The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-25

to buy new books, thereby entaIlng q
heavy expense on thcm-all 10 aid O Ger.
tain publishing-house Ia the North which
had aided Malone last fall 10 the con-
gressional election.
THE LuSATrc AsYLuys.
He denied that the Mahoncites had, as
they claimed, emptied the jalls Of the State
OF the lunatics confined therein, and said
that before there was any division IN the
party the Democratic party had made ap.
preparations to enlarge the asylums, and
the asylums have since been enlarged I'M
der Democratic legislation, thereby giving
accommodations 70 the unfortunates OF our
State.
He discussed the school plank In our
platform, and finally asked: SIS there
man in this vast audience who favors
mixed school boards in virginia." There
was no response. Then, when he put the
negative the welkin was made to ring
with the indignant "No. no, mol"
lie declared that while he was willing to
give to the colored people all the rights
guaranteed TO them under the Constitution,
this Government was made by white men
and should be controlled by white men;
that God never intended that the land that
gave birth to Washington and Lee
should be controlled by an inferior race;
that He never intended that the principles
OF the Democratic party, which were al
most born upon the soil Of Virginia. should
perish on the soil that gave them birth
that He never intended that the grass on
the grave OF Jackson should be nipped by
the frosts OF Radical hate
STRONG APPEAL.
Heappealed TO all TO do their duty work,
work; and predicted that IL al did their
duty that as cd Ishmael was driven from
the land OF his crimes, leaving his blood
marks in the sands behind him 10 take shell
ter under the Ammonites, so :" Ishmael Ma
hone" would be driven from the land he
had despoiled to take shelter under the
Arthurites.
He then discussed all the issues Of the
campaign, but space will not allow me to go
any farther.
AN INCIDENT.
During the delivery OF Colonel OFFER
rails speech there was some confusion
growing out OF fight, which suspended
the speaking for q few moments. To quiet
the crowd the band struck up "Dixie."
Just rs the last note was sounded Colonel
O'Ferrall commenced by referring to tho
Confederate monument standing on the
courthouse square Immediately in his
front, "erected TO the memory OF Mont
gomery's sons who fell in the Lost Cause"
and paid tribute TO the noble women of
the South for their devotion to the cause.
and 10 the memory OF our martyred dead.
The throng before him rose en- fndSse, and
for some time he could not proceed for the
cheers that went up from them.
Captain John s. Wise spoke to small
crowd in the courthouse. ARAhINrA.
Tho Prospects I'm the Southwest.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL
c'FERRALL--AN ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK
FOR THE DEM0CRACY-TIIE COALITIONIsTs
DISCOURAGED.
lCorrespondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARTINS, PULASKI COUNTY,
October %, 1883.
] give you below an interview with
Colonel Charles Il. O'Ferrall, who, as you
know, has been making thorough can
vass of this portion OF the State, and is as
well prepared as any other man in VIZ
ginia to talk intelligently regarding the
Democratic prospect.
COLONEL 0'FERRLLL.
Question: You have been canvasslng In
tine Southwest?
Answer: Yes. / have been in the South
west for nearly two months, except about
a week spent in the counties OF Patrick,
Franklin, and Henry.
What do you think Of the outlook?
Excellent. The Democrats OF the South
west who have heretofore been Readjust- |
ers are standing by their Democratic faith.
They say the State-debt question has been
settled, and they stand now where they |
stood when reimbursement commenced. |
They say they are not "eoming back"
that they have been Democrats all the time, |
and do not have to "come back" They |
are where they have always benin the
Democratic party.
Well, what counties YOU have visited do !
you think will send Democratic members
that sent Readiusters 10 the last Leglsla-
ture?
believe WE will carry Lee, Washington,
Grayson, and Montgomery beyond doubt.
We have equal chances in Scott, Wise,
Russell, Tazewell, Bland, and Smyth.
do not think there can be doubt about
our gaining the members in Patrick, Hen
~. aud Franklin.
Are not the Malone canvassers generally
ofTice-holders
Yes, generally. Blair, Attorney-Gene-
raj: McCaull, clerk OF the House OF Dele
gates; Wise, congressman by certificate
Conrad, president Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College; Pendleton, clerk
Court OF Appeals; Allen, Auditor; Fowl
en-, late Speaker Of the House Of Delegates
Morris. postmaster at Lynchburg; and
Governor Cameron, are on the stump in
this section.
Are the United States marshals, internal
revenue officers, and postmasters actively
engagedS
Yes. have found the marshal and his
deputies and the internal-revenue collect
ors and their deputies all active and lead
ing the Malone forces in every meeting.
With few exceptions, the postmasters are
also active. These people are, in fact, the
Malone clacQuers at all the discussions.
Have the meetings you have addressed
been large?
Generally very large and indicating the
most intense interest upon the part OF the
people.
Is Malone activef
Yes, think he is. His canvassers are
meeting all their appointments; but l do
not tind them as spirited as when the can
vass opened. Some Of them now act as
though they felt they were engaged in n
forlorn hope. Malone. however, is making
desperate fight and spending money. He
knows his political fortunes depend upon
the result OF the coming electlon-that il he is
defeated he is dead politically. Heis there
fore playing with all the desperation Of a
gambler who has his last dollar staked.
Do you in speaking OF changes speak OF
your personal knowledge?
do. / have never made more satisiac-
tory canvass. Everywhere i have had a
most cordial reception. This attribute to
the deep interest the people are taking in