The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-18
HAPPY HANOVER.
A GREAT MEETING YESTERDiY--WlCKnAM
MASTER OF THE SITUATION.
Speeches ut the Courthouse from
Goodc. Wfskham, George Wiso,
John Wise. Jones, and WoIfz.


The west-bound train OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway leaving here yesterday
morning at 9:l0 had on two extra coaches,
filed for the most part with officials OF the
United States and State governments, we'll
known men OF the dominant party, from
the custom-house, Capitol, and guard
room OF the penitentiary. Most OF them
wore q badge marked c. {. c. There
were a goodly number OF Democrats also
aboard the train. Where they Were all
going was revealed to the uninitiated
when the train stopped at Hanover Court
house. There the crowd, which had re-
ceiyed many accessions at Ellerson's and
Atlee's, emptied itself, and the Coalition
lists formed line, and headed by Noelker's
band, who had been brought with them,
marched 10 the courthouse, their way
being cheered by enthusiastic colored CO.
horts.
COURT-DAY.
1t was 4 chilly day, and the breeZes from
the pamunkey lowgrounds swept the bleak
cOurt-green so kecnly that the city people
gathered their sensitive bodies in their
Oyercoats, and sought firesldeS for time.
The most popular OF the latter was in the
clerks office. There a stove heated with
anthracite coal shed a grateful warmth to
those who got within the Gordon about it..
According TO the good old Virginia fash
ion, for yentilation's sake the door and
two windows OF the room were kept wide
open by the crowd, who made themselves
perfectly at home.
In the courtroom Judge Newman did
some little business and then adjourned
court.
ENTHUSIASM.
When General Wickham was seen driv-
ing down the road the crowd went out to
meet him. embarrassed the horses from
his carriage, and themselves, with many
huzzaS, drew the vehicle to the court
green. His presence and that Of Hon.
George ID. Wise was acknowledged by
hearty cheers. And likewise did the
other crowd to Mr.. John s. Wise, who
came on the train from Richmond, and
Colonel A. W. Jones, who came in car
riase from Ashland. Almost unexpected
", but most agrceably to us, Hon. John
GOOde put in an appearance, having come
down from Ashland with Mr.. Beirne.
He was Justify welcomed. Ii was not his
appointment. He came because II was
ascertained that Mr.. John 7. Harris would
not be present.
nc TERMS.
The Democrats having Goode, @. ID.
Wise. Wickham, and Cardwell on hand,
and the Readjustcrs having John s. Wise,
!. w. Woltz, and Colonel \. W. Jones and
Mr.. William HaW. their candidate for the
House, propositions for division OF time
was made by the Democrats, but they could
get no terms and no satisfaction at all. The
enemy said the discussion was of because
the crowd at Caroline had insulted Jones.
There were two stands on the court
green. The Coaitonists took theirs and
located ii first near the Jail, but that
not suiting them, they moved it to the
east side Of the courthouse. Colonel
Jones retained his seat on il. and there was
quite an air OF royalty about him as the
Ethiops moved the throne. The Demo-
Gratis placed their stand south OF the clerks
Office. Then three colored men got on the
highest part OF it and waved United
States flag, on one side OF which flag was
"This Way, Freemen."
BETS. DUT no TAKERS.
Next an enthusiastic Ashland Democrat
mounted the stand. and. waving a handful
OF money aloit, invited anybody who
wished to bet ON Jonos's election to
step up.
No response.
Later on a well-knOwn citizen Of the
county. not long ago an official OF Rich
mond, sought the Coalition county leader
and offered to put up Sl,000-which he
was then and there ready TO prOduce-to
500 that Wickham would beat Jones'
JoneS's friend said that he would see the
Wickham man later. II was understood
that he would take the bet.
There were Richmond people present
with money in considerable abundance
ready to stake it on Wickham'S election,
and there were few or no takers. Their
bets are still open.
BLOW! Blow
Voelker's band blew and blew on the
other side OF the courthouse, where the
Coalitionlsts were, but the county whites
almost UNANIMOUSLY deserted that locality
and came to the Wickham stand. No
larger crowd, in all probability, was ever
gathered at the Courthouse. Wickham
had at least three fiiths Of it, and he had
many more negroes-actiye, outspOken,
shouting neg~OeS-than Jones had Han
over whites.
SPEAKING FROM TWO STANDS.
About 11t O'Clock speaking began from
the two stands. John GOode and John
Wise were at il at the same time-the for
mer discussing the issues OF the campaign
right straight out; the Latter criticlsing
Wickham's political couITe and ridiculing
the Democrats for supporting him. Ii was
remarked by Democrats present that the
fact that men do change their views some
times was pOtently illustrated by the fact
that Colonel Jones sat at Mr.. Wise's elbow,
and Mr.. Wise was advocating his (Jones's)
election, though he really said nothing per-
sOnaIly eulogistic OF the New Jersey party.
NO CONVERTS.
Mr.. Wise certainly pleased his hearers.
Their shouts were very hearty. They
applauded him when he claimed
credit for his party for having substituted
negro for white teachers for negro schools.
1t is, however, almost impossible that he
could have made any converts, unless III
deed he brought over some OF the Wick
ham negroes, and no such report was cur
rent.
PIvE HUNDRED FOR wICKHAN.
Mr.. Goode made calm and statesman
like comparison OF the records OF the two
parties. The day was cold, and the grass
under the feet OF the people thick and
wet. but he held his crowds careful atten
ton for an hour, and made fine impress
sion for himself, and did much good for
his party. IL was a fine, honest talk. In
conclusion, he asked.if in the other places
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