Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26

differed from hlm on a law point. A man
named Bailey, who had declared that he
would ''eat peck OF dirt to secure his
election as judge by the Legislature would
have been thus elected had not the action
of the "big four" prevented. He then
referred to the acts of the Democratic
Legislature of 1884, and, being Speaker
of the House, he was able to speak with
full and accurate knowledge of its proceed
ings, and to refute the false charges made
by the Republican canvassers. He gave
the history of the contested election cases
in both the Senate and House, showing
that these cases were decided impartially
and justly-that some Republicans and
some Democrats were seated-and de-
nounced the charge made by Blair and
others that II Republicans had been turn
ed out and II Democrats put in their seats,
as deliberate ie." He said that though
the Republicans had voted III the Legisla-
ture against the bill introduced by Capt.
John N. Opie, in reference to convict Ia
Dor, that they had incorporated the princi-
pie of it in their platform. He stated that
it was not true as charged that the Demo
cratic Legislature had passed 81 bills re-
lieving the securities of tax-collectors.
There were not that many, and the Repub-
licans should not forget that their party
had passed similar bills, and that those
passed by the Democratic Legislature were
voted for by Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis. The time, he said, had arrived
when Malone, who charges that Virgin
ians are murderers-who blackens the char
acter of Virginians and befouls her insti-
buttons should be put down.
John s. Wise, he said, had been very
properly characterized by Mr.. Massey as
"a very prudent man in the presence OF
brave men, and very brave man in the
presence of prudent men,"
He alluded briefly to the Democratic
candidates, saying that Gen. Lee was not
running on great name that he had hum
bled, but on great name he was trying to
live up to;-that Massey was one OF the
ablest stump-speakers in the State, who
could successfully meet any of the Repub.
lican canvassers;-that Ayres was qualified
for the position of Attorney General, and
that he would not take more than the salary
of that Offices, 500-and would buy his
breakfast with that.
The question is, whether this State shall
be ruled by the people of the State, or by
Boss Malone, who does nothing in behalf
of the people as Senator, but energies oc-
casionally from the cloak-room Of the
Senate to vote to introduce cheap Chinese
labor in competition with American labor.
He said that it was all-important that the
Democrats should prevent Malone from
getting majority in the House OF Dele:
gates. The. election of the State ticket
he considered certain, and the Senate was
safe, but there was danger, unless proper
vigilance was exerted, that the majority in
the House might be lost.
CAPT. JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR.
When Judge Stuart concluded his
speech, calls were made on Capt. Jas.
Bumgardner, who took the stand and made
few brief, sensible, and practical re.
marks. He said that it was not his pur-
pose to do much speaking in this canvass,
but to do great deal of hard work that
would be more efficient He said that
we had a Democratic majority Of 1900 in
this county, and that all that was needed
| was for the precinct committees and Others
| to see that all Democratic voters be induced
to 60 to the polls. See that all are regis
tered and that they be gotten to the polls,
and another glorious victory will be the
result.