Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-09
TWO POLITICAL MEETIN0sIN MAX
CHEsTE9 LAST NIGHT.
spesehes By Mesavs. George ID. Wise
O'Bann0p, Pike. MaIiso. sad
Others, &c.

OsuSESs &ss
The congressional campaign was opened
In Manchester last might by meetings OF
both the Democrats and OF the supporters
OF Mr.. Mullen. The City Democratic Com
mittee had erected hands, )me stand In
front Of the market, and the amlteur band
played. Mr.. David l.. Pulliam presided,
and I'm few graceful words introduced
Captain J. II. OBaDnoD, the first speaker.
Captain O'BaBpon commenced by stating
that he had not spoken In public since the
campaign Of 1889; but that there was now
such a singular and unusual state OF affairs
that be wished 10 use every effort for the
Democratic party. He protested most
earnestly against the effort now beng made
to ostrange from the party the element
which bad heretofore been ore OF ia
strongest hulwarks. There was now a
triangular fight aud two corners-the Mul.
lenites and the Republicans seemed
TO unite in ar attack on The Democrats.
"What could Mullen do for the people
Of this district that could not be hundred
times better done by Captain Wiser" He
then proceeded to describe the qualifications
Of the three Candidates. The Mullen party
seemed TO him to be the substance Of things
hoped for and the evidence Of things
unseen. Captain O'Bannon then gave
very lUcId account OF the record OF the
Democratic and Republican parties.
Mr.. GEORGE d WISE.
Mr.. wise was next introduced, and was
received with loud cheers. He said tblt he
had not solicited the nomination and no
man could say so. Then in eloquent and
earnest words be described Mr.. Mullen's
sudden change from Democracy, AMI told
L., loI loI 10 foF
and his brother-in.law on the ground OF hi,
being such a good Democrat. He then
cave a detailed account Of the convention
which nominated Mullen; how 1t had been
conceived and conducted in secrecy. He
(Wise) would never, even for the highest
Office in the gift Of the people, have accept
cd nomination from secret political or
ganzation.
Mr.. Wise next turned to the question OF
sccial equality, which has been agitating
our people, and denounced It most 'igor-
ously, This was loudly cheercd by the
crowd. which evidently sympathized with
him fully on this question. The next sub
iect treated Of was the report Of the Legis-
latiyr Committee % the Knights OF Labor.
He wonld always do what he could TO i'm
prove the condition Of the hboring men:
but he wished II fully understood that
he would never hold himself accounta-
bic TO Beaumont and his committee, or
TO any other men except bis constituents OF
this district. He then showed from the
record that he bad voted for every bull
recommended by this committee. The rest
Of Mr.. WiSe's speech was occupied with
full and clear account OF his course in the
last Congress, which drew frequent cheers
flom the crowd.
DIR. PIKE.
The next speaker was Mr.. Pike. a men,
ber Of the Knights Of Labor General Con-
yentIon, He is a man Of tine appear
ance and voice, and held the atte ention
of the crowd closely during his speech.
lie co1ppared the records ~ the Democratic
and Republican parties, and gave scathing
review OF the course Of the latter. lie then
gave in a very PLAIN and clear way his view
Of the r,lalIOns oi capital and labor. and
showed how it was to the interest of the
workineman TO support the Democratic
varty. HIS whole speech was clpquen' and
full ~ striking facts. and produced "A deep
impression on his hearers.
After this speech the meeting adjourned.
TIE MULLEN MEETING.
Much to the surprise OF the people IN
general. bllls were scattered t.TouSu tht
city yesterday stating that Mr.. VIM. IL. Null
! len would speak at the courthouse last
night. Il is well known that the court
| house is not allowed to be used by any
| political party. During Captain O'Ban.
| mons speech Mr.. Mullen and
! his friends arrived and were received
lv his adbcrCnts with cheer
After short consultation they went dowr
Tie street and piled uptwO or three boXo
opposite the post office, and one oil-lami
was put on the highest box. Mr.. Crlil
mounted the box and introduced MI. Mtll
len. The latter stated that he bad no wisl
70 interfle with Mr.. Wise; that he die
not know until this morning that he wa
/ billed 10 speak I'm Manchester, and would
| only make short speech, but. notwith
I Standing this, be made rather
! long one. The most striking part
Of lis effort was his account Of the late Re-
/ publican Convention. This assembly, he
| ,aid. wss entirely run by John :. Wise and
/ was bought up Dy George ID. Wise. The
rest Of hi, speech was largely composed OF
| Personal attacks upon various members ol
/ the Democratic party.
He was followed by Mr.. Gould. OF In
dianapoil-, and after that speech the meet
/ ng adjourned.