Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-07
FRANKLIN DEMOCRATS.
Jscse Goolrick ard Colonel O'Ferrsr Speak.
A Breeze.

FRANKLIN DEMOCRATS.
Judse Goolrick ard Colonel O'Ferrali Speak.
A Breeze.
| Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstc
ROCKY MOUNT, October s, 1885.
Judge Goodrich and Hon. Charles T.
O'Ferrall spoke here to-day to large
concourse Of people. 1t being court
day and the weather being perfect, the
attendance was exceptionally large.
The utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
Judge Goolrick was introduced by
Peter Saunders, Esq, our candidate for
the House Of Delegates. Judge Cool
rick is a dignifed and impressive
speaker, and made a most favorable i'm
preston upon his audience. His def
milton Of the position Of the Democratic
party with reference to questions Of
public policy was clear and succinct, and
showed an intimate acquaintance with
the history Of Democracy. Heconvinced
his auditors that the free-school system
of to-day owes its very existence to the
Democratic party. pointing out the fact
that in the cities and towns, which,
with but one or two exceptions, are all
intensely Democratic, the system is
most prosperous and perfect. Judge
Goolrick's speech was replete with
good points, and his eloquent presenta-
ton Of them was warmly received.
Judge Goodrich was followed by
Hon. Charles T. 0'Ferrall, who for
two hours delighted the people with
one of the most brilliant speeches your
correspondent ever heard. His refuta-
ton Of the charge that the Democratic
party in Congress had been inimical to
the Blair bill was complete. lie gave
in detail the history of that bill in both
houses Of Congress, clearly demonstra-
ting that it was not regarded as a po-
htical measure by either party; that it
was most violently assailed by John
Sherman, John Wise's model states
man, along with other Republican
senators, and lodged by Malone.
Colonel O'Ferrall's intimate acquaint-
snce with the details Of the reforms
which the Democratic Administration
have inaugurated enabled him to pre-
sent much fresh and interesting in
formation. He pointed out the in
trencbrnentS institgted in the several
branches Of the National Government.
lie ventilated Representative John S.
Wise's record showed that at ma
iority Of the roll-calls Of the House Of
Representatives he had been absent.
Altogether his speech was great treat
and was received with enthusiastic de-
light.
Both of the gentlemen were present
ed with handsome floral tributes. Gen
eral Jubal A. Early was also present
and occupied seat on the stand. In
response TO the calls made on him he
spoke for a few moments, and. as may
be supposed, uttered no uncertain
sound.
Early in the day w. Z. Sims asked
for division Of time with the Demo-
cratic speakers, which being refused,
he mounted the courthouse steps, about
sixty feet from the Democratic stand,
and, after an Introductory speech from
ex-Judge Thomas Claiborne, who
seemed outraged by the refusal to d.
vide time, Sims INDUCED in one of those
demagOgic speeches for which he is no.
torious. He spoke to An audience of
negroes and a few whites. lie had been
abusing the white people who were OPP
posed 10 him for above half an hour,
when a sudden shower of ancient eggs
fell around him, and he subsidized.
An hour or more aiterward, and |
while Mr.. Peter Saunders was speak
ing from the Democratic stand, ex-
Judge Thomas Claiborne assembled the
stand for the purpose, as he afterwards
of making an announcement.
Those on the stand, supposing he in
tended TO interrupt Mr.. Saunders, push
ed him back, and in the twinkling of an
eye the large crowd converged to the
stand and the utmost confusion pre-
vailed. On the platform the struggle
was fierce, and fight was imminent,
but was averted by its becoming known
that Mr.. Claiborne had no intention of
starting disturbance, but was under
the impression that he had permission
10 make his announcement from the
staEd. On learning this the crowd re-
sumed its good humor.
Mr.. Claiborne made his announce
nent, which was to the astounding ef-
fect that one Fleming Prillaman, a Rad
cal, would run an independent candi-
late for the House Of Delegates. The
was unsatisfactory only
% far as it failed to explain Mr.. Clai-
,orne's anxiety to make it from the
Democratic stand to Democratic audi
nee instead Of to his own auditors, who
assembled around the courthouse steps
'arlier in the day.
Never has greater enthusiasm for
Democratic principles been seen here.
)olonel O'Ferrall and Judge Goolrick
ddressed the Rocky Mount Club in
he courthouse to-night. The build
ng was densely packed, nearly half of
he audience being ladies. The speak
RS were cheered to the echo.
FRANKLIN.
a Woman as the Bottorn of IL