Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-02
M'KINNEY TALKS
AND ANsWERsALL OF mAstoNSsRoA-
NoKe CHARGES.
An Interesting and Comprehcnsivotntcr-
yiew-Tariff. Education, and
War Record.
rp~c,.i telegram to the Dispasca.i

Carr .CuAHrEs Va, October Tho
meetings Yesterday in Accomack, ootn az
Drummonstown, the connty-seat. ana AZ
Onancock. on the bayside, were largely
attended Mckinney and OFerrau, AFTER
The close Of their appointments IN Acco-
mack. took the train at an early hour TINS
morning for Northampton. They both
spoke al EAstyille. in the courthouse, TINS
afternoon TO large and enthusiastic auu'-
ence. Prom Eas:ville they then rode seye-
raj miles overland 90 Cape Charles There
they spoke again IN kelam's Hall. The
result of their canvass on the Eastern
Shore. the DtspdicA man was tod wonid
have q good effect and cause the stay-at-
home vote TO be aroused. At all OF their
meetings a large number of old gray
barred men were TO be seen.
REPUBLICAN DISSATISFACTION.
On the Eastern Shore in this senatorial
and legislative district thcre IS much as
satisfaction among the leading Republican,,
both white and black. Your correspond
ent was told that the following men, lead-
ing Republicans. would not support Ma
hone: John j. Wise. f.. J. Spady, CON-
monweAlth's attorney. and George 10y,
county chairman. 10 say nothing OF num-
ber OF tho leading colored men. Much de-
ponds. however. on the aHklon OF the anu
NobonCites' meeting thatT being held In
Richmond. II II concludes 10 organize
and fight Malone the kickcrs here say that
the result will be IN November that Ma
hone will get but few hundred votes.
M'KINSEY INTERVIEWED.
After the Democratic meeting was over
nj Cane Charles the Dispatch man VISITED
Captain Mckinney at his rooms at the ho-
Eel and was granted an interview
First Question: Captain, what IS the
truth of Mahone's statement that you at
Marion last year threatened the state "ith
An invasion OF the kukluX!
Answer There Is not word OF truth IN
H. sir. He must have referred 10 what
said ON that occasion in reference 20 negro
supremacy IN this state. | cannot recall
tho exact language that ] used there being
~ that time in my own congressional dis
fr,ct in Souihsidc Virginia IN very cX
citing contest for Congress between the
white people and the negro: The negro
candidate for Congress was Langston. ne
being bitterly opposed by Nhltt canui1
date nominated 10y NahOno'S dlctdtlon ana
the Democratic candidate. The contest
WIS both bitter and anmatcd-mOre bitter
between the white Republicans and tho
colorcd Republicans than between the
Democratic party and the white hepubl-
cans
never usodanv language. ! am sure, that
could ho connected by any fair or liberal
minded man with the kukluX. | know OF
no mklux. nor has there been ever any
such organization existing IN TINS STATE.
ThuIF WINS
Second Question: Does Malone correctly
report your tariff views;
so. sir: what ne said is q total mis-
construction Of what ! have said. | stand |
(air and square upon the Democratic plank |
IN the Democratic platform. Yes, favor |
tariff reform. / DO not know Of q single !
frep-tradc Democrat nm this state. The only |
'r,,-trade man that know OF IS |
Henry George, of New loTk, ana ne |
iSapoiitical fanatic rs well rs kCpubll- |
can In ms remarks 80 Charlottesville, |
which Were briefly quoted hy the press, |
was speaking Of the war tariff. IL was |
war measure. It's object WAS. | said. to !
raise more r.vcuue than there was any ne |
Ceseity Tor IN times Of peace, ana called |
intention 10 the fact that the Rcpubhcan
party was raising more revenue than was |
necessary for tho economical admluistra- |
tion Of the Federal Government. never |
said and I never believed that the Federal |
Government ought 10 be supported 10y dl- !
rect tax upon property, as I nave been &C |
cused Of hy Malone, but favor Judicious
tariff.
wAR RTCoRD
Third Question: General Malone at |
Abingdon iutim8ted That You knew very |
lttlc about heavy battalions You saw |
some htle fighting, did you not? In |
what eugaecment were You wounded! |
How long were Won disabled. and where! |
Ia the early part OF the war ! raised |
cavalry company Iva the county OF Buck |
inghan. and was its commander. 1t was |
in the Fourth cavalry regiment and part |
of Stuart'~ brigade. was IN Stuart's com |
mand i'm the raid around McClcllands |
army. the Seven Days fight around Rich |
mond. Second Manassas. and the INVASION !
Of MARYLAND. and other movements. | was |
wounded IN the cavalry charge ~ Brandy |
station ard was disabled Tor long while, |
and am now q sufferer from the ball, which |
has LODGED in NV leg a little below the |
Alr D -
an humble one. but honorable. ! had no |
newspaper reporter during the war claim |
ing credit for what | was not entitled to. |
Ny life has been one of a modest man. |
Perhaps have not claimed for myself as |
/ ought to. Certainly / have not claimed |
either in peace or III war that which be- |
longs 10 another.
TIE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Fourth Question: General Malone |
charged YOU with great indifference to the |
public-schOOl system. What have you TO |
say about that?
Like the other. there is not any truth in |
it, / have always been q warm advocate |
of the school system. No opportunity has |
been presented 10 me which have not and |
will not embrace to advocate its cause on |
the stump. / have always advocated the |
Blair bill OF some other kindred measure |
so that the Federal Government, with its
overlooking Treasury. might enable US TO
make the cOmmOn-school system more eff |
cient. Yes. sir; had / been "a member of
the United States Senate rs Malone was
] should always have felt it TO be my
duty 10 have voted for the Blair bill and
should have subjected myself to any sort
of inconvenience TO have been present
when the vote was taken and should have
opposed any motion TO delay vote or any
method the object Of which was TO defeat
or impair It's efficiency. No, sir. if Malone
IL as warmly in favor of the Blair bill as /
an let his record show It.
WOULD LIKE TO MEET MALONE.
Fifth Question: Do you expect to meet
General Malone in this campaignY
Answer: do not. | do not know what
MahOne's appointments are. | would take |
great pleasure. however, in dividing time
with Malone at any of the places which the
State Executive Committee have appointed |
for me 70 speak.
Sixth Question: Have you been pleased |
with your reception through the State?
The Captain goOd-humoredly replied:
Well, j should say So l have been loaded |
down with kindness. ] have been com |
plimented by large audiences of attentive |
and intelligent listeners, and don't hesi- |
tate 20 say that | have never seen the |
Democratic party 50 determined as they
are.
Seventh Question: Captain. you are look |
ing quite well. How many speeches have |
you nader
Answer: Well, sir my health is good. /
have no cause to complain. feel as well |
as "a man could be expected TO feel that has |
spoken as often as have. l have been go |
ing it night and day and have made over
twenty speeches. | will in a few days be
IN the Piedmont Valley, and then l so 10
Southwest Virginia.
a Fatal ANHIDCNT