The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-14
THE CANVASS In THE STATE.
The Political situation Oh the Pcnin-
sula.

| GOOD NOMTNATIONS-bNiblH iAoIl' ~ bh'h-
Es-THE sTRAIGHroUTs AND WHAT THEY
CLAIM.
| ICortesuoudcnce OF the Richmond DispaichI
WILLIAMSBURG. october II.
! As tclegraphed last night, the Demo
cratic Convention for this district, when
met at Warwick Courthouse yesterday,
nominated Judge Isaac Christian for the
1 Senate and Captain George w. Fitchett, OF
Warwick county, for the House. Both
nominations were unanimous. Judge
| Christian was placed in nomination 10y Mr..
A. G. Hill, OF Charles City county, and in
accepting the nomination made ringing
speech.
DR.. Num-. OF King and Queen, was then
called on TO address the Convention, and
responded with some vigorous remarks.
| Captain Fltcbett, in accepting his nomlna-
! ton. said that he was no speaker but
worker, and as success could be achieved
| by faithful work alone he was going to
work Immediately with all the energy at
his command. lie is one OF Warwick 5
most solid and reliable men, and will make
an exceptionally strong run. The follow
ing incident will show his popularity.
Soon after his nomination voice in the
crowd was heard to say, He is the poor
mans friend" The Convention was tho
roughly in accord, and was a fine exhibit
ton OF united and hopeful Democracy.
All OF the speakers were enthusiastically
applauded.
After the Convention adjourned the
Democrats reis,emblcd in the hotol-yard,
and were addressed by Mr.. Parker, OF Nor
folk county, and by Captain Marshall, OF
Portsmouth. Mr. Parker shade telling
speech. He arragncd the Malone party
rs one OF false pretcnscs, and exposed IT,
various tricks and frauds to the people in
/ the plaineSt manner. Mr.. Marshall went
FOR the Boss about his coalition with the
| Radical Administration, which, he said,
mean. handing over the state to She worst
wing Of the Republican party. He pointed
out how desperate Mahonc's chances Were
/ becoming when he had 10 take the stump
| to help out his candidates. Mr. Marshall
concluded with a stirring charge 10 the
| Democrats to press forward with undated
| determination. and smitc the enemy hip and
thigh until they had been routed beyond
recovery. There was fine turnout OF the
' bite people, and every one was neryed
with the resolve to strike home for the
principles Of Democratic liberty and Cau-
casian government.
The news from Ohio has given the Demo-
Gratis on the Peninsula fresh inspiration,
while the MabOnetes are chewing the cud
! OF bitter disappointment, and yainly hoping
that there may have been some mistake as
| 10 Democratic success in that state.
The political demonstration was not con-
| fined to the Democrats alone. The Straight
outs and Mahonetes had a Joint discus
sion. participated in by Dawson, Norton,
and several other rival orators, who ham
mercd away At each OthcrfOr Sevcra hours.
Each side was pretty warmly supported by
its adherentS, and personal alterations
were frequent. AT one time the excite
ment threatened 20 terminate in a row.
OWING to one u the Straightout speakers
having been called a liar by his Alahoneitc
opponent. The candidates OF each of the
three parties are now in the field, and the
battle is being waged fast aud furious.
The situation may be summed up as fol-
lows The MahOneitCs claim 10 be the only
Simon-purc Republicans. and are trying to
secure the colored vote by that cry. The
Sraightouis favor Blaine for the next
presidential candidate, and emphaticaHy
deny that by an alliance with Arthur The
Mlhoneites have any claim 10 the title.
This promises to be the tierceSt local issue
one i'm which the Democrats have No say
They are advocating entirely different prin-
ciples and are fully able to take care Of
themselves.
4 barbecue and mass-meeting will be
held by the Democrats in Bruton town.
ship. York county. on the 10Th. at which
several prominent speakers Will be present
to address the people. W.
Discussion I'm Washington County.
HUTTON AND DAVENPORT MEET BROWNING
AND CRMG-A TRIUMPH rOR THE DEMO-
Gratis.
Especial TELEGRAM to the Dispatchl
Greenfield, ria GLADE SPRINGS, NAyl
October IL, 1888.
4 warm discussion took place at Green
field last night between Me,,rs. Browning
and Craig. neutrality-suspicious., and
Messrs. Hutton and Davenport, Demo
crais. Mr. Browning led OFF in an hour
and his whole speech was devoted to
abusing Jonas Kelly aud others. Frank
b. Hutton. chairman 81 the Abingdon pre-
cinct committee, followed Browning In IN
able and exhaustive speech, covering cverY
issue in the canvass. He, in fact, COM
pletey crushed Browning.
Mr.. Craig took mp his time in yillifying
the Democratic party, but never said who
or what he was for. NJ. Craig called up
DR.. A. -. Hutton TO verify some statement
regarding his course. when DR.. Hutton
told him that he Craig had said in 81
that he was going TO quit Malone because
Malone was gong TO the Radical party.
and had quit him, but had gone back to
him again. [Great applause.
Mr.. Davenport closed the discussion In
an eloquent speech for Democracy.
Browning SAID FulkerSon was migrate
ful for being against Wood. when Wood
had supported the head OF his brother rs
he died upon the battlefield. Captain
George Graham quite dumb;Ounded |
Browning by saying that statement was
not true, that General Samuel Fulkerson !
fell when wounded in his arms, and if |
Wood was present he saw nothing Of him. |
The meeting was only disturbed by |
mob OF Mahone's Radicals and negroes, |
whose disgraceful yells and interruptions /
disguised all the decent men present. This |
is the home OF Browning, and though his !
crowd made the fuss, most OF the respecta- |
BILE and intelligent voters present were
Democrats. as shown by those who re-
NAMED when the Malone mob left.
Home Manufactures.
II is with just pride we can point to F,
Americas success in manufactures, and es