The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-05
THE P0WHATAN CLUB.
BY TAYLOR SCOTT,
RICHARD BYRD AND OTHERS.
Prospects In the Great Northwcst-The Tn
successful Record OF the Republican
PARTY Under Malone Lcadership-Dcmo-
cratic Organization Important.

Last night might be called red letter
night for the Powhatan Club. After in
stalling the new officers recently elected.
addresses were heard from Hon. X. Taylor
scott. the candidate Of the Democratic par
~ for Attorney-General; Mr.. Richard Byrd.
OF Winchester member of the state ENccu-
tive Committee from the seventh district.
and Others.
MIR. BYRD
was the first speaker. and for more than
thirty minutes he was listened TO with close
attention. He began by reviewing the
record of Malone and the defeats that the
Republican party had constantly suffered
under his leadership. The only time il did
succeed was when Malone was three thou
sand miles away in Europe.
The speaker did not attempt 10 undertake
the ability of Malone. The little boss was
"a splendid organizer, man of much eXecu-
tive ability. and willy politician. ana
would prove a formidable foe.
I.uriv he only knew rs fourth-ratc law
yer. and of >lcmp he had never heard lee
fore and he felt tempted to utter the words:
.sIhe thing Itself is neither rich nor rare.
The only wonder is how II got there.
4 COMPARISON NOT ODIOUs.
Mr. Byrd then proceeded with good effect
10 draw a comparison between the Demo
cratic and Republican iicket--0ne bcau-
tml embodiment Of purity and light. the
LATTER the horrible image Of darkness and
vice. The record Of Mckinney (our Henry
of navarro showed nobility of character
and action throughout; land upon what
other Nirginisn.' added Mr.. Byrd. "can
better fall the mantle Of the noble league!
Referring 10 the candidate for Attorney
General. Mr. Byrd said that I'm every walk
of life. on the battlefield. in the courts Of
Justice. Taylos scott had always met the
emergency. and in every respect be- was the
peer Of any man i'm the state. Loud ap-
plause.
Hoce TYLER. Mr. Byrd said. was a fine
man. too. and q worthy and representative
| Democrat.
What was Malone: What in fact. We're
| the Republican leaders Of the country: llar-
rison. Wanamaker and Malone formed a
coalition of blackleg. Pharisce. atheist. and
everything that was not good The pure
and spoiless" Harrison went 10 church sun
day morning and prayed for Divine euid-
ance i'm the administration Of the affairs ui
the country. and then went to his office ANA
placed i'm the hands of MahOne all the pa
ironagc AZ his command in The state Of y lr-
/ einia.
Wanama@p rtaugh' his little sunday .chool
class i'm Philadelphia. and prayed alWa1-
| before ne made am appointment for the post
Office. The speaker said h. rockoned the
! Lord didn't hear HIM. He told little incl
dent about negro i'm Georgia who had been
given pOstoilice, but the papers were 80 LONG
| i'm coming that the fellow committed some
crime: was tried. convicted. and sent 60 the
ponitcntiary for five years.
MAHONE's TRICKS.
Mr. Byrd dwclt amu-in-ly on the irick-
that Malone was want ~ practice before
hc became Republican. which. hc says
now. hc does not approve OF. The tissue
ballots played an important part under thD
manipulation Of Nahone. and every body
knows how ne used 10 take four orf'e hun.
bred of his negroes up the road during election
times. and the engine would break down
and they could not get back in time 90 vote
| And on one occasion ne took Tot o
Africans down in one of his mines. and
something happened 10 the shafts, and they
couldn't get out for two day.
TIE DARKIEs OeTEACIZrp.
In in his country. Mr. Byrd said. tine nc
crOes were O.traciZed If they voted ih'
Democratic ticket one Baptist preacher
accommodated a member Of his churci
for Democratic utilization. and took hi- wii'
away from him besides. Mr. Byrd said Do
had ALWAYS felt responsible for that old icl
lows misery. because II had been ON in'
strength Of his persuasion that he voted in'
Democratic ticket; and not only the churci
goes back on 'cm. hut the women folks. too
and the men can't stand that.
WORK HARD.
The speaker counselcd hard work durin'
. the balance Of the campaign. and advised
that no Republicans bc trusted. NOT ever
, respectable ones. lo-t had gone back 81
Malone. and the speaker thought probably
| Il of ..r4tf.l.fit ID
~auntOn postmastorship had something O
do with it, for if Nost had swallowed Ma
! hone for years there was mo- reason Why ih
gastrOnOmic feat should NOT Doe perform"
now. unless there was cat in the meal tun
Rddlebcrgcr has deserted Mlh0ne to0
and in one of hi, recent speeches Doe SAT-
that if hc owned hell and the state of y 10
ginia while Malone was n 10 he woul
rent Oui the state and live in hell.
Mr.. Byrd j. small man. and wear
D eyeglasses. lie appears % Dee quito young
bat he is a iorcible speaker.
Ms. SCOTT.
Hon. K. TAYLOR scott wa~ next Introduce
1 by Chairman BelNn.
II Mr.. scott. i'm his felciiOus way. said DO
had come 10 the Club 10 return thanks io
I the honorary membership il had recent
. conferred upon him. lie did not rropo-
r making "a speech: he would only say few
words a- Il sort of report from the battle
field. During september he had canN a--cl
extensively in the Southwest. and tried q
make some impression on the Republican
! out there. and he thought he had succeeded
l but wherever he went MahOne would follow
him with telling effect.
s fany Democrat thought that This hgh
. would be a Walk-Oycr. he WAS vastly mis-
taken. Malone was backed hy the none
e fl.4. u.lp. inn iil III ID from
good authority that there was minsn 81
ting i'm MahOneS Office every day and night
who was sent 10y Quay 10 preside over Oh
! fortunes Of Malone.
r There was much need Of work The tenn
per Of the people is good. but he had found
- great lack Of proper organization.
D Malone is appealing 10 the negro in ever
way. even through the gospel preachers
I Instead Of the ministers telling their flock
+ about Judgment day and forgiven Of sl
, and repentance. they were telling th'al. un
r der Mahone's dictation. about when Oh
time came 10 register and vote, and for ih
T. service receiving seyentN-iiNe cents da
and five cents head.
l HOLD THE FORT.
, you and inherited this state from on
forcfathcrs They took it from the Indians
j There i, no reason we should not follow 81
, low his father, and if there j. any treason .
the United states in loyalty 10 Virginia
then | am second traitor. 'Ircmcndou
applause.
Malone can't buy Virginia. The tim
r. has not vet come when Virginia can b
bought, but if ne should happen % do
there will be enough Of us left 20 rid th
State of the purchaser
Mr.. scott said he knew great many d
the faces before him. but expected % know
Il great many more when he came here u
live lie closed 10y saying that he would rl
j turn to make n speech on the 2>ih.
MR.. MONTAGUE.
e 4 Young lawyer who has recently com
b here to live. Mr.. Robert l.. Montague. Wa
the next speaker. He urged all Democrat
10 do Their duty--work hard, g.. Al In
conclusion Of his speech
! HON. JOHN A. CURTIS
came into the room and was greeted Will
loud applause. In response u urgent call
+. he made short but vigorous speech. i'm hi
original and inimitabc style. lie said tina
! his denomination made him feel twenty wear
Younger, and that be was going 10 make
rcd-hOt canvass.