Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-19
THF R1cHMoND p1spATCH--wEDNEsDAY. AUGUST 49, 1891
give my heartfelt support to either Of the
old political parties"
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~ NY ueurtIeit Support 10 eltuCf VI LILO
Old political parties"
Captain H. G. Williams
Captain II. @. Williams, of Smyth: I'VE
have about 1000 solid Alliance men in our
county out of 2,700 voters. There IS no
disagreement between the old political
parties and tho Alliance. Our people
are Alliance people and both parties are
seeking for an Alliance man, and will, with
the county OF Bland. send him TO the
Legislature. L look for conservative
meeting with few wholesome recon-
mendations which every and all men can
stand upon who has the interest OF the
state at heart.
Mr.. G. II. Picrson.
G. II. Pierson, of Caroline. editor of
alliance ReDorier; think the Alliance in
Caroline has about 800 members. OF this
number about 80 are Republicans"
SIR. u. ~. Lnttrci.
There are in our county," said Mr.. d. b.
Luttrell. OF Buchanan, about $50 men,
bers of the Alliance. / do not think over
rs Of them are Republicans. Among
these latter is the chairman Of the county
committee. | myself and | think oil my
people are opposed to third party.
MIR. G. W. Lsyman
Mr.. G.. w. Layman. OF Craig: There
are about ll5 members of the Alliance in
Craig. The Democrats are III the MAORI
~. Will act with my pnrty as heretofore
| date.
Mr.. u. IT. Griffith.
should say, replied Mr.. ID. VI. Griffith.
| Of Westmoreland that there are about 70
| Alliance men IL my county, the majority
| of whom. think, are Democrats. Among
| the prominent Republicans IN the Alliance
| is Sheriff w. G. Marmaduke and Treasurer
William Mayo. We are opposed to third
party"
Mr.. r. w. Msckreath. of Albemarle:
Z" In my county there are about 800 MEM
bers Of the Alliance OF these | should
say that they are nearly all Democrats
| There are a few Republicans scattered
among us, and some of our promi-
nent men belong to that party. From my
| knowledge of them | would say that II oc-
casion required the Alliance members
would stick to thir order IN preference 10
either of the old parties. Such would GER
| tainly be my own action. The people IN
| my district are paying but little attention
| 70 the third-p movement. can't tell
what business will engage the convention
and would prefer not 10 commit myself by
| expressing an opinion"
| Mr.. r. X. Wray.
| There are" said Mr.. j. II. Wray, OF
| Henry. something over 400 members OF
| the Alliance in Henry, not counting the
ladies, who cannot vote. I'm their former
| affiliations about two thirds of them were
| Democrats. | do not feel that as an ALI
ancc man cannot vote as | please. But
still think it would please most OF US to
vote as Alliance men,"
| Mr. a. y. 5. Finks.
| Mr.. A. n. s. Finks, of Madison: In my
| 4 81 b.
| about 400 members. | think that politi-
cally they are pretty equally divided, !
am a Democrat as opposed to the Republl-
cans, but IN Alliance-man against both
Democrats and Republicans.
think all the Alliance men in my coun-
| ty are of my way Of thinking.
Dir. u. T. Bchan.
Il suppose there are at least 900 Alliance
men in Page county" said Mr.. b. L. Behan.
"Of these believe the majority are Demo-
Gratis. do not think the Republican mem
bers are as active politically as the Demo,
Gratis. | take no part in politics but feel
that am at liberty to do rs please. Ii
tins were not Sc | would not be here"
wr. Il. A. Fucher.
Mr.. +. A. Fulcher, of Augusta: There
| are now i'll Augusta about 500 members.
| SO great is the interest manifested that 1
believe there will be 1000 by November.
| Augusta is strong Democratic county.
| and suppose at least three fifths OF them
are of that party. A large portion OF the
| best Republicans are uniting with the
| Alliance. There will be no fight outside of
| the Democratic purity. My own feeling is
that had rather vote for good Alliance
man on either ticket than for non
Alliance man on the other. ! believe that
| good will accrue 10 the State II my ex-
| 0mpla IL followed. ~
iii. j. G. Noel.
1--WE have a membership of about 900 in
Lee county" replied Mr. J. c. Noel.
They are about equally divided be-
tween Republicans and Democrats. Some
| of the Republican members have in for
mer DAYS been quite active In politics, az
have also the Democrats. | DO not feel
that the fact of my being a member of the
Alliance prevents me from taking part in
active politics if feel inclined TO do so.
| As q body. though, we have agreed to sup
port none but men favorable to our prin-
ciples."
| Mr.. X. c. Lewis.
Colonel J. II. G. Lewis, of Clarke
There are about 1872 members OF the ALI
ance in Clarke county. Nearly all Of them
are Democrats. | do not feel that my
| being an Alliance man prevents my taking
| part IN politics as Democrat except when
| III tODIlCtS WIFI AlildilCc uOCtlluV, IA
is so nearly Democratic as to be hard to be
hard to distinguish"
Captain j. &. Featberstone.
IL am not q delegate, but an alternate
| said Captain j. G. Featherstone, of Lynch
burg, and | would rather not talk. But
| do not think the convention will take mp
either the third-party or the sub Treasury
matter. The attitude of the Alliance OF
| Ohio should be q warning 10 our people
against the third party. The Ohio ALI
ance wants 10 get into respectable party.
| don't think Cleveland IS the man for the
! Democrats to nominate. His nomination
would do more TO bring about third
party than anything else. The farmers in
nv section are not Ill favor OF the sub
| Treasury scheme"
Voice frcm Hanover.
Julian NJ. Ruffin, of Hanover: There
are 500 Alliance men in Hanover. Our or.
der there is entirely non-commlttal
Meeting of the Executive Committee.
A meeting of the Executive Committed
was held last night at Ford's Hotel. There
were present: Messrs. Beverly, Compton,
Ruiin, and Silvey. The proceedings OF
the committee were entirely of business
nature, and consisted principally OF an