The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-21
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
vai,one's visit.

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,r,TYruArI-THE LITTLE GENERAL FINDS
MANY DIsSENrERs IN HIS PARTY.
General Mahonc's visit was not success.
nv mean, Of a Handsomely decorated and
brillantly-iilumnated stand, skyrockets,
fireworks. bonhrcs. &c. and a band OF mu-
sic that paraded The streets long before the
meeting. headed 10y transparency stating
that .|Nahonc Speaks Tonight" large
crowd assembled on Market square. There
was. however. q great dcarth OF enthusiasm,
and the applause that greeted the senator
was faint indeed. and confined 10 those on
the platform and a few claqucrs in front.
The meeting n an "cnthu,c" was fail
urc. and the little General labored hard
through his speech.
lie has very greatly altered in looks.
Men who have not seen him in several
wears failed TO recognize him. He has
AGED considerably; be Is getting somewh
bald. and his hair and beard have whitcn-
ed He was dressed out Of his usual GUS
tom. wearing q black irock-cOat and dis
PLAYING and immaculate white vest.
Yesterday nc held a consultation with
his leaders ~ The Atlantic Hotel, and
there were many reports OF drawbacks 70
the cause stated Collector Bowdcn. Mayor
Lamb. samuel Kimberly, Captain T. O'Con-
nor. Sheriff Sldc, Candidate Banks,
and Others were present. besides Colonei
Brady and Captain CauScy 81 Nan~emond.
The division IN the party in this city was
discussed. as also those IN the county.
There were evident signs OF Jealousy a.
10 the leadership in Norfolk county
and tins civ. Mr.. W. II. Tuner called
during the morning and was very emphatic
in hi, report II complaints against the ac-
a Iff- friend. Inc
said. were very greatly OUTRAGED at his de-
'fcai hy the means rcSOIfcd 90 ~ those who
controlled tie Convention. 1t il we'll
known fact that Mr.. Turner went ont 10
nj, sons farm Thursday in order not 10 he
present 90 the ratification meeting. and thai
although a committee consisting OF Mayor
Lamb and Mr.. Dan haloncy were appoint
cd after General Mahonc's arrival to wait
on him and get him 20 return TO the city 10
preside at The meeting, he positively de-
clincd 10 90 SO. stating Illness ~ cause.
The statement Of General Groner'S threat
T. assist with an his power 10 elect a Demo
crlt. in case Mr.. Turner was nominated, Is
causing no little feeling in the Coalition
camp.
Collector BoWdCn processes 20 he hope
ful 81 the election 81 his ticket. and claims
that il will receive over two thousand col
orcd votes. II is hard 10 see where the
estimate of Mr.. BoWden Is 10 be realized.
The Democrats are determined that there
shall hc q fair election on the 9th. The
action Of The regular Republicans in put
ting ticket into thcfcld Yesterday, giving
a representative TO the negros, IN element
which The Coalitioni,te failed to recognize,
i, having lis effect on the man and brother.
The little General dld not make his APP
"a, flt. q. flfrrinv his NfaV He
was escorted 10 the depot Of the Norfolk
and Western railroad in a closed carriage
by several Of his liculenants.-A Norfolk
lir9iniQu.
vote. and Have Your Votes Counted.
There j. 30 doubt Of the fact that the
Democrat ,-Rcpublican -liheral-COdlition-
Condemnation party j. in a bcggarly mi
noritv. that General Malone is aware OF it,
desperate chances, and that be VIII dispute
every inch Of the ground with us.
II has already been forcshsdowed by cor
respondent, Of northern papers that the
counting Of the vote is IN the hands o!
the Coalition managers; and this i true to
great extent, but the change OF public
sentiment within the past year. notably
within the past few months. has been 20
decided that there i no chance OF success
iul imposition on the credulity OF the pub
lie.
But the desperate men who follow the
fortunes Of their leader care very little for
public opinion; and therefore it is neces-
Sary for the Democrats 10 demand and to
hare "a free ballot and fair count II
our people are i'm earnest, and We think
they are. they will poll their votes and see
that MCy are counted. -NOrfOk landmark
No Intimidation.
The following has been issued in a cir
cullr bv the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company:
.NWhereas.it has been the avowed pol
lev II this company since H. organization
10 keep aioOf from all political contests,
and 10 diScountcnance any active parucipa-
ton Of it, officers and employe, therein,
RcSOlred, That while disclaiming any
desire 10 interfere with the individual
rights of our officers, agents. or employees
I'm the exercise q the rights Of suffrage,
we will regard any attempt on their part 10
control the votes q those in the service Of
this company. or 20 peryer their influence
10 tine support OF any political party. rs "A
direct violation Of the standing rules and
regulations and inconsistent with the in
tcrcsts Of the company"
Precinct Clsirmen.
Your duty is 20 see that every Demo-
cratic voter is properly accounted for the
9Th Of Noycmher-to wit:
!. That he i registered.
.. That he surely comes to the polls and
votes.
g. That he casts his vote for the Demo
cratic candidates.
4. That none but legal votes shall be
cast.
.. That every legal vote of the Demo
cratic party is cast.
&. That every Democratic challenger is
NJ his post, and viii not leave it.
:. That the returns be made strictly &C.
Cording 10 the tar.
3. That no bulldozing be allowed, but
that peace and order shall reign at the
polls.
.. See that your iicket-holders have al
ways enough tickets TO supply the wants OF
voters.
10. That every man does his duty now,
until the election. and on the day OF the
olcction.-Abipgd0R ITginidn.
Thi, is a very unreasonable time for
Democrats 10 20 ont Of the party-when
Republicans and Republican states are be-
coming Democrats or supporting the Dem
Ocratic cause. Let all be careful lest some
be deceived. The indications are that Re
pUhlicanism VIII meet with Waterloo in
1SSi. Where. then, will those land who
expect 10y following Malone into the Re
pu Ilic1n party To be with the majority /:
Democratic Readjusters, think before YOU
act The time has come FOR a change
fia Nqfiau4f administration WIN