Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-17

procedure was treating Council az though
The members were children
TIE resolution was tabled and the board
adjourned.
Riddleberger and Cameron in Richmond
The anti Mahopsites held meeting 10
Richmond last night in the old market hall.
Mr. Humphrey called the meeting to order
and introduced Hon. d. Fl. Riddleberger-
..the Game Cock of the Velley"-as the first
speaker of the evening. The ex-senator's
reception was quite fattering. MIR. Da.
shell politely touched the speakers right
elbow and assisted him upon the platform.
my friends" began the speaker. lin this
large audience l am obliged to ask that
you will not applaud me. l should appre
ciate the compliment, but being DESTROYS
that you shall all hear me insist that you
will not applaud but listen quietly"
This opening remark Of Mr. Rlddeberger
served as an entering wedge for the noisy
element of the crowd, and as time wore OIL
bad became worse, aud the voice of the
speaker, which was not in the best of trim,
was drowned in the tumult
Il have not" he confined, sup to and
including my speech ut Stanton used the
word Mahoneite."
Further interruption by the noise Of per.
SONS standing afar eff and who could not
hear distinctly what WAS being said.
II am waiting for you people to become
quiet" continued R;ddeberger, after q
pause Of some seconds, iD which he took
sip of egg nog, Of which exhiarating beve
rage there was pitcher on the stand. VI
speak every night and even if you are on
my aide bad rather you should leave than
continue TO Interrupt me-" DerisiVe laugh
ter
81 an here to iRbt," the speaker further
said, Ito make my first speech in personal
politics. Il becomes me of ell other men
TO oppose Malone in this canvass, and tell
you he ia the worst enemy Virginia ever
had He stood out several years ago-anG
| am not going to argue that, for it is not
necessary to this audience-in favor OF re
adjustment. Now he stands out entirely
opposed to it,"
After a slight interruption the speaker
continued "Mahone has but one man CD
the hastings to-day of the old csmpsigners
uDholding him, and that s Colonel William
Lamb. and undertake to say he ia counsel
for the bondholdals."
The crowd here chafl4d the speaker, and
getting his ire slightly up he ssid with great
emphasis, Keep quiet or so out Of here,
and dou't keep on crying 'iouder.' Yes, Sar
geant Prentice once said to Mississippi au-
dience who kept crying louder and l may
| repeat it to you, you were on the last day
and beard the last trump, and the loudesl
sound Of Angel Gsbrel'5 trumpet, you
would cay louder"
Mr.. Riddleberger attempted to come down
to the discussion of Malone, but at the men
ton of the Generals Dame the Kisses would
commence, an this order OF things was Dill
| ligently kept up.
You don't know how you ere taxing
me-" said the speaker, again rising to the
emergency. II have spoken to three large
audiences and [ hope you will treat me
kindly. Let mo tell you this liz q put-up
i)b." Cries for Cameron from all directions
The speaker said be would retire in favor
of Colonel Cameron, who was to follow him,
but the ex Governor declined to speak until
mis- predecessor had been heard.
The men who are trying to retire me-"
shouted the gentleman from Shenandoah.
for Cameron Never Until tonight have l
Used the word Mahoneite, or applied any
epithet calculated 10 insult any gentleman"
question" be continued, "and will not tie
you with it; he has thoroughly enunciated
it on the stump
The speaker then in strong terms de-
nounced MIR. Mussey, the Washington
correspondent OF the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, saying he had slandered him in that
paper.
The crowd cried loudly for Cameron
again, and the Colonel came forward amid
great applause. while the band played Dixie.
The ex Governor, without eaying anything
at ALL returned to bis seat, AID Mr. Riddle
berger, com handing the full strength of his
vocal powers, said IF you will just keep
quiet will make myself John Lowlow, the
C own, and give you circus or discuss
Richmond politics aside from any State is.
sue" but they would no. be quiet.
A little later the speaker had another
chance and interj ected fling at the repub.
lican candidate for gu5ernatorial honors.
There wns further confusion and in the
midst of it loud calls for Cameron. The ex
Governor now consented to come forward
and Mr. R;dd eberger took his seat. The
second speaker, though, had about ss hard
time as the first, and was in very little, if
any, better trim for addressing such vast
cUncoursa.
Where does the hiss come from" he in.
Guired, 'if not from The goose? l care
nothing about the Malone people. am an
auti.Mahope man. You need not SIT down
Oh Senator R ddlebe'ger, for am as strong
ly opposed TO Malone as he is 1 don't
Gre anything about the Kissing. I know
what it means, but you can go on, for your
mon is going to be beat and badly beat"
The continued Interruptions bothered
Colonel Cameron no little, aud, becoming
worried, be said II do my own writing,
and I'll do my own fighting" Cheers
Col. Cameron now turned bis attention to
Malone, but the din CT confusion was so
great that he could not be heard ten feet
away. He said Malone had never been
true to any party TO which he attached him.
self Malone had professed his inability to
pay his just debts aud had grown rich eff of
railroads and other enterprises bankrupted
By himself.
IT want MIR Rifdf;o.Ic to come snd