Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-09
SPEAKING At WYTHETILLE.
Both the Democrats and Republicans Hold
a Meeting staples and Ekis speak 90 she
Formcr-Mahouc's Talk.
Tspocial telesram 10 he Dispalch.l

WYIHEyILLE, Va. September :. 1854.
Politics was at fever-heat here to-day,
snd the day will he long remembered by
the people Of Wylhe county. The number
assembled is said to be the largest ever seen
At any political demonstration since the
war.
At an esrly hour numbers Of people from
the adjoining counties could he seen upon
the streets. ~ 10 O'Clock the trains
arrived from Roanoke and Bristol loaded
with representatives OF both political par
tics. At noon the Democrats, with a band
OF music, formed in line at the COURTHOUSE.
paraded the streets with banners and flags,
snd marched TO Boyd'S Hill, where the
speaking commenced.
THE BALL OPENED.
sam. Williams, Esq, Of Bland, opened
in an elegant snd spirited speech OF
balf an hour. and was followed by
Judge Waller Il. Staples in an hour
and half. Judge staples dwell
upon the eXtravagance and corruption
OF the Radical administration. He rc-
viewed the Republican platform. discussed
the tariff. and arraigned the Republican
party for its usurpation and violations OF
the Constitution, and it, aggression upon
the rights Of the South. lie sad that the
only hope Of the country was in the eXpul-
sion OF that party from power and the re-
storstiOn OF the Democracy 10 the control
Of the Government. He reviewed the De-
mOcratic platform. discussed the characters
Of Blaine and Cleveland, and closed by an
earnest invocation for peace and harmony
In all sections OF the country. His speech
was received with great and prolonged en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. ELLIS SPEAKS.
In consequence OF ram the meeung adj
jOurned 10 sexton Hall, where large and
enthusiastic audience assembled to hear
Hon. Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana. Mr.. Ellis
followed substantially the same line OF ar
gument As that OF Judge staples, except
that he reviewed st greater length the Ais
tory aud character OF the two candidates,
Blaine and Cleveland. Mr.. Ellis is a most
captivating and effective speaker, aud pro-
duced fine impression and aroused the
audience 10 the highest pitch OF cnthusl-
ssm. He was frequently and rapturously
spplsuded.
TIE REPUBLICAN SIDE-sHOw.
The Republican party, with two bands
OF music, formed at the depot. with Gem
eral Malone, Hon. Green Il. Raum, AttOr-
ney. General Blair, and Others In hacks.
followed by large number Of people with
3 Blaine and Logan banner fyIng. They
marched through the town to a grove
called Camp Jackson. where they held
their meeting. The speakers were Ma
hone. Raum, Blair, Berkeley, McCaull,
David Bailey, their candidate for Con-
ere,s from this district. and others.
Malone was the first speaker. He spoke
from note-. and bis speech wa, similar to
the one that he delivered at Harrisonburg:
! He reviewed the Republican platform, and
dwet at length upon the tariff. claiming
| that il was to the interest OF the people Of
| the southwest TO support the Republican
( ticket. In speaking Of the D2nyille riot
he charged that the Democratic leaders in
| tue state were to be held responsible f0f it,,
! and that upon themselves was the blood ~
/ the colored men that were killed in the riot.
/ Hon. Green b. Rauni spoke next. He
/ confined himself chiefly TO the discussion
/ OF he tarfi. His speech was well deliver
/ ed. and produced considerable enthusiasm.
Frequent expressions OF disappointment
were 10 De heard when IL was made known
| that Senators kiddlebergeT, Joseph X.
/ Hawley. Ex-Governor Oglesby, and Hon.
/ John >. Wise. who had been literally adj
vertised through tho organ the party, a wei
a. by handbills. which were scattered IN
every direction. would not be present.
In town could be seen upon the fencing
| in large black letters painted upon can
! vas:
liam better Democrat than Ben. Hill
is."-NdhCne.
"Honor will not buy breakiast."-
| Frank Bar.