The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-20
C0NRAD'S CONTRIBUTION.
AN AGGRESSIVE SPEECH DELIVERED
AT MOZART HALL.
Personal Points Sharply Brought Out
on Malone asd his Men-Re-
marks Of Messrs. PeytOn,
Christian, and Dunlop.

Every seat in Mozart Hall and much Of
the standing room was occupied last night
by enthusiastic Democrats, who came TO
hear Holmes Conrad. Esq, OF Winchester,
discuss the issues OF the day.
a band OF music occupied the orchestra,
and the stage was oiled with distinguished
gentlemen. Mr.. Conrad was received with
heartiest applause, and was introduced to
the audience by Mr.. George II. Poindex-
ter. the chairman OF the Democratic City
Committee. lie said:
/ know not why should have been sent
down here. FOR / have no word OF fact or
opinion with which you are not "a familiar
AZ but have come with tidings from the
three counties which were the gatewsys OF
the Coniederacy. They were not lacking
then, and they have sent me here to tell
you that In the perIls which now confront
us they are with you. [Applause.l
THE TRUE ISSUE.
Mr.. Conrad said : Let me tell you what
In my opinion is the true issue. II lies
deeper than mere matters OF state leglsla-
tion. 1t il the issue between Democracy
on the one hand and Slslwart Republican,
ism on the other.
1t is an irrepressible conflict between the
Boss and the people. That is the issue.
1t Is the attempt to take power from the
many and lodge Il in the hands OF the few.
| II is The conflict that has ever existed.
Away back in the early days OF the country
this same issue and same danger threat
ened. Thomas Jefferson arrested it. When
Alexander Hamilton declared that the
| people are not capable OF self-goyernment
jefferson arose and said that the pco-
pie were of right and ought TO be their
own sOyereicns.
OLD TINES.
Why was it that in the olden times on
the 4th OF July the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence was read and on the 22d OF February
Washngton's Farewell Address. 1t was
that the spirit OF liberty might be kept alive,
and the danger that besets us kept in
view just as the creed and decalogue are
read in the Church; so the law upon
which tins Government rests should be
read rs long as the country lasts.
sTALwART REPUBLICANIsHs.
Briefly sketching the history OF parties in
this country, Mr.. Conrad came to consider
the records Of the two great political orgar-
izatlons now claiming the support OF the
people, and he showed that Stalwartism
is the friend Of monopolies and corporations
and great moneyed interests as represented
/ by the bankers and brokers Of the North,
and Malone Is their ally. Said he:
| am omboldened to declare that one
who has held high place in Nirginia's
armies has sought to barter away her rights
and liberties, and the bargain is to deliver
her, bound hand and foot, to the Stall
warts in consideration Of the patronage OF
the Federal Government in Virginia.
THE BARGAIN.
1t is shown i'm MahOnes effort to betray
the people OF Virginia in an electoral count.
By the testimony of the chairman o. the
Pennsylvania Republican committee ii is
now established that it was agreed that the
votes Of the Malone electors in 1880 should
not be east for Hancock and English, but
in the direction that would do the Repub-
hcans most good. lie has endeavorcd to
secure members OF Congress in behalf OF
the Stalwarts by redislrictng the State so
as to get eight out OF the ten members.
THT PRICE.
| Malone has long ago received his price
| in the offices given to his bestOwal in Nir-
ginia. Do YOU doubt Il? Can you doubtit?
! IL not so, what is the secret OF his inilu-
ence? Is it due to his moral or intellectual
worth? [Laughter.l Does he stand so pre-
emjnently above his fellows? [Laughter.l
| Or can it be that he has received this enoT-
nous grant as a gratuity? Oh no; il is for
a price, and the price is the delivery OF
Virginia, bound hand and foot, over to
/ StaIwartism, TO the enemies Of popular GOV
ernment. TO the OpprcsSors OF the South,
and to tine foes Of Jeii'ersonian principles.
SUFFERING.
Mr.. Conrad had spoken thus far under
| disability which was apparent to his
! friends: his voice was husky and he had
soreness Of the throat, having but re-
Gently had an operation performed. Feel
| ing that he was not doingas well as usual he
begged his hearers to bear with him. Their
cheers assured him OF their sympathy, and
he went forward with renewed energy,
and soon, in the heat OF his speech, over
came the difficulties which had almost
made him give up his attempt to speak.
NAHONE's DUPLICITY.
said Mr.. Conrad: General Malone has
not merely made this bargain and endea-
vored to comply with it, but las been guilty
I OF the weakncSs-aye, the cOWardice-oi
Withholding his purpose from the men who
! have trusted him. Has any man seen an
open avowal from him that he has an obli
CATION which this bargain imposes, and
calls upon bis friends to help him fulfil?
| No.
THE LITTLE MAEAKIN.
! Describing the malign influences OF Ma
| hone over his members, the speaker said
that during great part Of the last legis-
! lative session Malone abandoned his seat
/ i'm the Senate and spent his time here either
in the third story OF the Wing building or
/ in the gambling->hOp on Bank street. APP
plause.l The caucus never assembled but
! this little manakn was seen lodging in
and out OF the Capitol building.
! Does any man dare to say that any mea-
| sure passed the General Assembly that did
not have his approval Suchsdomination
] Of an individual over the representatives OF
! the people Mr.. {. held to be perilOuS to free
government. In this connection he spoke
Of a distinguished citizen OF Richmond
saving in his presence at Louisa Court
house. Master lead. follow" and Mr..
| Conrad said: | pity from the bottom OF my
soul any one who has sunk 80 low rs to
cali any man master. (Applause.l
THE DEBT Is SETTLED.
Referring to the debt settlement, Mr..
! Conrad declared Z" il is rs binding upon my
conscience rs any laws that are imbedded
! in NIrgina's system. And 30 says our
platform, and 80 say l and all who stand
upon that platform; and when the Lynch-
burg Convention so stated they were bound
| by their simple promise as Virginia gentle
men-more than can the servile mnions OF
Malone be bound to anything by their
pledge. [Applause.l II the debt is not
settled it is their fault, not ours. They
have Governor who is a tool In the hands
Of the leader [applmisel and a Judiciary
selected for this purpose. [Applause.] II
IL Is not settled, we must conclude either