The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-18
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE.

Furnished by the "1imc-' Corrrspon-
dents and State Exchang.--Paragra
and Editorial Opinions Clipped. Com
piled and Condensed From Home Papers
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. October TO-
Correspondence. - To-day Stafford
County Court. Judge Ashton presiding.
A large number OF people were in at
tendance, and politics was the absorb
ing question of the day. 1t j. but far
to say that the outlook for the Demo
Gratis III Stafford. as displayed to day e.
has not been so flattering for many
years.
Judge Perkins, member of Congress
from Kansas: Captain Luriy, The ne
publican candidate for Lleutenant-GOv-
ernor: Mr.. May Lowerey. Republican
candidate for the House of Delegates
from Stafford and King George; Mr
Johnny Griffin, their nominee for the
Senate: General w II. +. Lee. Mr..
Elisha Meredith. Hon. George ID. WISE,
Mr.. w. a. Little. Jr., Democratic nomi-
nee for the. Senate. and Mr.. John +.
Mason. independent candidate for the
House of Delegates from the counties
of Stafford and King George. were on
hand and among the people most &c
lively. especially the candidates.
The Republicans claimed the day as
their appointment, aud Judge Ashton
gave them the use of the courtroom.
Captain Lurty assumed the manage
ment of affairs from the Malone side oil
the house aud held out to Captain Dan
| Lee. the Democratic chairman OF tue
county, that he was anxious FOR "A JOINT
discussion. When finally. however,
Captain Lee said to him. that as they
claimed the appointment and the use al
the courtroom, and proposed terms OF
discussion. Lurty wilted, refusing to
agree TO the proposal.
Judge Perkins was introduced. Inc
Judge said nothing unklnd as 10 the
Southern people. save 70 grossly reliec
upon the intelligence Of those present
by irving to convince them that the
national tariff question was the pass
word Of the present State campaign.
"Tootingn Lurty next appeared upon
the stand, and the Democrats had no
cause TO regret his effort.
| During much Of this time General
W. II. +. Lee was speaking u large
and enthusiastic assembly IN the yard.
| The General confined himself to tn
true issues of the campaign, Malone
and Mahoneism. He was warmly
greeted by his hearers with the warm
est applause.
Mr.. w. 4. Little. Jr., the Democratic
candidate for the Senate, followed Gov
ernor Lee. Everyone pronounced Nj.
i Z q. Grand atinrf fAI,Tnl
| nhite. Republicans and Democrats lis
tened to him with marked attention
and the warmest applause. 1t was dis
tressing to look upon the wan face 81
Mr. Griffin, the Republican nominee iof
tho Senate. as he witnessed prominent
members Of his party declaring for Lit
tie. The impression i that Little anH
| Mason will carry Stafford. heretofore
Republican. 10y handsome majority.
The Hon. Elisha Meredith. of Prime
William. was next introduced by Chair
man Lee. Mr. Meredith made grand
speech and was greeted with the warm
est applause throughout.
1t was apparent, however, bg the ap-
pearances and expressions Of the peCpi
that they were bent on hearing another
| Ul-tlILulrUtU SUI VI Ailt lih NRANtAA'Af
wealth, who was on the grounds in the
person of the Hon. George ID. Wise, ana
when Dir. Meredith closed cries ici
| Wise echoed and re-echoed until III.
gentleman arose 10 his feet. Captain
Wise, though fatigued from campaisr
work, arose surely 10 the importance 81
the occasion. He buckled on ni,
armor and drew his sword an
il was conceded by All that Malone and
Mahoneism fell before HIM Ike the
Yai KEGS before the Confederate gun.
on Marye's Heights. Captain Wise dis
I PLAYED the true force of an orator. d
statesman, and philosopher, and al
times he rose to the height Of dramat'
elOqusDce.
Captain Wise was applaudcd 50 fle
quently that much Of the time was con
sumed in waiting for quietude that h'
might proceed. Indeed, the crowd fire.
quently grew vociferous I'm applause.