Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-08-16
From the Correspondence of the Dispatch.l

county was divided between Massey
and Wise. For example, Sydnors
precint, which at The last election cast
only ten Funder votes TO one hundred
and thirty Readjuster votes. woulo Ill
the November election give Mr.. Massey
at least forty majority, In other por-
tons or the county as great changes
have taken place. Several party leau-
ers IN the county who have heretofore
been the most active in support Oh
General Malone and his measures are
now the most earnest advocates OF the
election ofMr. Massey.
Mr.. Massey reached here on Sa'ur-
day night, and on Sunday morning went
out about eight miles TO attend an
Ami Missionary Baptist Association
As soon as 1t was known that Mr.
Massey was on the grounds cTowoS
gathered around him to express their
devotion 10 the cause of which he is the
GREAT champion, and their confidence ID
his triumph. Mr.. Massey gracefully
excused himself by stating that as
matter of principle he was unwilling 10
discuss political topics on Sunday; t'a'
be bad always endeavored TO infuse as
much religion as possible into his po-
lit,,s. and as little politics as possible
into bis religion.
Monday the 7th instant was court
day in Rocky Mount. 1t was the day
fixed TO hold
MAHONEITE MASS MEETING
10 elect delegates to their Congressional
Con yention. and the day fixed by the
Conservative Democrats for the same
purpose, and was the day fixed by Mr..
Massey TO address the people OF the
county on the great political issues Of
the dav. 1t Lad been raining here
pretty constantly for week, but the
day orened most auspiciously, and the
crowd commenced pouring in at an early
hour. and by IL O'Clock had increased
70 about fifteen hundred at the very
least. MIR. Massey commenced speak
ing at 70 O'Clock, and spoke Tor TWO
hours on the open court-green to one oil
.ho most attentive and orderly assem-
blages have ever seen.
HIS ARRANGEMENT OF MALONE,
both in his senatorial votes and his acts
of policy, so far as State legislation is
concerned, was one Of the most scah-
inc and impressive discourses 1t has
ever been my pleasure to hear, and the
crowd was evidently in sympathy with
him. In the course Of his remarks he
took occasion to comment with great
severity upon the effort made by Mr.
Riddleberger and others to create sus"
uicion Of his having used improper IL
Auences TO secure bis election as United
States senator. Stated that he had
been informed that an effort had been
made in the county Of Franklin by a
certain follower and adherent OF Gen.
Malone to create the impression that
he (Massey) had advanced money to
him to aid in securing bis nomination
as senator. which statement Mr.. Mas
sey
DENOUNCED AS UNQUALIFIDLY FALSE
and the author Of it IL vile calumnlatOr
and liar whcreupon Colonel Waddy
James rose to his feet and asked II he
intended to apply those terms TO him.
Mr.. Massey replied if Colonel James
bad made any such statement his den-
unclations were intended for him.
Thereupon Colonel James stated thai
Mr.. Massey had loaned hlm a sum O.
money which he had ssed in his inter
est. Mr.. Massey replied that Colonel
lanes, when in urgent need Of money,
more than a year ago, had applied Il
HIM for a loan; that he let him have
J friy dollars and took his uoie for The
, same; that he still held the unpald
note in bis possession and would be
g,ad 10 sell it for fifty cents in the dol
lar without computing the interest.
! AN EXCITING SCENE.
E After further remarks, which l il
not pretend to give in full, Mr.. MrsseJ
closed amid wild huzzahs from hundred
of threats at 2 P. NJ. Colonel Jane
tlen took the stand and attempted
b.. a reply TO Mr. Massey's speech and :
defence Of his own actions and state
n ments in connection with the allege
: attempts at bribery. After speaking IL
, probably one and halt hours he was in
= terrupted by Mr.. Massey to correct Gel
/ tain mlsstatements, when such clamo
: was raised By the Mahoneltes, who ha
u messed around the stand, as to proven
Mr.. Massey being heard, and the crow
rnshed forward tore the ballustrade of
the end of the stand, and bore Mr.
Massey 10 triumph into the court'hous
leaving the stand in possession OF To
Maboneites, with less than fifty men
an audience.
The courthouse being insufficient t
hold the crowd pressing to hear Nj
Massey, be was
, BORNE On THEIR SHOULDERS
to a porch on the street, and continued
to address the assemplage for some
fifteen inmates longer.
> The Mahoneites, mortified AM
cbaerined with this demonstration OF
the part of the crowd, and its too-evi
dent indications ola Waterloo defeat
withdrew 10 their CAUCUS hall for private
conference.
Men here most competent 10 form
correct opinions estimate probable
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