The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-05
THE STATE CANVASS.
oooao 4. RIchmond County.

NEARLY TIE WHobE-i"A< .s 49,,
THE BOSS DETECTED AND The phAooHAi'
JUBILANT.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstco''
WARSAW, October 2, 1888.
Yesterday was grand day for the Demo-
Gratis OF Richmond county. The Hon. Johh
Goode had been advertised to speak here,
and the Democrats turned out en- n.dsse 10
hear him. X. T. HUBBARD was on mana 10
speak for the Boss. and there BENG no
court. he and his friends occupied tue
platform In the courthouse and awaiteu
proposals from the Democrats. Mr. W.
A. jones, representing the Democrats, de-
handed to know what terms they OIL
iered for a Joint discussion, and was
Informed that they would insist upon haV-
ing the close; whercupon he called upon
all who desired to see fair play to follow
him 70 an adjoining yard. Instantly the
white people arose almost to man, and,
amid vocifcrous cheering, proceeded to the
designated spot, leaving. by actual count,
twenty-one whites (Which number after
wards dwindled to as low as six and about
twice as many blacks in the courthouse.
Mr.. Goode spoke for over two hours, de-
liyering one OF the most powerful and con-
yipcing arguments ever heard here. The
enthusiasm OF the large crowd which
listened to his words OF wisdom and
OF cheer scarcely knew any bounds.
Time and again the crowd insisted
that he should go on. and when
he had concluded the audience called
aloud for Thomas Croxton, who came for
ward and delivered 4 ringing speech. He
was followed by Robert Hall, Esq, the
Democratic candidate for the Senate, and
Messrs. w. A. Jones and W. W. Walker.
To say that the-Democrats had nine tenths
OF the crowd Is no eXaggeratlon, and q
more crest-iallcn and sheepish-looking set
could not have been found anywhere than
the few who mustered their entire strength
TO keep Mr.. HUBBARD in conference.-the
except the negroes, oilice-holders, or office
seekers. Many who acted with Malone
last spring openly declared their purpose
to leave the party, among them n gentle
man who had been elected to office by that
party in May last.
1t is conceded by all that the Democrats
acted wisely in dividing the crowd, and ii
the same course is pursued elsewhere 1t
will result in great good. Here they would
have claimed hall the crowd il there had
been Joint discussion; now they have to
admit that their meeting was miserable
failure.
Mr.. Hubbard will, we predict, never visit
this county again. The pitiful reception
which his friends gave him will last long
time and go long way towards satisfying
his ambition. The Democratic party here
is stronger to-day by far than it has been
for years. and the county will give GOOD
account Of itself on the 9Th day OF Noyem-
Der. "A.
James City Democrats.
A RINGING SPEECH FROM CAPTAIN JOHN
LAMB-GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
lConesDondence of the Richmond Dispatch.I
WILLIAMSBURG. October 3, 1888.
The Democrats OF James City county
were addressed to-day by Captain John
Lamb at Banks's Store. He made ring
ing and effective speech, reviewing the re-
cord OF the Malone party with critical
acumen that brought many IN ugly scheme
Of bOssism before the people in all its
naked proportions. and showing in the
plainest manner what will be the future
condition OF affairs should that party be al
lowed to continue on in its unprincipled
career. Sims, he said. had stated at Charles
City Courthouse that this campaign was
simply fight for Office. and taking that as
his text he gave history OF the multiply
ing Office process OF Mahoneism from which
the chain that binds It's followers has been
forged, citing the CONFERENCE.-The
bill, which would create about one hun
dred new offices in the State and beStow
some two hundred thousand dollars on
certain newspapers as being about the first
thing another boss-rule Legislature would
attempt to put in operation. The congress
sional reapportionment bill, another pet
fraud OF " liberalism TO suppleiack the
districts OF the State into tue shape OF
eight Republican congressman, and also
the bill to turn out the few remaining
Democratic judges, were given as speci-
mems OF the quality OF MahOneite legisla-
ton in prospect. All Of these iniquitous
measures had been attempted, and would
be attempted again beyond a doubt, he
said. He next told how different was the
tenor Of Fowler's speeches in Eastern
Virginia from those delivered in the west
ern part OF the State.
In concluding Captain Lamb, while il
Illustrating to what extreme Maboneism
would 90 and what methods it would use
to attain its end, spoke OF the attempt that
would be made to change the charter OF
Richmond, and thus place our capital city
at the mercy OF its bitterest enemies. He
was applauded throughout his speech, but
his stirring call to the Democrats 10 awake
to the importance OF the interest at stake
and do their duty like men created the
greatest enthusiasm. W.
The Speaking i'm TazcweIl Monday.
JUDGE STAPLES MAKES A FINE IMPRESSION
An ACTIVE DEMOCRATIC CANVASS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaich.I
GRAHAM, VA, October ., 1883.
The barbecue advertised for this place
brought together several hundred people,
and, Notwithstanding the frequent showers,
4 large audience listened eagerly TO Judge
Stapes's speech OF an hour and shorter
addresses from Colonel May, our county
chairman, and Mr.. Sullivan, OF Mont
gomery. Republicans commend the fair
ness Of Judge Staples's speech, and it had
q fine effect, coming from so eminent man.
Malone skirmishers were active on the
outskirts of the crowd trying to break the
force Of the arguments or prevent their
being heard.
The conglomerates are thoroughly
frightened In this county, and are making
frantic efforts to keep the "spoils brigade
in line. Captain Fudge is making a fine
canvass for the House OF Delegates, and
gaining recruits daily. Our people are
being much encouraged by the splendid
news from the eastern part OF the State, as
well as the almost universal denunciation
OF Mshone and his methods among all
classes north. s.
Good News from MiddIesex.
At Mhddlesex court. last Wednesday
week, the "Jersey Lily.v who was adyer-