Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-27
THE STATE CANVASS.
DEMOCRATIC ORATORS DISCUSS
PENDING POLITICAL ISSUES
Holt. Gordon. and Leo In Brunswick--Big
Meetings on she Eastern Shore
and Elsewhere.
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fCorTespondoncc OF the Richmond Dspatch.l
LAwREScEvnlr. Va, September &c.
Thursday last was glorious day for the
Democracy Of this county. According TO
announcement DR.. NJ. @. Holt. Hon. James
L. Gordon. and General Fitzhugh Lee
were on hand TO discuss the political Is
sues that are now agitating the county.
The grand old c8use never had three better
representatives, each entirely different in
style from the other. and all masters in
their particular school of oratory.
The large courtroom was densely
crowded by an audience representing the
worth and intelligence of the county, 70
which many ladies lend the charm OF their
presence. The speaking commenced at 2
o'clock, DR.. Holt leading of in speech Of
rare eloquence andp power. hazard nothing
in saying that Ihaye never heard an ADLER or
more effective presentation and defence OF
the principles Of Democracy or more
powerful arrangement Of the Republican
party for its many sins OF omission and
commission. During hrs entire speech he
held the undivided attention Of the audi
ence. who atiested their hearty approval
by repeated and rapturous applause.
TIE GIFTED ooRpoS.
He was followed by tho gifted and elo-
quent Gordon IN a speech that would
place him in the very front rank OF Amerl-
can orators If he had never made one be-
fore or II he should never mako another.
IL was his first visit 20 this county. but
his reputation had preceded him, both as
poet and orator. The author OF Bonnie
Lorraine and lover an Old Letter" two
fugitive pieces of poetry that have found
welcome in more scrap-boOks than any
Others of which ] have any knowledge.
they furnished him "a passport. TO the
friendship and a letter OF Introduction" TO
our people They felt that be was not q
stranger 10 them, but were not prepared,
however, for the splendid flights OF oratory
in which his speech aboUnded. with his
opening sentence be riyetted the attention
OF his hearers and held il until he closed.
His denunciatiOn Of the force bill was
splendid. but his appeal 10 the Ihrd-party
people was simply grand. For impassioned
eloquence, cOgency, and logic MS speech
cannot be surpassed.
THE FBASKEEss OF FITz.
Al the conclusion of his speech General
Fitzhugh Lee took the stand and made
such speech as only Fitz Lee can make.
Every body knows him and all love him. 1t
was perfectly evident that be had the en-
tire sympathy of every man, woman, and
child in the vast assemblage, which was !
only increased by his ingenious manner |
aud his frank and manly utterances.
There was no political clap-trap about his |
speech. Broad and catholic IN his views |
he appealed to the reason and not to |
the prejudices Of his hearers. No |
two men in Virginia have the |
respect, the confidence, and the esteem OF |
the people TO the same extent as John /
Daniel and Fitz Lee. regret chat more
Third party people we're not present to
hear the principles OF Democracy ex-
pounded. / suppose the rank and file
Obeyed the injunction Of their leaders,
- Not TO listen to Democratic speakers"
There were, however, a good many of
them III the audience. brought hither
expecting to hear Mr.. j. Thomas Goode, |
their candidate for Congress, who had
been invited to be present, and TO whom
D division of time had been offered. From
some cause he could not be on hand.
ANXIOUS FOR IT.
The Democrats were anxious for Joint
discussion. Several of the Third-pa
people who heard the speeches declared
hat all doubts had been removed, and
hat they would vote. tor Cleveland and
stevenson. | earnestly wish that every
nan who is inclined to cast his lot with
he Third party could have heard the
hree speeches delivered here Thursday.
Much good would have resulted. AS 1t is
he Democratic cause has been incidentally |
benefited, as the result in November Will
how. Democrats have put on their war
paint" They are full of fight. and are alive
% the importance Of thorough organiza-
ion. and dlligent and untiring work must
mean victory. large Cleveland and Ste
ienson club was organized here THURSDAY,
md others will be in different portions of
ne county. The people are beginning TO
lee things in their true light. They do
lot propose TO be made tools of by Ma
lone TO disrupt the Democratic party.
Three cheers for Holt. Gordon, and Lee.