Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-30
SPEAK FOR BUFORD.
A FINE MEETING IN HIS INTEREST AT
THE THEATRE LAST NIGHT.
Organized -Addrcsses by Messrs Auder-
500. Fiournoy, stringfsiiow, and
tho Candidate Himself

The Buford meeting at the Richmond
Theatre last night was big success.
Fully 500 persons were IN attendance anu
great deal Of enthusiasm was eyidenoSo'
Colonel Buford himself occupied prcm''
nent SCAT upon the stage. He was su,
rounded by host Of friends anu au-
mirers who are anxious 10 sac him the next
Governor Of Virginia. and among whom
were Colonel W. l.. CutShaw, Judge II. H.
Marshall, p. Lightfoot Wormley. Esq.'
MAJOR L. II. Scott, Major Charles ;. string
fo1icw Coionel Robins, w. g. Miller.
Colonel NJ. l.. Spotswood. John Euthet-
Cord N. III. Stecer. Andrew Christian,
Canaan Louis Bossieux. &. c. Badehlnan;
Robert Archer. Colonel W. A. lnrk OF
Washington. Captain W: r.: Green O.
Washington, Captain j. w: Wilkes, II. -
Bosher, y. T. Greenwood. X. Z. Moitoh'
L. ID. Christian. and Others.
TIE NETTING OPENED.
The meeting was raped to order by MI.
". j.. White. VINO IN rev apprVpi,a.o
words introduced Colonel Archer Ander-
son. the chairman of the evening. The
latter gentleman upon assuming charge OF
tho cavel spoke of ms future hopes torr
V,rcinia mines and forests. He referred
10 the sympathy that the great national
power now In charge had for the oid Com
monweal.b and Of the gooi results that
would naturally accrue from such fecllng.
He smoke OF tire importance OF the con-
yention 40 NEE; here August 18th. and OF
the record OF that man Colonel a. :. Bu-
ford) who bad done SO much Tor tne
material good of the .State. re
stated that be had never bv wotu.
decd. or writing advcca,ca ANY "mr
claims for Governor ia this contest except
that of Colonel Buford Colonel ANGER
son's remarks were we'll received a1d ne
was frequently interrupted by applause
A, fha conclusion OF his address. when
was very brief. Mr.. W. L. White was
elected secretary OF the meeting when
courtesy he acknowledged in Dappy III
tie speech.
5rDGE rLOURNoY's RESOLUTION.
Judge Flourroy at this point presented
the following preamble ana resolutlo,i
Whereas, we believe that the material
interests of Virginia of every class ana
incoIity. no less than her true political
mower and influence. demand the services
of her best and tTuest men IN the ADMINS
tration of her government, and beIlevlng
that CoionelA. :. Butord, by reason oil ms
character, capacity. and experience, Is
cloiuently qualified 10 discharge the hieh
and responsible duties OF the Ohlel Ike
cutIve OF the Commonwealth g,
"R,sOired. That We. citizens OF Richmond
assembled in public meeting. DO most
heartily approve and endorse HIM for the
Office of Governor Of Virginia. aud ap peal
10 our fellow-cItizens Ill all parts OF the
Commonwealth 10 AID US IN this EFFORT 70
give the State wise. conservative. ana
natriotic administration OF her govern
,nent. which will rebound 10 her honor.
prosperity. and dignity, aud promote her
advancement among the slsternOOd OF
States and her moral and material welfare
at home"
FRIENDS FOR THIRTY-TIyT YEARS.
In submitting the above judge Flour
nov said that he believed he had known
and called Colonel A. y. buford his irenI
for nearly thlrtv-hve years. lie was
friend Of his father. When mere youth
Colonel BufOrl. by reason of his pecuni,,
ary condition. before he had commenced
the work in the spelling book. was called
To the handle of the pillow. and II was
known that he IN those times put little
slot in the handles OF the plow ana
studied his speller while the plow
turned the soil. He owed no man
n penny for the splendid EDUCATION ne E Et
from the colleges OF Virginia. ne
sneaker referred TO Colonel ButOrd's
course in the Legislature of Virginia when
but twcn'y-four years OF age, cad asserted
that The people who knew OF his course
then were the ones who wanted To put
MN q. the head OF this Commonwealth
NV. Applause
COULD HAVE RTEN COLONEL.
When the war cnme on. the speaker con-
tipued, Colonel Buf0rd'5 popularity IN the
county Of plttsViVania could easily have
p'aced him at the head of a regiment of
her private soldlery. tut Colonel Buford
turned the lock IN the door of his Office
md marched away as private In
the Confederate army Judge Flour
nov spoke IN very complimentary terms
OF the labOrs of Colonel Butord NJ presi-
Dent of the Richmond and Danville rail.
read and of the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical society. Continuing. the
speaker sad that he had been charged
with the representation that Virginia
should have at the Worlds Fair, and So
well had ho performed that charge that
every citizen Of tins Commonwealth would
go To Chicago with pride.
The speaker felt q, confident as he was
that he was standing upon that stage that
II every one IN the State performed his
duty in accordance with his own thoughts,
Colonel A. S. BufOrd would be the nOmi-
nee OF the convention to convene here
August 18th. The speaker explained why
Colonel Buford was late coming out, said
he had been urged for year 70 become a
candidate, and said Colonel Buford was
out in accordance with the wishes of the
hest peOpie Of Virginia. who have the best
interests of the State at heart. Great ap-
plause.
Judge Flournoy referred in glowing
terms to Colonel Bufords qualif
for the position of Chief Executive OF the
Commonwealth. and said that his conduct
of the affairs of the Richmond and Dan
Vile Railroad Company and his career ~
a citizen of Richmond and OF Virginia
would specially commend him for the
place. and closed by saying that the Letters
which he had seen and which had beer
written to Colonel Buford and TO himself
would. if they had been indicted about
himself. thrill him with pride even If he
did not get the nomination, Judge Flour
poy was loudly applauded and at his clos
ing there were loud calls for Major Charles
5. Stringfcllow.
MAJOR sTRINGrELLow SPEAKS.
Major Stringtellow. could not date his
first acquaintance with Colonel Buford as
far back as Judge Flournoy had, because
he came along with the young (O Demo
cracy. Much laughter He explained
the significance Of an endorsement to a
note and sad that he wanted there and
then to give his endorsement OF
the name of A. S. Buford for
Governor of Virginia. Illustrating thu
needs of the Virginia cubernatorial chair
Major Stringfellow stated that we did moi
want hgure-h ead-we wanted man OF
DlucIlCdt StllSt, bl lultBIltfs VI
character I'VE want a politician? Yes
well. Colonel Buford ~ a politician. W,
do not need simply man who car
get up and say something about oul
iorefathers. Why. we have lived on then
now until they have run dry" Applause.
Tho speaker then branched OF upon the
differences between the country and tfl
city aud said that III Colonel Butord we hat
both the farmer and the city man who /:
able 10 guide the affairs of all the people
Speaking of the candidates he said he
did not like the opponents of Colonel Blu.
ford less. but Colonel Buford more. He
had no doubt that one of them would
make a good Governor or that another
would make better Governor. but he
honestly believed that Colonel A. ). Blu.
ford would make the best Governor
lApplause.l
At this point Judge Flournoy's resolu.
ton was unanimously adopted. The
Judge stated that at the earnest solicita.
ton of many of his friends Colonel Buford
himself had consented TO be present and
would probably make few remarks
With this there was an outburst OF
applause from the audience which did
not subside until the distinguished can
didate began TO speak.
COLONEL BUFoRD's ADDRESS.
After thanking those assembled for the
honor conferred upon him he said that
rather an unexpected concurrence of cir