Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-18
JUDGE STAPLES IN cuLpepee.
Uo Handles the Tex and Force Bills Ef'
fcctiveiy- De,nc cracy United.

| fcctively--Deinccracy united.
| Especial telegram 70 the Dlspatch.l
CuLpKprs, Va, October ia iarge
crowd assembled in tho Academy of Mu-
| sic to-day, expecting 20 hear Judge w. X.
/ Staples, who was advertised 10 speak here.
As Judge Staples. was not ON time MIR.
! Micaiah Woods, of Charlottesville, was in
| troduced and spoke for more than an
bour and q half. rivetine the attention Of
| the large audience present by hislOpical
arguments aud eloquenee on the topics of
| the campaign.
Mr.. Woods was followed by Judge w. r.
| Staples. who bad Just arrived and whose
presence was greeted with o burst OF ap-
| plause. Judge Staples also spoke about
an hour and half and few men have ever
spoken to a more attentive audience. In
mastery style he handled the tax and force
bills and so effectively as 20 leave none I'M
convinced. His tribute to the great leader,
Grover Cleveland, was truly grand and
eloquent, and when he eulogized our ma
tive State and the great men she had pro-
| duced the applause was unbounded. The
mission of the distinguished gentlemen
has been one OF general enthusiasm 10 our
people. Tho Democracy of Culpeper was
never more united or in better spirits.
Ran. fuckers Great Speech.
Correspondence Of tho Richm 5r3 Dspatch.l
BuENA VISTA, Va, October 17.--Hon. John
Randolph Tucker spoke at the Opera
House Saturday night TO probably the
largest audience of ladies and gentlemen
ever assembled here. The house was
crowded. aud the audience was highly en-
tertained and instructed by the distn-
guished speaker. His explanation OF the
tariff was thorough and complete. and his
inimItable ridicule of protection was SUI
perb. While our city is reliably and GER
talnly Democratic by handsome ma
jority, a great many Of our people
did not understand the tariff. but
no man, woman. or child who was
present could fail TO appreciate MIR.
fuckers speech, so plain. eloquent. and
convincing was his argument. The Tucker
Club. composed of students OF his law
class AT Lexington, accompanied the
speaker. No such speech as this has ever
been delivered at Buena Vista before and
our people are delighted.
Colonel Charles i. O'Ferrall spent yes
terday here. He will speak to our people
nj the Opera-House, Tuesday night. The
Colonel is a great favorite here, and his
reception will be an ovation.
Great Talk at Tappabannock.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
TAPPAHANNocK, October 17.-To-da has
been political field-day here. Secretary
of-the- commonwealth Flournoy led off IN
issues of the day. and made his points
strongly and forcibly. Mr.. J. II. G. Beverley
followed In a one-hour speech for the PeO-
pies party. He presented bis points
strongly and forcibly and had considera-
bic applause. Major Stubs followed him
in one of his characteristic speeches. The
speakers all did well and were largely APP
plauded. The people of Essex are fond of
politics, and always give their speakers, OF
whatever party, strict attention and full
measure OF applause.
Eastern shore Democracy.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
OSANCoCK, October 15.--The Onancock
Democratic Club had another rally last
night. Stirring speeches were made by
Hon. Thomas n. Scott, of Onancock, and
Hon. LLOYD Wilkinson, of the MARYLAND
Legislature. Hon. Joshua w. Miles, of
Princess Anne, Md, will speak here next
Friday. Hon. Floyd Smith, of Northum-
berland county, and District-Elector Will
liam A. Little will spend several days in
making speeches in the various sections OF
the Eastern Shore.
Lsssiter and Epes I'm Dinwiddie.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, October 17.--Hon. G.
V. Meredith, Major +. X. Lassiter, and
Hon. J. +. Epes addressed large crowd of
enthusiastic Democrats at Dinwiddie
Courthouse to-day. The Republicans were
addressed by John ii. HAYES (colored), of
Richmond, and Scott Wood, of this city,
in favor of Gilliam's candidacy. and by A.
w. Harris, of Dinwiddie. who opposed Gil
hams candidacy. The Third party had
no speakers present.
Gillian VIII Not Withdraw,
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Disoatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, October 17.-Mr. $. Y.
Gillian, the Republican nominee for Con-
eress in this district, has issued circular
which will be distributed throughout the
district, declaring his intention to remain
in the field as a candidate until the close
of the election and advising the Republi-
cans to believe no reports they may hear
about his withdrawing.