The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-26
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whenthe public-school system was fo'lnd-
ed and organized and when the acts when
secur. it, efficiency were originated, ana
I'm giving the sole credit to the Democrats
he spt ke as one having authority. ana not
as the Coalition hypocrites. whose STATE
ments about the public schools are false
hoods (says the speaker) .as black as the
hinges of hell.v The collapse OF the
schools in 10 all agree was due to the
funding bill OF III, but that bill was passed
by .oul coalition OF Malone Democfn t.
and Republicans He showed from the
record that the bill which relieved TIE
school, was passed by Democrats nilet,en
montIs before the Coalitionists got con-rol
OF the schools. They are a little e6 Iost
fdcfo n their measures OF relief.
We are accused OF having drawn the
color dne. II so, we have drawn it with
Justice TO both races and he proved ii.
Even tie negroes present assent to this,
but thy are going to vote solidly against
us all fie same.
The speaker likewise showed that he
econoipical measures by which expenses
were Irduced-biennial sessions, criminal
expenses, decreased salaries Of judges and
members Of the Legislature-were Demo
cratic treasures. The other party has done
nothing to decrease expenses.
The Ipeaker's exposure OF the coalition
between Malone and Arthur and his Ne
nunciaion OF bosssm, and OF Mahons's
treach,ty to the Confederate soldier and
to virginia, was such as to arouse his ;u-
dience to a high pitch of indignation. /
have n yer seen it equalled. ACTON
Mr.. james n. Dunlop Makes q Fine
Impression I'm Fauquier.
The Narrenton Virginian OF October
25th says: Z" Mr.. Dunlop in an address OF
an houl had the closest attention OF his Gu
diencc His effort was classic, mastery,
and dicniied. He gave clear analysis OF
the powers OF Government and how nec's-
sary il vas TO preserve the executive. judi
ciary, ind legislative formation Of tie
State Distinct and independent, and showed
that Ma1one's aim was to destroy this inde-
pendcnte and have all Government depend
ent upon the will OF one man. He painted
in glow nc colOrs Mahonc's mapped-out I l.
ture fol Virginia, and rose to such heights
OF eloqu,nce that his sentences were az
plaudcd to the echo, and his hearers he d
spell-bOtnd. An old citizen said it WIS
the big; est speech made here for years past,
and in JIdeayering to instruct his auditors
in the principles OF good government it
brought back the speakers OF times before
the war;
Democratic Barbecue I'm James City.
FITz. LEE, CHRISTIAN, WATTS. TYLER, FITCll-
EFT, kSD BROOKE on THE srUNP-THE
COUNTY wAKE-FITZ. PRESENTED WITH 4
BOUQUIT.
[s,eclal telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, October %, 1883.
q
had brbecue at Kelton's to-day, which
was we, attended by the voters OF the
surround ing country. Quite large num-
Der OF laties graced the occasion with their
presence Speeches were made by Gene
raj Fitz'ugh Lee, Judge Isaac IL. Chris
tian, our candidate for the Senate; Nj.
Fitchett, candidate for the House; judge
l.. r. WITS. ID. Gardner Tyler, and Nj.
Brooke, tf Norfolk.
The MEETING was one OF the most enthu.
siastic held IN this county. and showed
that the democrats are thoroughly aroused
At the conclusion OF General Lees adj
dress gentleman handed the eloquen
speaker :, beautiful bouquet, with a care
attached. on which was incribed the fol
lowing: "General Fitzhugh Lee, com
plments OF Mrs. j. Lamb. God hell
your glorious efforts to save our noble ole
State. Nay her tears be turned TO Joy OK
the 9th OF November"
DanviIIc Democrats.
JUDGs sTAPLEs's SPLENDID SPEECH.
ESPECIAL telegram TO the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE. October %, 1893.
Judge Staples spoke two hours tonight.
His speec l wa. a mastery arraignment OF
the Coalition leaders Of Virginia and the
Republican party Of the North. lie con-
Guided wi h grand tribute to the old De-
mocracy the State and the United States.
A full house listened with intense interest
and gave 1nnd after round OF applause.