Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-10-09
Croxton and Browne at SpotsYirania
Court House.

CrOXIOn ana Or0Whe az OpVeSf ''"'
Court House.
Monday last was spotsylvanla
Court. A large crowd of people
were present. There was hut little
business before the Court, which
adjourned about one o'clock, when
the crowd was summoned to hear Il
discussion between Hon. Thomas
Croxton. Democratic candidate for
Congress, and Col. Rayley Browne,
the Republican candidate for Con
giess. The terms OF discussion
we're, Col. Browne one hour, MI.
Croxton one hour and a quarter,
Col Browne Is minutes. Mr. y. Au-
tenburg introduced Col. Brownie
The speaker arose amid a death
like silence, not "a single applause
greeted him. We think this cold
reception embarrassed Col. Browne
considerably. He discussed the
tariff, the Blair Bill, "Siort CON
ingsn of the Democratic party, and
appealed to the Republicans to
stand by their colors, hnrl the Dem
ocratS from power i'll ortlertl!at the
present tariff, and the presentin-
ternal revenue may be maintained,
and that prosperity might once
more bless our land.
Col. B. during the entire delivery
of his speech, received very little
encouragementin the way OF APP
proving applause from his support.
ers, who did not seem to be very
numerous. He is evidently not ac
customed to public speaking, that
lis, political speaking. He is, no
doubt, u courteous and pleasant
gentleman, but he has evidently
made grave mistake in entering
the political arena. We predict
that he will never succeed as II pol
itician, and after this canvass clio :
Is he will retire to the shades OF
private life Il wiser man.
Mr.. CroxtOn was eloqucntly in
troduced by Hon. Chancellor Bal.
ley. When Mr.. G. arose he WAS
greeted with enthusiastic applause.
He made splendid speech, con
vincing the people that the present
tariff and tile internal revenue syS
ten were detrimental to tile inter
est of the masses. He favored the
Blair Bill, or Il similar measure to
aid the advancement Of the great
cause Of education. He explained
his position on the oleonargernc
bill, which received The hearty
endorsement of his hearers. He
paid Just tribute TO the Admin
istration, and declared it to be his
solemn conviction that the Demo
cratic party would hold The reignS
of government for many years to
come. He believed the principles
of that party were in harmony with
the interests of the people. lie
said that the signs Of the times
point unerringly to II Democratic
United States Senate iii the very
near future, and when this is real
lied the many measures advocated
hy the Democratic party for the re
liet of the oppressed people will be
speedily enacted. In concluding
he urged upon the Democracy OF
SpotSylvania to organize, organize.
Without organization he reminded
his friends that they could not OK.
poet the standard which they had
placed in his hands to be Carried to
I 0ring To the very best OF MS aDlHuy
, to discharge his duty in this con
test, and called upon every Demo
GRAFT to do likewise, and if they did
he assured them magnificent tri
umph would be achieved in tho
+ First District.
? From the innumerahlc expires
Sions from persons on the court
: green, and tile enthusiastic APP
plause that greeted Mr.. CroX!on
! we can safely say that his friends
; we're delighted with his effort.
We did not hear Col. Browne
fifteen minute rejoinder, but WI
learn that he greatly pleased his
supporters, who accorded him lib
eral and enthusiastic applause.
We can assure our Democratic
friends i'll other parts OF the Dis
trict. that the Democracy Of Spot
Sylvania will roll up splendid ma
jority for Hon. Thomas Croxton.-
Ii there is any Democratic disSen-
sion or dissatisfaction in the count.
we can OF Il truth say that we fail
ed to observe it or hear of it,
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