The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-31
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CLINTwOoD, Va. October 2j.-ICor-
respondence. MIR. Mckinney prompt
~ filled his appointment at this place
TO day. He arrived here in company
with Mr. W. l.. Alexander, of Fred
erick city. on Wednesday evening. from
Buchanan. and stor ped at the lily iton
; House.
The people commenced gathering 10
town long before the hour for speaking
arrived. and by 10 o'clock there was a
large crowd assembled, all eager to
hear our next Governor speak upon TIE
issues of the campaign.
The meeting was held in the court
house. and when the bell rang there
was a wild rush for seats, and in few
minutes the house was packed. eten
the gallery. where the boys went. as
our young bloods are more enthusias
tic. if possible. than the older ones.
When Mckinney appeared in the
house. accompanied by several promi-
nent Democrats Of this county. the peo-
pie verify believed that their eyes rest
cd upon our next Governor. and such
cheering.from so enthusiastic an audi
ence your correspondent never witness
ed before There were quite number
of Republicans present. and it Is to be
hoped that some good effects were pro
duced upon them, for it does seem that
Mahone's record. as it was exposed.
would surely disgust all sincere Old
| line Republicans.
Captain Mckinney was introduced by
w. II. Werth in a short but pointed
speech. in which he sad that the issues
| of the campaign would be discussed by
gentleman whose views Were sub
stantially the same now that they were
twenty five years ago. and whose set
| tied convictions were adhered to in
manner that was indicative of honesty
and fixedness of purpose. and whose
record as soldier and a gentleman
were everywhere urimpeachable That
man. said the speaker. Is Philip Watkins
Mckinney. and as the Captain rose. the
cheering WAS tremendous.
The speaker said that be understood
that Campbell Slemp was eager to dis
cuss the issues of the campaign with
him at Grundy: that he Mckinney
had an appointment at that place, and
tina. Slemp came there At the time but
did not put in an appearance like man
who desired a discussion. He learned
that after he and Mr.. Alexander left
Slemp went in and held his Meeting.
He wanted division Of time. but for
fear it would be granted he was very
careful not to ask it.
The speaker said that he had Journey
ed over these mountains TO see the
people whom. from his acquaintance
with them: he was proud Of rs noble
VIrginians. and whose hospitality was
not excelled by any people among
whom it had been his pleasure to 60.
But while he had been travelling thus.
Malone had been travelling i'm palace
car. and when the car stopped. Malone
stopped. and that he would not put
himself to the trouble of crossing over
the mountains to visit people, though
of the best. remote from the railroad.
The speaker thought tins peculiar .
campaign. Ii is something beyond the /
common order of things TO see the .
backs of the prominent members OF a .
party turned on their chief. making it
necessary for him To import speakers
That IT was an absolute fact that all the
great lights of the Republican party in
Virginia were bitterly opposed to the
election of Malone. and are exposing
...l.
that he never dreamed he Is
a man Of the record the kickers say he
is. He was not nominated by the Re-
publicans of Virginia: bnt. as an Old
Dutchman said by a boy who was far
out on the branches of "a cherry tree.
" hen Intercepted as to how he got up
there. he just seized himself by the seat
of his pantaloons and lifted himself up
there.
The speaker then held Malone up to
he view Of the audience. exposing his
many dishonest tricks. Including the
tissue ballot fraud, the blue eagle bal
lot fraud. his wrecking the railroad.
and many others, the list being entirely
100 lengthy to enumerate here.
The Captain spoke something over two
hours, and duriug the whole time he
leld the audience spell.bound as We
rarely see an orator do. AT the close
If his speech there was great applause.
waving of arms and throwing hats in
he air.
Mr.. Alexander followed in telling
peech of about two hours. in which he
handled Malone with gloves off.
Captain Mckinney told your CORE ..
pondent that everywhere he is greeted
With the most generous and enthusias
&c reception.
To morrow they speak at the Pound |
ver in Wise county. Many Of the citI (
ems from Dickinson county are going
yer there.