Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-10-24

Massey said that he (Massey) unfurled the
Democratic banner to the breeze. the motto
upon which was 1.-THE rights of the people,
tna people, It
umph and there would be inscribed upon its
ample folds-'the land of the free and the
He spoke Of the July ticket pledged to Han
cock and English-upOn which Cameron and
Riddleberger were electors at large, and 9.
Readjuster electors. all claiming to be Demo
- &c said that if elected to Congress that he
John s. Wise. though claiming the support
OF Readjusters. never voted the Readjuster
ticket.
John 8. Wise had said that the election OF
Riddleberger to the United States Senate would
be q disgrace-thaJ he was drunk all the time
he was the candidate Of the Republicans for
Sergeant-at arms of that body.
Mr.. Massey says that John 8. Wise after ex-
ps essing himself thus about Riddleberger, be-
came his supporter for the United States Sen
ate, for the reason that Malone promised him
that II he would do so. he (MahOne) would have
l.. L Lewis elected Judge of the Court OF APP
peals and that he WISE should get the place sSe
Eastern District, and that in four years he
should be the Governor Of Virginia. A part Of
this Psogrammea has d been carried s ont-Lew ~
peals, and John 8. Wise has been appointed by
Arthur to the office of United States Attorney
elected Governor viii depend upon The people
Of Virginia and not upon the will of Malone.
John 8. Wise is now q Stalwart Republican,
yet but little more than q year ago. he de-
nounced the white Republicans Of this State
in the severest manner, saying that they were
ter, and were apostates for the price OF aposta-
cy, just such as Johnny Wise has proved him.
self to be-he has apostatized and Is now an ap-
The has got his price for his apostacy. -
Johnny Wise protested to be very anxious to
meet HIM (Msssey). but after he was informed
that he need not expect to meet him on the
duelling ground. or In drinking saloons, or in
gambling dens, but in decent and respectable
society. he had manifested no desire to meet
him-he supposed it would not be pleasant for
for Wise to meet him in such society.
t. ssas ths the
whilst both of them had voted for the River
and Harbor BILL thus showing that they APP
the o
in opposition to the veto. Paul was afraid to
do SO because he wanted to be appointed
to the vacant District Judgeship which ludga
convenient to dodge: and Malone slipped in
| to the coat room and lodged the vote.
BY the Internal s revenue laws and said he was
in favor of abolishing the whole system, root
and branch.
with incidental protection, and not for such 9
protect the man iactnres Of Virginia. Whilst
UG 1ad at hs
liable and educational institutions, yet he con-
demned the principle upon which they usre
without which they never would have been
appointed.
ton upon IN radicaIsmp and sta1wart republican.
ism-that New York and Pennsylvanta and
Indiana would do likewise. and Virginia. the
aso
stalwart republicanism and tyrannical Boss
ism.
to Col. Jas II. Skinner, az fine orator and re-
| liable gentleman in whom the people could re-
pose implicit confidence.
| COL. JAMES II. SKINNER.
When Mr.. Massey took his seat. loud calls
| were made for Skinner who arose and said that
| 1t was too late for him Is speak. az be would
| not have time to develop his views, but &otid
| he, time and season for all things. but that
was not time for him to make speech. He
| thought 1t wise for him to refrain. What we
ocrats should organize clubs, see that the capt.
| tation tax of the voters is paid, and that they
are registered. and that they be gotten to the
gain q glorious victory. If what he has said
will influence Democrats to do their duty, with
R% aS ssa as5 ne
MI: Stuart had previous y retired.
| best feeling-the speeches of all having made q
| favorable impression.
| We have not attempted "a adequate report.
| for the Eant lQf space, aud had to omit the
| caustic wit and appropriate and striking anec.
| dotes of Mr., Massey. who made one of the most
effective speech we ever heard, and we are sat
| isf1ed that II he could be heard by every voter
that there would be no doubt of his trium-
| plant election.
No Democrat Funder or Readjuster, should
fail to vote for him.
Vote for Massey and O'Ferrall and do your
duty as patriots and Democrats.