Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-28

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half. Ono has 70 hear and rec him rpeakinsto
appreciate his power on the musings. Ine
house was packed from FIRST 20 last VIII an oecl
row In all the connecting rooms ana hailnsJS'
and the applause could DO heard blocks away.
Mr.. Perkins followed him IN a forciDle speech,
fall OF telling points, ana our Few lhlro-paIy
men were outspoken In prose Oh Doth speaAeiS
COMING BACK.
This party, since the Republicans have mado
a stratghfOut nomination for Congress IN the ols-
trict. realizes the hOpelessnees Of the SITUATION
and ia settling back 70 Old moorings hhit
dozen good men still hold out on ihat nue. ous
are not yet dcspaired OF by their fnendS ihey
would not listen 20 tho Democratic Speakers anu
had none OF their own. Sagacious men from an
sections OF the county agree that tWonty-nye OF
thirty votes Is their ultimate strength In orange,
and II Is believed that On electlon-day IL VIII NC
less.
Poi'ics in the Twin Cities.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, September 27.-1he Republicans OF
the cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth held thelr
ward-meetngs last night and selected delegates
20 tho congressional convention, whlch meets q.
Samaritan Han, In 81. Paul street, tomorrow az
noon. Ibis city elected Bowden delegates huu
Portsmouth delegates arc In favor Oh tho noinlnh-
ton OF Captain p OCOnnOr. These are the oin}
candidates prominent in the cities, bat seVefal
others are Offering In the counties, VINO are
being earnestly advocated.
HILL INVITED.
Tho District Democratic Committee OF this
congressional district held meeting this after
noon in this city, with Joseph 4. Duke IN the
chair and representatives from all portions OF
10 district. The committee decided 10 inVite
Senator Lin 10 mako two or moro speeches IN
the district during the campaign The dinefenl
canyassers who will speak during The campaign
stated at what dates their services will be at the
disposal OF the committee. All clubs IN the ais-
trct we're urged to unite with the state League
Of Clubs In order that campaign material might
DO distributed through the different cluts
tom
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
WEST POIHT, VA. September 27.-The crowd
to-day nj King William Courthouse was much
larger than IL usually II. While there was con-
siderable legal business. this being The grand
Jury term Of the court, tho principal attraction
was the political speaking. Hon. George ID.
Wise made short address that evoked much
applause He stated that he had shown me
people where ne stood last court-day and said
that no thought that IL was about time for the
Third-party candidate, who was present on the
court-green, TO tell the people why thoy should
vote for him. Mr. Grant made no attempt 10
speak. however, during the day. NJ. Wise
closed by introducing Hon. u. X. POlaru. VINO
made the speech Of the day. dr. Pollard,s as
cussion was one Of his most mastery efforts,
HIS explanation Of the tarih question being re-
markRbly clear. A. times the speaker con-
vulsed his listeners with well-told anecdotes that
illustrated his arguments. He showed the
sophistry Of the reasoning Of tho high-tarih poo
plo, who claim that the foreigners pay the taxes
4 Political Pot-Pourri in Fiuvanns.
ICorrespondenco OF the Richmond Dispstoh.l
PALNYRA. VA, September 26.--To-day court
dey) was devoted entirely 70 political speaking.
Tho speeches OF Attornoy-G enc ral Scott, senator
Flood and Superintendent f-SchOOls Massey
about occupied the day. Each speaker was at
his best, which - equivalent TO saying that their
auditors were mu h instructed and enihused on
the occasion.
At the Same time and pace the Republicans
were addressed on the courthouse campus by
Mr.. Brown Alien, who, i am informed, most
highly entertained his hearers.
The Third partyites are still very quiet In this
county. Indeed, tney have no organization IN
this section, and ii IL not supposed that they wiz
be able 20 muster more than a corporals guard
ON the Sth OF November next
Old Flue may be put down as sold fo1 grover
Another Meeting In Brunswick.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, September 27.-The Demo-
Gratis had splendid meeting at Lawrenceyiilo
yesterday. The speakers were Congressman
Epes Hon. X. G. Kent, and Judge W. II. Mann,
on the Democratic side, and N essrs j. Thomas
| GoOde and II. c. Smith on behalf OF the Third
| party The Republican party had no represen-
| tatives present. The negroes and Republicans
| in attendance gave all their applause 70 the
| Third-party speakers. The meeting gave great
| announcements 10 the Democrats. The people
| showed their old-time enthusiasm and earnest
ness and the indications we're that the Third
party is losing rather than gaming IN strength
in BrunsWick as well as IN other counties in this
section.
Swanson's Great Speech in Patrick.
Especial telegram to the DlspAtch.l
STUART, VA, September 27.-This has been n
feld-day for Democracy in Patrick. A large
crowd was I'm attendance. &. A. Swanson, our
candidate for Congress, for nearly two hours
held the immense thrOng spellbound with HIS
burning elo1uence and sledge-hammer blows 70
the Republican and Third parties. HIS speech
was Inastorly one, and no better has ever been
Is, pat Altar AWQnGona magnificent
effort Judge Hairst0n, Democratic elector, made
short but splendid speech. Ben. Jones' the
Notwithstanding candidate, was preeent,
but declined Joint discussion. Patrick viii roll
up a majority OF 600 70 5OO Tor Cleveland Ste
venson, and Swanson.
General Stevenson at Bristol.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
BRISTOL, TENN, September 27.-The city has
been crowded with visitors to-day. Besides the
great speech Of General Adlai Stevenson others
| have Deen made, among which were those oil
| Hon X. Il. Barton. OF Winchester, Democratic
elector for Virginia; DR.. l.. A. Cutler, OF Rich
mond elector for the Prohibition party, and
| Colonel J. Rush Miller, OF Pulaski, Va, member
| OF the same party.
X. Il. Barton made a grand effort, and was fire.
ouently applauded. Cutler and Miller are men
| Of great talent and had large audiences.
| J. l. Gordon Meets Ills Uncle.
| Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
| ENPoRIA, VA, September 27.-0ne OF the plea
i SAINT tplbOute VI thc ppodhthk uct =
| last Friday was the meeting OF Judge Daniel oil
| North Carolina, with bis nephew, Hon. Jamoh
| Lindsay Gordon, the silyer-tongned young ora
| tor, whom he had not seen for twenty years.
| The Judge was naturally pleased with the bril-
| liant effort Of his gifted kinsman. He saw the
| notice OF the appointment IN your paper. TINS
| goes 70 show how closely the DISPATCH Is read In
| the Old North state.
Hunter and Little In WestmoreiAnd.
Especial telegram to the Dispatchl
| WARSAW, VA, September 27.-Malor X. w
| Hunter OF Manchester, ana Hon. w. A. Little,
| OF Fredericksburg, on the Democratic side, and
| Captain Orris Browne and Mr.. j. II. G. Beverley,
| of the Third party, met at NJ )ntrose Monday 10
! FONT discussion. The speakers consumed six
hours in delivering their addresses. They were
listened 10 attentiyely throughout BY large
| crowd. The Democrats carried the day. and
| much enthusiasm prevailed.
The Third Party Dying Out.
| Especial telegram to the Dispatchl
LYScHBURG, September 27.-A Democratic
campaign club was organized with between nOC
| and coo members here tonight. Rattlnl
4 speeches wero made by number OF local speak
4 ers ami the greatest enthusiasm prevails. Re
| preventative Flood, OF Appomattox. was In the
| meeting and he gave cheering news from al
the counties Contiguous 20 our section. Ht
stated that the Third party was rapidly dying
| out In ali sections.
The Fourth Democratic Club.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
DEAToSsyILLE, Va, september 2T.-Ths
fourth Democratic club was organized Saturday
| at Jetersville, Amelia, with q good membership