Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
THE CAMPAIGN.


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HARRTsoxBURo. September 2i.--
While en- route for Harriscnburg Mop
dsy morning 10 . private conveyance
General Lee was welcomed and joined
a, almos, every mile Of his journey by
the Democracy Of Rockingham. On
arriving here he was joined on the su-
burass Of the town by large number Of
horsepsn and footmen, headed by
brass band, and welcomed rs no
. man had been since the war. One
Of the largest crowds known foS years
was here to-day. 5. Brown Allen Was
prcssn, on behalf Of the Republicans,
who. by circulars directed from Peters
burg. had used unusual effort 10 have
every man Of the party present. Gen
crsl Lee spoke for two hours and han
IN the open air. and great enthusiasm
prevailed. II is certain that good
work WAS done and the Democratic
ball given an impetus winch wili
DE hard 70 stop. The county viii
be close. but the best-iniorDed men
believe with proper effort from now un-
al the dsy Of election II can be safely
PLACED IN the Democratic column. Gen
erh Lee goes % Elkton. this county, IN
the morning. where q grand barbecue
viii be given. He vii be escorted by
q large company Of cayalryDen. and
unless the weather, now threatening,
should prevent, viii have 8 rousing
meeting. I'D informed by a Repub-
hcsn that several efforts were
made to-day 10 get ex-senator Lewis
upon the Republican stand, but with
out success. Arrangements are being
made bv the Democratic local commit
tees for thorough and systematic can
rass Of this county, and from now
until the day Of election the fight
will be waged with unprecedented
warmth. General Lee said, 10 the
course Of his speech, that be had
been informed that 5. Brown Allen
had said upon the stump that II he
leel should be elected Governor OF
Virginia the public schools would be
destroyed. lie declared that If Allen
had used such language il was delib-
crate he, and be Lee was responsible
foI what he said. In has opening re-
marks General Lee referred il the most
4 - he rfpI MI han fUa
Of those who were giving hun such
a grand reception here to-day had
followed his poor plume in the thick
est Of the fight, and be brought the
shout from many al old soldiers heart
when be declared that be did not be-
heve Rockngham's sons would prove
less brave and true IN time Of peace.
AT this point Captain Ed. Peale, Re
publican. clambered upon the stand
and gave the General hearty good
shake Of the hand. At the conclusion
Of General Lees speech he was pre-
scented with magnificent basket OF
flowers by the ladies.
G. q. Grsttan and J. :. Harnsberger.
the Democratic candidates FOR the
House Of Delegates. aud others ad-
dressed the assembly after General Lee
had concluded. il is reported that the
Olj-Line Republicans n the county will
not give the Malone ticket q hearty
support, and J. Amber Smith, son-in-
Law Of ex-senator Lewis. who has been
in The county for some time, SAID TO
the L4yaich man to-day that
Lee would carry the county by
from 200 to $50 majority. but there
would be a disposition on the part Of
the Msboncites 10 trade Of then State
State ticket f0r voters foI members Of
the Legislature. Documents from Re-
publican headquarters are being show
cred al over the county.
General Lee spoke In the courthouse
tonight 10 large and enthusiastic
meeting.