The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-12
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM AL
OVER THE STATE

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LUNEyBURG COURTHOUSE, VA. Sep
TENDER l0.-Yeslerday was the day f0'
the regular term Of our County Court,
but owing TO the illpees OF the wife OF
Judge Perry. our county Judge, the
iudge was unable to leave home. aud
consequently there was no court held.
There was, however. quite a large
crowd present, and politics and the
crops were freely discussed, but there
was no political speaking. Mr.. John K.
Garland, who Is engaged in organizing
alliances IN the interest OF the farmers.
made an address to the assembled
crowd on the court green. in which be
urged the farmers to unite for their
protection. Mr.. Garland spoke with
much force and gave the farmers some
sound advice.
Neither the Democrats nor the Ropub-
licans have yet nominated candidates
ltl the Lex l-idlhic III VINO 'Vuhts Nte
It is understood that the Democrats
through their proper committees. took
the necessary action yesterday to call
meetings to select delegates to county
convention for that purpose. When
the convention meets your correspond
ent will advise you of its action.
The Democrats here are ~ell pleased
with our candidates selected by the late
State Convention. Captain Mckinney
having repeatedly appeared in import
ant law cases in our courts and being
also a great favorite with our people.
Several prominent Democrats of this
county are spoken of as probable candl-
dates for the Legislature; among whom
are our late representative, Mr.. John w.
Overly: Mr.. George K. Smith. who
some years ago was our representative.
and Mr.. Thomas j. Arvin, our county
Democratic chairman. Among the Re-
pubicans spoken of as probable candl
dates to represent the county are Dir.
Thomas {. Mathews. who some years
ago represented the county in the Legis
lalure; Mr.. l.. K. Love. who ran against
0ur late representative, Mr.. J. W
overly. and who contested the seat
with Mr.. OVERLY in the last House. but
who failed ia the contest. the seat
having been awarded to OVERLY, the
Democratic contestant. by. | think, one
vote: and Mr.. VI. G. CardczO. who Is
the leader of the Malone Republicans
OF the county, and who seemed TO be
very active on yesterday among the
Republicans assembled on the court
green. | asked a prominent Republi
can yesterday when his party would
make nominations for the Legislature.
lie replied Not until the Democrats
make their nomination; then we will
make our nomination so as to select our
strongest man. Since LangsiOn has
declared for Malone the "kickers'
here are very silent.
Neuable carried this county for Con |
gress by over four hundred votes. |
many Republicans voting for him. II !
the Democrats can do as well in the |
coming election. we ought to roll up |
good majority fer our ticket. With |
thorough organic alton and active work |
ibe Democratic party ought TO give lie
ticket Nenable's vote. But our people |
don't seem TO be fully aroused to the
situation. The State Committee should |
send us good speaker here at our next
County court, which meets on the
second Monday in October. For in
stance. O'terrall. Beirns. Tyler. or |
some other able mau. II Mr.. Barbour
or Mr.. Gordon should read this, hope |
they Will take a note Of it and act ac-
c0rdingly.
BY the way, Mr.. John w. overly
our late representative. has been. and Is
now. quite sick at his home in this
county. but is convalescent. and hopes
are entertained of his speedy recovery.
Our farmers are making quite a sue
cess in curing bright tobacco this
year, and crops on the up-lands are
looking we'll. | will keep you posted
IS the campaign progresses.