Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
ABOUT IT.
MUST SHOW HIS HAND.

Col. Eulkerson's speech ut Abingdon
Monday. was very good as far asst went.
But The Colonel stopped little short.
lie said he was not going into the Re-
publican party, and was against BossiSm.
Colonel you will have to take your stand
in the Democratic ranks and for Demo-
cratic principles or you can't command
the support of the. Democrats OF this
district. Democrats will not stop now
to ask what you have been on the Debt
question. Whether Readjuster or Fun
der-but they must and will know
whether YOU are a Democrat or Repub-
lican before they honor You with their
vofes.-.u arioa Conserrqtire Demcerdt.-
(Fmder.)
Col. Fulkcrson made speech at Alb
ing,lon last Monday. He announced
himself ~ ah Independent candidate for
Congress. lie has kicked loose from the
Rcadjusler party, ami holds with Mas
sey and the "Big Four Newberry
was present, aud expressed great SUR
prise at Fulkerson's course Ia opposing
him. OF course the Funders will vote
for Newberry, and who is TO vote for
FulkerSon is one of the things no one
can find oft. All lrue-bluc Rcadiusters
of course will vote for Bowen, the NOM
inee of the Marion Convention, who will
be elected by at least 5000 majority
Salem Register. (ReadjWster.)
Fulkerson for Congress.
We are not surprised at the course of
of Fulkerson. Readjnsters will know
where he stands when it is seen that he
endorses Massey, has dug
his grave and his pail bearers in Novem-
Der will be Massey and Newberry.-
Bowen will carry the banner of Read
juStmcnt TO victory and his majority will
tllribble that of Abrallam's in the last
race. The people of the 9th are solid
and it would not matter il u thousand
candidates wcrein the field Bowen would
get the Readjustcr VOTE Marion Her
aid. (ReGdyuster.)
Sit down, Mr.. FulkerSOn, or stand up,
we don't care which, Virginia People.
He has stood up, now, and said his
little piece aud Bowen will sit down on
him Tor you.- FytheriHe Dispdtch.-
(ReddjNSter.)
Col, Pulkerson's Latest.
Col. Fulkcrson, falsely claiming to be
"the father Of the Readiustcr party"
spoke at Abingdon Monday. denounced
his friends, renowned the cause of the
people, aud declared himself an indie
pendent candidate for Congress IN oppo-
siton to Capt. Bowen. Massey sat be-
side him and applau,led his treason,
Conally +. Trigg. we understand, offer
eel to stump the district for him; he was
chcered and congratulated and wcpt
over and embraced by The great "Abing
don Ring that everybody has heard
him curse in language akin to the idiom
of devils He was assisted 10 The Stage
by men whom lac has painted in HE
darkest Of colOrs. Let him go, say we;
we are old enough now 10 do without
"our daddy IPytherHic DiSPGtch.-
(ReNy0ster.)
Lay OH McDun' and Id be he who
first cries, hold, enough! We advise
Abram that no one who does not come
ont square is II "dimmycrat' can carry
thc0th.- Montgomery Messenger. (Fnd-
cr.)
Col. 4. Fulkerson has announced
himself candidate for reelection TO
Congress. Mr.. FulkcrSon has made us
q faithful representative. Scott Banner.
(tmder.) .Fr.-r
4 great many Of Col. Fulkerson's
friend, express tlcr regret that the Col.
should 90 oil after Masscyism.-Grupdy
YdcHe. (Reddywtcr.)
Let every Rcadiuslcr rejoice ut the
nomination, AMI not fail to add his vote
to make Bowen's majority way up IN tho
thousands. BldoksbHry Ners. (R,dd-
jw'er)