Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
FOURTH DISTRICT FIGHT.
cAMsRoE sPEAKs FoK EVANS.
Three MEETINGS st Nettoway Courthouse-
withers speaks to the Democrs,.-Brudv
Makes CHARGES that lie In. IN Rev,c,.
fSpectsl telegram In 49,. ,,..,,

the county ana from several ada.
cent counties. Governor Cameron ar
rived last night. snd ex- senator Witlers
and John =. Wise this morning. About
noon Colonel j. ID. Brady arrived with a
crowd OF nearly 300 Of his followers from
Petersburg. They occupied special couch
e., which were decorated with Aags.
Zach man wore red badge. and most OF
them carried flags In their hands. They
marched in line from the depot to the
courthouse, headed by "a bras band. cheer
ing and hurrahing as they marched The
large crowd OF negroes already at the court
house checred for Evans a. the process
sion came In view. In Bradv's
crowd were number Of Off e. holders and
politicians. Efforts were made during the
morning to arrange for Joint meeting and
discussion. but this was declined by the
Democrats and Independent Republicans,
and three separate meetings were held, all
within hearing OF each other. The coniu-
sion IT, consequence was great.
-; TIE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Senator Withers spoke from the front
steps OF the hotel--a plain, practical, COM
mon-sense speech, in which he reviewed
the record OF the Democratic and Republic
can parties and their candidates. lie spoke
OF the inequalities OF the tariff. the abomi-
nations OF the internal-revenue system.
and made an earnest and eloquent appeal
for grand raliy Of the Democrats TO the
support OF Cleveland, Hendricks. and good
government. He was frequently applauded.
In the regiment commanded by Colonel
Withers during the war were two eOmpa-
mes from this county. from the members
Of which he to-day received an ovation.
BRADY's MEETING.
Colonel Brady spoke from the court
house steps. having been preceded by
MIR. Wise. Mr. Wise confined himself TO
national politics, making no reference 20
the congressional contest in this district
His speech was temperate, and in great
rant devoted 10 the discussion OF the tariff
When Colonel Brady arose confusion
broke out. There were continuous
cheers among the crowd for Evans, and
tue People began 10 move of. Colonel
Brady spoke somewhat eXcitediy from the
beginning. and severely arraigncd Gov
trnOr Cameron for The part he l. taking ia
this canvass. He spoke Of the Governor
A. forgetting The dignity Of his high office
in coming here and occupying the humila-
ting position of taking paIt with those who
are seeking to raise the race issue. He spoke
# the friendly relations that had Away.
existed between himself and Governor
cameron. OF the manner in which he had
hefIicndcd Cameron. and pronounced the
Governor base migrate for opposing
one who had done so much for
him. Colonel Brady said he would
forbcar to discuss the political or pri-
vatc record OF Governor cameron. but
be would tell him that he occupied the
most humiliating position Of any man who
ever occupied the gubcrnatorill chair
EVANS MEETING.
At tbi, point Governor Cameron wa, in
troduccd from q stand about fifty yards
away, and the crowd mostly gathered
around him. leaving Colonel Brady 10
speak to an aSsemblage composed most
" Of his Petersburg followers. who
Iordly cheercd him. Governor Came
ron was received with loud cheers.
lie sketched the two conventions that met
in Petersburg. He said he had nothing -
90 with nominating a candidate for Con-
gre,s. He left that to the people, who
should have free choice in such matters.
IL have been asked" said the Governor.
-. Are YOU going to support a negro Tor
oflice:' Well. down in Petersburg they
have supported and elected negro over 4
white man. and out in Dinwiddie these
men have done the same thing He had
nothing to say against Colonel Brady per.
sonally; he Is = good citizen but a bad
candidate for Congress. lChccrs.l The
Governor spoke briefly Of the revenue sys-
TEN, and Of Brady's position thereon. "lle
j. the collector for this district, and the
officers and employees Of that bureau are
sent through the counties to cOerce the peo-
pie 10 vote for him"
..Wil lie vote 10 abolish the system II he
gets TO Congress!"
Never. II the people want the internal
revenue abolished they must have high Ia
riff 20 bring sufficient revenue ~ the sup.
Port Of the Government"
Referring to Colonel Brady's Petersburg
crowd, tho Governor said: you don't
believe thar those people over there can
vote in but one place or one election, or
That their flags can influence the election.
Their brass band il the same that played in
the convention that nominated Evans.
Tie Governor said he was fighting inside
the psrtv. and no man can kick him out
OF the party.
A voice: "To what party do you be-
longI"
The Governor said To the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
Il shall vote for Blaine and Logan
GLOW about Eyans?' was asked several
times.
"Nv friends" said the Governor, "lf |
would not divide time with Colonel Brady.
do YOU think | would divide time with
-ou!"
The Governor said he would not recon-
- ,,..,, haaauso no IL hlapl- Inaf' :
too much like drawing the cOlor-line, and
would be unfortunate. lie said, however,
that Evans was regularly nominated by a
Iegul,rly-chosen convention. - ! am there
fore against Brady and for Evans, and
no man will make me change
nv position this side OF election
day. The people can rely on me in the
future As IL the past. have never deceived
Them. Iwil 20 to Petersburg and meet
Brady in his own home before this fight /.
over. That city never failed me when
called on il, and it will not fail me nOw.'
He came here $50 tell the people that they
ought to resent the interference OF
any and all parties who come here tc
in1ue nee them AZ In, been done to-day
IL is uurepubllcan. undemocrltlc, anC
wrong, and should be resented liz
| diet such IS the people please"
A voice: "You shall have it; you shal
hcsr from us
Governor Cameron excused himself from
further speaking Oh account OF sickness
and closed amidst great cheers. He hat
the greater portion OF the crowd with MN
He was followed by Senator Gaines, Can
| didate Evans, and others. and this speak
ing was kept up for several hours.
BRADY'S CHARGES.
During Colonel Brady's speech he re
marked that Governor Cameron was cater
| ing 10 Evans TO secure favor with III
! Democratic Legislature TO escape impeacn
| ment, ana he also commented adversely OIL
bis connection with the broken Petersburg
lank. These remarks were subsequently
repoftCd 10 Governor Cameron. who de
clared that they must be retracted.
Mr.. John :. Wise was called in as mu
tuaI friend. who bore message to Colone
BRADY. The latter gentleman said he IN
made his remarks on reports that had reAci
ed him, and not on any oiiitial or persons
knowledge OF the Governors acts. ARC
the speaking 4 second was sent to Colon'
Brady, who stated to Mr.. Wise that ?
would consent to the incorporation OF ~
following retraction as a part OF his specc'
BRADY's RETRACTION.
After having my attention called by
friend 10 my remarks concerning Govern,
Cameron's motive in coming here 10 >pea'
and being advised that he made no atti'
upon my character. wish to withdra
and reiract any remark rejecting up.
Governor Cameron or his connection vi
the Petersburg bank"
This was regarded As satisfactory and u
matter was dropped. II seems that Bradl
remarks were made Under the mistaken u
formation that Governor Cameron IN