Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-22
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

The republican manRger5 at their recent
conference in Petersburg declined to tender
John NJ. Lapgston formal invitation to par
ticipate in the campaign or make any
pledges whatsoever to the colored orator.
Secretary Shepherd returned to headquar'
ters yesterday from his trip through tba
Southwest. Mr. Sheppard says the outlook
for the democratic party in that section Ia
verr promising that the couuties are sll
thoroughly organized and hard at work to
defeat Malone.
Both political parties held meetings at
Fairfax, c. H., yesterday. The democrats
had the courtroom. and were addressed by
General W. b. F. Les, State Senator Moore,
and Eppa Huntop, jr., Of Fsuquier. Mr.
w. G, Elan and Judge Goodwin, OF Norfolk,
failed to put in sn appearance for the rspno-
licans. and their places we're supplied by
Mr.. E NJ. Lowe and Col. William E. Sims.
The following letter was received in Rich
mond yesterday by Mr.. Belvin, president
of thePowhatan democratic club of that city.
from ex President Grover Cleveland: II
have Just received your invitation In behalf
of Richmond to address The ci.izens OF that
city on the political issues Of tbs day. /
hope that it is not necessary TO assure you
of my interest in the Success of tbs democrs.
cy of Virginia in their pending contest. nor
of my anxiety to see the ascsuGency Of demo-
cratic principles everywhere. But nay en-
gagements and obligations are such that
have thus far felt constrained to decline all
invitations of the kind you extend. am
confident that can rely upon your friendli.
ness to permit me to pursue the same course
in this case"
One OF the largest political gatherings that
ever assembled in Southampton county,
gathered at Jerusalem. At noon and prev-
Gus to the democratic meeting democratic
procession consisting Of hundreds of men on
foot and horseback peraded through the
town with bands, banners &c. The chair
man OF the democratic committee, DR.. J. +.
Bryant, requested joint discussion, which
was declined by the chairman of the repub-
| lican committee, in consequence OF which
| separate stands we're erected. COL John L.
Deye., chairman of the republican party of
the county, responded to the challenge for
Joint meeting az follows: ION behalf OF
the republican party desire to state that
the consideration of your proposition for q
| Joint discussion is declined, and, if for no
other reason, because we cannot dignity
with respectful consideration John E. Mas
sey, with whom you invite discussion,
| when we do not forget, if the democratic
party fails to remember, that distinguished
member Of your party, Hon. John w.
Daniel, charged John E. Massey with
having tod thirteen lies in thirteen
consecutive minutes" The Malone meet.
ing YVES hello in the yard adjoining the
courthouse, and was large one, but was
very eombre in appearance. There was
present, however, spriDkling of white
people from Norfolk and Portsmouth.
I General Malone began his address
at one ocock The democratic meet.
lug vas held On the Main street, and
commenced at tie same hour. Lieutenant
Governor Massey vas the frat speaker. His
arraigpment of Malone wGs very severe.
He was followed by Maj. Hoge Tyler in q
splendid effort. and he was succeeded by
Judge L R. Wetts, Hon. R. g. Marshal and
Hon. R. S. Boykin, and the various speak
ers aroused the people to the highest pitch
of enthusiasm. Af,er Gen. Malone closed
bis speech he wss followed by Hon. Julius
c. Burrows, of Michigan, and ex.Congress-
man Jno. A Dezendorf, OF Norfolk county.
The republicans kept together in the court
house yard, There was no disposition to
struggle to the democratic side. Malone at
his birthplace found few of his own race to
welcome him. Messrs. Massey and Tyler
say that this demonstration in point OF mum.
bsrs and enthusiasm is unparalleled in this
campaigo.