Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-18
OUR ENEMY ACTIVE.
WApolLL AND SOUTHWARK TALK
ABOUT JACKSON WARD.
Speech of Lurty in Manchester-Rich-
mond and Henrico Republican Le-
glslative Ticket


eff the Democrats still persist in cheat
ing the Jackson Ward negroes ont of their
votes, riot and bloodshed are likely to oc-
cur"
This is the substance OF remark made
last night by Judge Waddill at the Repub-
lican meeting.
The negroes cheered vociferously.
The meeting was held in front of the Re
publican headquarters on Broad street.
The speakers stood upon n small platform
erected on the front of the building be-
meath the second-story windows.
BBUMM DIDN'T COME.
Ex-Congressman Brumm was to have
been the orator OF the evening. but did not
come, as expected. misunderstanding
| having occurred as 20 his appointment:
Fully one thousand negroes and several
whites blocked the streets between the
/ headquarters and the Broad-street engine
! house.
Mr.. SOUTHWARK.
Sheriff J. w. Southwark was the first
| speaker. He said among many other things
! that the people are getting tired OF seeing
/ two or three white men go to jackson
| Ward and shut out the votes of colored
men, and this thing will not longer be tole-
| rated.
He alleged that the Democrats have
| posted long lists of voters. which lists have
! almost Immediately been torn dOwn-by
| Democrats. he intimated.
| According TO his account the white men
| whose names were proposed TO be purged
| from the registration lists are dead, while
the cOlored men posted are all, or nearly
| all, living individuals.
| a L
| but his effort seemed TO please the darkles
very much.
JUDGE wADDILL.
| This was the next speaker presented by
Captain Hudnall, who presided.
| The Judge took up most Of his time in
| discussion of what he called the outrage
| the Democrats have peTpetrated upon
jackson Ward by keeping the cOlored
people from voting" The sufragans, he
| said. will not be intimidated and cheated
out of their votes any longer, for
they shall have an opportunity to
cast their ballots, and those who
| try TO keep them from voting will be
| given a chance to 60 TO the penitentiary.
IF the Democratic managers persist III this
method of carrying an election" tho Judge
reiterated that there may be bloodshed.
ANTS RIDICULED.
The speaker several times made fun of
| the anti Malone meeting, at the Old-Mar-
! ket Hall Wednesday night, and every men,
tion of that affair brought forth immense
| applause, the Mahoneites evidently enjoy
ing the sudden termination Of the Riddle
| berger-Cameron rally.
THE NEGBoEs' SCHOOL MONEY.
The speaker next recklessly arraigned
the Democratic party for failing TO keep
their pledges with the people. He told the
I ~. IL inf f1in
! aud Governor Lee are IN favor OF giving
them ONLY 100000 of the school money and
asked could any colored man vote the
| Democratic ticket under such circum-
stances.
Hundreds Of "noes" greeted this inter-
rogatIon.
MAHoSE's RECORD.
About Malone Waddill spoke for con-
siderable time, prGising the Republican
| candidate Us the greatest man not only III
the State but IN the whole country. lie
would not say anything against the Demo-
cratic nominees because he didn't like to
abuse men behind their backs.
The Judge told his hearers how COM
| pactly the Republican party is organized,
and said they are certain TO elect their can
dldates on the State ticket and carry the
Legislature, and will then teach Democrats
how TO run the government.
FIRl-ALARM.
While the Judge was speaking fire.
alarm was sounded and some of the appa-
ratus came out of the engne-house and
rushed up Broad street, putting the crowd
that blocked the street into quite commo-
tion in clearing the way.
Nothing but Democratic trick" sold
several negroes.
The band struck up familiar air and the
-. .s.,I l1r rod
and the Judge continued his remarks.
JOHN MITCHELL.
After Judge Waddill had concluded She
rid Southwark introduced John Mitchell,
,Jr.. as the great colored orator of Rich
mond.
About the time Mitchell began talking
the fire apparatus returned and here more
noise and confusion ensued while the en-
gino WAS being put IN the house.
After some time Mitchell was able to pro-
ceed with his remarks, which were loudly
applauded by his race
BRUMM AND LA1IB.
It was announced that eX-COngressman
Brumm will address the Republicans to-
night in front of their headquarters. Judge
Wqddll also said Colonel William Lamb
will speak at the Academy tomorrow
night.
REPUBLICAN, LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
A conference of city and county Repub-
licans was held last night IN the hall oppo-
site the Broad-Street engine-house for the
purpose of selecting nominees for senators
and delegates. Mr.. j. c. Smith was elected
chairman and MIR. Wray L. knight secre-
ta!y.
After a short session and some informal
talk, in view of the fact that the county
was not fully represented, the conference
adjourned to meet on Tuesday night next.
A well-known Democrat said last night
"the Dispatch should tell the Democrats 10
beware; the Republicans are thoroughly
organized
Lurty in Manchester.
Mr.. Warren S. Lurty, the Republican
nominee for Attorney-General, spoke IN
Manchester last night.
It was his first speech in this section of
the State, and he must have felt disap-
pointed in the audience that assembled TO
hear him.
There were not exceeding three hun
dred persons present when he was intro
duced and began his address, and this
number soon commemorate TO dw1ndle down.
Perhaps 80 per cent. of those present were
colorod voters, and half of the rest. and
perhaps more, were staunch Democrats
drawn to the meeting by curiosity.
In the matter OF attcnuaucc lne nectluR
was a signal failure. and in no other sense
was il q success. True. the speaking had
not been advertised through the papers,
but every effort had been made TO drum up
a crowd, and yesterday morning two thou
sand hand-bills were distributed through
the Belle-Isle Works, the Danville railroad
shops, and on the streets generally.
sLENP NOT THERE.
Mr. Slemp, the man who wants TO be
Lieutenant Governor, was expected to be
present, but could not make it convenient
TO come. Ii was then announced that
Judge Waddill would come over 20 help
his friend out, but he had 10 help fill big
vacancy in Richmond. and Lurty had " to
90 it alone" He did not suffer TO any ma
terial degree, but, on the contrary, was
the gamer, as he had the whole time to
himself and did not have to hurry through
to give somebody else chance.
MALONE A GOOD NAN.
Thomas II. Smith, more commonly
known as "Shortie" Smith, presided, and
on the stage with him sat several local
lights in the bright luminary of the
Grand Old Party"
Mr.. Lurty. after a few Introductory re-
marks. proceeded to tell what q good and
perfect man Malone IS.
General Mahone,n said he, has been !