Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-02

that this was not the time nor Virginia the
place. for back. breaking. He asked why
! @. neral r. e. Lees saddle, on which he
had been riding, should be treason ;ained,
and we all charged with treason, while Ma
! hone and his followers were unspotted. and
answered by saying it was because Mshone
! voted the republican ticket with Sherman
and Foraker, but he would tell his hearers
that if alive General Lee would vote the
| democratic ticket. He thought man could
! be as loyal if he voted the democratic az the
republican ticket, and knew those who wera
now called rebels would be the first TO de-
| fend the union in time of trouble. He
quoted former professions OF faith to the
democracy by Malone, Wise, Riddebsrger,
Lamb and others, saying that Malone had
boosted of being better democrat than
Ben. Hill; Wise had said he had been
nursed democrat and would die demo
| crat, and that Riddleberger had claimed to
represent The democracy of the Tenth LIE
gion, but now these men were blatant re-
publicans, and accused tho democrats of be-
ing regulators, knaves, assass;ns aud ballot
box suffers. He ridiculed the charge that
he and Major Daniel were responsible for
the funding bill and of being opposed TO
public Schools and said Malone himself had
urged Daniel TO support the fundng bill,
but that the Latter had refused 10 90 90: said
he was 8 believer in public schools. Is he
though: they lesscnesl crime and int wien
be became Governor he would see that the
millions which were appropriated TO Che
schools by the democrats should he cqlita
bly, distributed among ali classes. He then
c0ntiaSted the candidates on the republican
and the democratic tickets, much to the dis
paragement OF the former and said such
man as John Wise, entertaining such base
opinions OF the people of Virginia as 10 bad
expressed. should not be elected TO The
Governorship. He thanked the people Of
old Alexandria from the bottom of bis heart
fer the reception rendered him, but did not
take the demonstration as personal TO him.
self, as he knew it would have been the
same to any man who stood before them as
the candidate Of the democratic party. lie
urged his hearers TO see that al democratic
Legislature was elected, as that was of more
importance than the Governorship, and if
only one or the other could be elected be
called on Cos; to witness that he would
rather it be the Legislature than himself.
He closed his speech with q handsome
pcroration, predicting that he and his audi
cncc would soon meet in better days, when
Virginia woad be redeemed, when Virginia
would DO democratic.
Continued cheers greeted the speakers
concluding remarks, when Hon. Eustaca
Gibson, OF West Virginia, il short bat
hapniiv conceived aud beautifully delivered
speech presented General Lee with miu
iuture nsral Guheruatorial chair, designed
and sent 10 the General by Mr.. A. +. Loose,
florist, of this city.
Gen. Lee gracefully received the tribute,
and, turning, presented it to Mrs. Lee, who,
With number Of ladies, occupied seats al
the rear of the stage, amid dcafening ap-
plause.
Calls were then maids for Captain G. a.
Mushhach, who was seated on the stage,
and who had spoken with General Lee at
Fairfax C. H. Capt. Mushbach responded
to The calls, and delivered one of the
best speeches made during the canvass. BE
said lie came not to abuse but to argue with
and convince his hearers; he did not appear
rs 81 ftinder or as read justers but as an
humble member Of the democratic party.
He was Bourbon, however, and the con
struction the Mehoncites had put upon the
meaning of the word made him proud
OF it. for they said a Bourbon never
learned or forgot anything. He had
never learned their tricks, and would
never forge: tho trcachery or the ignominy they
had brought upon the State. He said the last
Hancock !. gallant Federal general; he ap
pesrca advocating the election Of Gen. Lee, rs
gallant Confederate officer. lie predicted ih.t
the democratic party hai come into power to stay,
and that Gen. Ice would be elected Governor by
- OCO majority. He said he not civil SER
vice rcformcr, but believed that to the victors be
orged The spo;ls, ara that when Cleveland was
elected President the verdict of the people meant
60 clear on: the republican oiccholdcrs from gar
ret u cellar and that TIC only way to cut olI the
rcpubctn dogs tail close behind its cars
He did not blame Cleveland however for moving
slowly in this matter Us he had republican Sen
ate and y civil service commission to contend
with He said a large number of ofliccholders
were being removed daily and others would he
removed in time, and that the putting in Of hon
est southern men in the places OF corrupt rcpub.
Leans was :. great source of congratulation. lie
toncll.d Oh tho tariff and showed its disastrous
WORKINGS aua showed that the republican party
which had been in power for the past twenty-five
years was responsible fer IL hard times now OK
iting if any party was responsible for such times.
All OF Capt Mushbaehs arguments wore pointed
and ,nvincing and it was the regret of the en-
tire auGicuc tina! he made only summary of
wlst all cold tell was fine and logical speech.
At the conclusion Of Capt. Mushbach's remarks
tho meeting adjourned.