Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
Mr.. CARTER APPEARS BEFORE THE
HENRICO COUNTY ALLIANCE.
No Formal Action Taken by the Body-
Daniel TO Speak at Tsppahannock To-
Dny-Mr. Eiiyson's Movements.

The llenrlcO county Farmers Alliance
| met at the county courthouse yesterday
| morning and there was full Attendance.
Mr.. +. NJ Parish, Democratic senatorial
nominee for the Sixteenth district and
district lecturer. was present and address
ei the Alliance but only on the princl-
pies Of the order. A committee consisting
OF M"ssrs. Randolph. Muller. and Mosby
We're appointed to PROFOUND certain ques-
tons affecting The Alliance interest to Mr.
George u. Carter, the Democratic candl-
date from the county for the House OF
Delegates.
Mr.. CARTER QUESTIONED.
These questions were whether he would
!: Tho abrogation Of oil partisan and class
| legislation.
,. Tho equal distribution of tho burdens of
| taNaion and the enactment Of such l1ws A. VIII
in-ur" this end.
}. railroad commission with powers sufficient
10 protect the rights OF the people.
=. ienlrc-Ot-Oillcc act limiting tho terms ~
certain collecting and accounting officers. both
state and county. 10 two consecutive terms.
.. law giving s,hopl trustees a fair cpInpen-
| safi0n for their services.
q. Opposition 10 the Incorporation Of "Lee
District into the city ~ lichmond.
MR. CARRIERS REPLIES.
Mr.. Carter appeared before the Alliance. and
In reply 90 the questions a to tho railroad COM
mission said: ~ the last session ~ the LeESla-
ilrc a iii providing for such a commission
passed the House, whore 10 originated II was
iaSeh up n the senate and referred 10 q - ma
tOrial committee. Before the committee two
Farmers Alliance men cOlfcnici 50 long about
certain hmcnimen's favored 10y one gni op-
posed by the other that II was 50 near the close
of the session when 1t was reported back TO the
senate that II failed @ pass. but only because OF
III" lack OF Il quorum.
Refcrrin, ~ Tue fourth question. he said he
saw no god reason for tcnurc-oi-oiilrc set,
limiting tn0 terms of officers TO two consecutive
terms lie believed when a man hns made
faithful and efficient officer he ought % be al-
lowed % hold ofriDe so long A. the peopl" de-
sire him e. hold II. and II he was Incapable or
dlshonc-' hc ought l. be- turned ont at once.
A. 10 the other questions. lie replied that he
could src nothing IN the passage Of such lawsiu-
consistent with the principles Of the democratic
par'y.
TOOK 40 FORMAL ACTION.
After hearing Mr Garter, tho Alliance deter
mined 10 take no formal acton IN tho way of
endorsing or re- using to endorse Nj. carter ~
thc'r nominee Tor the House. and % lcnye the
members free q act a. they choose IN the mat
ter y supporting him.
Innrc was rImur on the outside that reso-
lufi "a g. put up another canl.iate was tabled
Ia ihe Alliance. thoush = member statei % "A
DlsfArtH man that there was strong " "ini-
| NltAAi lrttlie luI Nlbi iiiii'iit 'It''4ti'H'
OFF FOR TArPAHASN0cK.
Senator John ". Daniel was IN tho city n short
while Yesterday bat left on the $40 +. NJ. trGin
| on thr i0rk-kivor rold for 1app1hannock.
whore he will speak to-day. On Friday night he
| viii speak IN Manchester. senator Daniel WAS
acc, Inpanied to rappahanno'k by State Demo-
! craiic-l hairn9n tilyson. who returned nom
| stanton yesterday morning. Chairman LILY
| sHn & well satisfied with the outlook IN the VAL
| Icy His next vi-it viii be % Petersburg.
rOWHATAS NEETISG PosTrOSED.
The meeting II the Powhetan club announced
| for 'e-uisnt has been postponed until next
| Thursday nigat In order - give the members
| ant ruuldates an opportunity e. attend TIE
! Od dominion and Fulton club meetings
Nr., Thursday nrAt. october l1th tho row
/ hafa an tub Will have grand rally nj some iarE'
hall. when th public generally viii have an ol-
/ pOriIuly u hearing all the legislative cAnil-
uste-.
! spEANISG ANNOUNCED.
VIEGiNI, STATE DEMOCRATIC C0MNTrEE,l
| RICHMOND, VA, October :, 1871. I
The following appointments Tor speaking
| are mad" with the times ami places:
| Hon. n K. Pollard viii speak ~ Chesterfield
| Cuur'hogsH on Monday. October -, 1891.
! toioucl Noaie lia-kin- will spcak at Matthews
| Courthouse Oh Monday. October Il, 1891.
| IS. b. VI Iui0rd, Is l., viii -poak AT Hopchlani
/ Courthouse on Monday, October 10, 1891.
81. Hampton llose, EsI, VII speak NJ thar'
| lotto Courthouse on saturday, october Z, 1891
| BOdt.fd tity. MONDAY, October ~. lS9l
| G'rcral George j. llundlcy will speak al
| Amelia Courthouse Ortooor@j, lS9l.
J.TsYioR EiLYsCN, Chairman.
| James i. F.sher. Secretary.