Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-01
IN EARNEST.
a Grand Day at the Amelia Springs.
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V-Orrnspondencc OF tho Richmond DisDatcni
,IrTTRsvITIE, October 30, 1889.
A great crowd OF people met Ut TINS once
famous place to attend the Democratic
meeting to-day. The ladies were out IN
large numbers, giving grace and beauty TO
the occasion. Tho large ballroom was
filed TO its utmost capacity, and NJ IL
o'clock Or Joseph w SQuthall. president
Of the TYLER Club. called the assemblage 20
order and opened the exercises IN spcech
of remarkable elegance and propriety. He
spoke with a grace and dignity emil
nently fitting the splendld occasion
lie then introduced Mr.. =. Il. farrar;
who made an address otwelcome. lie palu
the ladies a glowing tribute. lie said ihat
the women were all Dcmocrats because
thew love homo rule and freedom OF
sneech. He said that the Democrats had no
conccalments to make. Thoy held no MD
NIGHT conclavcs. but proclaimed thor prin-
ciplos in the sunlight of Heaven. lie then
alluded 10 some Of the leading lssues OF
the canvass. warming NJ as ne pro
coo1ed. He concluded with fervent ap-
peal 10 each and all 20 do their duty. his
address met a grand reception.
Mr.. Thomas Royal, of Nottoway. was the
ncxt sneaker. He said he was gong 10
make n plain. practical speech. ana wen
did no redeem lis promise. He dealt IN no
personalities or slang. COOlly and deuhe-
ratclv he reviewed the questions OF puollc
interest. He had the facts ana figures at
he 6noers' ends. | have not heard "A moro
instructive speech during the campaign.
A uuict old man who had listened 10 MN
Tor an hour said well. he knows what
he Is talking about. and he has taught mo
a heap" He wound up with a glowing
peroration. and took his seat amid ROUNDS
Of applause
WAITER WATSON.
Tho next speaker WAS Mr. Walter Watson.
Of Nottoway. the boy orator. lie ms
spoken several times before III the county,
and the curiosity was great 10 hear MN.
He did not disappolnt ms audience to,dHy'
He spoko with the GOODNESS and dellb@a-
ton of a veteran. Sharp, ornate, argu-
mentative. and eloquent he held the crowd
for ncarlvnn hour. never deal IN fulsome
praise but the speeches Of ms beardIesS
vouth ar really phenomenal.
The Chairman now announced that din-
ner was ready, and recess oil an hour was
taken.
After the hearty repast furnished by the
Good ladio. AucG0nopr Thomas, OF Amelia
Courthouse. made proclamation that other
speakers were on hand To address the peo-
Me. As soon rs quiet WAS restored the
chairman introduced Mr.. Il. G. Southail,
counfv chairman. When this old and
valiant kuight took the stand cheer after
cheer erected him. / can give no adequate
idea ot this admirable effort. In mauY re-
spects have heard no better speech TINS
cgDvaes Earnest. logical, and eloquent,
The audience listened fer more than An
hour. catching the inspiration Of hls pow
erful AMI glowing words. He made one
allus.on TINT | Will note. He SAID
General Malone had fallen out with all hls
friends. lie helped TO make Walker Gov
crnor and didn't speak TO HIM in SIX
months after he was lnauEurated.; lie
helped to make kemper and he dld not
speak % him. and be helped to make Hol-
hday and be- did not speak TO him. lie
helped 90 make Cameron ana he ana not
speak TO him, and one old fellow SAID
rollv. if he is elected Governor be won't
sneak 10 himself. Mr.. SOuthall devoted
much Of his time in talking 20 the colored
people who were present. lie made some
telling points Illustrated with slde-splt-
ting anecdotes. lie took hls seat amid the
widest cheering
ANDERSON
Mr.. James II. Anderson came next. He
had u warm aud hearty reception from the
people among whom lie had lived 50 long
and bv whom he is so kindly regarded. He
sad ne WIS noc pubhc speaker. but 30
could not withhold his voice in this hour
oil peril and deep concern. he spoke clear
~ and with great effect and ms address
was mostly to the colored people He bad
right to talk 10 them, for he had been
thor friend. He told them what the Demo-
Gratis had done for them; what Malone
had promised and has never done; and
closed up with a stirring appeal for all to
do their duty and victory would crown
their efforts: and when he finished the
ladies' threw the ola man flowers, "a they
had done tho more youthful speakers.
AID thus ends this memorable day All
hands we're delighted, the old and the
Young. the men aud the Women-au hope
mi and confident of the grand result OF No
yember the 9TH. There was not an IN
pleasant incident The speeches were not
acrimonious OF vit9peratiye, but earnest
sincere. and magnetic. All felt their
power and caught their inspiration.
DALLAS