Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
TnESTATE CAMPAIGN
Fciuted Questions to the Third Pstssites
Early and Vigorous Action Needed
Taking Advantage Of the situation.


looqespondenoec o. The Richmond Dispasch.l
PxrxksBuao. Va. july 2s.--Hon. W. r.
Nckenney, one Of tho delegates from this
district TO the late Democratic National
Convention AZ Chicago. addressed the
people Of Brunswick county at Lawrence
vile yesterday. He spoke tor two hours,
and his discussion of the political issues
was thorough and exhaustive. Mr.. Nc
Kenney IL one Of those sterling Demo-
cratic leaders whose untiripg zeal. ability.
and eloquent efforts In behalf Of the great
cause OF the people and Of good govern
meDt finally redeemed the black district
from Republican control and won for our
gallant and indomitable Democrats the
title OF the "Stonewall Brigade OF Viz
Rinia Democracy Mr.. Mckinney had
&ne audience and he made q very able pre-
scntation OF the issues which divide the
parties in this campaign and OF the
dangers which threaten the destruction OF
the liberties Of the people should the
Publican success in November. lie was
frequently applauded. and the truths he
90 forcibly told had good effect.
PROMPT RESPONSES.
On his return home Mr.. McKenney
stopped at Emporia. whore Messrs. Bey-.
erley and Hobson were speaking IN behalf
of the Third party. He went into TINS
meeting to hear what the speakers had 10
say and very promptly responded TO an
invitation extended by Mr. Hobson 10 re-
ply. he spoke here for nearly an hour
Ia behalf Of the healing of all divisions
among Democrats and the presentation
of united front against the common enc.
my--the Republican party. He discussed
the record Of the Republican candidate, as
well as that Of Mr. Weaver. the candidate
of the Peoples party, whose denunciatons
OF the southern people some years ago
were 40 bitter. MIR. Mckenney asked Mr..
Hobson some very pointed questions.
HE WOULD NOT CARE WHICH.
One of these was: " If the Peoples party
should fail To carry Virginia would you
prefer that the Republicans or the Demo
Gratis shSali be successful 7" Mr.. Hob
sons reply was: II would not care a
nine-pence which party carried the
STATED"
Mr. Hobson is the Alliance lecturer for
this district. 1t il reported that III his
addresses the Democratic party receives
the blame for all the evils that have be-
fallen the country, even down TO the re-
cent distur Dances AT Carnegie s steei-iniils,
while nothing is laid 10 the charge OF the
Republican party.
And John NJ Iangston and his Republi-
can followers are thanking Heaven that
the Peoples party is giving them hope By
dividing the Democratic vote OF con-
tinued lease of government power and
pap.
Messrs Beverley and Hobson have an APP
poiDtment TO speak at LawrenceyIile to-
day.
SHOULD BE NO DELAY.
II is the opinion of. leading Democrats
in this section that campaign work should
be commenced without further delay. The
Third-party men have been organizing
and speaking for weeks past. and having
no opposition have made considerable
headwey. Democratic speakers are needed
to explain VI ~ cal issues. and when this
is dooe many OF the old Democratic voters
who have strayed of Will return to the
fold Up 10 this time they have only
heard one side of the question.
While the Republicans are encouraging
the Third-party movement and glorylng
in its growth. il is not believed that score
OF them will vote for Weaver and Field.