The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-28
THE STATE CANVASS.
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MAJOR BAKER p. LEE AND coLoNhL ma
poIPu HARRISON oN THE STUMP
DAY FOR THE DEMOCRATS. /
ICor, dependence OF the Richmond piSp'e'n''
CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE,
September %, 1888.
There was a grand time at Cumberland
Courthouse yesterday for the Democracy.
II having been generally understood that
the noliticaI issues OF the canvass would
I've discussed by each OF the political par
flies. In spite Of the Indictment weather
very large crowd was present. An ciort
was made by the Democrats to have lont
discussion, but an agreement could not De
effected. each side claiming the day ana
conclusion.
The chairman OF the Democratic party
asked for the same terms that the Mahone
Republicans demanded, and which were
accorded TO them at our last (Augus'l
court. This proposition was refused ana
the refusal on the part OF the Malone party
was indeed fortunate for the Democracy
The courthouse was occupied by the ne
groes and eleven white men 10y actna'
count, and three of the eleven were clu-
zens OF Prince Edward. j suppose me
courthouse was turned over to tins SADIE
crowd by the order Of the Judge, THIS
meeting was addressed by Mr.. Pendleton,
OF Smyth county. ~,
Colonel Randolph Harrison and Hon.
Baker =. Lee addressed an immense au-
dience from the porch OF the EfiBgham
Hotel. and quite q large number OF colored
DeopIc turned their backs upon their own
meeting and allied themselves with the
I Democrats.
The meeting was called to order by Il.
". l.. Blqnton, chairman OF the County
Committee. He then in brief but appro-
pirate speech introduced Colonel KanGoiph
Harrison, the Democratic candidate Tor the
Senate. As Colonel Harrison came Tor
ward his commanding presence attracted
the attention Of all, and his ringing voice
created the widest enthusiasm. The Colo
mel made fine speech, and a deep and
lasting impression.
Hon. Baker =. Lee was the next speaker.
He reviewed the questions at issue between
the parties in an able, eloquent, and ring
ing speech.
Colonel s. +. Coleman was loudly called
for. and responded in his happiest vein.
Judge John o. Reynolds, candidate Tor
the House OF Delegates from buckingham
and Cumberland, also spoke.
1t was in truth field-day for the Demo-
cracy. We are thoroughly organized, and
the white people are united, our friends
are iubilant, and work is the watchword.
DEMOCRAT.
The Williamsburg straiGhtout Con-
ventiOn.
SOME OF TIN DETAILs-LAwS, DEzENDORF.
AND OTHERS TELL WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT
BOssIsM-A BLACK EYE FOR COALITION.
reported for the Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, September 26, 1888.
II had been predicted by the Mahoneites
that the Straightout Convention which met
here to-day would not be composed Of
twelve delegates, but the propheSy fell
short by more than half, for when the Con-
vention was called to order it was found
that there were twenty-seven delegates
present, representing seven counties. The
speakers in attendance were Hon. John i.
Dezendori, w. X. Laws, and Alexander
4. Jones, OF Southampton. who raked Ma
honesm from a standpoint that has its own
peculiar advantages. The call OF the Con-
vention was read by Mr.. y. ID. Piggott. OF
James City county. Mr.. John 7. Bentley.
OF Elizabeth City county, was made chair
man.
ALEXANDER =. JONES.
While awaiting the report OF the commit
tees the Convention was addressed by
Alexander 4. Jones He said that Boss
rule with all Of its attendant evils had now
come TO such an mbearable pass that it was
no longer TO he tolerated, and when Ma
hone sets himself up as the monarch OF
Virginia the people must and will rise up
and crush him ont Of political existence,
which was the only way TO redeem this
State from boSsism and corruption. In
speaking OF the chaln-gang and whipping
post, which the Mahoneite orators take so
much pains TO inform the cOlOred people
will be again put in operation to Cypress
them il the Democrats get into power, he
said that no honest man feared either, and
that the party that made such TODD about
their establishment most likely numbered
among its membership those who would
dcseryedly incur such punishment.
number OF resolutions were passed, among
which was one expressing preference OF
the Convention for James G.. Blaine a. their
candidate for President in 1884, and another
endorsing the course OF John +. DcZen-
dOri.
As telegraphed you, Rev. John VI. Daw-
son was then nominated for senator by +.
). Norton, who is brother TO the Mahonete
nominee for the Senate. The nomination
was unanimous, and Mr.. VI. II. Haas, OF
Hampton, was nominated for the House.
The nominees having been informed Of
their nomination, were brought before the
Convention and addressed it.
LAwS's VIEWS.
Laws spoke next. He has spoken here
several times before, and has proved him
self on each occasion fully acquainted with
all the intricacics and frauds OF Malone
ism. He told his hearers that liberty was
most precious thing to all men, but il
could not be attained by putting on col
lar and being dragged around by boss.
In commenting on the great love which
the Mahoneites profess for the colored peo-
pie he called on them to remember what
treatment the Straightouts had received at
the hands OF that party, and asked them il
they bad ever known one OF their meetings
to lie broken up and themselves denied the
privilege OF tree speech before the Ma
! honeites came into power.
DEzESDoRF SPEAKS.
Dezendorf spoke last, and showed how
powerless Readjuster congressman were
! even to filling a flve-dolar Office without
the consent OF Malone. He told OF how
the Mahoneites are organizing colCred
clubs, giving each man ticket promising
to pay twenty cents for each attendance;
how Malone had done more TO demoralize
the colored people than any man in the
State, and how the entire Republican party
4 - - II.