Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-30
TUCKER vs.. YOST.
Alleahany Democracy 10 the Fron,-F,or.
Raising, &c., sc.


On Ciror;-Cout day, saws the Alle-
ghany Sentinel. arrangements had been
made for public speaking and for the mn.
furhng Of a Cleveland and Hendricks (og.
a handsome pole, standing ninety feet
clear, was placed in position by the Cow
ington Club in the lot on Main street
opposite the store Of Hobbs Il PAYNE.
and every arrangement was perfected
for The hosting OF the banner. Early i'm the
morning il was evident that an unusually
large crowd would be In attendance. which
was fully attested by the numbers that
crowded the courthouse later on. AT
about half-paSt 10 O'Clock the beautiful
banner, inscribed Cleveland, Hendricks,
Tucker, and Reform. was flung 10 catch
the hrCczCs, amid the shouts oi the unterri-
fed Democracy. The flag IS Il very
handsome one, bearing the stars OF
loyalty and the colors of the Union.
\ few minutes after If O'Clock
large concourse of people gathered in the
courthouse to hear the joint discussion
between lion. John Randolph Tucker and
Mr.. Jacob Yost, Democratic and Republi-
can candidates for Congress from the Tenth
district. The terms Of the discussion were
Tucker 10 lead of in an hour aud fifteen
minutes, Yost 10 follow in an hour and
conclude in fifteen minutes.
fuckers opening speech was a clear,
able, and convincing statement OF the
issues that divide the two parties. lie
showed up Blaine's dishonesty with Wig
orOus language; he arraigned the Repub.
lican party for their msruc and cOrrup-
ton; and then, turning 10 his Ovn record
in Congress, yndicated his acts, his votes,
o. those OF - man who with regard for his
oath, with love fer the liberties Of his peo-
pie, can never be betrayed or bought into
n violation Of those high and sacred
trusts. HIS speech created grClt en-
thusiasm, the ladies being present prevented
any noisy denomination. At the cOnclu-
sion OF Mr. fuckers speech Nlr. No,t took
The stand amid the yellS Of his followers,
both in the gallery and those scattered
through different parts Of the COURTHOUSE.
We are pretty positive that The crowd in
The courthouse was about three Democrats
to one Republican, but with noise
~ tie gallery and the vigorous lungs
Of those below, the. was huD-
bub enough 10 drown the inclina-
tons Of those who may have wanted TO
hear the junior editor Of the valley Ii.
ginidD. whose speech WIS rs good preSen-
tation Of bad subject as could be expected
hlDIiN ANut dlu npAiltbH Ilplts Ills
filings at Ran Tucker were unfortunate. and
when that gentleman arose for his thirty
minutes reionder there were signs in the
air that some body was going TO get
drubbing. The demonstration, repreSsed
before on account OF the ladies
wss now given full vent, and amid the huz-
gas OF coming victory. the waving Of bats
and ladies' handkerchiefS the grand old RO-
man OF Democracy cJmmenced his reply to
Dir. YoSi His thirty minutes were occu-
pied in ventilation Of the fimSy arguments
Of bis opponent and an eloquent yindication
OF the name which he had dared TO assail.
The Democracy are perfectly satisfied
mixed pohtic. received no new friends
on Thursday, and While every man is en-
titled to his opinion as 10 the result, we
ask IN advance that the Wig change its
usual form enough to admit that we at
least had majority OF the voters dozen
stairs. Our limited time prevents fuller
account OF the speeches. Mr. Tucker
spoke at Clifton Forge at night to an en-
thusiastic audience.
Captain j. II. II. Figgatt and Harry
Tucker delivered eloquent speeches before
the Democratic Club at night. Figgat's
speech was terse and abounding III good
points. Tucker was eloquent, andaYakened
unbounued enthusiasm.