Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-23
THE STATE POLITICS
A R0uSiN6 POLITICAL MEETING AN
RINGING SPEECHES.
The Duty Of Democrats ~ DsAnea \
Judge F1ournoy-AIiiancs Positions
Critically Diseased.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
CHASE CrrY. October 2i.-There wss I
rousing political meeting here last night
One of the large tobacco warehouses ha<
been arranged and lighted up for the 90
casion. and distinguished speakers woeS
on hand to discuss the issues of tho can
vass.
Mayor 4. b. Roberts called tho meeting
70 order and introduced first Mr.. Jama
7. Hutcheson. Democratic candidate ia
the House of Delegates, aud then Capitals
Thomas w. Scott, candidate for thl
Senate. both Of whom appropriately addres -
the audience, aud were most enthusiastically
received.
The DUTY OF DEMOCRATS.
Captain T. ID. Jeflrcss then presented to IN
audience Judge Henry W. Fiournoy, Secret ar
OF the Commonwealth. Tho Judge was IN spieu
did condition for a speech, tho crowd Was cs{e
10 hear him, and for ono hour and twenty M
minutes he WAS accorded the most profound 81
tention. He fully presented the duty OF DE mo
Gratis In this canvass, and cucidated tho siivQ
aud tariff questions so plainly that tho msoa
ordinary mind could com mprehend tho st'sattoq
The records OF the two parties wore contrasse<
50 wildly that all classes, trades, and condition.
Of our people could Sec that their safety, pciv,o
and prosperity rested alone In n united DE u0
cracy. Judge flouruoys speech was one OF thl
finest ever delivered here. and tho verdict OK the
people to-day IL: lie has done more 10 en-
tighten the people and put thcm right In one
night than all others hoard hero Ia the calns
paign.'
After Judge Flournoy concluded calls wnn
made for Colonel william I. Atkins, OF boydi On
and Thomas NJ Williams, OF Clarksvllle, vht
were in tho audience. Both OF these gentlenfsg
eIoquently responded, and In their reference II
tbe local aspects OF the campaign they wert
especially interesting. The Inconsistencies fknt
dubious position Of the eAlllancc-endorsei-by ho
Republ,cap candidates for the House and sen ate
were laid before the people with no unceri nie
language. Their coalition with toe hepupnc ant
10 defeat the regular Democrats nominees WA
upspaiingly exposed. Both OF these gsntieuiet
acquitted themselves with credit, and thei
speeches had telling offect not only upon ths
whites but the large number Of coored peoplt
who were present. One old darky said after IiiS
speaking: "You may bamboozle the nig gel
sometimes, but wo done heerd the truth to-nis ne
sure a. you live.'
The negroes are very much divided In this
contest all over tho county. Some OF them oe-
neyo the Republican party has been sold ont ~
designing politicians who urged no straightou>
Republican nomination for selfish purposes.
TOM SCOTT.
1t Is but proper that tho great comnplim ent
paid by Judge Floufnoy 10 Thomas w. :, ott
senatorial candidate, should not DO omitted
from this report. Ho had known him well Tor
over a quarter OF n century. That more SIN
| ccre and generous and a nobler-hcarted mar
never liyed--a man whose acquaintance, work.
| ing capacity, energy, aud political foresishs
| would enable him TO accomplish vs.sl
deal for his constituents lilo would
enter tho Senate fully equipped for his du-
| ties He said that Hon. Jonn ;. Barbour once
told him that the political sagacity OF Tom Scott
| had been 10 him of ncalculable advantage, and
| that he was tower Of strength 10 him In South
side virgina in his political campaigns for shs
| overthrow Of Republicansm. His triumphs In
| the county Of Charlotte cause some To call MIN
| tho Eagle OF the Black Belt" while oihers dun
| him, on account OF hts wound, tho "hnight o.
| the Withered Hand"
! The campaign will now be made hot for theco
| alltionists until the day OF election.