The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

! Third partyism, but ] know OF only wv
straightout Democrats who VIII vote tna'
| ticket | have heard OF great many ne
,rLiioons who will vote the Inird party
| ,,oket and we will have increased majority.
! Tho same condition exists In hiRnihh1; III
! Alleghauv there is considerable nepuopoau
| s,r.ncth and there will DO but little cnange.
In Totctourt there is no disposition to go on
! 20 10 Third party. Augusta Is strong
| Alliance county. but the machinery Is IN ihe
| Lands ~ Democrats. and they may De ex-
ns~tsd T. vote for Tucker and the Demo-
ccratic ticket. Rockbridge will 90 pretty
Csmm Patteson: In Cumberland, Eluvanna'
/ Rockingham. Nelson aud the eastern part
| Of other counties there is serious move on
/ tho mart of Third party people. Not only
! core heads and broken down politicians nave
/ been led into the Third party. but there are
re6ectiye and influential men who nave
/ been led by such men % Colonel nan.
Harrison and other former well-known
! Democrats. We need to have discussions
with these Third party people ana snow
| them that there are more sacred issues IN
this campaign than mere party diIerencesS.
n. ID. Flood: bly, information IA tne lG pnt
| district makes me difer with CAPTAIN rat
teson. The Third party may nominate a
candidate. but the Republicans Will not
Tucker will get not less than 1000 InaJ0rlty.
Mr.. Jones. King and Queen: IN hsse3
practically no Third party. In Ming sn1
Queen there is more dissatisfaction Rnu
whatever is taken 70 them Will come lIoi"
the Democratic ranks. u.A
Major Otey. Of Iynchburg, stated that ne
had made careful investigation by CORES
poDdence and otherwise, and he mas ina
the Third party have organization In tnirty
ono counties twenty OF which are Deiho-
cratic counties and that immediate ana
earnest work was needed.
DISCUSSIONS.
The various ways and means Of conduct
inc discussions. Joint and otherwise. were
then gone into and Mr. Nj. Glennan ana
Colonel Meade Haskins spoke OF the I'M
portance of having "a set policy. hegaruihg
the tone of the speeches Colonel Haskins
told OF the drubbing that Hon. George -
Wise gave MIR. Haskns HObson ~ Gooch-
land Courthouse yesterday. Mr. Mchenney
thought it should be left 10 the discretion
of the speakers. For his part be never
sought discussion and never summed ono
Mr.. GORDON SPEAKS.
Among the spectators we're Hon. George
d. Wise Captain John nj. Hudgln ana
Major j, Taylor StrsttOD. The address OF
the chairman. Mr.. Basil b. Gordon, was us
tened 10 with closest attention ana mShl-
fest approval He emphasized the urgent
need of hard and vigorous work IN the APP
preaching campaign and OF 10Y
bearance and Cancellation rather imam
the spirit of recrmiDatiOn and dlscoru To-
wards those who have been beguled lnto
Third parties. whatever their names. lie
thought the members OF the Democratic
party should prove themselves as gooo
mem bers Of the party as citizens OF the
State.
Thorough organization and the dissimi-
nation OF books and especially newspapers
among the voters WAS urged. The impor--
lance Of every man making II his personal
endeavor to bring back TO the Democratic
party every wanderer.
He believed tina. with all this work IN the
lines he suggested would bring victory 70
the party in November.
He promised bis best efforts, his time his
money and all his energies to this end, and
asked their aid and assistance to sustain him.
ADJOURNED.
The executive committee will meet to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
THE CITY COMMITTEE.
The city Democratic committee will open
campaign headquarters the 1st of Septem-
Der. and be prepared TO attend TO the trans
fer of voters and furnish general informa-
ton about political matters. A convenient
locality will be selected and q competent
man put in charge. In the meantime hr.
8. s. Z. Patteson, chairman of the COM
mittee, will give any needed information.