The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-24
Marshall i'm Charles City.
HE MAKES A GOOD IMPRESSION, &C.-MR. T.
LER'S SPEECH AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
ICnrrnennn &c of the Richmond Disnl1ch.l

CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE,
October 10. 1882
Quite a large crowd was drawn here to-
day by the various attractions in the way
of political discussion, which had been cX-
tensiyely advertised. The white Demo-
cratic party, the black Republican party,
and the mulatto Roddiuster party (as it has
been not appropriately called were all
represented.
The court about II o'clock took a recess
until 3, and the Read-C oaitionistS, who
had been given the use of the courthouse,
at once took possession. \ proposition
was made 10y our side fora Joint discussion,
but this was declined, and the ball was
opened by white man from one of the
counties near Norfolk. who was currently
reported in the crowd TO rejoice in the
ctphOniOuS name of 4" LaSScs," but we be-
leYe the correct rendering thereof at home,
if he has ga local babitatiOn and namc,"
is LaSStcr. He was followed by Libby, a
negro named Harris, and DIR. Dick Wise,
who delivered themselves OF the usual chO-
rus of halleluiahs and praise Of General Ma
hone, and OF the song they all sing about
the state debt, high taxes, FunderS, and Il
free ballot and fair count, to an audience
OF fifty or sixty persons, mostly negroes,
with a sprinkling Of white Mahoneites, and
"A few Democrats whose curiosity got the
better Of them for a little while.
1t was announced by Captain Walden,
the county chairman OF the Democratic
party. that
Mr.. MARSHALL,
our nominee, would address the people
from the porch OF a store on the opposite
side OF the road, which announcement
speedily emptied the courthouse of nearly
all the while men in it, Captain John
Lamb then introduced Mr. Marshall in a
short, pithy, and eloquent speech, such as
he knows how to make. The latter gentle
man held the perfect attention OF the large
crowd two thirds OF all on the ground)
assembled in the porch around him and in
th@ road before him. in spite Of the rain
which fell part OF the time, for an hour
and half, while be gave his views fully
upon the tariff question. the intcrnal-reye-
nue. system, and all the odious plans by
which the Republican Administration
wripgs the peoples money from them.
| He theii showed up the evils OF " BosslSm "
and Mahoneism" in strong and striking
| language. His audience particularly en-
| ioycd the picture he drew Of the "burly
! President" taking the great little man to
| the top OF the dome of the Capitol, and
pointing to the fair lands Of Virginia lying
| Just over the Potomac, and saying: "All
these will give thee if thou wilt fall down
and worship me-; and OF MahOne's pros
| trating himself and saying: :" will take
them all, and thank you for few little
post-oflices, il you can throw them in con-
veniently."
Twill not undertake to report the speech,
bristling with facts,
SPARKLING WITH WIT,
and ornamcnted with the graces Of rheto.
ric, which your correspondent cannot re.
produce. 1t aroused great enthusiasm
manifested by frequent and hearty ap.
plallse, and its effects will be seen on the
day of election. Mr.. Marshall came TO our
county Il stranger, but We feel now that he
Is one with lis and OF us, and that after we
have sent him to Congress two or three
terms we shall love him as we do that man
The mention OF whose name ever stirs our
hearts and calls up the applause which will
not down-the noble John Goode.
Cries OF "Tyler! Tyler !" then brought
to the front
CHARLES CIrY'S CHEyALIER BAYARD.
ID. &. Tyler, Esq, whose speech your cor
| respondent was so unfortunate as not TO
hear, being called away Just at that mo-
ment, but Judging from the. applause
which every few moments interrupted him
he must have created great enthusiasm.
cannot refrain from repeating one en-
dorslng remark made by one OF the by
ISLANDERS, who said just as Mr.. TYLER took
the stand, "lIc can do it,"
Inc Democratic meeting then adjourned.
ana W. X. Laws, Dezendorf's colored ora.
lor, attempted to speak. Soon after he be-
gan the Mahoneites put up on a wagon.
aDout fifteen steps in front OF Laws. n reoro
named johnson, distinguished particularlv
lor having voice OF unequaled COMPASS
ana power, who proceeded to give What Inc
S"ieu 6iWs's character, calling him thief.
&c Ihen eDsued a scene which bepgors
aescription--a perfect Pandemonium With
Babel combined. The crowd swaved
backwards and fOrwards-laughing. Gur- |
iahing, and cheering. A Number of 90.
'ofcd people and some whites tried TO listen
g. Laws, but in about fifteen minutes he
IL Idezi 10 the confusion. This is the party
hat Dc4sts OF ga free ballot" and will moi
How c0lored man TO address the colored
eople.
Charles cry is all right, and will give
IarSIlall IND Massey plurality.
The cas'e OF Commonwealth rs. James 4.
range, charged with wife-murder ,vas
ntinued 10 the November term. p r. /;
icy and j. -. Pierce, Esqs.. assist IN rho
osecution, ard Messrs. Haw g. WaddjII !,
present the prisoner. C. "
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