The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
A FAVORABLE OUTLOOK.
DEMOCRATS MET LAST EVENING
state Central and Executive Commuters
I,.,cn 70 the Opinions OF Men Who
Know a. TO the Third Party.


There could scarcely have been a worse
place chosen. for with tho noise OF passing
wagons and electric cars it was difficult
many times to catch word that was said
bv the speakers and frequently they had to
suspend till the cars went by.
Present. Mir. Basil b. Gordon, chair
man and executive committee. First
district. w. A. Jones; Second d.
Giennsn: Third, J. I. Ellyson; Fourth
w. r. Mckinney; Fifth, A, j.; Mon
taoue. Sixth. Z. j. Otey; Seventh. Thomas
s. Martin: Eighth, Henry Fairfax absent
Ninth. Henry c. Stuart Tenth, L. d. Lo-
gan.
STATE COMMITTEE.
First District Floyd T. Smith. ROBERT
McCaadlish, II. =. Merchant.
Second District-Joseph Il. Duke, n.
Thompson. Jr., c. Fenton Day. FRANK W.
Third District-E. L. c. Scott, II. L. Car
ter. Simon Solomon, Meade Haskins ). u
ODell. g..
Mason. r. NJ. Burton. Robert t. BLAND.
Fifth District-B. n. Hatcher.
6irth Dlstrict-M. G. Thomas and I. W.
Scott. A.,
Seventh District-Tkomas S. Martin:
Piohtb District-Ham Shepperd, w. Il.
Bib and G. Z. Janney.
Tenth District Camm Patteson and Will
liam n. McAlister.
Mr.. William Wilson, sergesnt-at-arms Of
the Senate. was made sergeant-at-arms.
The members Of the press were allowed 70
remain. Captain Ham Shepperd was secre-
tary. Great harmony prevailed ana an
earnest and strong determination was SHOWN
4, Bop "A 4 wit
and carry the banner of Democracy to sue
cess next November.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
Reports were called for from the different
districts, with result following;
FIRST DISTRICT.
Ilovd T. Smith said: From certain sec
tions of Northumberland reports are
dscouraging. From AcoOmsc they are
fattering. The Farmers Alliance OF that
county are dominated by the Democrats.
No effort Of the Third party movement 1
understand there IS trouble IN Mld0lese&.
| look for good results in Gloucester.
r. b. Merchant said: fredericksburg Is
all right. for the usual Democratic majority.
In Spotsylvania there is disahectlOn; prob
ably 100 TO $50 Democrats. In Caroline
there is some dsadection. IL can be
reduced by proper effort.
Captain J. 81 Hudgin was invited to
speak and said: There IS big fight before
us. We hope TO carry the day, but must
work.
Hon. w. A. Jones, member of Congress,
SAID he knew little. being only in his county
three DAYS from Washington
George T. Duke: In Norfolk and Ports
mouth no Third psrtyites. In Princess
Anne very few In Southampton and Isle OF
Wight there will be some trouble. In the
Peninsula counties there are few If any of
the Third party.
SECOND DISTRICT.
A Thompson. Jr.: / agree with Colonel
Duke. The PrOhibitiOnists are not strong.
In Nansemond, Southampton and Isle of
Wight some have strayed 20 the Third
party. The old Second will come out on
top.
Colonel G. L. Day: Some have gone to
the Third party in these counties.
DR.. Shields: In Elizabeth City there is
some dissatisfaction. We need papers and
good speakers.
THIRD DISTRICT.
+. l.. G. Scott The Third party is organ
lied well, but we hope to carry the county
of Hanover.
II. L. Carter: The party organization is as
perfect as ever in the CITY Of Richmond and
we look for the usual Democratic majority.
S. Solomon: Henrico is all right and will
give good Democratic majority.
Meade Haskins: The Third districts safe,
l believe, with hard work.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
George Mason: In Petersburg there are no
Third party people. The fight is between
Republicans and Democrats. There are
some Third party men. Sussex is their
stronghold. Greensville is in the same con-
dition Mecklenburg also. Lunenburg
and Prince Edward are safe. l have mea-
gre reports from Powhstan. In Brunswick
the prospect is good. There is great lack Of
newspapers.
M. j. Watson: Nottoway, Lunenburg and
Prince Edward are safe. Sussex. Amelia
and Powhatan the Third party are strong. |
believe in a two-sided fight we will win.
w. X. Mckinney: / am hopeful Though
the Third party Is very strong under guise
OF Alliance men. Many good people are
with them. ! saw Republican employees Of
J. ID. Brady tell them Godspeed. Lang
ston said If he could split the Democratic
party the result was safe for the Republi-
cans. Brady said 80, too.
FIFTH DIsTRrCT.
b. n. Hatcher: In Franklin there are not
many of the Third party.
A. j. Montague: There are few Of the
Third party in Grayson, Floyd and Carroll.
As to Patrick it is hard to tell. Some of
them are in Henry. Pittsylvania county |
am hopeful of. There are many Prohibi-
tionists in North Danvile.
SIXTH DISTRICT
NJ. c. Thomas Roanoke will increase her
majority. Roanoke city. party well organ
lied, and with FIVE clubs. one in each ward.
will lose no votes on account of the Third
party but will lose fifty OF seyenty-five on
account of the Prohioitionsts We will
give twice as many rs we did in 1888.
4. ". Scott, Charlotte; Charlotte. if the
election took place tomorrow would cast
400 Third party votes. Hope to change
some of those. Charlotte will give Demo-
cratic vote about as large as usual.
j. Thompson Brown, Bedford: Slight I'M
rest in our county. With careful working
our county will give nearly normal ma
jority.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Thomas Martin. Albemarle: l cannot
speak for the district. except in general
way. No Third party movement We can
maintain our usual aiority, and, as far as
j know, there IS very little trouble in the
Seventh district.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Captain Ham. Shepperd Anything !
could say would be approximate. No or
ganization 30 far, and there is some disaf-
feotion IN fsuauier county. but not very
serlous. As far as | can tell there is very
little 10 fear If proper work Is done.
Until you organize you can guess yourself
into defeat. The only way to tell is TO
analyxe the vote-find out how every man
stands. II analysed you will fiEd the Third
party much smaller than any one thinks.
That IS my judgment
". T. Bib, Louisa: Third party has some
organization in King George Stafford is all
night In Louisa there is some little Third
party movement. but i think the Third
party has reached its zenith aud if the Re-
puohcans now in the Third party stay there
they Will outnumber the Democrats.
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