The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

DtltNinR lIal 4 am doing right. 1 nave
enlisted until there IL no more OF me. When
Was confronted at Bland Courthouse by
The creator of the Lynchburg platform.
he said that the black flag had been hoisied
and nailed 10 the mast. told him that
would never ask for quarter. nor will IL he
possible for me TO sink so low a. TO ask It.
INcTDKNTAIs AND BRIEFS.
The Senator. unmindiul Of the fact that
be was one OF the leading men in this State
who managed the campaigns in which the
negroes were alleged TO have been defraud-
ed OF their votes. thanked God for himself
and for them that under his leadership
they would at least have full justice.
The Senator also went out OF bis way to
| insult Mr.. Goode, saying that he had held
his seat by fraudulent votes, and was there
fore cheat; also, that IT wa disgrace 10
mention his name in connection with the
legal fraternity.
He alluded snecringly 10 the "shrt-tailed
individuals who never heard the sound OF
gun In battle" The speech was in the main
a decided failure. The figures and argu-
ment were more than the audience could
comprehend. The abuse was applauded by
the negroes. About two hundred negroes
aud barely fifty whites heard the Senator
throughout. There was evidently disap-
pointment about the size Of the crowd.
Tire Discussion at Bland Courthouse
Monday.
non. JOHN 7. HARMS AND WILLIAM c. PEN
DLErON--A GREAT DAY FOR THE DEMO-
Gratis.
Correspondence Of the Richmond D,spstch.i
BLAND COURTHOUSE, October 2, 1888.
Yesterday was court-day in Bland, and
az an early hour OF the morning the people
commenced TO arrive from every section OF
the county, and by ~ O'Clock the number
reached several hundred. 1t was said to
be large number for Bland.
Politics were at fever-heaf, and here and
there could be seen groups OF men dis
cussing the issues OF the day and the merits
OF the candidates for the House OF Dele
gates. Among the prominent persons pre-
sent, surrounded by large number OF his
political friends, were the gallant Senator
Newbcrry, a member Of the Big Four, and
his brother Hartman. who l. the Democratic
nominee For the House OF Delegates TO re-
present Bland and Smytb. And also no.
ticed on the court-creen United States
Marshal Watts and his deputies, from
Tazewell and Giles. in earnest CONVERSE
ton with Robert Wylie, judge OF The
counties Of Bland and Giles, also chairman
Of the CoaIitlon-Republican party OF
Bland.
THE SPEAKING.
At O'Clock the court adjourned. and
the discussion between the Hon. John L.
Harris and William G. Pendeton COM
menced, a. teegraphed you. The terms OF
discussion were Harris to open in thirty
minutes, Pendleton TO follow in an hour
and ten minutes, Harris 10 reply in one
hour, and Pendle.on TO close in twenty
minutes.
PENDLETON's SAY.
Mr.. Pendleton in his speech claimed that
1 the debt question had not been settled. and
| that his party was the same old Readiuster
party fighting the Bourbon Funder. He
charged that the Lynchburg Convention
had stolen their platform.
JUDGE HARRIS.
judge Harris stated that the debt ques-
ton was settled by the supreme Court OF
| the United States, and 10 the extent that II
settled the debt question the Democratic
party had gotten on the Readiuster plat
form. But the trouble came from the fact
/ that after the Democrats got on the Re
adiuster platform OF peace and settlement
|
! lifted hands. swear the debt is not settled.
This brought great applause and added con-
! fusion 10 Mr.. Pendleion.
WOULDN'T SPEAK.
judge Harris said, .'Yes. thank God.
the debt question is settled"; and. turning
to Mr.. Pendleton, SAID, "Mr. Pendleton,
your party said ii was settled, now our
party say it is settled" and, extending
his hand, said. :" let's shake hands on that,
and cry aloud. Peace on earth and good
will toward men," Mr.. Pendleton sat
sullenly and refused to take the judges
hand. Then again the audience rose and
shouted in the most vociierous manner.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
The Judge then said: We both agree
that mixed schools are wrong, and to that
extent. sir, your party draw the color line,
| and il mixed schools are wrong why are
mixed trustees right: He appealed TO
| MIR. Pendleton for an answer and reason,
| hut none was given. The Judge then
argued with great power the principle that
| il the parents could mix as trustees and
| sit around the same board TO choose books
| for the children and make regulations for
/ the government OF the schools. why could
/ not their little childen mix and sit around
! The same board TO study those books and
carry out the rules their parents had made
Mr.. Pendleton remained silent. but the
effect on the crowd was unmistakable.
QUESTION.
The Judge. turning to Mr.. Pendleton,
asked him, Which party, the Democratic
or Republican, will your party support IN
1882"
Mr.. Pendleton: "Who will you vote
| for. Judge?"
A pause, the crowd eagerly awaiting an
answer.
The Judge rose to his feet and said, in
loud voice, - will support the nominee
OF the National Democratic party. Now
sir, rise, like a man, and be as frank. and
tell this crowd who you will vote for"
COULDN'T ANSWER.
Pendleton: "Judge, i have not the time
10 answer"
The Judge: 81 will give you all the
time YOU want" and took his seat.
Pendleton: Il will have an hour to an
swer you. sir"
The Judge turning TO the crowd said {:
You can't throw dirt in this peoples
eyes, and he either knows and won't tell,
or don't know and can't tell; for his les
son has not been well learned, and that be
Harris would inform him"
He then showed that the Coalition party
would support the Republicans in 1854 II
their platform suited them, and that they
expected it 20 suit.
The failure OF Mr.. Pendleton 10 answer
these pointed questions produced marked
effect upon the crowd.
The discussion was marked by great
courtesy on the part Of each OF the speak.
ers.
II was observed that the applause giver
Mr.. Pendleton was led by United States
Marshal Watts. his DEPUTIES, and mum