The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28


The first Republican gun in the local
campaign was to have been fred at Vim
ton last night, but owing to combina-
ton of circumstances the weapon hung
fire and in consequence about half a
dozen Republicans who had gathered at
Vinton to hear the explosion were dis
appointed.
1t had been announced that both
Heermans and Hartwell would address
the meeting at Vinton. Mr.. Heermans
would be impossible for him to be
present, but it was expected that Col.
Hartwell would attend, accompanied
by delegation from Roanoke. Mr..
Hartwell was feeling unwell yesterday
and when informed that it was doubtful
If large crowd would be present, he
concluded to stay at home.
The only person from Roanoke who
went to Vinton last night was TIMES
reporter, aud he met few of the faith
full in tho Office of Mr.. Pedigo. After
tho 1880 dummy came in and no one was
on 1T Mr.. Pedigo remembered that Mr..
Hartwell had told him in the forenoon
that he did not think he would be down,
and the faithful few accordingly dis
persed.
Chairman Asberry, of the local com
mitteo, informed TIMES reporter last
night that the programme announced
in yesterday mornings TIMES would be
adhered to for the remainder of the
week. Red Hill will be visited this
afternoon at o'clock and Eddington's
Shop at 1880 in the evening.
Tho executive COmmiJtoe hold n
meeting at Col. Geo. o. Houston's Office
last night and received number of re-
ports from people in the field. No
business of Importance was transacted,
but there will be another meeting of the
committee Friday evening, at which
some Important matters will be dis
cussed.
c. A. Heermans, Republican candi-
date for the Senate, has issued tho fol-
lowing address.
''To the People of the Fourth Soma
torial District:
Having been nominated as candi-
date to represent you in the Senate of
Virginia by Republican mass meeting
held In Salem, Va, on the 10th of Octo-
Der, and not having time to see you face
to face, ], deem it proper to address q
few lines to you announcing my candi-
dacy and to ask your support.
II stand squarely upon the Republi-
can platform of principles as enunciated
by che National Convention held in
Chicago IN 1883.
believe in the American doctrir of
protection because | am an American
and love my country and it's institutions
above all others.
Il believe in the policy of protec ton
because 1T clcvates. labor, gives work to
laboring mon at remuncrati We prices,
furnishes home market for farmers
and will develop the vast industries of
glorious old Virginia that have so long
lain dormant. This policy brings pro-
Queer and consumer closer together and
solves the problem of middle men.
Il believe in public education and
favor the upbuilding of our dilapidated
school system. Intelligent and we'll
paid labor is the salvation of the Repub.
lie. Free books should be furnished to
every child in the commonwealth who
attends the schools.
II believe in a sound fna1 cial system
that places gold, silver and Taper on
par and makes each worth one hund red
cents on the dollar.
II believe in an honest COVE rnment,
economically administered
I'm this short circular shall not at
tempt to discuss infinitely all tho ques-
tions at issue, but shall do the best I
can to see and talk with all the people
can from now till the day of election.
III 1t shall be your pleasure to elect
me, shall represent you faithfully and
fearless]y to the best of my ability.
Every truly,
&C. A. HEERMANs."