The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-17
A DASTARDlY MOB.
Mahoneite HoodIums Hiss Kidd iebsrgsr
aud Cameron

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aud Cameron.
one Of the larg'st audiences that has
been seen al "A political meeting for wears
gathered ~ the Old market hall last night
fn hear ex-senator II. II. Riddicbcrgcr and
Ex-Governor Cameron speak. 40 early ~
30 O'Clock the house wa, already well
filled and other. continually coming IN
until both seating and standing room
Of the hall was hlled 10 Il. utmost
capacity. The speakers were late, and
the great enthusiastic crowd. both oi
Democrats and Republicans. manifested
their impotence by u continual stamping
aud all sorts of cXclamatioA-. several
"kickers" Of the colorcd fraternity were als'
present. one Of whom came III - The front
near the stand aud was loudly ipplauded
At $40 the speakers had arrived aud was
making their way through the wild mob
when 0clkcr'- band struck up Aud Lang,
~,nc." Then "A Wild shout arose from the
audience.
When order was sufficiently restored. Mr.
". +. Humphrey arose. and IN few words
introduced
SENATOR RfDDLEBERiER
as the first speaker. lie arose amid a wild
shout. and was compelled r. stand iull,
five minutes before he could b. heard
Of. Unfortunately. here the senator faltereo
considerably in his voice, which caused The
di-ordcrlv crowd near the door 10 begin {,
hiss and otherwise interrupt the speaking.
The tumult here somewhat lbsted. and
the sneaker began again toy say ng ="
have not allowed. and Will not allow. per
-oual uOlitic~ 10 enter into tins canvass.
stood in defence Of readju-tmrnt. but ten
Malone has rcsOricd to the British bond
holders method. Malone has but one MAI
who stands hy him in the hastings. and thai
/. col. William Lamb. and he is counsel fOl
the British bondholdcrs. Applause.
leave the debt question where Judge staple
left If and will discuss other matters o
more importance. Ihe>enator paused herr
and the mob again took advantage oi ih'
opportunity and began - hiss ana INTERRUPT
him in an even greater degree. lie pleadc.
with them 10 remain quiet, but Of no avail
lie turned and asked some of his iriend'
near him tO assist him in quicin. the dis
order. Another attempt WIS made 4
speak. but the audience bean L
shout. "loudor, louder" 10 which the
,peakerreplicd: .lfthis was tn last day an,
the last trump would sound You would stu
h0lier louder and louder.
Mr.. Humphrey a-cended th platform al
fhi. iuncturc and called upon the audience
fo remain silent. if not he would put the dis
orderly ones ont. Quiet wa, then some
what rest red. The spcakerlgain began
CALLS FOR CAMERON.
Here the crowd began to call for Came
ron and was even more bO-ttrOus. upon
which the speaker claimed thlt the dl~
furbance was "put up job by the NJ
h0ncifn-. and called them Malone
coWarls." The crowd continued to shout
cameron Cameron"
lie did not Yield the floor, bat. in stron-
terms. denounced Massey. wbO j. The Wash
inrton correspondent Of the Cincinnati
f'.Dmerci0i Gn-cffc. saying he had Sian
derod him in that paper.
Here the band began - play. after whlci
Governor Cameron arose and said: Nv here
loD- the hiss come from except from ih'
,oa-.s' lie continued by d'nouncing th'
crowd for kissing senator R.dilrb.rger. for
said he. II am "a, much >gain-t Malone a.
hD it," lie declared that VI lhonc wOuld.b'
beaten. lie referred ~ MihDne's cOnnec
ton with the railroads ami repeated thai
statement made hy VI ,hDne. TINT ''he wa
rs GOOD a Democrat IL Ben HI. If he Il.
said De-. why il he not Is good Republican
a. We arr -
This speaker was also Missed at and in
tarrmtcd. lie stated that he would moi
speak ans longer. but stated. however. be-
fore hr closed that hs would not vote th'
Democratic ticket.
senator Riddleberger again tempted Il
speak but WAS prevented b.. the disorder,
crowd.
Sir. ". +. Humphrey then arose an'
stated that the audience would not listen d
either Of the speakers and a. therefore de-
clar.d the meeting adjourned.
Governor Cameron left Oh. hell imme
diafaly. bat Ex-senator Rddlch.rger re-
manned i'm the hall until The mob pressed
upon him so he was compelled to retire.