Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-05
CHARLOTTES VILE.
BaiIttaTy-Court stems-ilos. jobs r. siassey
Interviewed Dangerously III.

Miitsary-Court gtems-Hos. jobs r. siassey
interviewed Dangerously III.
Especial Correspona ence OF the Dispatch.l
AUGUST 4, 1884.
The Monticello Guard, Captain l'oindex-
ter Drane commanding, left Charlottesville
to-day on the Virginia Midland road for
Lynehburg, where they will go into the
regular summer encampment with the
bird Virginia regiment.
The number OF people In attendance at
court was small. There was an informal
Democratic meeting held, which was adj
dressed by Hon. John T.. Massey and
Colonel O'Ferrall. Micaiah Woods, Esq,
announced his Withdrawal from the can
yass IS q candidate for Congress. General
james q. Field withdrew several days
ago.
Mr.. MASSEY CHATS.
. Hon. John Z. Massey stated to your re-
presentative that he was ready 10 enter the
canvass. and expected TO be rs active in 1t
as he was i'm the canvass when he was HIM
self q candidate.
Some Of your friends, / said, think that
YOU have rot been given the prominence
and received the attention TO which your
position aud service entitle you, and that
YOU may therefore feel less interest aud en-
gage less heartily in the resent canvass.
Mr.. Massey: While appreciate what my
friends feel. am glad to lie able TO say
that they are entirely mistaken II they sup
pose that any personal consideration would
lessen my devotion 10 Democratic princ-
pies or my Efforts 10 secure their triumph.
have not asked or sought any Office or
position which could In anywise be ei-
kdCd by the present canvass, aud IL /
=. ould labor ne a private in The ranks for
eli fin. TO come | should labor with as
mueb yee,. activity. and energy rs though
49, u',re a STANDS. -d-bearer OF the parry. Ny
dcsire &c 10 serve he party and Virginia
rather tban 10 be served by them.
" hat do you think Of The domination OF
Cleveland and IIei..11::::--.S.c
think TIE Convention acted wisely In
lis nomination. and that the wisdom and
the patriotism displayed by those repre-
.entatiyes 81 tie great Democratic party
foreshadows ard guarantees like course
OF palriotic devotion to the principles they
reprcscnied on tie part Of the people III
whose behalf they actVd, and that all we
need 10 insure the success OF the ticket Is
united and esrnoS effort on the part OF the
people who desire o restoration OF homes!
government.
What do you think will be the course OK
those Tint have heretofore acted with the
Rtadiuster partyY -,
The answer 10 that question will
REQUIRE brief preface. The great ma
jority Of RoaJiusters, while differ
ing from their brOther-Democrats with re-
card to the settlement Of the State debt,
were never the less true ald Numbering In
their devotion to Democratic principles:
Wien the State debt was settieds many OF
them abandoned Malone and adhered
TO the Democratic party, while others.
not suspecting the deecp ions ana
corruption OF Mahonesm, and believing his
declarations that he was better Democrat
than Ben. Hill, Brown s"a .ers. So,
iollo"eo u" .tad. But now that he his
..own OF his mask. and declared himself
and his followers better Republicans than
those who have been lifelong members OF
the Republican party. no true Democrat
will be found in his ranks OF will fol-
low his leadership. Those who have FOL
lowed for the spells Of Office may
still be led by him. Here and there dis
appointed aspirant may exhibit little
soreheadcdueSs and stand eff for tlme
hut they will be rare exceptions. The
great body Of Democratic Ecadiusters VIII
he true TO their COiors "hn 10 lhelT primer
pies and vote for Cleveland and Hendricks,
and second sol q thought viii cause even
those who may manifest some disadec,ion
10 see the folly Of such course and retufn
80 tLeiI first love.
pANGFncl Ill.
Nr. nerty w. Murray, OF Louisa,
grand master OF the Grand Lodge Of MA
! sons OF Virginia. is dangerously i'll at Char
loltcsyille, and Is not expected to recover.
Last SUNDAY week, while in company with
Dir. William Il. Isaacs. grand secretary OF
the Grand Lodge, on a Masonic tour to
! Abingdon, he complained OF being unweil.
lie returned home on the following We'd.
| ncsdny. and left for Charlottesville last
Saturday TO consult medical attcadance.
On the 18th Of A-.sust the Democrats
will hold q grand Cleveland and llendrlck'
RATIFICATION meeting at llarrisonblrs. Il
is expected that IN lmmense cpfSu WIN U
in attendance. The speakers O. The occS
sion.vill embrace some Of the ablest in th'
national Democratic party. There VIII 81
three or nero ,,amus vrec,eu, ana arrange
ments will be made with the railroad com
panies 10 issue excursion tickets. so aS Z
enable people from adjoining. counties t
attend. hRANISrA.