Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-09
POWHATAN COUNTY.
coed Democratic Turnout Speeches from
sir T.. a. Bsirns and Others.

coed Democratic Turnout Speeches from
Mr. Il. .. Bsirne and Others.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. J
PowHATAN, October 8, 1885.
Last Tuesday being our cOurt-day,
although inclement, large collection
OF our sufragans assembled on the
court-greeu 70 hear the speakers adver-
fused 10 address them. There being
but little business, the courthouse was
given ny by the Judge. and public
meeting being called to order by Major
Dance, the superintendent Of the
Democratic party, our former repre-
sentative ia the House Of Dele
gates. ". ". Baker, with his colleague,
Captain Joseph Hobson. at his side,
gave an account Of the acts done and
measures supported or opposed by them
selves and our worthy senator. Major
7. &. Warwick. besides discussing some
OF the issues Of the day. Therefore. on
motion Of Judge Dabney, resolution
Of thanks and compliments to our sena-
tor and former delegates and OF full en-
dorsauou Of our nominees to the next
House Of Delegstes-Thomas NJ. Miller,
Esq.. and Captain Locketi-was unani-
mously passed.
Mr.. X. T. Beirne. editor Of the State,
with much applause, was then intro
duced to the people by Major Dance.
Nj. Beirne entertained the audience
with a full and exhaustive review and
discussion Of the issues IN State and
Federal politics, interspersed with gems
Of wit and bursts Of oratory, highly
appreciated and applauded by the en-
tire audience. lie was followed by Mr..
J. H.. Ingram, OF Manchester, who,
having been loudly called for, re-
spOnded in a short but eloquent and
classic Grafton.
lossrs. Miller and Lockett, in ap
propriate addresses, presented them
selves before their future constituents.
and the meeting adjourned. Then the
courthouse was occupied by eX-Audi-
tor 5. b. Allen. whose speech seemed
not to command the applause and en-
thusiasm Of the faithful allies Of the
ooYps IL AfiiQue as formerly.
While the Democrats with COM
plete organization are enthusiastic and
confident, the Republicans seem to be
more dispirited and divided than ever
before known in this county, in which
there is so large a majority Of the col
ored voters. At their Convention 81
Manchester they nominated as candi-
dates for the House Of Delegates Mr..
Mann, Of Chesterfield, and DR.. Will
liam II. Henning, OF Powhatan, the lat
ter being one Of the best informed,
most intelligent and influential mem
bers Of the party IN this whole re-
gion. lie declined the nomination and
Mr.. Daniel Brown was nominated in
ms place. and the announcement on
Yesterday that he had also declined
spread great dismay IN the camp. and
II is now thought that well-tried,
mecb-neglected, and very aspiring col
oIed statesman will demand recogni-
ton Of his hitherto sighted claims.
The recent rains have greatly bright
tned up the grass-helds, and came after
all the fodder and tops had been Sc
cured and when the farmers wanted
sofi land for wheai-seeding, which Is
now rapidly progressing. The cold
nights have admoniShed as that frost is
approaching, and the tobacco, Of which
there is more than an average crop, IS
nearly all cut and housed. d.