The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-06
GLCM AVID BUTLER
Speak mt Hickory-Largs Gathering Of
Third Partyites-B.lmout Hotel.

ASH EVILLE. n. c., Nov. Especial
Glum and Butler, Democratic and Third
party electors, spoke yesterday at Hicko-
ry to nearly three hundred Third party
! ties. II was about the largest gathering
OF them that have heard Of during the
campaign. Buffers speech was full of
abuse of the Democratic party, but he
had little to say about the Republicans.
Glum Insisted on an explanation of But
lers conduct during this campaign, and
asked him TO tell the people why 1t was
he was supporting Carr for Governor
two weeks after the adjournment OF the
nominating convention and is now doing
all he can to compass Cars defeat.
The senatorial canvass In the Thirty
third district closed ut Waynesville yes
terday j. NJ. Campbell, one of the Demo-
cratic candidates. expresses himself az
pleased with the outlook and confident OF
victory.
The postofflce last night was wrapped
in darkness, owing to the fact that the
Ashevillc Gas Company, which has been
furnishing gas for the building, cut off
the supply on very short notice. They
say the Government won't pay it's bill,
and that they are not in the business for
the fun of 1t. On the other hand. Post
master Cannon says the Government Of
Gals think the charges of the gas COM
pany eXorbitant.
Henry J. Olive, the new freight agent
OF the Western North Carolina railroad
at this place, has just taken charge OF
the Office. Mr.. Townsend, who has been
in charge since Il. +. Blair resigned, re-
turns to his old post at Marion.
w. +. Blanton and T.. II. Wright have
bought out the shoe business of Weaver &
Myers, on Patton avenue.
James r.. Corran has purchased w. p.
Blanton's interest in the livery business
Of w. T. BlantOn & co.
Dr. Carl Won Ruck has instituted suit
against Or. \. Il. Hawkins. Of Raleigh. |
for $50 board bill. 1t will be remembered |
that Dr. Hawkins and his family were |
guests of the Belmont Hotel when il was I
burned. and that there was some news |
paper controversy between him and Or. |
Won Ruck in regard TO the latter's man
lgement and behavior on that occasion.
II seems the incident has engendered a |
great deal of bitterness between the two.
Forty new names were added to the
oil Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
.iation during October.
Judge Merrimon speaks In the court
rouse under the auspices of the Central
Democratic Club tonight.
The congressional candidates have their
'ublic discussion here tomorrow. A
arge crowd is expected
j. G. Brown. Third party candidate for
congress In the Ninth district, withdrew
ere to-day in favor of NJ. T. Crawford,
Democrat He says after thorough can
ass of the district he is satisfied there
no hope for his election. and that the
party is the party OF reform
fter all. He says the opinion of the
.ttOrney-General or the United States in
eference to the power of supervisors
nd deputy marshals had It's influence in
ecidlng him 10 withdraw from the con-
'st. He denounces it as an open avowal
determination on the part of the Re
ublicans to pass the Force bill, which
)me Of them pretend IS a dead issue.
he demonstration I'm honor Of Crawford
as simply grand. Pritchhard refused TO
vide time with him. after advertising
lat he would do so. Crawford invited
m to a public discussion in the Farm
s. warehouse. where all could hear but
ritchard would not listen 10 the PROPOSE
on, and spoke in the courthouse.
rowns withdrawal fell like a bomb in
e Republican camp, and they will not
cover from their CONSERVATION until
e election is over.