Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-16
MECKLENBURG.
yHg CAMPAIGN OPENED AT chase
CITY SATURDAY.
pon. John 0oode and candidats-for-ccn gress
vsaable Make Speeches
Arnold's Claims
lcolre.ronasnce Of the Rlahmona pI.pa.ch.l

correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
CHAsR Crry, VA, October IL, 1888.
The political campaign was opened
lere last night at the Banner warehouse.
trd viii he made redhot until the day
ol election all through the county.
Hon. John Goode and Hon. T.. G.
Nenahlo, the Democratic candidate for
Congress, arrived on heevening's train.
A1laiiorm had been erected in the ware
l'asc. " Inch was well lighted and suited
4, tlo occasion. Many ladies we're pres
ert for whom chairs were provided.
qae audience was large and attentive,
srl when the old war-hOrse Of Demo
crazy. John Goode, warmed up with the
sub.cct and made plain 20 the minds Of
l- hcorcrs the principles OF the party,
s. siTaici Che workings Of the tariff,
f.i exploded the theory 20 industrious
D. advanced by the Republicans mere
Tat a low tariff made low wages he was
greeted with shouis Of applause. His
fr.ute 10 President Cleveland was grand,
id. coming from one Who knew what he
vas talking about, made a marked i'm
1lrees on upon the audience. hr. Goode
vs. ga iiue speaking tim.
Nr. Ncuable made IA most favorable
impression by his calm domeanor and
fle concisoness with which he elucidated
tHs tsuf question aud by announcing
hr purpose to labor for the repeal Of the
tobacco tax and for the promotion Of
educational facilities for the masses. His
practical business character and the
GrucstDcss Nth which nc enters the
campaign will count largely in bis favor.
n accounts from other pCrtlons Of
the district ere most encouraging for the
party. tie il thirty-hyo years old, with
u~asing address, aud will take with the
ueople. lie spoke for one hour and
from lhe sttontion given him the effect
1rl1uc,d Vas most gratifying.
Mayor =. b. Roberts ma terms Of com
r,rlaIan introduced Mr.. Nenable, and
lrytAn =. ID. JetIross in highly eulogis-
Co. remarks presented MIR. Goode TO the
r .uce. The bail started with such
,r.I4s4,-m OF th's town is now moving,
,.I tiis county will cast its full Demo
cratic vote Tor the entire Democratic
t.hH.
Ia tao triangular congressional contest
o II the vote of this county was :
Gives lDemocrat, 1,G)5; Brady lRcpub-
Joan. i,Al LYans independent Re
Iclu. y3A.
A large Democratic banner was raised
l,ra Yesterday with the names Of Cleve-
Ii Thurman. and }enable, and the
motto democracy Forever" emilia
.,n.l upon rs folds.
utee Arnold the Republican Domi-
r.. i0r Congress. with Delegate Harris.
OIL. Dmwildie, Ncro here also last night,
Ht had no speaking. They had con
f.r.0c,s with thc prominent colorcd Re-
..tt.aus. sud she Judge expressed bis
.-..f tlat no would beat Lang
em iu the county, and That the
contest iu tic district was be
tween Linn and konahlo lie Saws there
t.. been considerable revolution IN
..tmcnt recently iu several counties of
.r, district. and thet the LauFstou fol-
uiug Is diminishing. He claims the
mHy organization which will shows IT.
.G with wonderful effect ou the day OF
election. Judge Arnold formerly lived
.. ihis comty-at (larhsyilc-aui the
.Itr Republicans are almost unit in
.. ityor Captain j. 3d. Sloan. OK
county clerk. la hls most determined OPP
ncnt nnd comes out boldly for Lang
..o.. riaau isun Clio man, moved here
verdi years ngo. is @ radical republican
.at Mahoncito, but hIs influence Us only
ucal.
1lc people are more anxious to hear
puulc rpeuhinF than I ever s'w tuom, as
th.r Say thoY ncri 80 Doe aroused from
".Ir apathy nui desire enlightenment on
l.o l,.d IsW,s involved I'D the contest
d.