Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05

Points from the Testimony To-day.

DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS WHO THREATENED TO CARRY
THE ELECTION ''BY BLOOD If NECESSARY.
George II. Southall a postal clerk between
Lynchburg and Bristol, Tenn, was examined be-
fore the Danville subcommittee this morning. He
was in Lynchburg the night before election and
made notes OF two speeches delivered at a public
meeting there by MI: Whitehead editor of the
Lynchburg Adronce, and Mr.. Marie, a lawyer of
lynchbury. Witness read his notes. The speaker
said In substance that they (the democrats) In
tended to carry the election 'by blood" II neces-
that end sentiments Of APPROVAL f the a a;s Of
the whites OF Danynle and denuLclations Of
THE ''rRAIToR MAHONE'
were uttered. He described circulars which were
put out by the democrats. One OF them grossly
misrepresented statements made by Gov. Cameron
In public speech.
on cross-examination by Senator Vance witness
described a feature OF the meeting which he said
had not occurred to him before. A cOlored
brass band approached the meeting, fol.
the meeting said: "ere they are come to break US
up. Protect yourselves" The whites formed I'm a
line and great many pistols were drawn. The
are with you," and the whites We're treasured Wit
ness said that a good MANY OF the democrats dis
approved the sentiments uttered In the speeches of
Whitehead and Marie.
THE NEWS OF THE RIOT DAMAGING TO DEMOCRATS
Etrstis Gibson, Congressman from West Virginia.
was examined. He was at Culpeper, Va, on cleo
ton day and several days before, assisting his
brother, who was candidate for the state legisa-
ture. 1he colOred people became very much ex-
cited by news of the riot and would thereafter
hold no intercourse with the democratic leaders
Inc news sol1d1hed the colored vote. The news Of
the mol was very damaging to the democrats
Mr.. ArmStead, OF BlackSberg, was next exam
ined, but nothing Of Importance was developed.
CONGRESSMAN GEO. d. WISE,
member OF the House from Richmond was next ex-
amined. He went on to answer the testimony of
Hon. John s. Wise as to election frauds Mr.. g. d.
Wise testified that In Richmond the coaiitiontsts
made an arrangement whereby 400 negroes paid
their capitatiOn tax with the same silver dollar.
that when one would enter the u. S. District At
tOrney's Office dollar would be handed him He
would pay 1t In, and the dollar would then be with
drawn and given to the next negro who appeared
SURGEON GENERAL HANILTONS INSPECTION TRIP
Surgeon General Hamilton, of the marine hoSptal
service, left to-day on the revenue steamer JnO NJ
Woodwork for Fortress Monroe and F1sherman's
Island, accompanied by DR.. DeIaSEie Miller OF
Chicago. He will inspect the quarantine station at
FiSherman's Island with view OF having it prop-
erly equipped for the coming season.
In MAKING THE ASSIGNMENTS of army officers TO
duty at West Point, few days ago, Second Lieut.
c. p. oTwnsley, graduate OF 1882, was detailed as
an assistant instructor. The law of 1882 provides
that no graduate OF the academy shall be ordered
as professor, Instructor, or assistant to either
within four years after his graduation. The detail
OF Lieut.. ToWnSey was a violation OF this law but
Col Merritt, the superintendent OF the academy
wrote to the War department explaining that tie
order OF this officer was an oversight His order
was, therefore, revoked, and First Lieut. William
ID. Beach, Sd cavalry, has been ordered In his
stead.