Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-02
THEY GO 1T DOUBLE.
REPUBLICANS HOLD TWO MEETINGS
IN MANCHESTER AT ONE TIME.
Malone and Senator Blair Make Speeches
ut Each, and southward Says
= Few Lines.

Malone had two meetings in Manchester
last night and made q speech at each of
them.
His principal address was delivered in
Gibbs's Hall. corner of Fifteenth and Hull
streets. and afterwards he spoke briefly to
the crowd assembled in front of the market
house.
Both meetings were held under the
auspices Of the Manchester Tariff Club. Of
which Thomas c. Shortie ~ Smith is presi-
dent and William II. Sampson secretary.
Though hurrcdly gotten mp. the rallies
were thoroughly advertised by hand-bills
and through the papers.
Perhaps the two crowds would have az
lregated 100 Jr 200 whenat their largest.
The attendance )f Democrats was large ~
each place. perhaps 80 per cent. at the ball
anc even more az rhe out -of-door gathering
There were but few ladies at either place.
MAHoNE's ARRIVAL
The musicians had rs hard time rs did
the little General and Senator Blair, Tor
after drumming up the crowd down town
they lad to race up 10 the hell 10 play the
opening tune for the little Gcnerais per-
formauce 4 spirit of lberality would
have greatly added to the musical part OF
both programmes.
General Malone arrived in Richmond in
the afternoon from Petersburg, accompo-
med bv Senator II. G. Blair. of New Eiamp-
shire. who is stump.ng the state Tor hrs
friend. General Stith Boiling, and Major
IIcharl T.. Walker. who has spent the
crea'cr payt of the last three months ln
Petersburg Malone spent several hours
in conference with some Of his llcutenants
i'm Richmond and had supper before
driving over 10 Manchester. His party oc-
cupltd three carriages, ana among lt5
members Wcrc Captain Iludnall, h. -.
Ward. Sheriff Southward. ). Blair Morris,
Wray T. Knight. b. Taylor McCue, James
&. smith. William flesenhelmer, anu
Horny Eleeenhcimer.
wADDuL's FEw WORDS.
When the process ;on passed the market
house the crowd cheered and short stop
wa made. but rot understanding the ar
raugemvni, all of the speakers kept on MP
to the ball. All of them however re-
turned O. the uarkot-hoUse eXcep, Ma
hone. and when he entered the hall the
audience -hecred Justify.
3lr. Smith called the meeting 70 order
a1d named Judge Edmund Waddlll. Our
nrxt congressman from this district. ~ as
tho presiding officer. The Judge spoke tor
about fifteen minutes, and said the fight,
Sac most important one ever made m VIZ
l.ulp. is between Republcanism and pro-
lrt>. or free trade and Democracy-on the
Que hand Democracy and suppression OF
the ballot. and ON the other Eepubllcanlsm
and free ballot.
Kinney and Wsddill replied that the
chiliran were for Mckinney, but the men
viii do the voting in this contest. lAp-
plause Tho judge. with CHARACTERISTIC
carucstnes ss raised the cry of fraud, and
said that al the Democrats had lett was 20
attempt bg fraud and false registration -
rob the Republicans OF victory already
won.
he took especial pleasure, he said. in
performing .hc task assigned nm, as tins
was tho first time be bad over enjoyed the
privilege Of Introducing Governor"
MiHoNU sIEiEs.
General Malone vas teudored quite IN
ovation as ho walked 10 tho front ,trOhn9
li- long, cray beard. lie wore his ola-tine
1uf.cl cuffs and collar and with his low
cut and long-tail black coat unbuttOned
and vest open. nearly the whole OF h5
white pleatod -hirt-hos0m WIS visible.
fhc nt'le bo-, spoke with unu- ual vim and
force. hlt 10 was quite evident 10 the close
observer that hc was tired. His speech
wl- -lightly-rcyised or abbreviated cdl-
ton NJ the one which ho read from PRINT
ej PAGES when he opened his canvass IN
tLfuotou on the 2}d Of September and me
where HAT he has sinceap appeared. Last nlght
he made no dIere-slon from hls original
line, except IN occasional instances whero
some remark from some oueln the audience
would cause him for awhile To follow
different Of thought.
CONTRAST.
The General in opening his speech said
he was especially pleased to find such an
aul.euc, 40 Republican meeting 70 Man-
T..
dinnce- were almost entirely c0lored. Ho
was glad TO see the thoughtful aud sensl-
bic frcemcn beginning to assert their
RIGHTS and taking bold stand with the
party OF protection and the Trend oI tho
workngmen. lApplausc.l
There were SIX ladies on the stage. and
this fact seemed % especially please both
Mahonc and Waddill.
Malone discussed the Mahone-and-ne-
cro" issue which. he said. had been raised
bv tho Democrats as the only one IN TINS
ouuvass. and IN the course OF his remarks
he said. Il viii take it upon myself per-
roually To enter quarantine against any
white mau coming into the Republican
party who is afraid OF the negro" Zap
pleuse.I
TIE RAILROAD.
When no had talked q half hour on the
negro the speaker was interrupted hy
the pay claims Of the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad alleged 10 have been
bought 1t fifty cents on the dollar, and
with great profit 10 Malone. who was then
president. " / was one Of the men cried
a voice near the door, and this statement
caused o futter oi excitement throughout
the entire audience Malone as soon -
the slight disturbance had been quelled,
proceeded with his explanation OF thus
matter. aud onGeavOrcd to press upon tho
mindsof fhish hearers tine fact that he not only
saved the State half million IN money,
which was paid into her Treasury and was
applied TO school purposes, but that ho
also Effected an arrangement by which the
operatives who had sold their certificates
nj "A sacrifice afterwards received fuil
value. tie here made thrust az the man
ooeuent Of other roads which had been IN
th- hands OF receivers, andsald the recent
salo of the Chesapeake and Ohio stock
owned bv the State ~ $3.50 per share, by
which $4,000 was lost was a matter that
might be very fifty inquired into.
The speaker was here again interrupted
with a question. and he answered m such
an angry tone that the Questioner arose
and started 10 make some other inquiries,
when "a number Of people Jumped NJ ana
for awhile it looked as though the triiilug
occurrence might develop into real
row. The little boss kept walking back
and forth across the stage and IN
a few minutes was able to proceed.
lie said be was willing To- leave the qucs-
ton rs to his ecncTllship either IN war or
in the railroad management to those Who
served under him in either capacity. lie
stocked the road with ex-Coniederates
from Mahone's brigade because he knew
where 20 place them and what confidence
20 put in them.
MIXED SCHOOLS.
"H0w about mixed schools?" inquired
some one near the front. " have heard
that vou are in favor of them
Malone said he had never heard this
charge brought against him before, but
while the Democrats might tell the truth
they often handle it very carelessly. lie
said NO one favored mixed schools so tar
a. he knew, not even the negroes. The
truth is he said. " the negro does not
Ike so much profession OF Democratic
mixture anyway" LApplause.l
Would DE ZINC.
About this point the little boss found o
suitable opportunity for paying his re-
spects TO an allusion made in speech de-
livered az the Powhatan-Club meeting