Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-15
THE CAMPAIGN.
BOTH PARTIES HAVE BIG MEETINGS
AT STAuNToN.
Ruchsnnn and Riddiebcrger for the DEM
ocrats-Burrows and siahone for
Republicans.
,spccl,I telegram 10 tho DIspatch.l


srausros. Va, October II. The political meet
,nrs OF both parties here to-day wore largely Al.
tended. IL eommenced raining yesterday morn
ing and has continued with but little intermis-
sion. bat the weather did not IN the least check
the lively lntcres, manifested by both sides
Hoa. John A. Buchanan, the leading speaker
on the Democratic side. arrived sunday alter
noon. Ex-senator Hiddloberecr, also announced
70 speak for the Democrats. came up from
Shenandoah saturday evening. General Malone
and his party, including Mr.. Burrowe. OF hichi-
gan who " assisting him In tho canvass, came
from the Rsst on the early train this morning.
Tho Democrats obtained the county court
house and the Republicans occupied the skating
rink. A detachment Of the StenewaN Brigade
Raad onllvensd the scenes on the Democrsuc
eide, aud q white band from Harrisonburg ana
the colorcd band from Stsunton dr1mmod up
the erowc for the sketing-rink.
THR SPEAKING.
Speaking at both places commenced about !
O'Clock. Mr.. ". II. II. Lynn, chairman OF the
County Committee, presided In tie Democratic
meeting. AZ he and the escort accompanied
Senator Riddieosreer and MT. buchanans 70 ~ .
stand sound OF applause and cheers lot eaen
went up from the large audience.
Mr.. Lynn then presented Mr.. buchanan 70 tne
asssmblage. Nr. Buchsnan's opening was a
graceful reference 10 Augusta county ana some
OF It's pas history, he saying that he was nero
for the lrst time Rs a public speaker IN 9peul-
ence 70 tho call which has been made on MN
lie discussed Malone and Mahoneism ana ia
the frsi part 90 his speech reviewed Mr.. Bur
rowa tho Republican from Michigan, Wao -
here % teach Nirginians how 20 vote referring 10
BURROWS hostility 20 our people ana tner III
toresis in his course In Congress
MAHoNE's RECORD.
Mahono's record as his public life has existed
since he assumed ooairol ot the railroad, before
$50 up 20 the present, was sSetch In living
colors He convicted him Of double dealing end
insilcerity from his own words end acu0hs NOT
did Mahones Interpretations in his puollsn-
"a speech nd the documents he Is issuing escape
hia snimadversion. The speaker made sur
ring appeal for action and work. Mahones ma
represen atoms and the speeches OF inc iorelgh-
crs had 10 be met. he said, and more potent
obstacle 10 overcome might be the money which
A. wa said Quay cOatemp ated sending hero ior
tho purpose % carrying the election.
There were several colOred men In the meet
ING who we're attentive listeners TO the speech.
The people we're highly pleased with MT. bu-
chauan and 10 viii be sid not clearer or more
compact mi handsomely delivered speech viii
b made here In this CANVASS
RIDpLEBERGER.
Ex-senator Iadileberger followed Mr.. Bu-
chanau. No Was cordially greeted ~ his audi-
euce. end gave his reasons Tor refusing 70 sdi-
mort Malone and why he should support NC
Kinney IN strong aud fofciblo language. ne
went over the intercourse between Nahone aud
him-alf whom 10th were Iva mo Senate, aud
skrtch.I Nhhcna's uuceuer yl~ course towards
the people OF sirginia aud tho South. giyirg his
record aud specifying instances Of his tyranny
md solHsh dealing.
TIE BETUHIrCANs.
Major Edward Mcmahon presidoi in tho re
publican meeting. whore there were four or I'VE
punIred negroes and a. fuany white men a one
time. nut of The lat. many we're Democrats
that eli out after seeing General Malone.
Nr Burrows was the rr-i speaker lie taxed
about he tari1 and eAd the contest IN Virginia
was of nati0u "a importance.
General Malone followed Burrows, leading on
fn expressions % gratitude FOR the reception no
had m & on thiq occasion. HIS speech was about
tn same but not quite so iuil. SO his opening
one al Abingdon. 30 talked q good deal about
the strength q the parties in their positions,
AMI in conclusion expressed inc belief mat a
majority ~ the white votes ~ tho state would
De cast f1r him. When he came TO TIE Blair bill
he touched on Ridllouorger, aud said he had no
respect for him or anything no could say. lie
claimed that the favorable condition OF tho
schools was the work Ot Republican ana Read
Jus or legislation. He talked great deal about
the purity with which he would conduct cleo
tions. aud travelled over the debt question, say
fuc thar IL lg4 vet TO be ~Gttig1.