Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04
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Correspondence of the Alexandria

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria GAzETrE)
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Sit remained for
DIR. Richard A. Wise, the delegate from
Williamsburg, and brother of Mr. John 5.
Wise, to begin the first partisan debate OF
this session of the General Assembly. When
the vote for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Attorney General was being counted in
Joint session, DR.. Wise arose and charged
that the democrats were about ITO drive
the last nail in the coffin of free speech and
free politics in Virginia" lie spoke for
about ten minutes, and when he concluded
Mr.. Pollard, of King and Queen, arose on
the democratic side and begged leave 10
answer one remark that the member
from Williamsburg Lad permitted to taii
from his lips. "f mistake not"
Mr.. Pollard said, II heard the gentleman
say that the last nail was about 10 be driven
| into the coffin of free speech and free pol
itics in Virginia. He then proceeded TO
refer to the manner in which Mr.. john
Wise had conducted his canvass, and was
getting Gown 10 some sharp and severe
Criticisms when ex Judge Waddill, Of Hen.
rico, one Of the recognized leaders Of the
|
ton of privilege, and then asked that Mr..
Pollard be called to order. There was a
lull in the debate, and tho attention of the
members grew deeper The Speaker rec
ognizad Mr.. WaddilI, and that gentleman,
with dramatic emphasis, exclaimed: Il
call the gentleman from King and Queen
TO order because he is about to attack the
personal character of Hon. John S. Wise. u
At these words the House broke out IN
laugh, and when quiet was restored Mr..
Pollard, in sharp and cutting words, per-
fectly legitimate in debate, touched upon
the manner in which Mr.. John Wise had
driven the last nail in his own political
coffin. 1t was short debate, and the Wis
itors enjoyed both sides oft.
II is clearly perceptible that Mr.. Barbour
! has the lead in the Senatorial race. He has
some coed zen pressing his claims and
they are being we'll presented to the Legls
lators who have not expressed themselves
for or against either Barbour or Daniel. The
talk about clark holse" is all bosb.
have interviewed q majority Of the member:
and only two believe that a OZARK borse'
would win. One is warm supporter O.
Captain Mckinney and the other wants tr
see Hon. Anthony Kelley in the United
| States Senate.
| DuulClS pclSOuil pOpui"IllJ ehA Hi"so1So
ism goes q great way, but it is counter-bal
anced by Barbour's success as leader, and
that craftsmanship which brought repeated
victories TO the Virginia democracy.
If the Daniel men insist upon a vote TO
night they can fad out what the result vii
he before o vote is taken. III the debate
and there will be big one in caucus, sew
eral delegates in the heat of argument viii
define their position, and this is what The
Daniel men want. Some delegates antci
pate bitter fight, but thus far the contes
is going on smoothly and actively.
Mr. Miller, the delegate from Manchester
has been furnished with documents concern
ing a. W. Harris, the colored member from
Dinwiddie. They relate to Harris come C
ton with the colored Normal school at Fe
tersburg, and charge him with corruption
in Office. Harris was secretary ofthe Boart
of Visitors of the school, and the charge
are in part rehash Of those investigated
by the board some time since.
bIr. Miller will not lag the matter before
the House for at least ten days. B. p. o.