The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-08

effect upon the intelligent portion OF the
large audience present. Judge Staples has
been more than twelve years out OF poll
ties, and comes TO the rescue OF bis Strte
and her people with the earnestness and
vim which distinguished him In former
years. The better class OF those who were
Readjusters when the debt was living
issue refuse to unite with the Coalitionists
ir. their attempt to deliver Virginia over to
Arthur, and are resuming their rightful
rlaces In the ranks OF the unterriiied DEM
ocracy. Bossism mus. 60. The verdict OF
the people In November will be, "Tum
the rascals out !"
Discussion at Independence.
IWytheville Enterprise.l
A gentleman who had the pleasure Of
hearing the discussion at Independence on
Monday last between Hon. Charles 7.
O'Ferrall, the rightiul representative liz
Congress from the Rockingham district,
and Mr.. I. c. Fowler, ex-Speakcr Of Ma
homes caucus Legislature. informs us that
il was one OF the grandest triumphs fol
the Democracy that have ever been
achieved in the good old county OF Gray
son, the eloquent champion OF our cause
coming of conquerer and more than con-
OF applause from the large crowd present.
According TO the terms agreed on
Fowler, Of course, claiming the day.
C'Ferrall opened the discussion in an elo-
ouent speech OF one hour; Fowler reply
ing in q speech OF an hour and quarter,
O'Ferrall in a reioinder OF thirty minutes,
and Fowler closing in speech OF fifteen
minutes. With every advantage IN favor
Of the Mahoneite, O'Ferrall went for his
adversary with gloves of. completely show
ing uD the true Inwardness OF the Boss,s
Liberal Coalition Stalwar;- Radical party,
and completely unearthing the ex-Spcaker,
after the manner In which Ben. Hill un-
earthed the little Boss, taking off Ills
..painted blanket" and exposing him as a
self. confessed Radical before the people OF
GTayson.
He propounded to Fowler questions as
10 where he stood relative to the two pres
ent national parties-as between General
Hancock and Arthur, should they be the
nominees respectively OF the Democratic
and Republican parties in 1884, which
would he support! To these questions he
made evasive answers, inquiring OF OFFER
rail- where he would be in 1890, &C., and
finally said that in the event OF con-
test between Hancock and Arthur he would
be found supporting the candidate who
would DC opposed by UFerral-that
is, il O'Ferrall was in favor OF Hancock
as the Democratic candidate, he would
as earnestly support his accideney Mr.
Arthur. In the course OF the discussion
Fowler said the Democratic party was
dead. and in 1854 :" the people vi. e, the
Stalwart Arthur Malone Radicals would
bury it, cut OF sight. O'Ferall replied, il
the grand old party is dead II is the liveli-
est corpse that has ever been seen on Ame-
rican soil, controlling. as itnow does, TWEEN
tv-fiye Of the thirty-eight States and having
191 members OF Congress to 119 Radicals.
That brought down the house in the wild
est applause.
Our informant says Grayson is all right
ard will be carried by the Democracy un-
Ger the lead OF "Big-Four" Hale, Captain
s. NJ. Fulton, and Colonel Vaughan, all
original djuster-Democrats, by very
large majority.
Lexington Gazette.l
The Speaking orr Monday.
There was not "big crowd" in town
on Monday last, but fair average court
day attendance. At IL O'Clock speaking
commenced ut the Democratic platform,
Major X. Taylor Scott leading off in two
hours speech OF solid argument, reason,
and sound sense. lie took the ground that
the only difference between the factions of
the Democratic party being settled, there
was no reason now why they should not
stand shoulder to shoulder against bossism,
rs illustrated in the State by Mahoneism
and in Rockbridge by Frazierism.
The Major took up the Malone legisla-
ton and gave picture OF extravaganza,
partisanship, and incompetency, under the
CAUCUS administration, which was true to
life, and presented in all It's hideous de-
formity. His presentation Of the enormi-
ties of Malone rule in Virginia, and the
disgrace which had been placed upon the
State, and the deeper damnation which was
attempted but happily frustrated in the last
Legislature, was given in earnest words,
and was well received by the people.
Major SCOTS speech was an appeal TO
the reason and judgment OF the people.
There was no idle testing, no anecdotes,
but q telling indictment OF Malone and his
infamous methods in Virginia politics.
AT the conclusion OF Major SCOTS speech
Hon. j. r. Tucker brought up the enthu-
siasm OF the people to white heat in a
short fifteen or Undergraduates speech,
and introduced Major ,Conrad, OF Win
chester.
Major Conrad took up the Rockbridge
fraud, with which he was well acquainted,
and for nearly two hours he devoted his at
tention to James Frazier and local politics.
Taking up the record OF the Rockbridge
electIon-case, he showed how the sacred
seal OF the county had been violated before
the Legislature met; how the returns had
been broken open. and the record printed
and ready for distribution when the Legis-
lature assembled; how Hon. Mr.. Farr, IS
chairman of the Committee on Elections.
with a committee unacquainted with its
duties, had in short time made report
recommending the seating OF James A..
Frazier, when IL was impossible to have
given that attention TO the record its gray
ity demanded. He then ventilated that
report with sarcasm and whitening COM
ment which we have never seen equalled.
The people were thoroughly aroused, and
DISQUALIFICATION was plainly shown as the
speaker proceeded IL hi, exposure OF the
great fIaud.
We have never known speaker to make
so fine an impression upon Rockbridgs
audience. The Major had from the start
the car OF his hearers. They were
Ia accord with him in his de-
tcstation OF the great fraud committed
against the elective franchise OF the voters
OF Rockbridge, and their encouragement
seemed to be felt 10y the speaker as he
spoke in blu ming words his Remuneration
and detestation Of the great Rockbridgc
fraud. Major Conrad has made host Of
friends and admirers In this county by
his able and fearless defence Of their rights
whilst member OF the last House OF Dele
gates. and now IN coming at their request
10 speak with them face TO face OF the
great issues pending In this canvass.
Loud calls were made for William A.
Anderson at the close OF Major Conrad's
speech. Our patriotic and gifted Standard
bearer came forward, and In an eloquent
speech urged upon the people the necessity
81 defcrminpd effort and thnrn,,l.L 4....y