Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-28
THE FIRST GUN OF THE CANVASS
Hen. J. N. stubbs and Major III. A.
Edmondson SPEAK at Halifax

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SoUTH Boston, Va, August 27.-The
first gun of the campaign In this county
was fired to-day at Halifax Courthouse.
A very large crowd was present to hear
Hon. James n. Stubs. OF Gloucester,
and Major Wallace, of Orange, discuss
the issues of the campaign.
Mr.. \. Il. Green, in q few well chosen
words introduced Mr.. Stubbs. he was
cordially greeted, and, In the beginning,
stated that when he saw announced IN
the Richmond Dispatch that Paul G.
Edmunds had been nominated for Con-
press in the Sixth district, he felt like
offering his congratulations to that dis
trict for nominating so elegant a gentle
man, and he determined, if in his power,
TO use every effort to contribute to bis
election and to the defeat of Hopkins
and the Republican candidate.
Mr.. Stubs said he came to make a
plain speech. He did not desire, even
II he could. to draw any beauties from
the land of poetry and song He was
not that kind. The speaker then very
eloquently urged upon the Democracy
the vital importance Of this contest. He
referred to the Republican party's record
of pfunderism and fraud, its RESPONSE
bility for the tariff taxes and internal
revenue system, and called special atten-
ton to the fact that the Republicans
have voted solidly against the reduction
Of the unjust system OF taxation by their
opposition to the Mills bill.
Mr.. Stnbhs paid glowing tribute to
Allen G.. Thurman and Samuel j. Ran
dali for their defence of the South in
Congress when we had no man there to
speak for us, and, said the speaker, no
Virginian can hold up his head and vote
against Thurman remembering how he
stood by US in the dark days soon after
the war. His explanation of the Mills
bill was full and exhaustive in its treat
ment of the subject, and did more to
convince his hearers of the merits of
that measure than anything they have
vet heard. Mr.. Stubbs's manner was
particularly attractive. He combines a
bomely humor with quick, nervous
words Of argument. He concluded his
speech by very high endorsation Of
Paul G. Edmunds, urging our people to
do their full duty by their distinguished
countyman.
To the regret Of the entire crowd Ma
ior Wallace was unable 10 speak, having
been taken i'll since arriving here.
Major II. A. Edmondson in an
nouncing the indisposition Of Major
Wallace took occasion TO insert few
strong sentences for Cleveland, Thur
man, and Edmunds Our people are
solid for Democracy, and / really be-
heve Halifax will give 1900 or 1000
majority next November.
TIE Republicans of this county held a
massmeeting last Saturday and elected
the following delegates TO their Congress
sionsl Convention in Lynchburg: Asa
Coleman, Nj. Il. Neal, DIR. G. II. Gray,
]. Stovall, ID. G. Canada, q. +. Gallo
way, DIR. ). Il. King. Thomas Battin, Ii.
G. Willard, Fl. Clay Harris, Orange
Coleman, and Lee Cunningham. The
delegates are uninstrueted, but they are
understood 10 be favorable TO Patrick
McCauiL The meeting adopted resolu-
tons endorsing Malone snd the Malone
electors, and severely denouncing the
Wise Brady Houston wing.
A special grand jury was m session to-
day investigating the recent lynching
which took place at Halifax Courthouse.
Judge Barksdaie delivered very strong
and decided charge to the jury. The
jury rendered the following report I:
I'VE, the special grand jury summoned
70 investigate the lynching Of Bruce
Younger. which took place near Halifax
Courthouse, have 10 report that after ex-
aiming many witnesses, including the
Commonwealth attorney and sheriff. we
are unable 10 ascertain the person or per-
scns by whom the said Bruce Younger
vas lynched."