The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-14
Death Of Mr. james S. lotion.

CHAR1orrEsv1LLE VI. August 49,
Especial. Mr.. James 5. Leitch died at MS
residence in this city at o'clock this morn
ing. lie had been sick for several weeks with
a complication OF diseases. While his friends
hardly expected that he would get well stu
they were shocked to hear OF his death this
morning. Deceased was the son OF the late
DR.. James A. Leitch. prominent and we'll
known physician OF this city and at one
time grand master OF Masons for the State
of Virginia. The subject of this notice was
also a Mason. a member of Widows Son
Lodge, No CO. member of the Charlottes-
vile Fire Company, ordinance sergeant OF
Company d, Monticello Guard, and Tor
many years consistent member or the
Presbyterian church. At one time ne WAS
one OF the owners and editors OF the Cnar-
lottesvile Jeffersonian. Republican, prac-
teal printer and pressman. possessing won
derful genius at machinery OF all kinds. he
was also a genial companion, thorough
gentleman of the strictest honor and WAS
liked by every one. Re leaves wife and
four children. His funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon the different organ
izations of which he was member taxing
part He was about forty-four years or age
Professor Rawlings reply TO the attacks
upon him by certain leaders OF the lhlrd
party makes very interesting reading TINS
morning. and will open the eyes OF some OF
the followers Of General Field, who, IL
seems, secured his appointment from MI
Rawlings In a very irregular way, aud was
not proper delegate from this county 10
the State Convention. Is General fleid
cognizant of the method by which be re-
ceiyed his appointment :" Professor
Rawlings communication contains the toi-
lowing:
After the editor of the Virginia Sun was
knocked out Of the ring in one round he
put BlOxton in his place whom, am sure
will knock himself out in less than halt
round when the facts are stated. motion
was made In the Virginia state convention
to make the Virginia People the organ or
the Peoples party and as soon IS made the
owners of the Virginia Sun sprang to their
feet and opposed the motion. After dis
cussion Of the motion a substitute was Of
fered recommending both papers TO the
party, which was passed unanimously. AS
to my having 3een O Prohlblonist aud a he
publican. yes. both; ! spent more time and
money for the cause of Prohibition than any
man in the State. and stuck 70 the party
till saw my efforts were hopeless After
wards | was nominated by the Republicans
for the Legislature. and at Stony Point my
preoinct) received about fifty votes more
than your present friend my quondam one)
Harrison the year before. With such
record your State Convention unanimously
named me as your delegate to Omaha and
your eector for the Seventh congressional
district. After unanimously indorsing me
and my paper you call me black hearted,
member of the Alliance IN good standing
called blsck-hearted and abused IN the
columns Of the Alliance organ for quitting
the Peoples party Does not the Alliance
constitution declare that the Alliance shall
not interfere with the political or religious
sentiments Of It's members II this DO true,
is not the man or paper thus interfering
perjured? The State Alliance meets next
week and these questions must be met
Again 10 show the Inconsistency Of these
soi-disaut friends Of the Alliance look at
the nominees Of their party both practlcing
lawyers. when a lawyer Is not eligible 10
membership in the order"