The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-26

Yesterday was court-day In Halifax, and.
owing doubtless 10 the rain, there were
present only about 400, OF which large
number were colorcd people. The court
adjourned AT | O'Clock. and the political
discussion between Colonel II. B. Berkeley
and Captain John $. Wise "a brief notice
OF which was tclegrsphed you) then COM
mcnced. The terms OF the discussion
were: Berkley 10 open In half hour; Wise
10 reply in one and n half hours; and then
Berkley 10 answer in one hour. and Wise
TO close the discussion, time unlimited.
JOHN $. WISE.
Mr.. Wise in his speech congratulated
himself that when last at Halifax court
house nc came as a ragged boy gearing dis
patches from General Lee. He criticised
the Walker and Greeley movement, and
contrasted the Democracy OF the past with
the Democracy Of to-day. and proclaimed
that " he was for Arthur because Arthur was
for them aud stated that the Democrats
Of the North were not and had never been
the true friende OF the South. lie sncer-
ingly referred 20 Bayard. Dan VOORHEES,,
and Sam. Randall. those gallant Democrats
OF the North. who so often battled with
the enemy (Rcpublicans) on the floors Of
the House and Senate I'm the interest OF the
South and her rights. lie reviewed the
different measures that had been passed by
his party in the Legislature. He approved
Of the appointment OF negroes 10 the
school boards by Governor Cameron, and
claimed that the IIenkel school bill Ia bill
introduced into the House OF Delegates by
Mr.. Henkel, Democrat, and who is at this
time the nominee OF the Democratic party
of Shenandoah and Page for the State Sem
atel as Readiuster measure, and said that
as such his party was entitled TO the credit
Of having through it thus benefited the
schools.
COLONEL BERELEY'S REPLY.
Colonel Berkley in reply commenced by
contrasting that noble old leader who sent
Mr. Wise 10 Halifax before with General
Malone. who sent him here this time. The
former refused the command OF the United
States army when Lincoln offered II to him.
saying. "Get thee behind me, Satan 3"
but when Arthur offered TO his now master
the patronage OF Virginia he said, " | am
for Arthur because Arthur is for me-"
When Berkley defended the Walker and
the Greeley movements he had the enthu-
siastic approval OF the men who won
i'm the one and made splendid fight in
the other. Wise was forcibly reminded
not in all respects like that OF the past
(sOme Of the distinctive features of the one
having been buried on the battle-ted),
enough remained TO excite the admiration
and support Of all good VirginianS. His
description of the friendship for the South
of Bayard, VOORHEES,, and Randall in con-
trast with the enmitv Of Conkling, Sher-
man, and Logan, kindled fresh feeling OF
love In every southerner'S heart for the one
and intense hatred for the other. Every
act Of the Coalition party was reviewed and
presented to the audience rs blights rather
than blessings TO Virginia.
NEGRO TRUSTEES.
Cameron's appointments OF negroes as
trustees of schools was dealt with, rs il de-
served to he, with great severity, and pro-
nounced the outrage Of his administration.
Mr.. Wise having said that three Of his
children attended the public schools, and
did not know the names Of these trustees,
he was reminded that they enjoyed an i'm
munity which the Uhite lady teachers did
not. Wise denied having said that when
negroes were in the majority they should
have majority Of school trustees, and
Berkley congratulated him that he had
not gone so far from the right path rs had
been reported. He may not have crossed
the dead line" and yet some OF his
friends fear so. Every feature of the
Lynchburg platform was fully discussed
by our champion, and the replies OF his
oppOnent were like darling Straws against
a strong wind. The resignation OF Rue
was given as the best evidence OF the
alarm Of the Boss, and our friends were en-
couraged TO believe that victory is within
our grasp. OF course the Coalition orator
had the last speech and the tOud applause
OF the colorcd troops; but the thoughtful
men OF the audience will agree with your
correspondent that Democracy won a tri-
umph at Halifax. Berkeley came TO take
the place of another, and unheraded, but
went away victor over the son OF GOV
ernor and the champion Of COalitionism.
II was very gratifying 10 see an old negro
man walk 10 the stand where Berkeley was
speaking, take him by the hand, and say,
''That'S the truth, sir"
Our friends are at work in the county
and mean 10 win. Give us another such
day, and win they will. ARAAINTA.
Orange County.
THE SPEAKING AT THE COURTHOUSE on MON
DAY-sCOTT SETTLES POPHAM ORANGE
SAFE.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ORANGE COURTHOUSE,
September "a, 1888.
Messrs. Taylor Scott and Thomas White
head, canvaSsers at large, aud Captain j.
w. Foster, OF Loudoun, district canyasser,
were billed TO speak here to-day. Nj.
Whitehead went to Liberty, but Mr..
scott-who has never missed an appoint
meDt-and Captain Foster came.
1t WAS Il very unlikely" day. The rain
poured in torrents during the whole fore
noon, and the attendance OF the people
was small as compared with what 1t would
have been had the weather been propitlous.
As il was, the speakers had an audience
respectable in size and full OF zeal for the
cause, and everybody was delighted with
the straightfOrd, practical speeches which
they heard. Mr.. Thomas POpham. erst-
while the most pronounced OF Funders,
but now Coalition candidate for the Legs
lature in Rappahann0ck, was present ana
essayed several Interruptions OF Mr. scott,
but only to bis own infinite confusion.
When Mr.. Scott mentioned the fact that
Senator LovenStein, OF Richmond. moved
the amendment that the school rate be one
fourth instead Of one fifth when the bill
reducing taxation from 80 to 40 cents on
the 800 was passed, Popham sneeringly in
terrupted with "Jew!" Then did he
especially wish that he had remained in
the mountains Of Rappahannock-or Hep
sidam--such was the overwhelming retort
which the interruption evoked.
AS 1t was not good day for outside
meetings, and the Democrats had the
courthouse. the colored cohorts had Of ne
cessity to come inside or tarry out in the
rain. They only .focked in, however,
when Colonel Robert Mayo walked in and
took his seat at the bar.
Mr.. Scott's speech ended, the Coalition
fellows took charge and introduced Colo