Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-27
TWO GOOD CAMPAIGN SPEECHES.
Judge Mann and General Hundiey Expose
Third-Partyism and Its Leaders.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
AMELIA COURTHOUSE. Va, August &c.
Yesterday was regular court. day. and there
being no special business before the court.
the Judge vacated the bench for public
speaking. which had been duly advertised.
There was an unusual number OF persons
present. oil of whom seemed to be eager
ana anxious to hear the distinguished gen.
tlemen who were present TO speak.
Mr.. Robert q. Southall, the county
chairman, called the assembly to order,
gracefully introducing Judge William ii.
Mann. He reviewed the important issues
Of the day with signal ability, power, and
eloquence. His portrayal of the force bill
aud its enormities was wonderfully ehec-
tive. but he rose 10 the supreme power OF
his oratory when he animadverted on the
unfortunate remarks made by MIR. Jen-
nines ut the Alliance meeting IN his al.
dress before the ladies. Judge Mann SAID
"that he could have pardoned the IN
discretion of youthful speaker, but no
was appalled, when he saw such sentl-
ments applauded by persons who should
have known better" The speaker grew
intensely eloquent. and concluded by pay
ing tribute Of unsurpassed beauty Ten;
derness. aud eloquence 70 the true and
noble women of the South. Tears came
10 the eyes of many noble old veterans as
they listened 20 the burning words.
GENERAL HUNDLEY's SPEECH.
The next speaker introduced was Gene
raj George J. Hundley. The General
commenced by saying that he would first
discuss measures then men. He was pro-
baby more aggressive than the hrst
speaker. His speech was carefully pre-
pared, logical, and eloquently delivered.
He appealed to the common-sense, IN
tegrity, and patriotism OF his hearers. He
then took the second branch of his SUBJ
ject-men. He first drew q life-siZe picture
of General Weaver. He told the people
what Weaver had SAID about the
South aud the Democracy when no was
Republican: bis bitter and vindictive
abI st. and then he told what
Weaver had said in favor of the Democ-
racy when he left the Republicans. He
then painted Mr.. j. Brad Beverley and Mr..
j. Haskins Hobson, gentlemen whc III he
designated as parting their names and hair
in the middle. He then gave photograph
of Mr. William +. Jackson. | cannot re-
count what he said in this connection; the
ironv was sharp. caustic, and unrelentlng.
He concluded his remarks in most thrill
ing and eloquent appeal TO the people.
urging them by every incentive OF patriot
ism and devotion to duty TO stand by the
Democratic party-the party which they
had followed and honored so long, tho
party which had stood like o wall OF IRE
around their homes and firesides. protect
ing them from Radical aggression and
partisan vindictiveness, the party illus
trious in ats noble deeds and glorious
leaders.
coLoRED PHILOSOPHER.
Both speeches were listened to with the
profoundest respect and attention. There
were several members of the Third party
present. who gave the most courteous at
tention. The occasion was graced by the
presence of ladies.
After left the courthouse / met an in.
telhgent colored man who said: well,
look here, how about tins Third party !?
1hey say the Democratic and Republican
parties are rotten and no account, and
they are building up a pure, good party.
Now let's see about this. They are getting
their strength from the rotten ends of the
old parties. How is the new party going
70 be better than the stuff it's made out
Of onvhnu 30