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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

of an opportunity 10 address the following
questions 70 some of our most representative
men:
Among the leading men Of the Democratic
party whom do you prefer for the Presiden-
tial nomination in 1892?
Judge ID. S. Hicks. lawyer: 1T will be a
cause Of regret. should the Democratic party
allow the coinage of silver 10 be an issue in
the next canvass. The tariff is the only vital
question before the people. and upon 1t the
battle ought TO be alined aud fought. / hope
the legislation already had upon the Silver
SG 900 900 proving enough for the business
of the country. / agree with, and prefer Mr..
Cleveland TO all Others"
Thomas Davis, Esq. teacher and scholar:
II AIN for the Democrat who canwin. | am not
in accord with Mr. Cleveland upon silver as
indicated in his very manly and honest letter.
but still he is my first choice. Free coinage
Is an experiment / admit. but one | would
very much like TO try.
John X. Shell. farmer: Until Mr.. Cleye-
lands silver letter he was foremost in my
mind. now prefer some Western Democrat.
| rather think the Illinois Legislature has
designated the coming man-Palmer. | want
more money. and Mr. Cleveland is too closely
allied with the money kings and monopohsts
OF the Eastern cities
L. j. Bostick, merchant: II am for Mr.
Cleveland every time and all the time An
honest man with courage Of his convictions: a
statesman whose ability can trust. and a pa
triot who proved that personal ambitions had
no weight in the scales when the good of his
country had to be weighed"
DR.. Osborne. druggist: Il am for Cleveland
against the field: lregard him as second only
to Washington"
James Rawlings. farmer and hotel-keeper:
II prefer Cleveland provided that his silver
sentiments do not weight him TO heavily
f. J. Buford. lawyer: Il am not well up on
the silver question. but a. AT present advised
want more money. am also not in accord
with Mr.. Cleveland's methods in civil service,
but am willing TO yield these questions for the
sake of success prefer Mr. Cleveland as at
present advised"
The five or six gentlemen whom have
interviewed are representative men of the
highest type, and believe will be found to
reflect the opinion of the county. Five out of
SIX prefer Mr.. Cleveland. and the memories Of
Confederate currency is an object lesson
which nuiliteS. 10 great extent. the craze"
which IA cry of more money might create.
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F1U0UTER.
Four Answers Equally Divided Between
Cleveland and German.

BETHEL ACADEMY. Va. Mar. 10
have interviewed some Of the leading Demo-
Gratis Of this vicinity in regard TO their prefer
ences for presidential nomination in 49,
Below | give the results Of my interviews.
Dr. Frederick HOrner says Il favor ex-
President Cleveland. because | believe him
10 be an honest man"
Professor f.. 5. Blackwell saws 1T is diff
cult b say who would be the most desirable
candidate. We want a man in favor of tariff
reform and the free coinage Of silver. Just
now Senator German Is my preference
Major K. A. Mcintyre, professor Of law in
Bethel Academy. says: Il am for Cleveland,
as | have always been. The only possible
objection to him is his views on free coinage.
and these are as they were when all Demo
Gratis supported him. That he Is now consis-
tent may be seen from his messages 10 Con-
gress. A soon as the heat of the silver cues
ton is over believe he will regain all former
popularity by reason of that true manliness
which be has displayed under all circum-
stances"
Mr.. A. ID. Smith. president Of the Farmers
Alliance. says: You ask Of me as a Demo-
crat my choice for Presidential nominations
for 1892 My choice is for Arthur +. German,
OF Maryland His management and faithful
ness during the Force bin was such that every
true man. whether North or South, should
appreciate. and his stand on the Silver bill is
satisfactory"
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ton. In fact. think his silver letter the
blunder of his life. Until he wrote that letter
! was an ardent admirer Of him; and still be-
lieye him to be a great and honest man. but
his views are not in accord with our interest"
Mr.. +. Baker Blanton said: II know less
about politics than any one you know Of. hut
will try 10 answer your question. My prefer
ence would have been for Cleveland if he had
not come out against free coinage. am for
free coinage because it will make money more
plentiful. | think Mr.. Cleveland will lose
votes on account Of his letter. unless there is
a change before 49,"
Mr. II. n Madison said: I'm reply 10 your
questions Iprcfer Cleveland but for his views
on the silver question. His platform is good
one with that exception. now want good
Alliance man for President, who will look 10
the interest Of the working man and not 10
the money rings. | am for free coinage
think Cleyeland's silver letter will defeat him
in-'52"
Mr.. f. b. Hughes said: II have no prefer
ence for President. / want a man who will
favor free coinage of silver. | have seen the
subject ably discussed pro and con, and many
good arguments are used against free coinage,
but think il is the thing for the South and
West. Cleyelands silver letter will kill him
in 49,"
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CAMPBELL COUNT.
Replies Show a Decided Preference for sena-
tor Hill. OF New York.

LYScHBURG. Mar. 4-Mr. James NJ. Book
er, vice-presdent Of the First National
Bank of Lynchburg. a close observer of
political events. said: my very decided
preference is for Governor Hill. though |
have nothing in dsparagement 70 say OF any
othercnndidate prefer Hill, first. because he is
the type Of Democrat that like. and again
because in my judgment he is more certain 10
carry New York than any other man; and il is
simply absurd, in my view of the matter TO
talk about electing a Democratic President
without the electoral vote Of that State"
Mayor Yancey said briefly: II do not favor
the denomination of Cleveland, nor am pre-
pared to say that favor the nomination of
Hill. l want the man that can be elected"
Mr.. james Hancock, a wealthy tobacconlst,
anda hustler" In business, as well as politics,
said. pointedly II am for Hill"
Captain ]. G. Featherston. who farms In
Bedford. but resides in Lynchburg, is ear
nsatI opposed 70 the rsnominataa ok NJ.
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CHESTERFIELD SPEAKS.
Cleveland the Preference II He VIII Modify
His Silver Views.

CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE, Mar. l7.-Your
correspondent interviewed a number of Dem
Gratis of this county as to their choice of a
Presidential candidate for 1892, and the fol-
lowing answers were elected.
q. +. Robertson. formerly county chair
man: Il have no preference as TO individuals,
but prefer man from the West"
have great faith in Cleveland. and am for him
if he will agree to carry out the views of the
Democratic party on the silver question.
Otherwise, | am for a Western man"
NJ. A. Cogbill: II have no personal choice
but am in favor of Western man whose
views are with the Democratic party on the
silver question"
DR.. o. J. Cheatham: Between Hill and
Cleveland, am in favor OF Mr.. Cleveland,
provided he will carly out the wishes OF the
Democrats relative TO the coinage of silver
Otherwise. prefer Western man"
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Approaching the great interest felt in the
subject Of the next Democratic Presidential
nomination. The TIMES about two weeks ago
sent out the following circular letter TO Its cor
respondents in every county of the State:
Interview briefly and concisely three or
four Of the representative Democrats of your
locality as to their preference for the Demo-
cratic nomination of '92 and forward the re-
suit of your interviews TO this Office as early
as possible"
DRIFT OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
In response to these replies have, up to this
time. been received from forty-four counties
nearly half the State-two hundred and forty
four interviews. sufficient TO show unmis-
takeably the drift of popular sentiment among
Virginia Democrats. OF these 2H leading
Democrats interviewed 1875 are for Cleveland
forty-nine for Hill, and the rest are divided
between German, Palmer, Campbell, or
some Western man."
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BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
Five Out OF Six Representative Democrats
for Cleveland.

LAwREScEvuLE, Mar. 16.-After nearly
forty days of clouds and rain the sun shines
again. Bad weather and bad roads make
themselves to be peculiarly felt in a small
town. They keep away the people living
within radius Of ten miles. upon which its
business and social life largely depend. Such
has been our condition within the period men,
toned and little has occurred worthy of note.
The outcome. however is not 10 be wholly
deplorcd. as it has suggested and promoted
the establishment of literary clubs and read
ing rooms" which for the first ten days Of its
life has been the centre Of attraction-gather-
ing place for the discussion ofnews-Questions
Of National State and local interest by men,
bers, county people and visiting strangers.
Here in this well lighted. warmed and fur
nished hall, with SIS worth Of the leading
papers and magazines | have availed myself
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Hon. Fl. Clark. Mayor Of Keysville, says;
II am for Cleveland in 1892" .,
r. II. JefIress says: Il am for Cleveland anu
Gray"
John B. Faris says: Il am for Cleveland ana
Pattson." cu,.,a ,o-
President and some Ohio man for Nice-Presi-
dent" ..,.o- -
Major J. w. Morton SAYS; : am IN fayor OK
Cleveland regardless of his opinion on the sill
yar question. as he is statesman and by TAR
the ablest man in the country to-day"
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
General Expression In Favor of Free Coinage
of Silver.

SroDDrRr. Va. Mar. H.-Your correspond
ent interviewed the following prominent DEM
ocrats relative to the elections of 1892:
Mr. Tucker c. Johnson said II have no
preference for President | am strong adj
vocate for free coinage of silver. Since Dir.
Cleveland's silver letter. / don't think he
stands ghost of chance for the nomina-
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PUBLIC OPIKION CLEARLY FORESHADOWED

Circulars Sent from The Times All Over tho
state-Responses TO Nearly Half so Far
Received-Of the Two Hundred and
Forty-four Democratic Opinions
Expressed, Cleveland Hasa
Clear Majority of Six
Over the Entire
Field-Effect Of
His Silver
Letter.
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ALBEMdRLE.
Cleveland the Favorite, Although His Pros
poets Injured.

poets Injured.
CHARLorTEyILLE, Mar. l4.-Presidential pre-
ferences are not easily stated. The strong
current setting in a particular direction is
missing, and the political waters are broken in
political eddies which can be due only to coun-
ter currents. Until the Cleveland silver letter
was written but one name was heard among
the masses, though its utterance among mere
politicians aroused no very great enthusiasm.
But in this section the farmers want silver.
In their great eagerness for the enactment Of
some such bill as passed the Senate they over
look all the questions at issue. though some OF
them are more important than silver legisla-
ton, and psss by the man they admire most
among publiomenfor-1vell. souo othor man.
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GLOUCESTER.
Democratic Sentiment Generally Opposed {"
Cleveland.


GLOUCESTER G. H.. Mar. ls.-Of two repre-
sentative Democrats Of Gloucester inter
viewed one said:
Il regard Cleveland as the pronounced Is
vorlte Of the American people for renomina;:
ton. His fearless honesty and integrity u
character, his straightforward administration
and his grand craftsmanship all entitle him 70
the confidence and support OF the Democratic
party; and though not in sympathy with him
on the silver question, think the Democratic
soundest judgment ere they repudiste the
claims which entitle him 10 the confidence
and support and gratitude not less of his party
than Of the American people. am for tho
nominee OF the party, whoever no may be-
but think the name OF Grover Cleveland Is
the talisman OF success"
No. said As follows:
Cleveland Is not the man for denomination
in "a don't think that Nov York n sAfa
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1PPOMfTTOX.
Everybody Seen Pronounce In Favor OF
Cleveland.

APPoaArrox. C. II. Mar. 11.-Editor Times
Your letter of the 7th instant received to-
day. l have talked with a number Of the
representative Democrats of this county as TO
their preference for the Democratic nomi-
nation of 81 With hardly q dissenting voice
Cleveland IS the choice His famous silver
letter" took them much by surprise. and at
first many were disposed 70 feel that he was
not in touch with the sentiment of the masses,
but they now feel that. judging him by his
past record, he il the best man.
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FLOYD COUNTY.
Three People for Hill and One Wishes Cieve
land.

FLorp COURTHOUSE. Va, Mar. i4.-Editor
Times-I have complied with the request in
your favor Of 9th instant. One gentleman de-
clsred himself. from principle, unequivocally
in favor Of Cleveland.
Three others were for Hill. First, because
no was in their opinion the man TO win.
HAaand. bacauae be Was "DamocrsV and
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unless radical change Of principle upon
the silver question should take place IN the
Democratic party between now and the time OF
holding the nominating convention, Sucn
change within the time designated VIII not.
as / think. occur, but 1t is bound to come
later -
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Democrats at Sea Since CleveIand's Silver
Letter.
TAPPAHASNocK. Mar. II. 1891

Yours Of 9th instant requesting that 1 IN
terylew three or four representative Demo
Gratis as 10 their preference for Democratic
candidate for 1872 % hand.
have done as requested and each one ex-
pressed himself thus: Until Cleyelands
silver bill expressions he was my choice above
all men, but now / am at sea. and have no
particular preference"
Yours respectfully.
W G. JEPPRIRs Cor
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would turn the rascals out" All Of thsss
three said. however. that they were for any
one who could WIN. and one OF them modified
his choice for Hill by saying that he would
rather have German than any % them.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Six In Favor OF Cleveland and One In Favor
of Hill.

KsrsvIILx, Mar. is.-Dr. A. g. Priddy,
county chairman Of the Democratic party.
says Il am in favor Of Hill for President in
1892 and Gray. of Indiana, for vioe-Prosi-
dAnf.s
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pENNIsyILLE SOLID FOR cLEyELANp.

DR.. w. |. Halle is q Cleveland man and
agrees with his silver letter
Judge I. T.. Blakey is for Cleveland in '92,
unless no has been injured by his silver letter,
but wants a man that can be elected.
f. w. Krete IS for Cleveland first, last and
al the time
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CHOICE OF THE STATE
IS ASCERTAINED BY THE TINES
CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
FORTY-FOUR COUNTIES
Ind OYER TWO HUNDRED AND
FoRTT-FOUR INTERVIEWS.
DIVERSE OPINIONS,

BUT CLEVELAND AND TARIFF Re
FORM IN THE LEAD.
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FARMER FERTILIZER FRAUD.
Agriculture Inspector Terrell Discovers a
Smuggling Game.
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION EXHIBITS.
p.sth of Mrs. c. l.. Misunderstanding OF the
Managers of the Chicago WORLDS Fair
CaIIed-North State News.

RALEIGH. N. c., June L-tSpecial. IA spe-
cial from Mebane, N. c.. SAYS Inspector Ter
rell. of the Department of Agriculture mas
seized at that place two carloads OF Farmers
Alliance Official Guano" on account OF the
tax not being paid upon 1t.
The special says that thefertilizer was made
by the Durham Fertilizer Company, winch
company shipped it to the Alliance The
first car of 27O bags when received was exam-
med by the railroad agent and seemed 70 DO
tagged Gall bags in sight were tagged. but as
soon az the front bags we're removed all IN the
back end of the car were found WITHOUT the
necessary tax tags. ,
When first examined all bags seemed to DE
tagged. but when moved there we're found
iifty-two bugs that were not tagged.
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
The boards of magistrates and county COM
missioners of all counties in the State met IN
Joint semi-annual session to-day and news IS
received this evening that nearly all counties
made appropriations through their boards 70
get up exhibits TO be sent TO the Southern TX,
position. to be held in this city. The board
of this county appropriated the sum OF S2,OOo
for that purpose. -.
The annual commencement Of Peace Insti-
tute. of this city, is in progress this week, and
the annual baccalaureate sermon was preched
before the school here yesterday at the First
Presbyterian church by Rev. DIR. James \.
Fair, of Richmond.
SENATOR GoRDoN's SISTER DEAD.
A telegram received here to-day announced
the death of Mrs. c. j. Hackett. of Wilkes
boro. Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hackett was
widow of the late DR.. r. +. Hackett, and
was a daughter of Nathaniel Gordon and a
sister of Senator John b. Gordon. of Georgia
Governor Holt to-day pardoned Jesse
Harris and Frank Kirby (colored. who were
convicted of being connected with the famous
Fries murder at Chapel Mill four years ago
during the riot between whites and negroes.
A student of the university named Fries was
killed. and the murderer fed but Harris and
Kirby. who had a hand in the affair, were
arrested and sentenced TO FIVE years IN the
penitentiary. They have served four years OF
their term. , ,
News is received here to-day of the death OF
James II. Harris, well known politician OF
this place. which occurred Yesterday IN Wash
ington city He was for many years mem
| Der of the Board of Aldermen of this city.
Governor Holt TO-DAY called meeting OF
the North Carolina managers of the Chicago
Worlds Fair TO assemble in this city June
18th
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Body of an Unknown Man Found In tho
Woods.


DANvIIIE, Va. June Especial. Sunday
morning at Meadow Summit, on the Louis
vile branch of the Danville and Western rail-
way. twenty miles west of here Patsy billiard.
q colored woman. shot and instantly killed
her brother. Robert Miner. Miner was q
section hand on the Danville and Western
road. Sunday morning he was lying asleep
in his house, when his sister took q Smith a
Wesson revolver and shot the top of his head
off The woman was arrested, but claims
that she was examining the pistol and the
killing was purely accidental, but this story
is not believed.
Workmen engaged in dtching on the plan
tation of Samuel HaisstOn, in this county, on
Saturday found in a swamp the partly decom-
posed body of man who had doubtless been
dead two weeks. The flesh had dropped from
the face and limbs, aud there was no way 10
recognize the body. No one has been missed
from that section, and it is supposed to be
the body of tramp.
Rev T. b. Thames, pastor Of the First Bap-
fist church. yesterday preached the bacca-
laureate sermon before the cadets Of the DAN
Vile Military Institute. and last night Rev.
W. f. Evans. Of Norfolk. preached the bGcca-
laureate sermon before the students of the
Danville College For Young Ladies.
The commencement exercises Of the Roam
oke Female College, of the Danville College
For Young Ladies. of the Danyille Military
Institute, and also of the Danville public
schools, will take place this week.
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ShLEM FEMALE COLLEGE.
Commencement Exercises OF This Old and
Honored Institute.

SALEM. n. c., June Especial. j Yester
day was the eighty-ninth commencement in
the history of the old Salem Female College,
and q bright and happy day it was.
DR.. Morrison. of Atlanta. delivered the
baccalaureate sermon TO the graduating class
and a vast audience composed Of parents and
friends of the grand old institution. The sub
ject of his discourse was Woman as q factor
in the Redemption of Humanity
Last night Bishop Rondthaler preached an
appropriate sermon TO the class. In his re-
marks be alluded most pathetically to General
George WashingtOn's visit to old Salema CEN
tnry ago yesterday Tonight was seniors
first evening. and eighteen interesting and
creditably- prepared essays were read. The
programme was interpreted with beautiful
vocal and instrumental selections. Among
those who read essays were Misses Lizzie
Fitzgerald and Kate Moses, of Virginia.
Their well-written subjects were respec-
lively, "Our.Futurity Books" and Nothing
but Leaves" At the conclusion of the exer-
cises a magnificent reception was rendered
the various newspaper representatives and
other friends of the college by Principal
CeWell.
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DRIVEN.TO DESPAIR.
Sad Suicide of Young stranger-Failure OF a
Street-Car Project.

LYNcHBURG. VA, June Especial. IA
sad suicide was committed here this morning
at the end of the Free bridge on the Amherst
side OF James river. yo ung man arrived
here on the early train from Roanoke City on
n free pass and appeared before the mayor
with his umbrella and bundle IN hand, anu
evidently in a wretched state OF health. lie
stated that he was from New York. wanted
10 90 home TO die, and wished the mayor
10 give him free passage TO Norfolk
where he could take the steamer. The
mayor stated he had no city funds for such
purposes. when the young man walked out,
sold his umbrella to Mr.. Fades, on Ninth
street. then walked over the river and. turning
the corner, threw himself into the stream and
soon sank, III the presence Of two or three
persons, who could not help him. HIS BODY
has not been found but his hat was picked up
in boat and bears the name on 1t Of M.
Lion. New Orleans. La" The sad occurrence
created much excitement.
The proposition some time ago made by,
Joint stock company from Baltimore TO build
q new electric railway up Ninth street and
over large portion Of the city and tor which
a charter was granted by the City Council,
Obligatilg the parties to commence work tile
1st OF May, proved complete failure to-day
by the leading party here. MIR. Leyerrler,
giving up the Job aud leaving for Baltimore.
The many friends Of Miss Mamie Tunstall
will be panied to learn that she is critically i'll
at her mansion in this city. She is the only
daughter of the Hon. Whitmel I. Tunstall, of
well-knOwn memory.
Mrs. e. Il. Lawson. the wife of Mr.. John w.
Lawson, a weL-known and highly-esteemed
citizen, died at o'clock last night at her
home, corner of Polk and Sixteenth streets,
after long and painful illness, aged fifty
years. Mrs. Lawson was a daughter OF Cap
tain Andrew Baker, Il prominent citizen of
Appomattox county, and is survived by her
husband four sons, and two daughters.
Three of the sons live in Richmond and one
in thus city One Of her daughters is Mrs.
Samuel Drinkard. and the other Miss Mamie
Lawson, who resides here.
Rev. J. 5. Felix, d. D.. pastor of the First
Baptist church of this city. will deliver the
commencement address before the Southwest
Virginia Female Institute, at Glade Spring,
tomorrow, and Rev DIR. Q. T. Flippo, Of
Roanoke. will deliver the annual address be-
fore the Harrison Literary Society.