Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-11

state ~ af1alrs ana sad he ala not intend 70 let
| the Democrats carry him over 70 the hopuphyao
| party, 80 hc had quit that crowd and was gong
/ % sock the promised land by n new route WIN
/ Weaver ne his leader.
| uo vas followed by Hon. II. r. Pollard, who
handled HIM 50 uDmerci uiiy and 80 exposed mo
/ wcaknoes Of hts cause that but for his making
! Il appear ridiculous theTe might nave peen uab-
| Ror 81 his aroutinG the eymDathioe OF we crowd
4 tn behalf 81 his opponent. mr.. Iolla.u SPOKE at
some length and his arguments we're clear and
| conclusive ana carried conviction With Them.
/ Re was listened 20 attentiscly throughout his
| speech and was frequently applauied
Mr. Pollard was followed by Mr. " {. Catlett,
| who SPOKE for about half au hour. He began by
refating tho idea which seems 10 DC held bY some
that Clovcland did nothing for the south, and re-
minded thom that ~ Neiohg the dependent
ronsiop Idy no aaycd rniops OF dollars 20 tae
South Ito then showed that Orrls A. Browne was
not n man for The people.
Tho lhird-party people dii not mako much OF
n sh0ving. and II there are many Of tbem around
hore they arc hko sora after inost--nard TO Gnd.
Another Meeting Ia Mathews.
Especial telegram 20 the DisDatchl
MATHEWS COURTHoUsE, Va. October i0.-Gen-
erai Fitz Leo nnd Mr. McCandlish arrived hero
sunday evening and are the gueste OF Judge
Oarnoit The apncuncoment that the OK
Governor wOIld speak hero to-day brought out
an immense throng Oflho hArd-fstod yeomnnry
OF this and surrounding counties 20 hOar and do
reverence 10 the popular and distinguished
soldier ana statesman. lhe great ovation given
90 General Lee furnished proof that the people,
though torn Asunder by lOc0l dscori and an in-
dustrial fight Would follow his plume wherever
he nigh; lead and esteem II n privilege again
20 bestow their SURFACES upon bin for
tho Chief Executive Of the State. The
county Court was in session when tns
welcoming tho General, who YVES being escorted
20 tic OpCn-1ir stand by cavalry. General Lee
Was handsomely introduced by John Is. Dono-
van. General Ice made an able, eloquent, aud
Elective speech, az the conclusion Of which
many beautiful bouquets we're presented him
bY the laiiCs, which ne gracefully Acknowledged.
Mpssfs. Mcl apdli4h and Donovan followed Gem
eraI Lec The Third party is rapidly disinte-
grating, an the Sth 81 November Will Md 1t
difficult matter 10 rally enough adhercnts 10
give its romans decent burial.
The Canvass In Norfolk County.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NoRFoLE. VA. October 1O.-A larcoly.attended
Democratic meeting was held IN Norfolk county
last Saturday night, nj West Norfolk. and great
interest vas manifested. The county ~ over
whelminRly Il publican, but owing 20 the great
division iu the Republican ranks tho Democrats
expect no trouble IN carrying 10. There will be
q grand Democratic rally In this city ON Friday
night next NJ the Academy OF Music. Among
the spoa6ers are Thomas Nelson Page ana
Charles '. Meredith, % Richmond
Quite n number Of Old Republicans In this Vi
cinlty will vote ihc Democratic ticket this fall.
Gordon and Tyler at the old Burg.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
WufIAgsBrR9. Va. October 1O-Pursuant to
appointment Hon. James /. Gordon Major Las
sitter aud senator d. Gardiner Tyler allied their
appointments here to-day O. the satisfaction OF
tho great crowd which assembled NJ tho court
house 10 hear them. This was MIR. Gordon o
nrtt political speech here, and II IL not nm eR-
aggeratlOn % say no captured the crowd with
his logic and clo1ucnce. One Old gentleman IN
the crowd said: - never heard anything TO
clual him" Good was pshod 10y his clear
dissection u tho f0rce bill ana its effect and
cspcciGlly m The South Tyler will carry on tho
good HCrS Tonight,
Telling speeches at Leesburg
Especial telegram 20 the nispatch.l
TEE-ErRG, Va, October lO.--Dr. VI. q. Holt Of
Surry county. and Colonel j. Catlett Gibson, of
Culpepcr. addressed a large audience at tho
courthouse here today on behalf Of the Demo
Gratis. Il wns tho fret appearance Of the former
before Loudoul audience. His speech was
telling one, and was well received and did good
Colonel trib.0n sustained his reputation as
camuaign orator. 3. e. Turner, Third-pafty
candidaf, for Congress. was present, but did not
spcaS. Lauioun ls all right, IA will be shown on
the Sth 81 November Preparations ere beng
made for a ni7ss-uceting and barbecue here NJ
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