The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-11
yHE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
fhe Clubs Stll Meet and tho Candidates
Still Speak.
SENATOR DANIEL IN THE WEST END.
What the Party Men In the Various WARDS OF
the City Are Doing--Ths Campaign
In the State.

earnest work In all parts Of the city
and thsy oil seem to be equally hopeful OF tn
Anal results.
The primaries will be held on next Tuesda,
week (2oth), and until that day very livel,
Canvass will be made. Tho clubs in all parts
of the city have adopted regular weekly meet
ings. and each evening the candidates are dc
bvsring oratorical efforts OF the hrst msgni
tude.
No new candidates have entered the list
during the week. nor have any Of them 70
linquished their claims upon the people. =.
This has been q busy week at the head
quarters Of tbs Virginia State committees.
Chairman Elyson has been away most OF tn'
week on political business. but Seore.Ar'
Fisher has been constantly at the committee
rooms and has accomplished great deai O
work. number Of assignments have been
made fox tho speakers during the coming
week and all over the State there Will u
speaking at nearly every county seat.
CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS
Secretary Fisher yesterday received lot OF
campaign documents from the National Bu-
rsau of General Information at Washington;
The majority of the documents are designed
20 show the enormous amount or money
which was squandered by the last Republican
Congress.
Among the documents is one which is being
circulated throughout the country and winch
Mr.. James X. Fisher. Of Richmond, Va.
Is the only candidate now mentioned Tor
postmaster of the House. Mr.. Fisher is now
and has been for several years secretary Oh
the Democratic State central committee OF
Virginia. He is a splendid party worker,
honest and capable, and deserves well Of ms
party. He was assistant postmaster oil the
House for several years and is thoroughly
acquainted with the work OF the once and
would make very efficient officer"
CLAY WARD AoTIvEs.
The meetings OF tho Clay Ward Actives last
night was held at Belvidere Hall, more CON-
modious and comfortable place in which to
listen TO the persuasive eloquence of the
numerous candidates. The plural above il
correctly used, inssmuch as there were two
meetings. the house being called to order
again alter adjournment TO give some beiated
candidates chance TO be heard.
Owing perhaps to the inclemency OF the
night and also to the fact that most OF the can
didates had been already heard on the issues
of the canvass, the attendance was not as
large as on former occasions. Mr.. John
jackson opened with sensible review of the
issues of the CANVASS. Mr.. W. Il. Booth, who
followed. appealed to the voters present for a
denomination on his past record.
Mr.. Il. X. Fauntleroy also appeared and
addressed the club at length.
SENATOR DANIEL.
The Chair then made the pleasing announce
ment that Senator Daniel was in the ante
room. and appointed committee to escort
him in. His entrance was greeted with great
enthusiasm. He acknowledged his introduce
ton to the club IN very graceful man
ner, and though hosrse from constant
speaking. and much broken down from the
exertion of the last few days. he responded
in few very pleasing and eloquent remarks.
He said that there was less reason now for
not being a Democrat than ever before, and
that there was no avenue to the needed re-
forms in mercantile. manufacturing and po-
Iitical systems except through the broad road
Of Jeffersonian Democracy.
There are few people, said he. in the far
West who occasionally refer TO the necessity
Of third party. They are people who stand
shivering on the bank rather than Jump IN the
stream and be carried into the strong tide of
Democracy. where they will be forced to seek
,uccor at last. We will soon see solid dele
cation from the West and the North as well as
rom the South and the only trouble after
awhile will be that there won't be Offices
enough for all who want them.
TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY.
have long ago come to the conclusion that
he very best thing | can do to serve my
country and my people is by advocating the
broad principles laid down in the Democratic
doctrines that are older than any party.
In the Democratic party there are many
mansions. Its principles are founded on JUS
lice and purity and are as true as the Ten
and the teachings of religion.
which If any man will carry out he is as sure
TO be Democrat as the flowers bloom in the
spring. At the close of Senator Daniels re-
marks Mr. X. w. Powers made practical
and witty speech. following which the meet
ing adjourned and all present given an oppor-
tunity to shake hands with their distinguish
ed visitor.
During the very cordial reception DIR.
George B. Steel and Captain ]. j. English,
two candidates, arrived and President Snead
again called the members To order, and they
each advocated their claims Senator Daniel
apparently being an interested listener Sem
ator Daniel spoke TO the Democracy of Not
toway at Blackstone yesterday, and will
speak at Bowling Green, Caroline county, on
Monday.
While here Senator Daniel is the guest Of
his intimate friend, Major James ID. Patton.
woRKISGMEs's CLUB.
The Stonewall Workingmen's Democratic
Club held grand rally last evening at
hoDeItsOu nan Oh rlIst anu Dyru streets.
MIR. II. Bauer presided and Mr.. NJ. Gillespie
recorded.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was postponed until the next regular
meeting. Invitations had been issued TO the
candidates for the Legislature to present
themselves and address the club.
Mr.. Il. w. Powers was the first one to
speak. He told the members that he had
come out as candidate at the solicitation of
ia fria hot ha hsd %
the Office. He assured his hearers that If
elected he would endeavor 10 do what was
right, and would always look after the inter
ests of his constituents. He had no axe TO
grind and would not make any promises TO
any one. Ills aim was TO apply the same rules
which guided him in the management of his
private business-to be fair, honest and con-
scientious IN carrying out the duties connect
cd with his Office.
Mr.. J. Taylor Stratton was the next speaker
He pointed out that the citizens of Richmond
could Judge him from the past Asa member
of the Common Council he had always made
1t point to protect his constituents AS far as
he could Not being blessed with the treas.
nres OF this world it was only too natural that
his sympathies were with the workingmen
If elected he would do his utmost To advocate
tending to better the condition of
the working classes.
Mr.. John jackson also was introduced TO
the meeting. and that gentleman explained
IN an eloquent manner his position He told
bis hearers that he came from good Demo-
cratic stock, that he always had been Dem
ocrat and always would be.
Captain J. j. English was the last speaker.
He called the attention of the audience to his
former lie and pointed out what he had done
In the City Council during the fifteen wears
OF his membership and in the Legislature. Of
which he had been member for four years
He assured his hearers that if he should
be honored with an election this time he
would do bis very best TO carry out the
wishes OF his constituents.