Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
BUCKlEGHAM'S GREAT DAY.
TORE About GEN. LEES yIslr

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The largest and most enthusiastic po-
litical meeting ever held in the county
Of Rockingham was that Of to-day. IL
vas a largo again az the one that kem-
per smoke TO when no visited the county
q the Democratic candidate for Gov
sfnor. People from every section o.
the county were present. Clubs rom
the different precincts--New Canton
Spencer, Wright, Glsnmore, New store
Garey's Store, Red Mills, Curdsviiic'
Gold Hill, and Mays,ille--were here
and upon the lapel Of the coat OF each
man was 4 handsome red silk badge
With the picture Of Lee and the words
"Fits.Les Club" printed on it.
A number Of the members OF these
clubs were soldiers in Lees cavalry di-
vision during the war. There were also
slarge number Of people present from
the adjoining counties Of Albemarle,
Riuvanna. Cumberland, and Appomat-
tor. hundreds Of them having ridden
TWENTY-FIVE miles or more to hear and
zee Fitx Lee. The number Of people
assembled was $500. Some Of the old
citizens estimated it at a much higher
figure.
rIrx LEI EIDE THROUGH BUCK
INaHAM.
General Lee passed through Richmond
ria the Richmond and Allegheny road,
and arrived At Bremo Bluff Sunday, and
vss met at the depot by committee OF
ne New Canton Club, j. S. Mckenna,
ESQ, at their head, and from there es-
corted TO New Canton, where he re-
NAMED Is the guest Of Mr.. Mckenna.
This morning at an early hour the brass
band from Scottsville arrived and sere-
paded Lee. A hasty breakfast was
eaten. and Lee, with the members OF
the club, were then placed in carriages
and the ride to buckingham Court
house commenced. The club was
under the command Of its chief,
DIR. W. u. Petit. After having trav-
clled a short distance the party was
Joined by other members and large
delegation from the slate-quarries, four
miles from New Canton. AT this lat
ter point the enthusiasm was immense.
Cheer after cheer rent the air, and 1t
Was several minutes before the line OF
march was resumed. Here the band
wsron was placed in front, and from
there on a large number OF carriages
and buggies fell into line and helped to
swell the procession.
On reaching Gold Hill the line ex-
tended over three quarters oil mile.
At Gold Hill halt was made, and
Fitz Lee was introduced to a number OF
ladies who had assembled to get look
at him. Many were the happy greet
ipgs given by them. Ii was with plea
sure that the members Of the club saw
the bright smiles that lighted up the
faces of the fair daughters Of old Buck
ingbam as each Of them shook our can
didate bv the hand. In few minutes
the command Forward " was given,
and after having gone few miles
further on the cavalcade was joined by
Colonel Samuel F. Coleman at the head
of large delegation from Cumberland
county. The larger portion of these
were mounted. and as soon as Lee was
seen by them the boys gathered
around his carriage. giving three
hearty cheers for Fitz Lee, the next
Governor Of Virginia. The Cumber-
land boys were then given the post Of
honor. At several points along the
line of march stops were made, and at
each Of them the General was intro
duced TO the eager crowd Of people who
would collect around his carriage.
During one of these stops saw an old
gentleman named Jordan Taylor, aged
ninety-three, who was on his way on
foot to the Courthouse, and who was a
soldier in the war of 1912, shake hands
with Lee, and as he did so the tears
of ioy could be seen trickling down his
furrowed cheeks. The old veteran was
taken up and placed in one of the car
riages. But the enthusiasm reached a
climax when the line reached point a
few miles of the Courthouse. Here,
drawn up in line in open column, were
several hundred mounted men, anc
as lee approached the excitement
was intense. They went wild with en-
thnsiasm. lifting their hats and tossing
them in the air. All along the lint
could be heard one prolonged and con
tinued cheering.
After the excitement had abate'
General Lee was mounted on a spirite'
black charger and took position at tn
head of the mounted column, with Sam
uel T. Coleman on his left, and with
bugler in front, and the column the
marched to May sville, the county-sea'
where General Lee was greeted by tn
waving of handkerchieis Of the fai
women and the prolonged cheers of tn
men assembled.
The mounted men were under tn
command Of George W. Patterson, VIII
had as his assistants the following ger
tlemep as marshals John 7. Olive
Willie Trent, Camm Patteson, DR.. /
NJ. Davis, Thomas NJ. Leach, Nichols
i. Moseley, A. S. Hall, Joseph ]
Spencer, A. j. Bondurant, j.
Rodgers, j. j. Ransom, and Vile
uaskins.
On reaching Miles's Hctel the Gen
raj dismounted, went to his room, r
NAMED q few minutes, then appear'
upon the court-green, and was intr
duced to the people. Then the create
hand-shaking took place ever seen
Buckingham. Among those prese
were several Republicans. who frank
told Lee Of their intention to vote
him in November. The Dispatch h
already published an account of I
speaking.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CoNvENTIo
The Convention to nominate Z
candidates for the Legislature met
the courtroom at IL o'clock, and v
called TO order by the county charms
who stated that the first thing in ore
was the nomination Of candidate
the Legislature to represent the couI
Of buckingham in the Legislature. I
Of the delegates were present, and 10
y I. MeKenns, Esq, Of New Canton,
ceiyed the nomination by acclamatit
His nomination is looked upon
the people as the strongest Il