The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-15
pubIic ni.cussiOu at Woodstock.

PAUL AND 0'FEERALL NEET-GOOD DAY TOR
THE DEMOCRACY-TuE WEATHER RAINY
AND CROWD SMALL.
On Monday morning, on account OF the
heavy rains, court-day opened very quietly,
and for some time it seemed that we would
have no people i'm town ut all. The train
from Stalnton, however, brought Captain
John Paul and Il number OF friends from
ITarrisonbure, and also good delegation
| from both parties from the stations between
New Market and Woodstock. As the day
advanced the crowd gradually increased in
spite OF the rain. Arrangements having
been made for the discussion, Colo
mel O'Fcrrall lead of in an hour. His
speech was calm, dignified, and con-
vncing. lie discussed the tariff ques-
tion, showing the burdcnsOme inequalities
OF the present system. lie showed thai the
contest is between Republicanism and De-
mocracy. He exposed fully the diSgraceitll
| bossism that governed the last Legislature,
and the outragos OF MahOneism general
| ". He referred 10 the effort OF the MahOne-
ties to deceive the people in 1880, and the
defeat which an indignant people placed
upon them. He reviewed PauPs record
| in Congress, showing 10y his acts that
/
and soul with the Republican party, not
withstanding the fact that two years
ago he had declared himself n Democrat.
! lie showed that while he should have been
| in his seat attending to the business OF his
constituents he was absent making speeches,
and that out OF 800 roll-calls Paul missed 81
OF them. Colonel O'Ferrall explained his
own position on the debt question, and said
that he would obey the decisions OF the
higher courts. During the delivery OF his
speech the audience were perfectly quiet,
but exceedingly attentive. Ills speech was
received with that thoughtful attention
which indicates that good is being done.
The Mahoncites were ready and received
John Paul with noisy demonstration. He
commenced in the style peculiar to himself,
and which might very appropriately be
termed PdlIOnidn oratOry. After lis
sleeves were pushed back and his head
given the old familiar shake, he launched
out and delivered his same old speech
which is so familiar to the people. He
failed to tell them whether he was a Demo-
crat or Republican. His friends kept up
the usual clatter. which was considerably
weaker than we are accustomed 20 hear
from the Observation-Disclosures party. This
noise passed for enthusiasm with Paul and
his friends. and they flattered themselves
that they had carried the day-at least, they
had the noise on their side.
But even the over-sanguinc are often
disappointed, for when O'Fcrrall arose to
reply to Paul he was greeted with rounds
OF applause that were evidently 10 ma
chinc-manufactured enthusiasm, but the
spontaneous outburSts OF approval Of gen.
nine men who had never deserted the
Democratic party and cannot be deceived
by all the new, ever-varying, eyer-chang-
inc names OF the ADMINISTRATIONS
ral-Republican-S talwart party. O'Fcrrall
scored him well. He completely tanned
the Democratic q congressman that always
voted with the Republicans and for Re
publican measures. His thrusts were sharp
and penetrated the thick hide OF his an
tagoniSt. The Democrats were awake. and
they soon convinced John Paul and bis
followers that even in Shenandoah he was
losing ground.
Paul tried to reply; he spoke but lodged
the nam questions. His friends tried to
get up hurrah, and twenty-five hats, by
actual count, we are informed, were waved
and twenty-five men yelled for the Coali-
ton candidate for Congress.
The day passed of well. We did not
hear Of many changes. Captain Paul, we
understood, made several converts from his
side to O'Ferrall. Paul's speeches closely
listened to are calculated to help the Demo-
cracy.
The day may be scored as victory for
O'Ferrall. Shenandoah will give good
vote for O'Ferrall, who from present indi-
cations will be our next congressman
Shenandoah Herald.