Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-28
STANTON.
Tucker Makes a Great speech 60 n Splendid
Crowd-Court Of Appeals, sc.

Crowd-Court Of Appeals, &C.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlsp.tch.l
SEPTEMBER 81, 1884.
In the report Of the so-cllled Irish Re-
publican Convention, published in yester-
days Dispatch. was wrong in saying the
writer Of the letter 10 4. +. shannon, Of
the Cs1mora Mining Company, at waynes-
boro', was Major Ed. Mcmahon, the Penn
sylVania railroad contractor. The writer
was Mr.. Edward 4. Mcmahon. the son of
Major Mcmahon. The similarity OF the
names led TO the error. The son is en-
ployed in the internal-reyenue Office here,
hence the expression in MIR. Shannon's let
ter, Nor am l in the employ Of q firm
that compels me TO throw my influence in
favor Of party whose actions | do not
sanction myself"
Mr. Mcmahon now Acknowledges that
be walked up the wrong passenger.
Mr.. Tucker spoke here last night by in.
yitation OF the Cleveland and Hendricks
Worklncmen's Legion, which numbers
about 800. He spoke in the Opera-NOuse
10 an audience OF 500 or 1000. His recep-
ton was most enthusiastic one, and Tor
more than an hour and half round after
round OF applause shook the house.
As MIR. Tucker has been reported fully
IL the Dispatch during this campaign,
shall attempt no report OF his speech, but
only give few strong point, made.
Referring to Mr.. BIalne'S letter Of ac-
cepiance and his claim of great prosperity
10 The country under Republican rule, Mr..
Tucker showed that during the term Of
Democratic administration from 1850 10
1860 the country had increased one hun
cred and fifty hIee billions in wealth,while
for The twenty years Of Republican admins
traiion from 1860 TO 1850 the increase in
material wealth WAS only one hundred
.nd fftv billions. not as much by three bill
lions as under the Democrats, and the
period OF time twice n long.
The operations Of toe Republican tariff
policy shows most dsastrously TO our ship
ping Interests. rs disclosed in the fact that
i'm 1860. when the Democrats handed over
the Government TO the Republicans, the
proportion Of American vessels engaged in
the commerce Of this country was - per
cent. In 1868 that had fallen of TO A per
cent, and In 1883 to the ridiculously low
figure OF u per cent. showing that now at
least 80 per cent. Of the trade between the
United states and foreign countries is car
ned hy foreign vessels.
lie stated that his opponents raised the
cry against him that he was 4 Free Trader
mad-Gog- keep out Of his way. SO far from
beng q Free raider he was Tor aboliShing
the whole Of ;he interna-revenue system
and running the Government by taxing
trade. but only so much tax as is necessary
for an honest and economical administrl-
ton Of IL. This sentiment was very loudly
app.auded.
lie also alluded 10 the charge that he had
been inhuman in voting against giving
Government aid TO the flOOd-suilcrers. he
said that he had a daughter among tn )se
sufferers. but rather than vote TO Use pub
lie money in an unconstitutional way, he
was willing 10 see bis own family suffer.
Ut is well known that Mr.. Tucker, while
he could not cOnscientiouSy and would not
vote for this appropriation, subscribed lib
erailv to the general fund ont OF bis own
private mcans-a noble victory OF principle
and conscience over self-interest). He also
explained his vote on the Blair educational
bin, and the applause which followed
showed his endorsement by the audience.
In closing he referred to his opponent
and the Claims made by him; said he had
last come from Allegheny. Bath, and High
land, and was al right there; that he
would come over the mountains with
GOOD minority. and would carry his own
county Of Rockbridge. "And now | come
TO Augusta: how is she?" The response
was roar Of applause AID shouts that
lasted some minutes. Dir. Tucker said,
"Ihave your answer, and am satisfied with
it," And well he might be. His majority
in Augusta will be 4 very large one, and in
the Tenth district ii will be all he could
wish.
The drought has become very distress
ing in this county, and has caused the
farmers to change their plans OF cropping.
Nearly every one has given up the fallow-
ing expected. rs the ground cannot be
broken up; and the corn drying 20 rapidly,
they are cutting il up and sowing the land
in wheat, but the crop will be late, ana
very much smaller than is generally seeded
here. The grass is about gone, and stock
are losing every day. In some localities
the beds OF large streams are az dry as tnc
hill-tops, and no water TO be had except IN
the springs and wells, and they getting low
In ;he Court Of Appeals to-day, on the
petition Of the city OF Danyillc for man
ddmuS TO compel the removal OF cause
from the Corporation Court to the circuit
Court 81 Danyiile, rule hiSi wa, ordered,
returnable November 9Th at Richmond.
Ware rs. Starkey, from Clarke county.
Argument finished and submitted.
Shackeliord as. Beck, from Clarke. Ar
cued by Marshall Mccormick and y. Moore,
Jr., and submitted.
Conference from day % dav.
Mr.. Yost proposed / Joint discussion
with Mr.. Tucker last night, but the propo-
sition was positively declined. We do not
wish 10 give the Republicans the advantage
OF our magnificent audiences. and they cam
not get them unless our men will speak.
The contrast between the Democratic
aud Republican audiences here occasions
the Republicans much chagrin, and they
try to cover 1t by claiming that Tucker Is
afraid 10 meet YOst. We can afford ioI
them 10 say that, so we mold the crowd.
NOX.