Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-26
STAPLES SPEAKS.
BE EEErs PAT. necKuLL or rElr
BTUNP
And Wakes Up the People of Abingdon
a Yisld.Day for the
Democrats.
Especial Telegram to the Dizpatch.

ABINGDON, Va. October 25.-Nalor u.
IL. Henry, the Democratic nominee FOR Con-
rress from this district, wa 10 have spoken
here to-day, but owing 10 q severe att1ci
OF neuralgia In the face. with which h. has
b@cn suffering Tor two OF three days pal,
BE- was unable to leave ms bed aud appear
u'an The hastings. However. by timely
arrangement on the parf oi Yr. BoWm1n'
the district chairman, Judge Staple wa
caiiFo here "a I'LL Major HeuTy's appoint
ment. Pat. NeIaull was here TOO, and nc
anu bis party insisted on joint discussion
which was accorded him. rs the term'
agreed upon each speaker w.s allowed one
hour amt quarter. McCaull speaking iiTsi1
anG each bsc fifteen minutes for Yelonuer.
Hon. &. i. Trigg announced the JOINT
discusslOn, the terms agreed upon. anu
graciOusiE aud kindly introduced Nr. Bic
Caull, a. there was none OF AcCaull's own
party on hand o. do go. MeLaull made az
acknowledgment OF the kindness shown
him by Dir. 1Fisg and the Democrats, and
proceeded 10 speak his little speech. Tie
consumed his hnur and q quarter IN re-
hash uf the stereotvped and commonplace
harangue prescribed for Republican spe1k-
ers. and tried 10 stun the large, intelligent
and respectfully -attentiYe audi nee Win
radical ideas and iallscies on bard times,
the tariff, and the Blair bill. His speech
fell fiat, and very little, II any, applause
did he receive, and, as Judge Staples cha
raCteriZed II, was heap 0i Sizing and
kissing. hui kicking II grease. like the olG
darty's Cincinnati bacon.
Judge Staples followed BcCaull auC
jusi such another elstigatory and poltticl
scOurgng p the Judgr gave Pa hs;''
not been witnessed IN our cnurt-house
siuee the day the lamented jane ".
Elumes. II reconstruction days, fairly skin
ned alive Vells and Chlndier auu drove
them ont Of the district. Judge Staple
defended the Dem0crltic pIrty, it. mess.
sure, aud candidate, and exposed the MI.
chievOus fallacle- OF '.Pd' and the r..
puhlicaDs most abiy and eloqueniiy. Ilh
speech was interrupted n every stage with
prolonged applause, and was very effective.
H. ms rejOinder Mclaull said judy, Sa-
piey's Democracy wa "as rotten a. ihr
old dari1y's western bacon" Thu w..
received WITH loud and unabated hi-.es, and
McCauI would have had O. cease talking Il
Mr. Trig- and Judge Staple, mad moi
Gained thu crowd and asked for MeGAul
patien, AID cain heIIln., amt such was ac-
c0rC.ed him.
Judge Staples IN M. second speech only
naue natter woT-t for McCaul. VINO mus
have felt his defeat. though h. took m
~c0urging good natuTediy. A. the con
clusiOn Of Judge Staples rci0inder tine Ell
thusiastic cheering with which hf WIS.,
greeted was simply immense, and rOse a.
the echo on the street.
II ]. said tine Republican, are saying they
wish BicCaull had not come here. Thu
haA been truiy q glorious day Tor tn
democracy. and the iine effect Oi arousuc
the Democrats from Their apathy e. mara
edy visible already.
Chairman Bowman has advice iron oil
over the district winch arf highly En-
couraamg. and you NAV pui O. down iha
tht olu Ninth II safe to the Dem0crlcy-