The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-16
From the Norfolk yirginIan. |

| waterman and DeZrndorfs victory.
From the Norfolk virginian.l
One OF the largest political meetings that
have been witnessed in Nansemond county
for several years was held yesterday In
Suffolk. For some time back It had been
announced that the Hon. John Paul
would address the Coalitionists Of that
county at Suffolk, and the Readiusters
had been busy making preparations to
receive him. IL was 10 have been the
first gun OF the campaign in this district in
ratification OF the nominee OF the Hampton
Convention. Hon. John +. DeZendorf, the
regular Republican candidate, was Dilied
10 speak Mt Yorktown. but he concluded
Friday TO face the enemy and try his
strength. IL was known that Judge Spald-
inc was 10 be on hand for the purpose OF
making his maiden speech. DezendOrf and
Paul arrived on the morning train over the
Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, the former
ACCOMPANIED by his trusted lieutenant,
John Callahan, aud the latter by several
oflice<holdcrs from Norfolk.
The friends OF DeZendorf had stand
erected in rear o. the courthouse, and the
meeting was called as n regular Republl-
can meeting. Paul had a stand i'll the
ward i'm the rear Of the clerks office, about
6fy wards off. At II O'Clock Mr.. Deem
dorf took the stand, and was received
with cheers by a large gathering OF from
$50 TO 400 people, two-thirds OF whom
were negroes. Paul's meeting, in the
commencement consisted OF not more
than 100 spectators, and OF that number
only 2J were negroes. The majority OF
the whites were Democrats. An effort
was made upon the part Of the Coalition
lists TO divide time. This DczendorI re-
fused to do, as he was not willing to give
the Coalitionisss tie advantage OF his meet
ing. Dezendorf made all impressive and
effective speech. He pointed out the fact
that he was the true Republican and the
nominee OF the regular Republican party.
He declared that he had told President
Arthur that he had entered into this con-
fest to win, not for the spoils OF office or
through the assistance OF the Admnistra-
ton, but to redeem true Republic
canism from the grasp OF reputation
Democrats, under the leadership and boss
ism of Malone. He was running 10 elect
Dezendorf, the exponent OF true Republic
canism against the power OF the Admins
tration, and the influence of Boss Malone,
and he was going to win, because the
Republicans Of the Second congressional
UlStTlCs WHO hDcN Ills iAtDtbi'tull>il NtIt
going TO support HIM. He asked the
crowd il they were going to vote for him,
and they responded with a loud yea.
Major Dczendorf spoke for nearly three
hours, held the crowd, and was loudly
cheered throughout.
He was followed by Richard Gordon
(cOlored), of Portsmouth,, who made a tell
ing speech.
TIE COALITION MEETING.
Mr.. Paul spoke at this meeting about an
hour. He labOred greatly throughout his
speech, and appeared greatly embarrassed
by the small crowd who listened to him.
as well rs on account of several pointed
questions that were put TO him as to how
many times lie voted as Democrat in Con-
gress! II he was Democrat: ii he did
not sustain the administration OF President
Arthur, and II he was not Il supporter Of
the Republican party rs represented by
President Arthur? Vi hen Mr.. Paul con-
Guided the crowd had dWindled to about
fifty, OF which number, by actual count,
only fifteen were negroes.
Mr.. Thomas Cross next addressed the
meeting and tried TO rally The crowd. but
it was no go: they would not stay. He
declared himself Republican; that he had
cut the bridges behind him when he left
the Democratic party in 1879, and that he
would never return TO that fold. lie had
fought the Radical party four wears during
the war and twelve years after the war
unsuccesSfuly. He was tired OF fighting
them, and would hereafter act with them.
On calls for Spalding, the small crowd
that fingered while Cross was speaking de-
parted. As consequence, that gentleman
did not speak as was announced. 1t was |
Waterloo. a more crestfalen
set was never witnessed than Paul, Cross, !
Spalding, Causey, Paige, and the few Others
who huddled in corner and talked about !
the terrible reception they had met with. |
To Paul the scene was anything but plea
SAINT; to Spalding ii was crushing. While |
they huddled together the StIaightout Re
pubicans were still being addressed, and
it was positively stated that Spalding bad |
not shown his presence at the regular |
Republican meeting. As your correspond ,
ent was leaving TO secure the transmits |
sion OF his letter to the VirqipiQn. the |
crowd was called upon to say whether they |
intended to vote for DeZcnd0rf or not, and /
the crowd 10 man shouted ayes, YES :" |
One old cOlorcd man named Butt was 50 |
wild with excitement that he threw his old |
beaver hat up in the air one way and his |
stick in another direction, ard in the alori- |
Gus excitement Of the moment jumped I'D /
about four feet. and said as hc came down. !
~ will" DczcndOrf has had field-day. |
SPECTATOR.