Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-23
THE CAMPAIGN.
eoocHLAxD DEMOCRATS.


major pussei On sst smusr--3 spsenasn
s~,,,us- TN People pslss Aroused.
Ffssrrr~ponsiencs of the Richmond DsIss'chl
tsoocnl.AND G. T.. sept. 81, 30.
Thoe was gathering Of the clans al
thM historic spo, to-day TO listen to
Hon. John W. Daniel. who was an
nounced TO address the citizcns upon
the ISSUES OF The CANVASS.
Tie committee, of which Dr. A.
johnson is chairman, hal made exten-
sivc arrangement Ior the meeting, which
was to have taken place IN the grove N
front uf the courthouse. q handsome
stsld had beer erected under the mas
sivc oak, undor which the gified Pat
ricl henry had addressed the ancient
yeonsanry IN colonial times. TWAS Or
nanlented with wreath Of eycrgresns,
and upon the front Of j: were the names
OF /" lee, Massey, Ayers. and FEM
inC." the latter our candidate iof the
House OF delegates. Bur unfortunately
the rain. which had been threatening
for the past twenty-iour hours, set 10
shout : O'Clock. and gradually III
crenSe5-a fine thing for the crops, but
bad lor q political outdoor gathering.
IN gpits OF the rain, however, the
st,,rsv hushandmen turned out II force,
and l,y noon hecourt -houseand grounds
were crowded, iully 1000 people being
prescrt. This was less than half the
number that would have attended had
the weather been favorable. The large
gallery OF the courthouse had been set
npart for tine accommodation OF the
ladies. and over ont hundred OF the
beauties oil the county grsced the scene
with then presence.
A fine band Of music from Scottsville
was present. and enliyened the scene by
some choice selections pending the al
rival Of the speaker.
The audience was a representative
one, and contained quite B sprinkhne
oi c0l0red voters, who, up III this seo-
1I0n Of least. are not afraid a. vote as
they think and with then best friends,
their employers.
At IL O'Clock tine band struck up
q Dixie, which was followed by loud
cheers, announcing the arrival Of the
speakers. il was with the greatest dii-
ficulty that Major DanIel could force his
way through int immense crowd 10 the
platform.
When qulc, had beer somewhat re-
stored Judge Lcake stepped forward
and introduced Major Daniel III hand
some speech, II winch hs paid hugh
tribute 10 that gentleman 8 services 10
the State.
MAJOR Daniel Is too well known TO
need Kny remarks Oh my part as TO MS
ability n 8 stumI-speaker. and Il Is
only necessary to shy that he held MS
audience speli-bound for nearly three
hours i0I yOur readers 80 understand
what treat was enjoyed by the good
people Of G0ochland. lie preiaced his
remarks hy stating that he had Just
leii our staudard-bearci. General Lee.
who has charged hun 20 give his love
10 Eis old friends II GOOchland. This
announcement called forth 8 round Of
cheers iOf Lee.
MAJOR Danlol then went into q short
consideration OF Federal affairs. and
portrayed the difficulties under which
Cleveland + administration tad TO la-
boz. h, pointed out that II required
time IL ciieci 3 change, hut that with
little patience all would eventually be
well. lie reminded hls hearers that
thr Government had honOred General
Johnston. Hon. A. NJ Kelley. and
other prominent Democrats Of the State,
Eno SAID that he had the greatest faith
III w. Cleveland ability and the policy
OF IN administration.
Maio- Daniel then turned ms atten-
tiou to tint Republicans oHlitIop-l.e-
adIuster combination, and handled
Visit and his associate on the tlcke;
without gloves. lie gave the career Of
Mahono and ms manIpulatIOns Of tine
Offices IL the State II the most happy
manner referring TO the system of
voluuiary contributions g., which were
nov happily l. thing Of the pass. His
comparison OF Lee and Wise was
picture OF word-pamtng rarely ex-
celled.
1t vould Toe Impossible to notice
1.-THE Of the brilliant points made 10y
the Orator. who was frequently inter-
rupteC hy Inc most hearty outbursJs of
applause. and was entirely en- rapport
with his audience.
Al lhe conclusion Of nus remarks
NJ fleming, Oh behalf Of the ladies OF
0oochlanG presented MAJOR DanIeI
win al elegant bouquet OF flowers.
winch he received III III usual happy
manner
, ue meeting was decided success.
and Won can safely SET ole Guorniaud
down for at least 300 majority Tor l,en-
era Lee ;hls fall.