Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-22
THE STATE CANVASS.
COL. MEADE HAskINS ADDRESSES
MecKLENBuRG'S SOvEREIGNS.
Other Addresses by other Political Speak
ers to Another Sort Of Crowd--Ihe
Republican Game Apparent

fcorcspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
CHASE CRY. Va. October 20.-At our
County Court yesterday anunusually large
crowd assemb led. Local political compli-
cations and the expectation OF dis
tincuished speakers attracted people from
all sections of Mecklonburg. Judge Horn
ers court was as completely deserted a. II
circus had been in town. He had 10
yield to the inevitable. and let politics
take possession of the temple OF justice.
MAsTxILY YFfoRr.
Ia the large tobacco warehouse Coionei
Meade haskina, Of Richmond. SPOKE 70 an Ili'-
mense audience His speech was over Two houts
in delivery, but he held the crowd ali the llnc,
who gave him the most respectful attention.
Aud well they should for II was mastery enott'
replote with facts, figures, ana argumehl' Hni.n
openel the eyes ~ the uneniightencu ana fDrh-
eI many from the " error OF their way. HIS coh-
trsst Of the Alliance platform with Democrau;
principles, showing Low nearly the WhccS oi
both ran In the came groove, was admirably pre-
scented: TDbOunGed praise Wac accorded on All
eides 10 Colonel iIaskirs. and he accomplished
great deal in keeping the Democratic Vpte'r ~
line. His hearers were both white hnn co'l,cu,
and many Of the latter said Dat man l. telling
u THUGS We mover knOwcd before, and VIZ De-
lleye II Is de Gods trooi.'
ANOTHER MEETING.
, On the courthouse square vas crowd varic,
gated ~ color. Tue speaking Was from the 1ruai
Republican stand. sometimes hcpnni'e",n
would rpcak and then an Alliance man. IL
seemed ~ 30 n iiee-lance AFFAIR. AT ono time
IL was q man named Turner. from landnlcf
then ono uobson from Amelia; then Eppes ana
Goods. respectively the Alliance-cnhotnrl-p
Republican candidate - for the senate nnd li1n-o
Of delegates: then r. +. Thorp. the Republican
leader Of the county, ani dubbed " the brains OF
his party" and lat bat not least came ihe
A
speakers seemed to be pOsrcssed vi h terrn'e
rruige against railroads, rich men, ana 'hi anu
wcl-,!res-ed o'iise holders OF the Dom"tallc
party. They thought tho farmers hni oeen OUT
gazing long enough, the nelis we're bc'oulhs
barron. their clothes thrcadbaro. and COM
plcxiOn dafkenc1, AMI II was bIt Just tha' the
sleek, fair. aui rotGnd o1ice.holiefs should let
down the geps and allow them Ia enter ,he
charmed circle and partake Of the golden apples
nni 10 line for awhile ia luxurious chars ana
enjoy tbs feast Of the public crib.
ANYTHING TO DISRUPT.
Al tho Republicans wcro for any coalition or
combination % disrupt and defeat the Demo-
cratic party. This they think M opportunr ume
10 drye the entering wedge, aud though lett OUT
Ia tho cold and vet for awhile the time VIII
come when they can enter the arena again ana
resume the relns and drive their old cohor's ana
the new recruits they are now diilhg anu .no
bottom rail will oe on top once more. Unless IN"
Democrats are united this may not 10 de.u SION
Of The black Republicans.
STRANGE CHANGES.
Colonel j. Thomas GOode, coalition candidate
for the House, said he did ofer at one time
resolution at a Farmers Assembly In Richmond
that The taxes arising from the cOlotei race
should alone bo applied 20 negro education, anu
those from the whites % white Schools a'one'
but since he has become candidate MS mlbe
nas changed and he was now for equal rights
ami privUeges TO all white aud black under the
law" one old darky gturtod, Thank Go1 Tor
tho change | IL for you II was strange
sight TO see the speakers and the hearers AZ the
Alliance. Republican stand. What transform
alton from few years ago How true Is the
Ola -aSing that politics make strange bed
fellows
DEMOCRATIC WAREHOUSE.
After Colonel lIaskins concluded his address In
the warehouse the entire crowd repaired TO tho
court house, whero Colonel Thomas /. Gooie,
the Democratic war-horsc OF Mecklenburg. spoke
in hi. usual fOrcible, unsparing, and convincing
style. Being thoroughly familiar with all the
Ineu and local political affairs, C0onei nOole
literally handled the party with gloves on. lie
EXPOSED their duplicity aud insinccrity aud pre-
scented RepubcanisiD In disguise In al lts
hideOus dc!Ormity. lie said man NJ bnnaio
Syringe told him this summer that In MS State
OF Tennessee when man called blnset
Democrat but always affiliated with aud voted
a tckoi IN opposition to the Democratic n0ml-
nation he was called MalungeOn.' lie was
fearful there were some Malunge0ns In Mocklen-
burg. His eIcorlarion OF this class was terrihc.
His speech was over two hours ana Inc civNi
held TO the last aud were deeply impressed 10y
his powerful and unansWeraDlc presentation OF
me principles OF tho Democratic party ana the
duty OF every good citizen at this crisis 81 our pc-
Mica. affairs.
MODEST TOM SCOTT.
Colonel Thomas W. Scott, the Democratic
nominee for the Senate for Charlotte and Neck
lenDurg, WAS present. but there were go many
other speakers billed for the day and being
modest man he did not thrust himself forward
to cApiivnte his auditors. but directed bis enet-
gies in moro certain field Of cultvatins ac-
guaintances and talking lace to lace win DIS
soon.tO-be constituents. Hutche-on, the Demo
cratic candidate for the House Of Delegates. was
not Idle and did good days work for himself,
From now until electIou-day speaking, barDe-
cues and politics Will be tho order OF the day
and political orators aud the huzzas o. the popG-
lace will make the welkin ring from the Neher-
I'm to the North Carolina border.