The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-13
Ncws from the Ninth District.

Ncws from the Ninth District.
TIE RECENT POLITICAL DISCUSSION AT WYTIiE-
VILE AND WHAT IT INDICATES-JUDGE
RuEA CORNERS FOWLER, THE NOUTHPIECE
OF BowEN-TIiE RELATIVE STRENGTH OF
FULKERsON, NEwBERRY, AND B0wEN-0NE
DEMOCRAT SHOULD WITHDRAW.
WYTuEviLLE, va, October 0, 1882.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch
There was a joint discussion here to-day
between Judge George W. Word. Jr., and
judge W. +. Rhea, anti-Mahone Readlust-
crs. and J. s. Browning, Governor Came
ron's secretary, and |. c. Fowler, OF the
Bristol NelrS. Ii was an interesting occa-
sion, and about as spicy as your CORE
spondent has ever heard.
Judge Word lead of in an argumentatiye
speech OF threc-quartcrs OF IN hour, IN
which he showed TO the evident satlsiac-
ton Of the audience that Fowler, Brown
ing. and the whole crew who wear the
BOSS collar have lett the principles OF re-
adjustment. and are now only consistent
in their greed for Office and their search
after spoilS. Browning followed in the
same lcpgth OF time, which was consumed
in reading extracts from Words paper, me
Abingdon Viginidp, interpreted with the
most senSclcsS e1lSh and windy dcclalna-
ton. II wa, Justly characterized by Judge
Rhca rs being below even decent non
sense.
Judge Rhea then spoke, and we must say
that he is one OF the most vigorous and
effective campaicner, we have heard for Il
long time. quick, sharp, and inci>lVe, ms
blows fell thick and fast upon the head Of
Fowler. He denounced him n traitor 10
reimbursement and ~ dickcrer TO any party
or any measure that promised gam. lie
showed bv one Of Fowlcr's letters that he
had signed one OF the degrading pledges
prepared by Malone, which that gentle
man had denied on previous OCCASION
and which he dared Judge Rhea To pro-
duce the evidence OF at this time. men
Rhea drew hi, own letter on him. ia which
he acknowledged that he was under a
letter pledgc" to abide by the ca,lcus,
Door Fowler looked badly. In bis reioin-
der he labored heavily, and utterly failed
/ 70 contradict, or even attempt 10 contra
/ diet, any Of the propositions OF Word and
/ Rhca. His speech was devoted 10 dclna-
| gogical haranguc on high tariil. and in tell
/ ing Jokes for the amusement oil about i
! dozen negroes present, who gave nm about
all the applause he got.
Captain sam. NeWbcrry was in the court
house during the entire discussion. and at
/ if, conclusion took the stand and made 4
speech OF about half an hour, but very
small portion OF the crowd remained to
hear him. Mr.. Bowen, the Malone candl-
| date, was also present, a. he invariably Is,
we believe. when 1lr. Fowler appears be-
fore an audience. as he i generally con-
cedcd TO be Mr.. BoWcn's mOuthpiecc. lie
was asked which Of the two great parties
/ he would affiliate with, should he be elected
to Congress. but he refused 10 reply. Mr.
Fowler answered for him by saying that
he would vote with the ReadiuSter party
Ii the crowd present tO-day-and We
suppose there were 1T least 800 voters IN
the court-room-waS an illustration 0i the
sentiment Of the county, Wythc will GER
tainly 90 for Massey by handsome mdo-
rity. Fully four fithS OF the crowd was
opposed to MahOncism. and their votes will
be so recorded in November.
Cartlin Newbcrry's strength. il it was
manifested here to-day. will not be able ia
compete with Fulkcrson. There is gene
raj and growing desire amongst the
people OF this whole district that
either Fuller>on or NcWberry must
withdraw from the field il bOsSism is to be
defeated here. Massey will undoubtedly
carry the district, and | believe a. firmly
1 that Fulkerson will beat Bowen il Captain
/ Newberry will withdraw. Ii they both
stick to the track Bowen will undoubtedly
run in between them. Both OF them must
see this. The weaker one should with
draw. From my information | believe
Ncwberry i that man. His strength is in
Bland. Wythc, aud Pulaski. | am told he
can carry Bland-the other two he will
! lose. FuIkcrson'> majority in Washington
county will. believe, be fully double
that OF Captain Newbcrry in Bland,
and his strength in the whole west
ern part Of the district is unque,tioncd.
Washington county alone Is claimed for
him by his friends by from 500 to 200.
This alone VIII overcome more than one
third Of CamcrOn's 5000 majority in the
district. II these gentlemen are Demo-
Gratis. and we believe they both are, they
should leave the matter to their party
friends in the district, and the weaker Of
the Two retire from the field noticed in
TIE discussion to-day one very significant
fact. Fowler and Browning were bitter
against Fulkcr,on. and mild and patron
ling towards NcWbcrTy. This shows that
they look upon the FOX" rs their most
dangerous foe.
The Democrats are confident that Massey
will carry the following counties in this
district: Montgomery, Giles, Craig, Pu-
lasli, Bland, Washington, Lee, Scott, and
Russell, with a good fighting chance in
Smyth and Wythe Il think from observa-
tons here to-day that the chance in Wythe
is tlne); and if Bowen is confronted by
only one opponent, he will 20 down with
Wise. Can't something be done, Mr..
Editor, to secure this much-desired end !