The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-06
TCorrrsponecncc o. ihc Riclnond Dispatch
WnIIAxsErRo. Va. Sept 4. 1883.

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fcor,rsponecncc Of Tho Richmond Dsspsichj
wn.IiAxSsrRo. Va. Sept 4. 1888.
The scene which greeted the Dispatch
correspondent yesterday as be approached
the coupfr-sczf % Gloucester, and passed
beneath the tail trees which shadow the
courtyard. WAS both encouraging and sig
nifcant. The citizens Of tha; county had
assembled 20 make Democratic nolnina-
ton Tor ibe House Of Delegates aud hear
discussion between the Hon. John Goode
and Hon. John :. Wise. The crowd was
estimated to number about fifteen hun
dred. There was no eyanescent display Of
feeling 10 be seen, but quiet determine
ton prevnled-sslch as csaacterizes men
when preparing TO pui their shoulders 10
the wheel.
The Democrats organized their meeting
with Judge Warner Il. Jones in the chair
and II. A. Fitzhugh secretary. Ii having
been decided that The nomination should
he made in open maS~uaeeiIng, Marips
Jones. Esd, plsced lr. J. y. stubi's II
nomination. who received snch an over
whelming vote that his nomination was i'm
me,liateiy made unanimous amid much en-
th1isiasTn. In accepting the nomination
Mr.. Stubus called on the Democrats 10
work as They had never worked before, and
n keep Il up With uniiring energy.
He said fhat as their nominee he
would always DC found in the lead.
and il only needed their active
support 10 utterly rout Maboneism
and sweep IL from the county. His re-
marks were greeted with warm applause.
After recognizing on the plan laid down
bv the State Committee the meeting adj
journed. That Gloucester county will
render good account CT itself on election
day may confidently be expected. in the
discussion between GoOde and Wise II was
arranged that Goode should open in =
speech Of an hour aud bali, Wise % fol-
low in a speech Of equal length. with re-
ioinder of ball an hour each. Wise closing.
Next court-day the order i 10 be reversed.
and the Democratic speaker will have the
close. The representative following OF
both parties were on hand. In Gloucester
county the white Mahoneites number some
where between fifty and hundred, and
with the faithful allies made UP the Ma
honeite portion Of the audience.
HON. JOHN GooDE.
Mr.. GoOde opened by 4 search for plat
form on which the party advocated by his
opponent supported iis pretensions. but
anv resemblance to one. be planted him.
self on the Lynchburg platform, and plank
bv plank sustained the position o. the
Democratic party. In discussing the school
system clause. after stating that the qncs-
ton had been forced by the Maboneiies
and could not be ignored. be explicitly
stated it, requirements. and told the col
ored people present that the white people
and the Democratic party, who paid nine
ientls II The taxes, were willing 10 support
their schools and give them their own
trustees and teachers 10 educate Their ehil-
dren il they desired II.
WHAT THE WHITES DEMAND.
Then. turning to the whites, he said that
the Democrats, having accorded these
privileges 70 the cologed race, demanded
that they have exclusive control OF white
schools.
MIR. Goode ably discussed the tariff and
lis bearing on Virginia politics, and ex-
posed the oppressive character OF the in
ternalrevenue system; but, coming down
10 the doings II Malone and bis party, he
placed their records on exhibition and
turned them inside out. showing how they
GOT into power 10y the decoy OF the debt
question: their outrageous excuses after
tbev got in power. and their direct drift into
the Republican ranks. He declared that
there were but two existing parties. 10 one
of which be said the Mahoneites must be-
long, and called on his opponent TO state
his position. and tel the people OF Glou-
ce>fer county 10 their faces with which OF
these parties he intended 10 vote next
wear. Mr.. GoOde closed with some forci-
ble remarks on bosses and DOsSism, and
asked that il any one II Gloucester coun-
Is then before him wanted 4 boss he would
confer favor by rising. Al this request
solitary individual arose, and was greeted
10y the speaker with pathetic irony. The
solitary individual then telescoped down
into his seat again, amids; the laughter OF
the crowd.
CAPTAIN WISE.
After falling 10 prove that Goode was
not q Democrat. . was predicted. ist
went into the discussion OF the debt ques-
ton. and argued that il was not settled.
and that only full fruits could be attained
bY fostering what had already been done
From this be went rambling on aitel
Goodies argument, making assaults on tDt
Democratic platform. aud culling the beau
ties OF bossism and giving illustrations o.
the beDeicent influence Of Malone RUE
fastened upon him-yiz. with what party
did he intend TO vote next wear:
would CANVASS THE STATE TOR Arthur.
This was his reply: "You may put mt
down a. Republican, and IL Chester 4
Arthur is nominated next wear for The
presidency will stump the State for hin
from Lee TO Aceomac.' He made The as
founding announcement that Presiden
Arthur was one 81 the greatest blessings L
The South. and had done more TO breal
down sectional feeling than any Preslden
since the war. Wise then asked Goode
he would vote for Ben Butler II that per
sonaye should be nominated by the Demo
Gratis. and got decided answer in the neg
alive. ON the school question Wise salt
mat the colored people showed more sens
on the race issues than The whites; thai III
nrrty aid not favor mixed schools, but b
thought where The colored people repre-
sented any considerable portion Of To
regulation they should be represented oil
the school boards.
GOODIES REJOTNDER.
Goode. in his reioinder. went 10 worl
In sfvle that showed how well be knew
the value Of thirty minutes. HIS dispas
siona.e arraignment OF the Malone party
showing up Of it, hypocrisy and cringlni
10 b0ssisrn. combined with an appeal 10 Id
reason. intelligence, and manhood Of homes
men. formed most forcible example o
the gallant veterans well-baianced strength
IN debate
Wise. IN his conclusion. fully sustainei
bis reputation for witty repariee and iacii
iiy In lodging a difficult situation.
The discussion was conducted pleasant
throughout
Wben concluding, Wise, IN sllndtng =
Richmond. smoke Of The " gall and venom