Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-29
Malone Meeting In Staunton.
CAPT. JAMES BUMGARDNER AND AUDI
TOR BROWN ALLEN MEET.

CAPT. JAMES BUMGARDNER AND AUDI
TOR BROWN ALLEN MEET.
On Monday last, (court day., a meeting
of the followers Of Ger. Malone was held
by appointment ~ the Court House. Aud
itor S. Brown ALEU- being the speaker
Capt. James BumgardEsr. Jr asked fer a
division of time on behalf of the Demo-
Gratis. which WAS accorded, and the ar
rangemert WAS made that ne should open
In an hour and fifteen minutes. and Mr..
Allen to reply in same time; Bumgard
ner's Iejoinder TO be twenty-five minutes
and Allen to close in same time. The
news that Capt. Bumgardt.er WAS 70 speak,
attracted number of Democrats. The col
ored gallery WAS packed With negroes who
were evidently making gala day of it,
Those who only remember Auditor AL
lens speeches of former years III this
county with his reasons both ccgent and
weighty. had genuine surprise in finding
that he had developed into Il first class
stump speaker. hardly bet'ind John Paul
In capacity. to present the mns5 acceptable
side of his subject, and altfulness in avoid
ing the unpalatable phases. His delivery
is also very attractive, but he must do
away with some Ut his anecdotes. There
is TO earthly reason why speaker should
not be clean and humorous ut the same
time, though it is a weakness OF political
speakers of all parties to ignore the posi-
bility.
CAPT. JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
opened the debate and rejoiced the hearts
of the Democrats by his vigor. Ons always
feels safe with Bumgarduer on the stand :;
he is one of those game little mustangs
that never slies, but goes straight at it. His
defense is as aggressive a5 other mems at
tack. and the enemy never gets him down.
He opened by holding up Malone Han
cock electoral ticket of 1885, ON which,
| among the electors, were " IN. E.Caineron,
| Jno. S. Wise and s Bropn Alien. Hancock
| and English Capt B. said) WIRE nominated
on the Democratic platfol II tc brat Garfield
aud that Arthur who Mr.. Allen now says
1--WE are for ard who is for U.s." One of
these electors-Wise, Mr.. Allen is here ad-
vocating for congressman-at-large, but
not on any Democratic platform. What
is John s. Wise msW? He ia the U. S. Dis
trict Attorney by appointment of Chester
| A. Arthur, Stalwart Republican Presi.
dent, one of the very men you, sir: said
you were trying to beat. [Applause.] Has
Arthur changedr Ha. he appointed any
Democrat to office in Pennsylvania OF
| New York; Is he dispensing The patron
age of his office to further Democratic OF
Republican princi,'lss Did he appoint
Virginia? [Appause.]
And while advocating Wise, you are op
posing who? John E. Massey! Why have
you taken up such disgust to Massey
When Hampton ard Vance spoke bert
you presided over smother meeting al
which Mr. Massey spoke. That meeting
adopted without dissent resolutions, il
mistake not, prepared by yourself, pro
nouncing him the great pioneer Read
juster." daughter and applause.) All
he aUas a pioneer. He acas
THE PIONEER
that blaZed the way for you. l well re
collect your first feeble fiutter towards Re
adjustment. l remember you said you
plan was to see the creditors and get from
them readjustment Of the debt. asket
you then "What if they refuse?'' and yo'
raised up in your boots and replied
Then sir, 1 III pay the last dollar" Laugh
ter'and applause.) But the great pic
neer'' soon led you away from that. Capt
Bumgardner then read from the Readjust