The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-09
AT SEVEN PINES.
DEMOCRATIC GATHERING AT me
OLD BATTLE-GROUND.
The Largest Assembly Seen Ihere 'o'
Tvcuty-fiv. years-stirring Speeches ny
v.,l-Known speakers-The Issues "'
,hc Canvass Freely Discussed.

Last night the full moon shone down upon
on. or the largest assemblages seen NJ Tue
f,mous old battlefield Of seven fih.-, ~
Fair oaks. since the bugle soundsu ~
CHARGE. and the whistle and whlri nl sn,n'
was heard TWENTY-FIVE years ago. ne ~: az
tieJd club had chartered "A ear on the NJ"
nond and Seven Pines kallfodu' w..
,h,ou,h The courtesy Of Mr. seldom pr
don, of the club. the TINES man "'9 ''
yited Ia be present. ...,..J ont
Precisely ut 7:l6 the tram ihv,'"
amid much cheering aud enthusiasm
PAIR OAKS
was reached at $50. IL was louN. INV +; I,
ali poln had been raised ANA from +"
''r",iI, ao,tod large and beautiful hl-
i';,h ,be name of the leaders of the >i'l,
,;clet inscribed thereon. Ii was also louh'
that the Fairfield Club had gone infther ,''D'
had n very large hot fire, which ana nor
nj all disagrceabc IN the crisp
night air. The meeting was call'9 ~ ~ a.,
by President Seldcn. who introduce" '"'
first speaker.
COLONEL TtZEWEiL ELLEIl'
Colonel Elicit opened by saying ihat -,
was clad that the skirmish line ol the pm.
| had opened such heavy ilre on the enc'n:
and hoped that il would be KEEP up ~
unflagging zeal until the sun Soes "o"' ~
| tho 5tb day of November. lhe sle'N'
! s,,teJ that ON account of the cry gong th'
ronnds that the Democratic speakers NeI'
| ofr,id Ia meet the national issues ne Nohi'
briefly touch upOn few Of these, nut Ne,i'
leave an ample margin to touch up Dill.
Colonel Elicit referred To the splendi
| record of the Democrat officials 2cheIdi'
during the past four years. lie told JON
on Malone which capti,ated ihe au",D"D'
| lie said: Billy Malone went 10 New W
and while walking around the streets s''l
NOD in front of "A museum window. ana $40"
,bera some time looking in. While he W
thus engaged a newsbON hAd ncth VIZ,
i inc around and annoying him. ANA hnall
the little General in a very roush mani
ordered tine boy of. when the latter. IN
tone of extreme amazement. >aid: w ~
, the thing can talk, can't IL: 'olohel J.
lott also referred 10 Mahone's insane a
temut IA get control of the Board OF fol'
commissioner. in this city some years az
and characterized it in strong terms. All
Z painting the Boss in lurld coiorS- the Sp'"N
r. closed amGmuch applause.
T. MIR. II. VI. SMITH, JR..
= f,llowed in a BRIGHT and spicy addres
durino the course Of which be- told sever
Very clever Jokes. and applied them 10 u
present canvass.
MIR. Selden next introduced
:, MIR. CONWAY r. SANDS.
candidate for the senate for the di'u,
comprising Richmond and llenrco. VI
sands warned the audience that thi- u OBJ
lof the most important and bitter islit, ID
! has shaken the political battle ground
"" this state for many years '
that every Democrat must NJ
!, With untiring strength till the election
l. November 9Th next decides which Is /
winner-the white man or the negro
ID speaker thanked his hearers for the pa
they took in comforting the honor Oh l
senatorial nomination upon INN. ana >'''
that they must strive IN every particular
advance their best interests.
At the close of his speech three Iou9i
- cheers were given Mr.. sands. and the me
n" ing broke up and the party reached 'h' 81
at II 20. .u
Inc Democrats at Fair oaks are wen
20 ranilcd. and will make determined h-
i'm the approaching canvas. The h-hl "
T. "A beautiful one. and no doubt much y
will How from this meeting