The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-27

The Democratic barbecue given at kel-
ton Yesterday was signalized by the most
enthusiastic and universal turning-out OF
the citizens Of James City county that has
taken place for years. Everything had
been done from the first 10 have a rousing
time, but when the people heard that Gen
eral FitZ. Lee was TO be among the speak
ers they redoubled their efforts TO make the
day worthy az the cause, and succeeded III
carrying their idea out in every respect.
IL was indeed a great day and general
turning-out Of the white population OF
this section. Judge Isaac Christian and
Mr.. George W. Fitchett, our nominees,
were there: Judge Watts, OF Portsmouth,
and Tucker Brook. Esq. of Norfolk, were
there; Gardiner Tyler, Esq, OF Charles
CITY, was there and in the voice OF James
civ. the glorious FitZ. Lee was there.
Keton is station on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. aud is the new name given to
the old SiX-Mile Ordinary OF stage-coach-
ing days.
FITz.'s RECEPTION.
General Lee arrived in the morning train
from Richmond. and when he appeared on
the platform was received by the crowd IN
waiting with n burst Of uncomfortable APP
plause-a welcome as sincere rs it was
Spontaneous. and OF which no man could
fail to be Justly proud. The speaking was
carried on i'm an adjacent grove, 10 which
the crowd repaired, and Mr.. Farthing'
county chairman, introduced Judge Watts.
JUDGE wArTs's SPEECH.
He defined the paramount issue OF the
present canvass rs being whether the right
OF local self-goyernment and individual
freedom should prevail. or the people be
subiugatcd To the tyranny Of boss whose
will would be supreme and whose dicta-
tons law. lie then charged that the Ma
hone party was fraud, born OF deception,
and continued by corruption. Tracing
Mahones policy through its various stages,
he proved the truth OF the charge, and
finally clinc5ed the bargain on Malone that
had been made from the fret with the Radi-
cal Administration TO surrender the trusts
Of Democratic State in exchange for Fede-
raj plumber by quoting the revelations made
bv Chairman Cooper, Of Pennsylvania. He
next touched on the NIahoneite pretence OF
the debt not being settled, and told how
the true and original leaders OF that move
ment, who fought it through to success.
having accomplished their mission, had re-
turned 10 the Democratic party and were
now leading it on TO victory; how the
Democratic psrty had accepted the settle
ment as sustained by the courts and
frankly welcomed their returning bro
Tiers; how Malone and Cameron bad
admitted that the debt was settled
and no longer an issue in State
politics, and how now, assisted by the de-
cision Of a judicial friend in direct need.
they said it was not settled, and were en-
deavoring TO perpetuate their infamous de
signs beneath its shelter. The debt, he
said, was settled; the Malone party has
said II, and the Democratic party does say
IL: and if il has not been settled, the Ma
honeites either will not settle it or cannot
settle il, and I'm either case are not ut to
settle it. And il Malone succeeds, under
the pretence Of the debt question, IN carry.
ing the State, Virginia would become
worse than a conquered province.
The SCHOOLS.
The next cardinal point in the Malone
political compass was, he said. the schools;
and in a rapid and concise review he point
ed out how the free-schoOl system origin
aied with the Democrats, had been deyel-
oped by them, and supported by them. In
proof OF this statement he showed from
Superintendent Fairs report that the
twelve counties which gave Cameron the
largest majorities raised only $4,000 for
the support OF the schools, while the
twelve counties which gave the largest
mojorities for Daniel raised S20s,000 for
the schools; and further showed that
the only legislation OF the Mahoneites re-
garding the schools was the passage OF
a bill which simply combined the sub
stance OF two prior Democratic bills.
In discussing the means used by Malone
TO fssten his rule upon the State he alluded
to the appointment OF judges, and said
while there were some honorable excep-
tions. TO whom he gave all honor due. yet
when Malone appointed All honest Judge
he was evidently mistaken in his man.
Economy, he said, was another great cry
Of Mahone's party in the State, and az
practical instances OF its sham theory he
stated that the general appropriations OF
the last Legislature exceeded that OF any
Democratic Legislature by $4,000, and
$4,000 to deck out the Governors man.
sion, so as to be in keeping with the glory
OF the hero Of biUdlCutGr hOStilities.
FREE BALLOT AND FAIR COUNT.
Free ballot and fair count was still an
other cry Of the party Of that virtuOus
boss who, he said, knew more about the in-
PRODUCTION Of tissue ballots and election
frauds i'm the State than any other msn.
just here the speaker cautioned the Demo-
Gratis to enforce the "iree ballot and n
fair count" TO the very letter and see that
no "hoOk or crook 10 which the Ms
hOneites might resort should be allowed TO
succeed. The Judge made mastery and
telling effort. and closed amid warm APP
plause and cries OF We intend to see that
the ballots here are freely cast and fairly
counted"
PITT. LEES SPEECH.
After Judge Watts concluded the chair
man introduced General FitZ. Lee; but no
such formalty was necessary. As he arose
and faced his audience there were cries Of
''lIe is no stranger here. we have known
him before, i'm darker DAYS than these" a
tremendous shout went up, cheer after
cheer broke from the people, and the vol
ume Of applause went rolling across the
fields and aw0ke triumphant echoes within
the neighboring forests. The James City
cavalry served under General Lee during
the war, and the surviving members Of the
company wereon the ground TO greet their
old commander. TWAS the first time since
the war that they had met. and for mo-
ment, when the General and his old soldiers
stood facing each other, il was not difficult
10 guess their feelings. With them it was
the voice Of Lee sounding the charge, and
again they saw the swift flashing Of sabres
and felt the thrill Of the battles rush.
HOW HAVE MY OLD BOYS STOOD THE sHoCKy
Almost his first words were, 4" How have
my old boys stood the shock down here ?"
And Immediately the answer came ringing
back, "Of all who were with Us in war
there are only three who are against us in
peace" The General then said that he was
glad 10 see so much life in the old land yet,
expressed himself much gratified to be
among his old soldiers once more, and re-
turned thanks 10 Them for the warm well
come given him He also ccnpratulatni