Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-16
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
of the Alexandria GAzETTE.)

all other measures sunk into insignifcance
when compared with this. few bills were
introduced few remarks were made upon
minor subjects, but those who made them
attracted little attention because the many
visitors on the floor of the house and the
Senate had come to hear Hon. John W.
Daniel and Gen. William Malone lauded by
the leaders of their respective parties. Ihere
was an unprecedented demand for adms-
sion upon the floors of the Senate and
House and in the galleries, on the part OF
SPECTATORS Such al outpouring OF ladies'
has not been witnessed at any session OF the
Legislature for many years. 1t was big
day. big speeches were delivered, and big
men in both parties were the speakers. The
first to start the ball in motion was Hon.
Beverley B. Munford, the Young and talent
ed member from the county OF Pltsylvana,
which place two years ago, certain repuDll.
can leaders saw fit to term 1.-THE dark and
bloody ground" but afterwards felt sorry
for what they had said when Delegates
Keen and Munforti came back at them IN
bold and fearless way, in defence of the
good people Of Piltsylvania, and repealed
the harsh appelatons.
Mr.. Munfords eulogy on Major Daniel
was eloquently delivered and he was ire
uuently applauded Notwithstanding the loud
raps made by the Speakers gaVel, COM
handing the members and visitors to cease
applauding.
When Dir. Munford concluded bis mag
nilicent address, Mr.. Martin, Of Norfolk,
arose and placed Gen. Mahone's name in
nomination.
Then Mr.. Dunlop, of Richmond, seconded
Major Daniels nomination, and when he
took his seat, DR.. Wise had some laudatory
remarks to make about General Malone.
The other republicans to speak were Mr..
Mayo, of Westmoreland and Delegate Har-
ris, the colored member from Dinwiddie.
But before Harris spoke Speaker Stuart de-
livered q speech which made the House
wild with enthusiasm.
1t being generally known that Speaker
Stuart was Mr.. Barbour's warmest champion
in the democratic caucus everybody was on
tiptoe to hear what the member from Alex
andria would say. In the course Of bis
speech he said: 'Some persons have
thought that the democratic party was IN
grateful in not selecting Hon. John 5. Bar
bour; whatever may be the thoughts of men
on this subject; whatever were my past as
piratons whatever gratitude thought be-
longed to him. whatever the debt thought
the people owed for his courageous and
signal ability in all the contest; standing
here as democrat to settle measures hon
estly in our own party; to settle those queE-
tons among ourselves, to speak as repre-
sentative of Mr.. Barbour, let me say shat he
does that now which he has always done in
the past, opposes not the decree Of his PEG.
pie in council assembled. Loud cheers.
True to every trust in every relation in life
he comes now to accept with calm and
patriotic submission the fact Of his defeat,
and to endorse and urge the ratification Of
the one man in tho Commonwealth whose
name was ever mentioned in connection
with the place-John Warwick Daniel, Of
the city of Lynchburg. Renewed applause.
1t was not Mr.. Speaker Mr.. Cardwel in
the chair that those who fought for Bar
bour loved Daniel less. but that we love
Mr.. Barbour more. We wanted democrat
who, when Sherman would say that the
people of Virginia were red handed muir
derers and assassins, would rebuke him
and also the man (Mahone) who would go
to the President to make bargain for Oil
ces that he might tender those offices to
weak men who are willing to bend the
pregnant hinges of the knee, that thrift may
follow faWning. We want man to speak
the sentiments Of the democratic people,
and we have him in the person of John w.
Daniel. We have man who carries upon
his person the marks of his devotion to his
State; who has for tWenty-six years shown
himself equal to every trust that the people
of Virginia could confde, and it is with
pride and with pleasure that cast my vote
for John W. Daniel"
Speaker Stuart then took his seat amid
perfect uproar of applause, in which the
ladies in the gallery heartily joined.
DR.. Richard A. Wise arose, and, in man.
ner quite excited, said: May I ask the
gentleman from Alexandria a question?
Certainly, SIR" replied Speaker Stuart.
Mr.. WISE Did not the gentleman in 1879
express willingness to accept Judgeshlp
at the hands of readjuster Legislature?
Speaker Stuart: l most assuredly did not.
MIR. Wise and Mr.. Waddell, simultare.
ously: Didn't the gentleman, in letter to
Hon. R. Z. Farr say he would accept the
Office Of Judge Of the city Of Alexandria?
At this point the excitement was intense.
Every eye in the House was turned upon
Speaker Stuart He stood near the centre
Of the hall, little to the left Of the Speak
er's chair. No sooner had the question been
put than he advanced a few steps from the
desk, aud, standing in the open space near
the clerks desk, he exclaimed in manner
as thrilling as it was dramatic, Il will shy
to the gentleman that in 1879, when r K.
Farr was o democratic member of the Gen
eral Assembly, he asked me if the Office of
Judge of the Corporation Court of the city
of Alexandria was given to me would use
it in the interest of the Malone party;
giving all the appointments / might have
to Malone men. l said to him, NO, sir,
for all the world I would not do it,"
At these words the excitement increased
and Speaker Stuart was wildly cheered.
Amid the deep confuson-for the House
was in an uproar at the time-Dr. Wise
arose, and above the din he WIS heard to
ask: will the gentleman give us half an
hour to get the letters?"
Silence followed, and Speaker Stuart re
piled, as he advanced to take the chair
1.-THE gentleman can have week if ho de.
sires."
Another outburst Of applause followed
this declaration and an unpleasant look
seemed to play over the features of the
delegates from Williamsburg and Henrico,
while the face of Stuart, who had carried