Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-06
MKINNEY In TOWN.
HE AND COLONEL o'FeRRklL ARRIVE
FROM THE PENINSULA SECTION.
These Two and Ncssrs. Bcirnc. Pollard
and Aylctt Address Large Audience
in James City.

night
They came in on tho o'clock train over
tho Ncwpori-Ncws division OF the Chcsa-
pcake and Ohio road from James City
county, whore a grand barbecue was given
yesterday and the voters Of that section
were addressed by those two, Colonel
Bcirne MI Pollard, and Colonel Aylctt.
Upon their arrival Mcssrs. Mckinney
and O'fCrroil. who were accompanied 20
tho city los Colonel Bclrnc, drove 20 tho
Exchange Hotel. whore they viii remain
until tomorrow morning. when the former
will leave for Southwest Virginia and the
latter for Lfudouu county.
II was not generally known that these
gentlemen would arrive here last night
and consequently there was no such de-
mons:raiion as would have been accorded
the distinguished visitors had their coming
hccu hrw.ded IN advance. During the
evening they met q number Of Our citi-
gems. as well ass s0nc from othcr SECTIONS
Of the State. in tho lobby. and briefly talk
cd over fhc political situation and the out {
look. which All concur ia pronouucng
bright for Che success OF the Democracy.
How rHE MATTER STANDS.
81 have boon very much cratGod.' SAID
our CutcrratOuai candidate 20 DSp0'ch
reporter Who called on hm at the iH-
change 40 tho hearty reception winch
has been rendered me every where that !
have been nud ! feet greatly encouraged /
Do not think there is the least shadow Of
doubt that our ticket will he elected and
los "a large minority. What The figures VIII
De cannot, of course, yet estimate. have
had good audiences every whore that have 1
been. and the deep interest and enthusiasm
manifested has been astonishing We had
about one thousand persons al our meeting
near Kclton depot to-day; bad a large au-
dicuce IN NhddloseX yesterday. and IN Ma
thew. the dHg before we had the largest
crowd that have seen daring the canvass
There must have been at lca-t one thou
sand five hundred present, probably
more
WHERE Hc JAS BFrN.
"You have spent most of your time in
Southwest and Eastern Virginia. have you
not. Captain ?" guoried tho news-gathcrcr
Yes replied the genial candidate; Il
have spent most Of my time ~ those
two parts OF the State and tho Valley
Colonel O'FTrall and have been together
in Eastern Virginia for the past week or
ton DAYS. and $50 have been making thing
pretty lively. moving about rapidly. Tins
morning We were ferrled across tho rNcr
from MC.t Point. whore we spent the
night. and drove eighteen miles across the
country 10 whore the barbecue WAS held.
Yesterday we spoke twice ana drove f0itY
miles. Ordinarily we have for several DAYS
past been driving about thirty or forty
miles per day
Capfain Mckinney said further that he
lad been " numerous places where the Re
publcAns were advertised 90 have meet !
ines. when he would lind nobody at all
present.
Tho Captain said he is enjoying excellent
health. but fell very much itieued last
night and felt very glad that 10 was Satur-
DAY night.
HIS FrTURT MOVEMENTS.
Captain Mckinney speaks IN Loudoun
tomorrow and has several other appoint
ment, between now and Saturday, when he
IS booked for Winchester. From there he
goes % Shenandoah. through Rockingham
Kockbridre, 20 NvtehVille, and then
through the Southwest.
Colonel OFcrrall viii spend nearly the
whole of the remainder of the canvass ~
Southwest Virginia, whore Malone forces
are chiefly concentrated Colonel Ofer-
rail-. like Captain Mckinney, thinks the
outlook D. entirely satisfactory. The Colo
mel is in fine trim AVID ls sustaining ms
reputation as one of tho best cauyassers IN
the state.
Tho James city Barbecue.
Tho DISPATCHES Williamsburg correspond /
ent last night sent the following report OF
the barbecue IN James CITY:
The crowd which gathered near helton
depot to-day 10 hear our gallant standard
bearer. Phil Mckinney, Colonel Richard
T. Berne. Hon. II. 10. Pollard, Hon. Charles /
r. OFsrrlll. and Colonel W. X. Avlett far
exceeded anything IN size ever before as
scmblcd i'm TINS section on similar occa- /
SION. Tho gathering was composed of /
delegations from all parts of the Peninsula |
and comprised all classes of our people, !
the farmers naturally predOminating. II /
was particularly cheering 10 see the hne
epirit that imbucd those hardy sons OF toni, /
and % hear their belief IN the total defeat |
of Malone and the triumph of good gov
eminent A. was the case at WARWICK /
Courthouse the Williamsburg Artillery
was ON hand and welcomed the arrival of
the gallant Mckinney with a ronslnS s''- /
lutte.
u SHADY GROVE.
The speaking was in grove not far from !
the station. where a stand FOR the speakers |
and tables for the dinner had been erected. |
Occurring seats on the ground were |
large number of lady guests who had come |
90 grace tine occasion with Their presence /
and lend their sympathy 10 the cause of /
GOOD Governments The Marshall Corn"t /
Band from the ancient capital was in AT /
tendance, and cnhvrned the DAY WITH "a /
selection of popular airs
THE GALLANT BE1RNE.
The first speaker introduced was Colo
mel Richard / . BCiue. of Hanover. During /
ms remark. hc alluded 90 the large detec- /
tiuu iu the Republican ranks, aud predict /
"a Democratic success 10y the largest ma /
iori'v given for fifteen years.
Abiding To- national politics he called /
attention 10 the fact that Grover CleVe- /
land. the friend of the South, bad gwen /
that section a far representation mn the /
council. of the nation. and contra7tcd That /
with tie present treatment of tine South /
uuaer the Harrison Administrations.
lie made rapid and concise review of f.
.r.. ID If.. Nrrf al D a-
rests now at stake were strongly put, ana +
calling ou the people 60 DO their duty.
Colonel B,mue closed amid great APP /
plause.
POLLARD AND AYIT1r.
Hon. II. H. Pollard, of Richmond, was /
ncNt introduced and he made sharp, rat /
ting speech. which kept the interest 10 |
ia. highest pitch.
Colonel ". n. Avlctt. Of King William, /
fol' we'd and in his happy. humorous /
fttlc made telling speech. Colonel +
A,lstt is bard hitter and William Ma
hone was handled in q manner that showed +.
linn mp i'm bis true color.
CAPTAIN MhINNLY's TALK.
A r.ce., was then taken for dinner after .
which Mr. t. T. ". Nlryc. ot hchm0nd' /
introduced the next Governor of w /
piuia. Captain =. W. Mckinney; As ne I
stepped 90 the Front OF the platform ms /
handsome TO-. his strong. healthy appear
ancc ami determined look satisfied many .
that the convention did It's work well .
when ii named him as its candidate. NC |
KINNEY spoke about AN hour and nan ana /
dashed Nalou, numerically. lie road the /
Indictment found against the lttle boss .
hy tho convention Of kicker, at Richmond, /
and using shat as a text, convicted HIM Oh /
Tho evidence ot bis former Republican
aseociates. Referring 10 the charge. OF
Mahone that Tire public money had
mocratic -ulc. the speaker mot every .
charge separately, and by distinctly /
showing reasons ior sgcheXpeudlturcs and /
the manner m which /. Wa expended com
ul,,rly rtiutrl tlc ISLANDERS. The speaker
explained that i'm connection with the
school expenditures there were now 10000
more srhool-childrcn provided for, and .
when Dr. Mckinney became Governor OF