Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-26
NELSON COUNTY.
corRrpAY ANp POLITICS.

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Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dlspa'ch.l
NELSON COUNTY. August %. 1850.
Yesterday was Nelson County-Court
day. and the usual number Of SOW
ereigns were in attendance. The Dem
ocrats, who have just made their nom
nation for the House Of Delegates.
brought cheering news from all parts OF
the county as TO the cordial manner 10
which Judge Browns candidacy has
been received.
The Mahonelies. despairing OF elect
ing a man Of their own stripe, are now
intriguing TO put a so-called lndepend-
ent democrat in the field. Bat the
Nelson people have had some sad ex-
perience in this line. and independents
viii fare very badly here If they try
their old game again.
Early in the eay Mshone's exposi-
master at Lynchburg. Page Morris, ap-
pesred on the scene and held a council
Of war with a few faithful allies after
which they proceeded TO the court
house. where Morris made a labored
speech 10 sixteen negroes and ten white
men. fully one half Of the latter
being Democrats. who, prompted by
curiosity. went In 10 see what was
gong on and hear what Morris
had to say. The few Democrats
who witnessed the farcical proceed
ings Of the meeting felt It necessary
70 explain why they happened TO be IN
such s'gatherlng. Morris had a good
opportunity Yesterday to see what the
white people Of Nelson think Of hun
and ms party. Even the negroes are
telling away. as will be seen when it is
recollected that Morris's coming was
extensively advertised and desperate
efforts were made to bring out the COLI
ored troops.
While Morris was hammering away
III the courthouse the Democrats were
holding a big opeu-alf meeting on the
court green. whore eloquent speeches
we're made by John y. Horsley. ESQ
Hon. William NJ. Cahell. Hon Thomas
]. Fitzpatrick. Hon. TAYLOR Berry
senator from this district. and Judge y
Thompson Brown. Democratic nomne,
for the House OF Delegates.
Judge Brown. who was ousiei from
the bench by Mahane's Legislature, is
comparatively Young man. and yes
terday was his first appearance before
our people as a political speaker but
ms speech was vigorous and we'l-de-
lvered. proving a delight 10 hi, friends
and bitter disappointment to his foes.
lie VIII make 70 warm for the man who
is rash enough to meet HIM on tAe
stump.
The Democrat. meeting was large
and enthusiastic. and was gotten zap 90
the spot without previous notice merely
20 show Page Morris what kind Of peo-
pie he ha, IN his party IN Nelson. Ju,t
before the Democrat meeting closed
Morris came out OF the e0urt-hou,e.
escorted by John Hunt pamplm AMI
Ernest Drummond. two noted chara
tiers 10 these parts. the latter holding a
dlaWlated umbrella over the sTel.er-
uc orator.
senator Berry VII be reuom'1a'et
witbou; opposition for the position hc
has go hor0rabiy filed for the last
four years. and he viii be elected by
az Increased majority.
The Democrats % thu, section of 'ae
State are fall Of enthusiasm and de-
termination 20 win. aad the Republic
cans are corresponducly respondent.
have omitted TO state that Iust
after Judge Browns speech Yesterday
Nr. !. Walter Bowen, a prominent Re-
publican OF this county and formerly
an official ID the revenue service.
mounted the stand and declared him
self for Brown and the Democratic
State ticket. This is only one o. a
number Of changes to the Democratic
party that have occurred here since the
presidential election Of last fall
am sorry to report that Mr. James
Loving. an old and hIghly-respea,el
citizen OF tins county. is lying criti-
cally Do at hi, home, near Loync,ion,
beng stricken down with paralysis.
Hei- 90 his eighty-iourtn year, and IS
full of the traditions and memorie, Of
thc Oldcn time.
The weather Is terribly hot here.
and rain is badly needed. The corn
crop Is made. hut the late tobacco
would fare badly Il a drought should
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