Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-15
NANSEMOND COUNTY.
The Big Democratic Meeting on Monday
The Impression Made By withers, Marshall,

The Mig Democratic Meeting on Monday
The Impression Made By withers, Marshall,
and Goede.
SUFFOLK, VA, October IL, 1884.
As fclegraphed you. this has BEEN day
~ much political excitement In Suffolk. IL
had been announced that Hens. X. Il.
Withers, John Goode, and X. L. Marshall
would address the Democratic voters he.e
to-day, ard the gallant Democracy we've
here in large numbers. Their meeting took
place in the Town Hall, the largest room In
the town. which has seating capacity OF
several hundred, and 1t was filed 10 over
flowing. II was beyond all doubt the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting that
has been held here for several yeal s, and
gave the Democratic voters Of the county
great encourae ement. particularly a. there
were many men in the large audience who
have not voted with the regular Democrats
for several years.
At the appointed hour ex-senator With
ers was introduced by County Chairman
i. T.. Holland, and in a speech OF an hour
and three quarters gave clear an a IOrct-
Bile statement OF the issues involved in the
canvass, and exposed the hollow pre,ence,
Of the Republican platform ana party.
Without going into the private life OF
j. &. Blaine, he passed his public record
under a scatbing review, and pictured in
vivid colors what would be the de!;rada-
tion OF the American people with such q
man as their President. The speech
throughout commanded the closest atten-
ton and produced most excellent effect.
CaItain II. G. Marshall followed, an in
-. Int, f.roillo anaaoh IapnAn II itQ1 the
utter unftness OF AlahOne's Libbey TO repre-
sent anybody in Congress. He gave. in
most amusing style. an exact reproduction
81 the two (and only two speeches which
Libbey was ever known 10 make. He urged
on our people the necessity OF organization
and active effort, and assured them II they
would secure the polling Of the Democratic
vote Of the District, Libbey should be pat
Oh the retired list.
Dick Msr>haIl j. no stranger TO our peO-
pie, and they will do their part TO send him
to Congress.
Next came the intrepid old war-horsc.
John GO0de. one Of the most magnetic
siump-speakers IN this or any other state !;
the man who saved this people for six
wears in Congress, and came out much
poorer, financially. than when he went in.
Mr.. Goode can always command the ear OF
the Democlsis in NansemOnd and through
out their entire district. He has done
arduous work for the party. and no man In
the State works more effectively. His
speech to-day was fully up to his highest
standard. When he cOntrasted the attitude
Of the two men who now mi'represent
Virginia in the United States Senate with
those who have preceded them, he dr'w 4
JictuIe calculated to bring the blush OF
shame to the cheeks OF all true Virginians -
Il picture OF Malone and Riddleberger sit
ting by the side Of John Sherman (the pa
tentee Of Eliza Pinkston) and joining the
enemies OF Virginia in their efforts to de.
grade her.
Mr. Goode was greeted time and again
with yociierouS cheers, and at the concu-
sion OF his grand effort was overwhelmed
with applause. 4 number OF ladies were
present and honored all the speakers with
beautiful bouquets.
ON the other side. William Malone and
s. Brown Allen, late Auditor, were on hand
10 bolster the cause Of Blaine. The Re-
publicans had a negro brass band for the
occasion. and had been working for weeks
TO drum up crowd. They formed pro-
cession 10 pass down Main street TO the
court house. where their meeting was to
take place. In previous campaigns such
efforts would have drawn crowd OF
nearly thousand men. On this occasion
the little Boss realized that some things do
shrink awiuliy. Down the street they
went, the band in front, carriage with
Malone, Allen, and Cross next, and this
followed by the county judge IN bis buggy.
About one hundred negroes on foot and
probably twenty-five white men brought
up the rear, and looking very uncomforta-
bic. The day.was warm and dusty, and,
upon reaching the courthouse, IN which
Malone and Allen were to speak, it was
resolved that on account OF the oUer,chelm-
ing crOtrd NOW about five negroes to one
white mani, they would leave the court
house and go out in tie open air.
There was an unlooked-for competitor
for the crowd near at hand. and very soon
J. b. Mitchell was announced to speak, and
drew oil large part Of Mahone's crowd.
In order to defeat this the Boss or his lieu-
tenants ordered the band TO strike up.
Now. the average darby will go to most
anywhere il brass band leads the way
ard MitchelPs crowd was curtaled as long
u the music lasted, but the crowd went
back when the music ended. Thus they
kept up the contest. Malone was evident
Is disappointed. disguised, and sickcned
lie talked tariff TO the darkies. ii.