The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-29

OUR MAN-ABOUT-TOWN DIS
CUSSES SUNDRY'S SUBJECTS.

!. CUSSES SUNDRY'S SUBJECTS.
What the People Were Talking Of Poiiti-
y csiIv-Ths Public More Excited Over the
EIcctiop-Thc Virginia Mechanics InstI-
l. tute-PopuIarity Of the Cavalry.
n Registration day was Saturday. Who
n shall vote was settled that day.
Yesterday the politicians could sing, II
4 they chose, "Wclcome, sweet day Of rest
: But they did not. The themes Of the day
q before were renewed.
! The Democrats were satisfied with the re-
4 suit. IL WAS not all that IL should have
! been. but there had been good work done.
In the hotels and on the street corners the
| questions Of the day were graycly discussed.
F. and there was plainly visible in the talks Of
, wcll-informcd men pcnt-up feeling Of deep
est interest. The exciting scenes Of the past
, fOrty-eight hours had left an impression.
} II reminded the older leaders Of troubles
Of the past. In the club-rooms the topic
principally dwelt upon was flIe political
situation. Clear-headcd, thinking men held
counsel as 10 the best methods 10 be pur-
sued in order % meet The exigencies Of the
occasion.
ing when men went about business. Never
since the days OF reconstruction have the
Democrats been so thoroughly aroused 90
the dangers that threaten the party.
THE SITUATION DISCUSSED.
tn. news from every part Of the State
was carefully discussed. >urnises and
anxious enquiries marked these talks.
What did Malone mean 10y the arrest of
Charlotte county judges r. was asked
The answer in most cases was, that he had
determined upon desperate game; that he
had lost his head, as he has done more than
once before.
Defiant determination to meet HIM at
every point, and defeat him, has been the
effect OF bis mad action.
III he arm, arm; II he strew mines OF trca-
son,
Meet him with countormines: II IS justice
stll.
For goodness s.hc encounter III with i'll"
This was the spirit that filed the air i'm
Richmond. and, il j. 10 be hoped. obtained
all over the state in the ranks OF Democracy
''Thc action Of the negroes has caused the
Democrats TO be early stirrcrs.' said an Old
war horse OF Democracy. LET them 20
ahead; but my idea is if tho worst comes.
mark the white leaders. the negro is not
half rs much 10 blame rs the mean white
men," This is not bad advice. for
Thus we may gather honey from the weed
And make moral Of the devil himself
1HE CT EHL VI foLlii'~.
Speaking 10 a wel-informcd gentleman
/ he remarked that il was swell for all men Z,
/ to feel deep interest in the political wei I
fare Of the country. II was eminently /
proper for him 10 do 80. lie would be poor /
patriot. and unfinished citizen if he did not /
but the curse Of politics in this >taS AT this /
time is the frequency with which NectiOns /
roll around. Here we are now in the midst /
Of one Of the most exciting campaigns thai /
the state has seen since the Walker /
campaign. 80 keen are the DANGER /
that threaten us so completely are our PEG
pie concerned i'm considering what the pos
>ble consequences may be- that business is
seriously crippled. just a. soon as this
election j. over and things become settled. I
We will be plunged into the throe- of a mU-
nicipal election, and stirring times may be-
expected next spring. Then in the fall We
are TO have a Congressional fight, and thus
~ fast - one fight is fought another comes
irooping on It's hills. and We have too much
OF good thing"
iii would, IN my opinion, be for the better
10 adopt the south Carolina. or Australian
plan. and dismiss the present one ofhallOtng.
II would serve the purpose of the people
much better"
THE VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The Virginia Mechanics Institute, start
ed under what might be called expert
mental auspices. and has developed into
an institution that i a success. II l. dcs-
tined to lead 10 great things.
MIR. George A. Ainslic. the president of
the Institute. has addressed the following
communication 10 the Committee on schools
in this connection:
1--WE have matricuatcd TO date (Octohcr
2.th) 20 students, which is large increase
on former wears, with new entries daily. ,
We lave had 10 rent two additional rooms.
Il I
building, Notwithstanding which we are .
compelled for want Of room 60 turn of ap-
plicants in bookkeeping. Instrumental and
mechanical drawing. several of the other
classes are so full that we have only room ,
for q few more in each. The arithmetic.
class B. was 81 large that il had to Dee d. ,
vded and another teacher and room pro-
yidod for two more nights in each week.
"There are several more CLASSES that we y
feel are very much wanted. and should b. 4
added al the earliest moment practicable.
We deem If 10 be our duty 10 report the
above facts q your honorable committee /
that YOU may be informed OF the work going =
on. and its great requirements.
1--WE hope that il will be your pleasure 10 ,
visit our night school Of technology at an "
early day, 50 that you can inspect il in full "
operation" ,
The committee decided TO visit the school !,
some time between the 18th and 20th 81 No :,
,cmbcr. 1t feels a deep interest in the In "
-Iitute. and has always been ready to lend \
il a helping hand. work in which the .
L ouncil of the city has always given will
ng aid. II is possible that one of the needs
IF the future Will be a building for the cole q,
use Of the Virginia Mechanics Institute. "
THE TROOPERS. n
Somehow or other since Governor Fitz- O.
hugh Lees administration there has sprung a.
a.. oil .s hos - l......
he cavalry arm of the militsry of the State.
The fine reputation our popular Governor
made a. dashing officer Of cavalry. when 4
The bugles sounded the charge and the
'pbrcs flashed IN the fury of the fight. MAY
have had something 10 DO with creating the 1
'ertOr that HI, become noticeable. The -
stuart Horse Guard. Of this CITY. Captain H.
arl Eukcr, Is lHchmond'- quota, and IL
liner body Of troopers IL would bee hard 10 "
ind anywhere
Last night, lnspector-Gencral Jo Lane i'
stern inspected the cavalry stai-onicers '
md the stuart Horse Guard. ai fhrif A,
\rlnory on Eleventh street, and found the a
Command in fine condition for active ser ,
ice. There was Il full attendance of Of H..
icers and men. III
Last week Major r. Il. Marshall, COM d;
nandant of the battalion. who has been eN- ~
remedy active in his efforts i'm this direction. n
rganized troop IN Goochland county ~
he troop selected the name OF the war c.1- "
Try company from that county. and will lc ~
nown IN the regiment Is the "G0Ochland
.isht Dragons" The Captain j. II. /. a
aughan, late member Of the House OF Del
gates from GOochland. frsi-Licutpnant.
.ichard A. Tree; ~ccOnd-Lieutcnant. I. NJ. ri
'arrish. SiNly-ii'e men were enrolled and s..
measures for Ifty-four uniforms taken. 81
Major Marshall il extremely DESTROYS io .n
ave cavalry company formed in llenrico. ih
nj II Is said that the chances are almost IA,
crtain Of it, being done. Major Pinckmey. co
gallant cavalry officer from South Caro- di'
ma, but now u resident Of HenricO. has e
cen waited upon and has consented 10 ac- m,
ept the @'ptaincy Of the troop. ius
In LoudOun county also, an effort is being wl
lade, and nc doubt successfully, 10 organ sol
e cavalry company there. IOudoun ou
ounty is celebrated for her good horsemcn ia
nd cavalry company from that ,icinii, nl
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