Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-29
THE STATE CANVASS.
COLONEL W. A. JONES AND OTHER
SPEAKERS ON THE PENINSULA.
podgcr Browne Besiegcd for Doodle
Democratic Apathy Disappearing
Rencws Old Acquaintance.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaioh.l
OSANoocK, Va, October 81, 1890.
The Democrats OF the Eastern Shore
are getting thoroughly aroused. Colo
mel w. A. Jones. the gallant standard.
bearer in the First district, and Mr..
Lloyd I. Smith, OF Northumberland,
arrived in Accomac Wednesday and have
been speaking in various parts Of the Pc
ninsula. On Wednesday night Jones
and Smith spoke TO large and enthusi-
fs,ic crowd at Hoffmons wharf, near
pungotongue. The furious northeast
storm that prevailed on Thursday pre-
vented both gentlemen from speaking ut
Eastville. Mr.. Jones spoke on Friday
ct Capeville. in the lower part Of North
smpton, and at Belle Haven on Satur-
day. AZ both places he had large and
enthusiastic audiences Mr.. Smith
spoke at New Church, in the extreme
northern part Of Accomac Saturday af-
ternoon. and then left for Chincoteague
Island, whore be spoke Saturday night.
SENATOR DANIEL TO STEAK.
United States Senator Daniel is ex-
pected at AccOmac to-day to make one OF
bis great speeches He is the one man
above all others to please and arouse the
people Of the Eastern Shore. in this
crisis lone blast upon his bngle horn
was worth a thousand men," Mr.. Jones
WILL also speak nt the Courthouse, and
30 will Mr.. Smith, and at night all three
are expected TO speak in Onancock. Mr.
Jones will remain III Accomac the
greater part Of the coming week, and,
assisted 10y corps Of local speakers,
will make a thorough canvass OF the
county. Browne is working very quietly.
He no longer dares 10 meet Jones in
open debate, but he and his friends are
making desperate effort TO succeed.
BROWNIES DOODLE CANVASS.
II is believed here that Browne has
been assisted with funds by the Penn
fylyania monopOlsts, for whose tariff
lill he voted. but IL is not thought that
he can buy any considerable number Of
white votes here, but that 1t will take all
his campaign funds TO keep the negroes
in line. lie has alienated many Of the
white men who have heretofore support
ed him on personal grounds, and many
Of tho negro leaders say they are tired
Of supporting him without getting any
comp nsation. Two years ago, 1t is
said, Frank Hoskins, a COlOred pOlltl-
clan Of Northampton, assumed hostile
attitude towards Browne and made him
give him a good price for his support.
This secret leaked out and browne is
now bcseiged by recalcitrant colored
supporters, who insist on having money
for their votes and influence.
GOOD DEMOCRATIC VOTE.
Until the present there has been a
good deal Of apathy among the Demo
Gratis of this section, but It Is believed
that DIR. Bowdoin, the able and ener-
eciic county chairman, aided by his as
sociatcs, viii bee able TO bring ont good
vote for an of year. There is an active
and energetic Democratic club IN this
town that holds weekly meetings and is
taking steps to bring every Democratic
voter in the district TO the polls on
cloction-day. II the Democrats of the
county will DO their duty they can easily
give Jones majority ranging from
twelve TO fifteen hundred.
HIGH TIDES oN THE COAST.
The heavy northoasterly storm that
prevailed here Thursday and Friday
have made high tides all along the coast
and especially on the hay-ade. The
easterly winds had filed the Chesapeake
with water. and when the wind veered
around 10 the west the tide rose high in
the creeks and estuaries on the eastern
side of the bay. Az Onancock the wharf
was covered to the depth Of several
inches and several of the Prain-hOuses
were flooded. Higher mp the bay IN the
Messongo region all the lower places
were inundated and considerable damage
was done 10 the corn-fields.
AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
Captain Chrsten Herrlofscn, of Areu-
dial, Norway, has Teen visiting the family
OF the late John Thomas Powell, in
Onancock. Nearly eighteen years ago
Captain HerrloiseD, then lately married,
was sailing in his good Norwegian ship
along the Atlantic coast with his bonny
bride aboard, when n terrible storm
swept down from the northwest and
drove the ship on DawsOn's shoals, off
the Accomac coast. The Cedar Islands
life. saving crew went TO the assistance
OF the distressed ship and took all her
crew safe TO the land.
HosPTABLE SHELTER.
Captain Herrloisen and his bride found
hospi,able shelter at the home of Mr..
Powell, who was then living at his sea-
side farm. They spent some time ut Mr.
Powel's house while the wreckers were
engaged IN getting the ship ailoat. which
was done with only slight damage. This
il his first visit TO America since his ship
was cast ashore, and he could not for
bear 20 visit the scene Of the disaster and
renew his acquaintance with those who
had been so kind TO him when he, a total
stranger. was cast ashore IN strange
land. lie is typical Norwegian, proud
Of his country and people aud full of the
legends OF the old sea-royers and Vikings
Of the north. lie leaves to-day for New
York, whence he will sail in few days
for Australia IN the same stout ship which
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