The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-21
THE CANVASS In THE STATE.
Grand Rally Of tho York Democrats.

Grand Rally OF tho York Democrnts'
uARIrs Jovrs. JrpGg ISAAC CHRISTIAN, ARM
rarr.n ,rn urBBARD on THE STUMP
WORKING TO wiz.
Tcorrespondence of the Richmond DIspatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, october q, 1888.
The Democrats OF Bruton township,
York county. gave barbecue at Lawson's
store Yesterday. aud were addressed by
Marius Jones, Esq, OF gloucester; Juuge
Isaac Christian, OF Charles City; X. i.
Armistead. OF Williamsburg; and ). +.
Hubbard, member OF the State Commit
tee. This barbecue furnishes another IN
stance OF the determined effort that Il being
put forth by the Democrats OF this section
TO contribute effectively To the eXtermiDa-
ton OF Mahoneism and all that the term
implies. The Mahonetes about here no
longer, set up any pretence OF being
Democrats, but openly avow their Radl-
calism, striving to crush out Dawson and
capture his following. Whether they will
succeed or not the Strsightout Republicans
must say. The Democrats have realized
that the issue - the same old one OF Rldi-
calism, and are fighting it out in proper
shirt. Mr.. Jones led of in pointed speech,
showing up Mahone's INSCRIPTIONS policy,
and its menace to the existence OF every
institution OF free government, also
pointing ont the true issue upon which
every true Democrat should rally in order
that individual freedom and political liber-
ty should be preserved from the grasp OF a
boss whose followers acknowledge his alb
Solute control by the cry Of Master, lead
on. / will follow thee" Mr.. Jones is q
iorciblc and aggressive speaker, and con-
cmded amid much applause. The crowd
then adjourned 10 an ample dinner. which
was n substantial a. the speeches were prac-
teal. The whole was complete success due
TO the efforts OF the following gentlemen /:
Messrs. Norment, BloXtons, Binns, Schcnk,
Bull, and Lawson. The meeting having reis-
semblcd. Judge Christian. our candidate
for the Senate, was introduced. and was
welcomed with a r0using cheer. His
speech was sound, vigorous, and at times
eloquent. Having been public-school
man, he thoroughly explained what the
Democrats had done for the schools and
what they intended TO do FOR them. In al
ludnc TO the manner in which the Ma
honeites misreprcsented the Democrats on
this subject he cited the charge made by
the MahOneites that under Democratic rule
Charles CITY county had but three schools.
while the record shows that there were II
schools in the county at that time. The
school plank has proved Itself TO be one Of
the strongest i'm the Democratic platform.
on every occasion when pressed for an
opinion the colored people say they are
completely satisfied with il. and have not
heard a Mahoneite speaker yet who met it
squarcly.
Mr.. T.. T. ArmiStead followed. lie can
always be relied on TO yentiqte the record
Of the Malone Radicals as it should lie
ventilated He first showed how the stall
wart Republican party was the bittercst
enemy Of virginia, and for years had forced
the most odious OF laws upon her, and
then how Malone had sold out to Arthur
and was now trying to deliver up the State
to Radical rule, which is the plain meaning
Of " We are for Arthur because Arthur i
for Us" Although it was getting late the
crowd called for Hubbard, and would not
be satisfied until he responded. He dwclt
briefly on the peculiar fitness and strength
OF the nominees, saving that no one could
Justly find any fault with either. Mr.
Fitchett was practical farmer. and had had
much experience in the oyster business. and
besides his sterling qualities was fully iden-
titled with the chief interests Of the people.
Judge Christian, he said. was lawyer, and
could render legal advice and action when
necessary, and the farmer and FISHERMAN,
thus represented, could always rely on pro-
per attention. TO show the manner in
which the oystermen OF this district had
been treated, he stated that after the
courts had decided against it the last
Legislature granted the use OF the
Hampton bar, which is a natural oys-
ter-bed. to a private individual there
by excluding all oystermcn from working
thereon. It WAS near shutdown when Mr..
Hubbard closed. Every one Joined in
hearty congratulations, and agreed that the
day had been complete success. The De-
mocrats give another barbecue next Thurs
day at Kelton Station. in James City cOun-
~, when General Ftz. Lee will be pre-
sent. W.