Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
,c.xp.ray OF EDUCATION.

A CAMPAIGN OF kDUCAfioN'
This has truly been an educational cam
paign so far as the Democrats are con-
cerned. They have had an unusual num-
Der of good speakers in the field, and the
great issues before the people have been
discussed clearly and forcibiy. Lit.ie AT, at
tempt has been made at oratorv, but the
meetings. especially in the counties, have
been we'll attended, and the people OF this
section have manifested an interest that Is
encouraging. Mr.. Stevenson made fine
impression on the occasion OF his visit to
Richmond, and all of the 5000 honest
worklngmen who looked into his honest
face and heard his words of wisdom at
the Academy of Music will be found IN
line on the 9Th OF November.
The sneeches of Holmes Conrad in Rich
mond and Manchester greatly stirred the
people. and the earnest arguments OF John
Goode, John Daniel, Fltz. Lee, and Others
from other sections of the State, who have
visited the district, have been productive
of much good. Most effective work has
been done by our home speakers-Meade
Haskins. G. V. Meredith. Il. b. Munford,
Thomas N. Page. Mayor Ellyson, Wynd;;
ham II. Meredith. II. L. Montague, and
others. As district chairman and elector
Meade Haskins has thrown his. every
energy into the work. and his organization
is weflnigh perfect. No district has bet,
ter or more self-sacrificing chairman, and
few stumpers deal the enemy sucn severe
blows as he drives home on every occasion
that offers.
TIE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
The Republicans have decided not to
mt any candidate for Congress In the
field and their efforts are being directed to
the one end of getting out their full party
vote for Harrison. Though keeping very
quiet they are working with tremendous
zeal and the leaders are often in council.
They have not had any public meetings
but are none the less active and their Or
Ranization is In pretty good shape,
The Third-party people are working as
theoretically as If they really expected 70
elect Mr.. Grant He has only made one or
two little speeches himself. but Mr. Hob
son, of Powhatan, and one or two others
have been making occasional addresses IN
his behalf. Generals Weaver and Field
and their travelling companion, Mrs.
Lease, visited Richmond few weeks ago
and had very good meeting at Old-Mar-
ket Hall, but little or no enthusiasm was
aroused. The crowd was largely composed
of Democrats drawn to the place by curl
osity.
THE ~ . cAnDiDAIEs.
Mr.. Grant, the congressional nominee OF
this party OF new NOtlOUS huu IulhCiOus
theories. is successful farmer and owns a
handsome estate on the river few miles
above Richmond. He has hitherto been a
Democrat. and is now chairman OF the
Henrico Board of Supervisors by virtue OF
the confidence reposed in him by that
party. Mr.. Grant can hardly hope to get
many votes in Richmond, though 1t Is
said that his friends count on his receiving
liberal support from the businessmen. In
certain sections of Chesterfield. Gooch-
land, Henrico. and Hanover there are a
good many Ihird-partyites, most OF whom
have strayed from the Democratic fold.
Hon. George ID. Wise, who. for the
seventh successive time bears the stand
ard of the Democracy aloft,. has made an
efficient representative and his duties have
been faithfully discharged. He was first
elected in 1880 over John s. Wise. with q
majority of about $500 and has served
continuously since with the exception of a
half term, when turned out by Republi.:
can House, which seated ex-Judge Edmund
Waddill.