The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-12
THE CANVASS In VIRGINIA.


SEY SPEAKS THkkE cVhhiiioH'''' 1870
Correspondence Of the Richmond Nspatch.i
MAETrysyILLE, Va. October 8, 1883.
To-day has been regular Waterloo for
the Coalit,onists OF Henry county. MI.
Massey arrived on the early train from Dan
vile and found Mr.. S. Brown Allen al
ready here. he having arrived Sunday al
tcrnoon. The Democrats were ANXIOUS
for a Joint discussion between Messrs.
Massey and Allen, but no terms could be
agreed upon as both parties claimed priori-
ty OF appointment. Mr.. Massey's was GER
tainly Of much longer duration than Al
lens. but somehow Aliens friends got
things 81 little twisted" and he preferred
division OF the crowd rather than fair
division OF time. So the crowd divided;
hut the division wasn't a bit fair, as Mr..
Massey had about nine tenths OF the whites
and about one third OF the blacks, and the
other Zone tenth whites and two thirds
blacks, were about equally divided between
"Cbeap john" who was retailing his
wares ut auction. and Mr.. Allen.
There was large crowd in attendance
it being court-day). and Mr.. Massey kept
| his part OF the crowd enchained for three
and half hours. and PROFESSIONALLY made
the finest speech ever made on this court
green. Either Mr.. Aliens lack OF elo-
duence or Mr.. Massey's superior manner
had the effect on Mr.. Allen's hearers OF
making them continually drop over to
&" our side.n Mr. Allen seemed TO be try
ing 10 hold out longer than Mr. Massey.
but after two hours cXertion he "cayed
| in" and the venerable old ParSon Turner
took the stand to help him out. Owing,
however, TO his extreme old age and the
weakness OF his cause, he, too, succumbed
after about fifteen minutes.
Judge Hairst0n then Came to the front,
and | will do the Judge the justice to say
il was the first time he was ever known to
Z" flicker; but this time he couldn't stand
II but a few moments. When lie got down
the few who had remained to hear him
through struggled over to Mr.. Mlssey's
side, thus leaving the latter to finish up the
day as he thought proper. And well did
he sustain his reputation as debater and 4
stumper. lie didn't leave a single point
untouched. He exposed the trickery Of
Boss Malone and his henchrnen so power
fully that not man went away uncon-
WINGED OF the justice OF the Democratic
cause.
At the conclusion OF his speech, Mr..
Massey was, as teleeraphed you, presented
by Professor Wythc VI. Peyton, on behalf
Of the ladies OF MartinsyiIle, with mag
nificent bouquet OF flowers; also, with one
by Mr.. u. X. Wray. The remarks OF the
two gentlemen in presenting their offerings
were appropriate, and those OF Mr.. Peyton
particularly touching.
Put old Henry down for a good solid
majority IN November. ii.
Northumberland County.
r. TAYLOR SCOTT AND JUDGE CRITCHER on
THE sTUMP-CRITCHER's ESTIMATE OF MA
HONE.
correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.l
HEATHsvTLLE, October Q, 1888
Yesterday was truly a ficldday for the
Democracy Of old Northumberland. Judge
William Critcher was on hand. according
TO appointment. to champion the cause Of
Mahoneism, but he was most CALAMITY met
and routed by Fauquier's gifted son, t..
TAYLOR Scott, Esq, who delivered one OF
the most eloquent and stirring speeches to
which we have listened during this CAM
paign. II was the first time our people had
ever had the opportunity OF hearing him.
and well did he sustain the high reputation
which had preceded him.
BY agreement. Judge Critcher opened
the discussion. He commenced by saying,
Il am here to-day 10 advise Won OF your
duty. as practical businessmen, in the APP
preaching election. | am out OF politics.
| am no partisan. John $. Barbour Is an
intimate friend OF mine; he wls my school
mate. | honor him as n true and upright
man. Malone | know intimately; | have
slept under his roof and eaten at his board.
He is shrewd and practical politician,
and will use any club he can lay his hand
upon TO carry out the purpose he has in
hand. That is why he has formed a CO.
alition with the Republicans. He would
lust as soon go with the Democrats as the
Republicans. but the Republicans are the
friends OF readiuStment. He knows no.
thing but readiustmeDt, and so he goes
with them. His heart is wrapped up
in readjustment. / know what | say,
for | know the man intimately, that
he is utterly ignorant OF all subjects Of
general egIslltlon." These are almost his
exact words. He .hcn. like all the rest OF
Mahone's speakers, dwelt at length upon
the debt question. claiming that it wos still
unsettled, and that il was necessary for the
Rcadjusters to finish up the job" This
was the only point he made, il this may be
called point at all.
At the conclusion OF Judge Critcher's
attempted reioinder there were loud and
repeated calls for W. A. Jones, who finally
took the stand. and though he expressed
his unwillingness to say ANYTHING under
the circumstances, he was forced TO re-
spond TO the vociierouS calls upon him, and
for half an hour or more he he'd the vast
audience spell-bound by one OF the most
eloquent and spirited political inyectiyes
that il has ever been our privilege to hear.
He exposed in such scathing and wither
ing language the political sins and short
comings OF Judge Critcher that even his
political enemies expressed compassion for
the man. At the conclusion of Mr.. Jones's
speech, which was greeted throughout
with deafening applause, the crowd fairly
yelled with delight at the splendid victory
achieved for the Democracy. Il.
Rhoa at TaxeweII Courthouse.
A FULLER REPORT-THE PEOPLE THOROUGH
LY AROUSED TO TIE ISSUES OF THE CAN
vASS.
Correspondence OF the Richmond DisDatch.I
TAzEwELL COURTHOUSE, Va,
October o. 1888.
We have had another good day in Taze-
well. A very large crowd came to town
to-day to hear the discussion advertised to
take place. Judge Rhea appeared for the
Democracy and Mr.. Walker answered IA
the champion Of Mahoneism. The terms
were arranged to give Walker an hour,
Rhea an hour, and each to reioin in thirty
minutes.
The reports Of former speeches on the
Coalition side will give you fair idea OF
Mr.. Walkers address. Ii was the usual
speech, little better delivered, perhaps,
than most Of Its kind are, and very well
received by his partisans.
: At the beginning OF Judge Rhea's adj
dress there promised TO be personal diff
Guilty between the prominent gentlemen.
which might have implicated Others, but