Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

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MARgINsvrId.E, Sept. ia. 1885.
As ] photographed you, tins has been
. gals-dsy for the Democracy. The
sun rose with unwonted splendor and
saed It's genial rays over our beautiful
little town. The bone and sinew Of
our county poured IN from all direc-
tons till there was scarcely standing
room for the immense throng tina.
swsved to and fro and was borne on
by whatever excitement might for the
moment predominant. AT noon con-
vcntion was called for the purpose Of
nominating Democratic candidate for
the House. Never in the history oil
the county was such meeting so
largely sttended. Town Hsn was
packed 20 suHocatIon.
After some delay in preliminary mat
tiers nominations were declared TO DE u
order. Al this iuncture there was
little dispute as to matter OF MINOR
importance. and the enemy gathered
about 10 add fuel to the fame, hoping
thereby 10 cause split IN the Demo
cratic party. Order was soon restored
and q grand ovation accorded Hon. 4.
L.. Peters. The enthusiasm was be-
vond control, and Tor some minutes the
applause was deafenine. he was nomi-
mated by acclamation nor could the
convention have cast their votes for
noblcr and truer Democrat. He above
al others the Republicans dread the
most. lie viii begin his canvass to-
morrow and fight with vim TIL sun
down on the 80 Of November.
As announced Hon. L. A. Ayers was
20 speak 10 the Democracy. A stand
had been erected or the court-green III
front OF the courthouse. snd around
that gathered the largest number Of
white voters ! ever saw at q political
speaking. Around that stand was the
pure Anglo-Saxon blood. Around that
stand gathered the best people OF this
couniy--men OF intelligence and char
actcr. To such a crowd the Hon. L.
A. Ayers was not ashamed to raise his
voice IN behalf Of Virginia.
MIR. Ayers mounted the stand amid
great applause, and began by saying
that two parties were appealing to the
people for then support, and II order
10 determine winch was entitled 10 their
suilrages they must examine the record
aud decide which party had represented
the true interests OF the people and le-
gislated ID their behalf lie defended
the Democratic General Assembly, yiD-
dicaied their acts by the records, and
showed conolusively that the Bepubli-
car false charges were made 70
shield the Republicans from their out
rHgeOus attempts 10 subordinate every
department Of the government TO par
tisan purposes. lie then attacked the
record Of the Republican party. and
hcld II ny II such strong light a. to
excite the Indignation Of all bis hearers.
Hls srraignmeui Of Wise and Malone
upon then course for the last few years
was terrific. lie elected round after
round Of applause as he stripped the
veil ron their outrageous acts and held
them NJ before the people III all their
en0rmity.
Nj. Ayers discussed the internal-reye-
nue system as measure fastened upon
the peopl, by Republican rule. 10 the
repeal OF winch the solid DemOcratc
delegation ID Congress was pledged.
lie declared ID favor Of the Blau bill.
and said that the Democrats would
surely pass II unless thwarted by Re
publican Senate that II mad been sup
ported by southern Democratic senators
and opposed 10y northern Hepubli-
cans. lie charged that the Eepuh-
licans had given away 10 rail-
road corporations aud monopohcs
2OO. 600, 600 acres OF the public
lands. which were Of right the heritage
Of the people. and had been carefully
preserved for actual settlers till that
party came mic power. He showed
conclusiyely that the hard times were
caused IL great measure by the COZ
lection Of revenue II excess OF the ne
cessities OF the Government. and thus
locking up millions II the Treasury.
snd SO OF and 50 on with his powerful
speech AL ne had aroused every one
within the reach Of his voice. lie
proved himself master OF the occasion
aud worthy OF The nigh Office 10 which
he aspires.
Mf. Ayers was followed by that gal
Ian, Young knight OF Democracy. John
Hampton Hoce. OF Montgomery. This
gentleman made IL excellent speech,
and established himself a. al orator
and debatcr lie declared that Ayers
had made a soccessful cart-driyer. "
nor had be retired from the business.
nut was nov driving the Malone cart
that 1t was a spike team. with tn
trick mule IL the lead. Mr.. Hoge
acquitted himself handsomely a. Z
speaker and debateT.
Around behind the courthouse Mr.
Wise whooped up his cohorts. lie
spoke to 8 big crowd Of negroes. al
lac time would his crowd average more
than one fifth white, and, taking out
the democrats who went TO hear HIM
through curiosity, his audience was ten
20 one black Air. Wise evidently
ia b0red hard 10 make his speech, and
il was the lamest e.i0r, ! ever heard
nm make. and J have heard him
often. 1t was disgusting t. see the
WAY he lodged the '' panyille masSs-
Gre " when We call 70 mind how he mas
been talking II the Southwest. He
EsiG he did moi propose to discuss that
matter here, a. he supposed We had
opinions Of our own, and that he was
not the man 70 throw fire-brand where
il would. IN all probability. create
disturbance, the responsibility OF which
At did noi wish L. shoulder.
The Democrats have made many
votes to-day, and you may catalogue
ole Henry county with the right.
COLFAX.
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