The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-10


Crowd, who Bear MIR. Massey In Triumph
Upon Their Shoulders-Anothcr Nail In
"the Malone Radical Coffin"
fCorrespoudence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
Rocky MOUNT, August 7, 1882.
reached this point from Lynchburg on
Friday night the 4th instant. | made 1t
nv business to inquire and ascertain from
the most reliable sources the exact status
of political affairs and opinions throughout
the county OF franklin, and in order to
obtain rs exact information as possible l
talked with the best informed men OF both
parties.
MAssEY's STRENGTH IN FRANKLIN.
I ascertained beyond all reasonable doubt
that. with possibly an exception here and
there, the Funders would give Mr. Massey
n unanimous support, and that the Reid
ulster vote OF the county was divided be-
tween Massey and Wise. For example,
Sydnor's precinct, which at the last cleo
ton east only ten Fundcr votes TO one hum
dred and thirty Readjustcr votes. would in
the November election give Mr.. Massey at
least forty majority. In other portions OF
the county as great changes have taken
rlace. Several party leaders in the county
who have heretofore been the most active
in suppOrt Of General Malone and his mea-
sures are now the most earnest advocates
of the election of Mr.. Massey.
MIR. Massey reached here on Saturday
night. and on Sunday morning went out
about eight miles to attend an Ant-Mis-
sionary Baptist Association. As soon as
il was known that Mr.. Massey was on the
grounds crowds gathered around him to
express their devotion to the cause OF
which he is the great champion, and their
confidence in his triumph. Mr.. Massey
gracefully excused himself by stating that
as matter Of principle he was unwilling
to discuss political topics on sunday; that
he had always endeavOred TO infuse as much
religion as possible into his politics, and as
little politics as possible into his religion.
Monday the eth instant was cOurt-day in
Rocky Mount. 1t was the day fixed to
hold
MAHONEITE MASS-NEETING
to elect delegates to their Congressional
Convention, and the day fixed by the Con-
seryatiye 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 day. II had
been raining here pretty constantly for a
week, but the day opened most au>picIous-
", and the crowd commenced pouring in
at an early hour. and by II O'Clock had in
creased to about fifteen hundred at the very
least. Mr.. Massey commenced speaking at
IL O'Clock, and spoke for two hours on the
open coIlrt-grccn to one OF the most atten-
tive and orderly asscmblagcs | have ever
seen.
HIS ATTACHMENT OF MALONE,
both in his senatorial votes and his acts OF
policy, so far as State legislation is con-
cerned, was one of the most Scathing and
impressive discourscs it has ever been my
pleasure TO hear, and the crowd was evil
IDENTIFY in sympathy with him. In the
course OF his remarks he took occasion TO
comment with great severity upon the e.
fort made by Mr. Riddlcberger and others
to create a suspicion Of hi' having used
improper influences to secure his election
rs United States senator. Stated that hc
had been informed lhat an effort had been
made in the county Of Franklin by GER
tain follower and adheront OF General Ma
hone to create the impression that lie Mas
Sey) had advanced money to bm to aid in
securing his nomination As senator, which
statement Mr.. Massey
and the author OF ii vile calumniator and
liar; whereupOn Colonel Waddy james
rose to his feet and asked if he intended TO
apply those terms to him. Slr. Massey t.
piled ii Colonel James had made any such
statement his dcnunciatiOns were intended
for him. ThercupOn Colonel James stated
that Mr.. Massey had loaned him a sum OF
money which he had used in his interest.
Mr.. Massey replied that Colonel james,
when in urgent need OF money, more than
q year ago, had applied to him for loan;
that he let him have fifty dollars and took
his note for the same that he still held the
unpaid note in his possession and would be
glad to sell it for fifty cents in the dollar
without computing the interest.
AN EXCITING SCENE.
After further remarks, which / will not
pretend to give in full, MI Massey closed
amid wild huZzahs from hundlc eds Of
throats at = p. VI. Colonel James then took
the stand and attempted arcply TO Mr.. Mas
sey'S speech anda defence OF hi, own actions
and statements in connection with the al
legged attempts 81 bribery. After speaking
for probably one and a hall hours he was
by Mr.. Massey to correct GER
tain miSstatementS, when such clmmor
was raised by the Mahoneits, who had
pressed around the stand, a. to prevent
Mr.. Massey being heard, and the crowd
rushed forward, tore the balluSlrade off the
end OF the stand, and bore Mr.. Massey in
triumph into the courthouse. leaving the
stand in possession OF the MahOneitcS, with
less than fifty men as an audience.
The courthouse icing insufficient TO
hold the crowd pressing to hear Mr.. Mas
sey, he was
BORNE on THEIR SHOUT DERS
to porch on the street, and continued to
address the assemblage for some fifteen
minutes longer.
The MahOneitcS, mortified and chagrined
with this demonstration on the part OF the !
crowd, and its toO-eydent indications OF a |
Waterloo defeat, withdrew to their caucus /
hall for private conference.
Men here most competent TO form correct !
opinions estimate probable majority for |
Massey OF from 800 to 1000.
The Conseryative-Democ mass-meet- |
Ing, which assembled later in the evening. |
elected delegates to the Democratic Con- !
vention which meets at Henry Courthouse |
on the 3lst instant, who are unanimously /
In favor OF the denomination Of Cabell.
ORANGE.
AUGUST 8.
closed this letter last night, but omen il |
10 give you brief account OF the most das-
iardly act ever witnessed.
Remarks made by Judge Claiborne and
others last night satisfied monv nj tlo