Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
FLUVANNA DEMOCRATS.

The Thomsso. and Hon. william =. Gordon
on the stump.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. J
FLUvANNA c. H., September 2Sth.
II being busy season with the to-
bscco-cutters. the Democratic meeting
held here to-day was not so largely at
tended as was desired, though the
house was well filled with attentive
listeners TO rousing speeches from r. 5.
Thomas, Esq. Of Greene county R. S.
Thomas, Esq, Of Isle Of Wight county;
and the Hon. William +. Gordon, Of
Louisa. The coincidence of having
two speakers present by the name Of
RS. Thomas was owing to the fact that
each Of these gentlemen considered
himself the one appointed, and they
met for the first time to-day.
K. S. Thomas, Of Isle Of Wight,
stated in the outset that the politics Of
this campaign was presented in the
simple question, &" Shall the great
manipulation. Malone, get control of
Nmglnia? Tie then gave a detailed
account OF MahOne's Inconsistencies, his
political engineering, both when in
power and when out Of power. Refer
ring to the fact that his hamesake, r.
s. Thomas. Of Greene, in being Re-
adiuster had been opposed to him on
that issue (he having been Funder-
Democrat. said that inasmuch as his
party had accepted the debt settlement
as finality, they would shake hands
a. a token Of political amity and recon-
citation, which they proceeded to do
amid the plaudts Of the audience.
The meeting was also highly pleased
with the speech Of Mr.. Thomas, Of
Greene, who most earnestly urged all
Democrats who had touched elbows
with him in the ranks Of REIMBURSEMENT
20 align themselves at once with the
supporters of Lee. His apt illustra-
tons and anecdotes frequently brought
down the house.
Gordon's arrsignment Of Wise and
Malone was simply terrific. He de-
VlAAGu lUt aANtNhAN VI " AoNs
whom be called THAT young man, y
spoke feelngly Of Wise's father,
whom the speaker. in common with
other yirginians, delighted to honor,
and who. he said, could never have dis
graced himself by the yilifcation OF
his native State. MIR. Gordon was well
known to a generation which is rapidly
passing away as one Of the foremost
orators Of the State.
Whilst this meeting was in progress
the Republicans convened in the jury
room over our heads aud nominated as
their candidate for the House of Dele
gates Mr. L. 4. Noel, once clerk in
the Auditors office under Brown Allen.
and whose official life is now doomed.
Mr.. 4. J. Taylor. once a Sergeant-at-
Arms in the Malone Legislature, but
now sort Of nOndescript politician,
has announced himself an Independent
candidate for the House of Delegates.
By means Of circulars he has made
known his platform, which is indeed a
rare specimen Of political hybridity.
Lee clubs are being formed. local
committees are at work. and there are
other indications that - Old Flu" has
her mettle up.
Cur people are looking forward with
much interest 10 the appointment Of
the Hon. John W. Daniel at the Point
Of Fork on the 9th Of October. If tht
weather should be favorable We viii
give him an audience OF 5000.
On Saturday last Mrs. Frances Sla'
ter. mother Of our popular county
clerk, received kick from horse, pro-
ducig compound fracture of her leg,
Her injuries. whilst painful, do not i'm
peril her life.
The tobacco crop in this section i:
from "iair TO middling," and such j:
now the mania for the new process o
fue-cuIing that the issue Of smoke from
the metal elbows projecting from loaded
barns has been referred TO As possibl,
explanation Of the absence from church
last Sabbath Of some Of the foremOs
members. Your correspondent does no
credit the story. ZIP.