Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-03

not taken up in the House OF Represen-
tatiyes by reason Of opposition from
Republicans like Mr.. Hiscock. The
bill was still on the calendar and would
be taken up and passed, "and when
am Governor Of Virginia will see that
it is equitably distributed. IGreat
cheersl.
Abiding to the fact that John Wise
had called Rufus Ayers % a little cart
driver" General Lee said while he was
in Scott county he saw the man for
whom Ayers had driven the cart, in
order to put bread and meat in the
mouths Of widowed mother and small
sisters. lie said the time had not come
when a man should be denounced for
honest labor. Rufus Ayers would need
all of his little carts and big wagons
to haul away all the dirt and filth OF
Frank Blair's office and the opinions OF
the Court of Appeals.
In alluding to the fact that John
Wise had said that if his name had
been Fitzhugh Smith he General Lee
would not have been heard OF, the
General said that he would remind Mr..
Wise that two Governors Of Virginia
were named Smith, and that the Salem
district was represented in Congress for
twelve years by Smith. " And right
here" said the General, 81 would tell
YOU what man told me in the South
west. Said that man, when Mr.. Wise
talks about the Smiths, General Lee,
tell him about that Smith that killed
Pocahontas.
He regretted and denounced the
SANDERS that John Wise had placed
upon Danville and that fair portion of
our State. In referring to Wise's threat
that be would if Governor take troops
I'D there and compel them to submit
"What troops" said General Lee
"not the First regiment, not the Rich
mond Blues?" Cries of mo, never.
Never."l
In alluding to the renegades in Nir-
cinia that have sold out to the Republi-
cans. he said it reminded him OF a col
ored woman who had light-complex-
ioned child. and one day, while she was
correcting him, some one asked her why
she was so stern in her punishment.
" WHY. Boss" said the old darky,
" dat boy shows dirt palmer den any
child | got. and bleeged to be strict
wild him."
In conclusion General Lee said |
thank God that the white wings Of the
angel of peace have spread over this
land. thank God we no longer have
war. l hope that the reign OF peace
and fraternity may be perpetuated, and
| am one Of those who rejoice that the
sword has been beaten into a plough
share and the sabre into a pruning
hook, and that the reign Of peace,
unity, and fraternity shall be as ever
lasting as the home Of the stars, as
eternal as the foundations Of the ever
lasting hills.
George ID. Wise.
At the conclusion OF General Lees
speech the band played " Dixie" the
crowd yelled until it was hoarse,
and General Lee received the warmesi
congratulations A quantity of beau
tiful flowers were handed up to the
General, and seemed to delight him
while he was assisted to put on his over
coat.
Colonel John B. Cary, in introducing
Hon. George D. Wise, did so in brie
but complimentary terms.
Mr.. Wise said that he was glad to
have an opportunity to address his TEL
low-citizens. lie would not attempt al
the late hour he came before them tC
discuss fully the issues Of the canvass
but he would correct some misrepresen
tations which had been made by th'
Wing and the Republican candidate fol
Governor. Mr.. John S. Wise on lasi
Saturday night said that he had made
more reputation during service OF two
years in Congress than George Wise
had made in six years. | have served
in Congress only four years, and dt
not propose to enter into a controversy
OF that character with the Republican
candidate. Far be it from me to en-
deavor to disturb his good opinion o
himself. But | do not intend tina
be shall rob me of the fruit
Of my labor. lie and Genera
Malone are claiming that the appro
priation for the enlargement of our Gus
tom-house is due to them. The CLAIM
was made by Mr.. Wise on Saturda,
night, and is made by General Mahon
in circular now in my hand. | oilere'
bill for that purpose on the 2lst o
December, 1882, before Dir. John Wis
ever entered Congress before he wa
born into political life. That bill wa
referred to q committee, a majority o
which were Republicans, and there !
slept the sleep Of death. 1t was no
reported back. renewed my effort
in the Forty-eighth Congress, and thel
Mr.. Wise came to my assistance
| / do not wish to deprive hin
of any praise to which he ma,
be entitled. The Democratic committe
of the House reported the bill favor
ably. wrote the report myself, an
on February %, 1885, it was taken u
upon my motion. | conducted the de
bate in its favor, and it was passed
The Republican candidate complain
that have misrepresented his positio
upon the Blair bill. At New Ken
Courthouse it was stated by Mr.. Allen
a Republican csnvasser, that Mr.. job
Wise had moved in the House to TAX
up the Blair bill, and had appealed
the Virginia delegation to assist hin
and they had failed to do so. | dc
clared that this statement was withor
foundation in fact, and | now repeat il
| stated then, and | state now, wit
the Congressional! Record before mi
that John Wise had had two oppol
tunities to make motion to take up Ii
Blair bill /; but on one occasion his me
ton was in reference to bill in whic
he was interested, and on the other
reference to a private bill. As to a
appropriation in aid Of education, NJ
Wise declared that he was earnestly
favor of it. He said that in the Forty
seventh Congress day was appointe
for the consideration Of the Blair bill
and its friends forced vote. The leadC