Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24
The Speaking at Abingdon.


from Lynchburg to Bristol, and great out.
pouring of republicans was expected. There
was large crowd in Abingdon, but there
were at least as many democrats in town as
republicans and General Mahone's audience
was by no means as large as might have
been expected. A proposition by the demo-
Gratis that there should be joint discussion
between Senator Daniel and General Ma
hone was declined by the republicans. The
Generals speech, which had been printed
several days in advance, occupied two hours
in delivery, the main points being decara
ton in favor of a free ballot and high pro
tective tariff, and a promise to settle the
State debt provided the republicans we're
given control of State affairs. He said:
above all let US demand that there shall
be honest methods at the polls and teach the
lesson that it is as great crime to stuff
ballot box as to pick the pocket of neigh
Dor. The negro is here to stay. He
is essential to our labor sy stem. He is the
lifs-giving power to all our industries and
pursuits. His labor contributes TO the
wealth and power of this Commonwealth,
and the more you contribute to his enight'
eminent the more you enlarge our prospect.
tv. We want no condition of serfdom, 1t
you would preserve the liberty of this PEG.
ple and advance their prosperity. II
you favor the repeal of the internal revenue
system and that onerous tax, then vote for
the candidates who are honest and earnest
in this matter, and not for those who have
avoided and shirked doing 30. General
Malone spoke of Cleveland as bigger man
than his party. because he had convictions
Cleveland was In favor free trade and the
repeal OF the import tax and opposed to the
Blair bill. His speech throughout was a
protective argument, and be said there was
no other question of fundamental Import
snce for consideration.
In concluding he referred to the unsettled
state OF the public debt which discredts not
only the honesty of The Commonwealth, but
excites Just suspicion against the honesty OF
eyery individual man in the State. Its con-
d.ion Is confusion worse confounded by the
treatment of the democratic party. 1--WE re
adusters believe" said Gen. Malone, I'VE
had formulated an honorable basis of settle
ment, and the democrats to get power &C.
cepted it and said 'metoo.' What have they
done with il? They have amended the set
Element out of life. They have completely
emsscuated it. All the vital energies OF the
proposition are gone by the treatment 1t has
received from the democratic management,
and their position is one of reputation, not
declared, but they don't mean to pay cent
Your debt has gone on increasing at he rate
OF million year for the five years they
have been in power. They refuse to pay,
and hamper the case by vexatious legisln-
ton and suits. never believed the people
wanted any settlement which would not look
to the payment of every dollar of our equi
table share of the debt of the undivided
State, carrying rate ofinterest we can bear
without burthening the taxpayers OF the
State To this extent am deb!-payer."
He said there was 20 intention on the part OF
the democratic party 10 make settlement
with the Euglish creditors when they were
invited 10 the second conference. The Eng
lish proposition could have been accepted
unGer our original readjuster settlement.
That ia all gone, however, but say the sell
tIement can be effected on that basis, and, if
elected, we will make it on that basis with
out adding silver to the original amount,
and if we don't do it we will resign" After
the speaking General Malone was very
much exhausted and had to 60 to his room
and lie down.
The General commenced speaking to an
audience of seven or eight hundred people,
but before he concluded the crowd had
dwindled to less than half that number,
showing that bis opening was not brilliant
success. Congressman Houk, of Tennes-
zee, r. T. Hubbard, of Buckingham, and
colored orator also made speeches, but the
crowd was very thin.
The democrats having failed to secure
the Joint discussion which they proposed,
also held meeting, which was large and
enthusiastic. The speakers were Msior K.
Taylor Scott. candidate for Attorney Gener-
al; Hon. Robert r. Barton, of Winchester,
aud United States Senator Daniel. All tie
speeches were we'll received, the speech ef
Senator Daniel especially being powerful
arraignment of Gen. Malone.
Senator Daniel depicted Gen. Malone in
six public character; in every one OF which,
the Senator said, he had proved false, viz
AS a Confederate soldier, when he voted
against removing comrades disabilities rs
a railroad president, in which hehad wreck
ed the roads and the States interest 10
them as democratic leader, when be sold
out to Simon Cameron f5r Doodle as re-
adjuster, when he did not raise finger
against federal voleI CO az friend Of the
Workinpman, when be employed scsb print.
era on the Richmond Wing and imported
Eoglish engineers to run Virginia railroads,
and now as republican, when De is trying
to fool the old Issue republicans. Senator
Daniel said there i5 no repubiicanjsm 10 1t.
The essence of the contest is Mahoneism,
and he is Using the tariff as curtain before
the stage to keep the people from seeing
what is going on 10 the green room behind.
No tariff is involved in this State contest,
and they have no State Issues except Ma
hone who wants to be Governor, but wont
get there.
Mr.. R. Taylor Scott, of Fauquer, candi-
date for Attorney General, made an excel.
lent impression and sound speech, touch
ing on State issues and the corruptive ten.
denotes of Malone methods.
Mr.. Robert T. Barton created great deal
of enthusiasm among the audience, and his
speech was really capital effort.
From Abingdon Gen. Malone will proceed
to Big Stone GAP and speak Tbursday, and
after that he will fill appointments at Rad