The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-01

sRPu CHRISTIAN, AND OTHERS On THE
STUMP.
,rorrcspondcncc Of The Richmond Dispatch.l
BINNS's STORE, october 30, 1888.
Tho canvass in this county ana New
Kent. which together form House dis
trict. has become very animated and eN-
citing. Meetings are held every day, and
sometimes at two places on the same day.
This has been day long TO be remem-
bered by the Democrats OF this county.
For some time a barbecue had been adyer-
tised TO come off at this place, and beau
tiful Sunny October morning greeted us
after the heavy showers OF last night. We
had an array OF distinguished speakers
such as is seldom gathered into one meet
ing IN the country. The morning trains
brought us Colonel Goode and Major Lee
from Norfolk, and Judge Joseph Christian
from Richmond.
Though the meeting bad been adyer-
tiscd. and the Readiuster speakers have
been invited 10 attend all our meetings and
offered n division OF time, they unani-
mOusly failed TO put in an appearance-all
had pressing engagements elsewhere.
Nv noon Il crowd Of about $50 persons
had assembled, quite number OF ladies
being in the audience. have noticed that
the ladies seem 10 be more interested in
this canvass than / have ever seen them.
Very few Of them, indeed, are in sympathy
with the RoadiusterS, even those whose
husbands are OF that way OF thinking being
as a general rule on our side.
HON. JOHN GooDE.
At ~ O'Clock Captain John Lamb, our
county chairman. who presided during the
dav, introduced Colonel GoOde to the peo-
ple. IIe was received with great cnthusi-
asm and. may say, affection; for no man
has the hold on our people that the
"Bronze Lion has acquired. They all
love him.
Colonel Goode spoke for an hour and a
quarter. lie took up the school record OF
the Democrats, and proved that every
statute on which the success OF the system
depended was the work OF Democratic
Legislatures. He arraigned the Coalition
party for its extravaganza, for its caucus
pledges, for its Ubiquitous assessment sys-
TEN. lie then reviewed the legislation
proposed by MahOue's caucus, but defeated
bv the action of the immortal ~ Big Four"
and concluded with nm eloquent appeal to
all Nirginia'S sons TO see 10 IL that she took
her stand In her old place-at the head OF
the Democratic column-On the 9th OF No
yember.
MAJOR LEE.
Major Baker p. Lee was next intro
duced. lie addressed himself principally
to the colored people, and made Il most
f0rcible. eloquent, and effective speech.
He said that the paramount OyerShadOw-
ing issue in this canvass was whether the
law-abiding peaceful, conservative peo-
pie Of Virginia should rule the state, or
the gang Of destructive, turbulent, sedi-
tous oflice-seekers now in power. lie put
before them plainly and forclbly the prom
ises Of the Democratic platform TO the
colored people: cOlored teachers and
colored trustees for the negro schools,
free exercise Ct the right OF suffrage. and
equal political rights. lie said when the
Demo cratic party went back on that plat
form, be would 90 back on the Dem
oCratic party. He asked what more they
could want. and showed that more than
that platform promised was living in the
face OF that Providence which had made
the lofty mountain and the level plain. the
soaring eagle and the chiTping sparrow,
and which had also made the white man
white and the black man black. He then
tod them Of the folly Of arrayng them
selves sOlidly against the whites with their
100000 OF population, increased annu-
ally 10y 1000, 600 immigrants, against I,0O0,-
600 OF the blacks, and said they should
learn from the fate of the Indians, who,
when they placed themselves in the path OF
the progressive and aggressive Anglo
Saxon race, were swept from the face OF the
earth like a fly before a hurricane. Major
Lees speech was exceedingly eloquent and
admirably delivered.
JUDGE JOSEPH CHRISTIAN.
An adjournment OF an hour was then
had. and bountiful dinner spread, to
which ample justice was done. In the af-
ternoOn Judge Joseph Christian spoke for
nearly two hours. / shall moi attempt any
review OF his mastery, able, and eloquent
address. lie felt the inspiration OF the fact
that This renowned county was truly his
fathers house. He fully equalled the eX-
peciation which had been aroused by his
reputation, made in the Senate, on the hus-
tings, and on the bench in past wears, and
to which he has added so much during this
canvass. For over an hour he discussed
fully, ably. and extensively the issues at
stake, and then addressed himself most
effectively 10 the eolored portion OF the au-
dience. When he asked them if the posi-
ton Of the Democratic party as he explain
cd il to them was not fair and right num-
bers Of them answered openly that it was.
He told them, among other things, how the
Democratic Governor Of Massachusetts, had
appointed colored man justice of the peace
and Republican Council refused 10 con-
firm the appointment. His speech was
chaste, clear, and convincing.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Judge Isaac ii. Christian, our candidate
for the Senate. then made few stirring
remarks; after which the meeting was adj
iourned.
Captain John Lamb, in his particularly
happy and handsome style, presented each
OF the distinguished speakers with beau
tiful bouquet, the Offering OF the ladies
present
| regard the election Of OdeIl to the
House as certain; and the indications are
most encouraging for Christians election
TO the Senate. The people are thoroughly
aroused. Nothing like it has been seen
since 1869. "A.
An Outrage Upon the Citizens OF Nor
folk.
WILLIAM il. AND HIS BARRICADEs - THE
BrLDING COMMITTEE AND THE MAYOR
WHO'S WHO!
Norfolk Landmark of yesterday
A meeting OF the Building Committee
OF the Common and Select Councils of the
city was held in the treasurer's Office yes
terday afternoon, with the following MEN,
bcrs present: Messrs. james Il. Guy and
T.. X. johnson, OF the Common branch,
and s. Il. Oliver, Of the Select.
On motion Of Mr.. T.. X. johnson, the
following resolution was adopted by an
aye and no vote, Messrs. Guy and john
sonyOting "Aye" and Mr.. Oliver "No" /:
ReSolUed, That the chairman OF the COM
mittee from the Common Council, MIR. j.
X. Guy. be and he is hereby authorized,
requested, and empowered to employ a