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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
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Governor Waite. OF Colorado beegcd
the convention not TO be diverceo sSon'
the great issue. Until the suoress o. d.
metallism showed Wall street b mSs
lost Its grip upon legislation II wo I'M
possible TO secure any other f6ern o. uun-
ciai legislation. As TO the West and~6on
they could control the po>ttacs OF vn
country, n II became necessary. ~ %
ciared his belief that there were miiiinos
OF money now In Washington wtsh wueh
10 buy Congress. And with such . o1o-
tition tho south and West must wrese9e:
Delegate Manning. sf Alabama. dechn
the readiness ~ the South for union W9n
the West In fhe battle for coiuA9e -
silver. but pleaded for the exclusion ofse8.
traneois matter from the platform -
a diversion OF the purpose OF tho csogeSs
tion.
Delegate Skagys. OF tiDc same Seeoe.
spoke In a similar strain. also dsnounc1oG
President Cleveland az an enemy ana .
betrayer OF the people.
Delegates Taylor. Waterbury ana WoO
withdrew the minority report. Then. wke
a motion to- adopt the majority rcveeS
pending. the convention adjosnd ms"
2 =. NJ
Al the afternoon session. pssidfing sctfna'
| on the report OF the Resolutions Commit
| tee. A resolution was offered proSnfng
! that in the event that Congress fofh 10
! provide adequately for the use OF sirVcs
as money. for the calling ot natiousi
convention In January. 1894, under uho
auspices OF the Governors OF MisstsApN
south Carolina and Kansas, fnciuohs
delegates from many other states. =.
:. :. King. OF Kansas city, presentcu
| the report OF the doings of ohc recent
Gulf transportation Conference at chi
l II f,r route TO the
Old World. relief from the commereia'
tyranny OF New York and Chicago.
| Governor Ttllman. of South Csroiina,
| then took the floor 10 close the depa'e
on the resolutions report lie deeaaren
| the financial question presented put All
| other form of slavery white slavery
Touching upon sectionalsm and recon-
| strnction, he declared himself a HAMBURG
rioter and asked what made him so ~
Twas negro domination. The end just,ihu
the means. He had no apologies to MAKE
| for attempts 20 secure honest govern
ment by honest men. urawed by the
bayonets OF Grants soldiers.
coming once more 20 the present, ne
i,took up statistics to show that the Wes'
| and the South could control the presi-
darcv and senate with majority OF
| nine I'm the House Would the West
meet the South?
Governor IIewellvn answered: Wha
| | would the Governor OF South Carohh'
, ask7 Had not Kansas sent eN-conteher
, ! atos to the Congress. and was not this
, breach OF the peace Was II not suthc,en
| pledge that old issues Wer" dead, Una
, | the bloody chasm was crossed, and tina
| the West was prepared "a 10 her part
p As Governor Llewcllvn closed, Governo
- Tilman rose. and the two governor
r rraspcd hands on the platform ami
. cheers OF enthusiasm
= AFTER the transaction ot some mino
| business. the oonvcution adjourned sin
| die. having first provided for the calm
h of another CONVENTION. II deemed neces
sary by the president and secretary Oh IN
| pau-Aniprlcan Metallic League.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
THE BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR.
Only One Rsce-Eisction of Ofiices aud d
New Directory.
ORv telegraph to the Dispat'

Gy telegraph to the Dispateh)
sTAIrNTON. VA, October j.-To-day
was the third day of the Baldwin District
Fair Association meeting. At last. about
midday. the III luck OF the association
meetings changed, and the sun burst
from the rain-dripping clouds, which nave
marred the attendance hitherto.
only one OF the races on the card was
run off-the running race. free-for-ah.
mile heats, purse 500. The three starters
were ". ". Bradshaw's bay geldlnS,
Green way: u. A. Watsons imported four
year-oId chestnut gelding. Riban; and +.
T. Coles's aged horse, Tenbooker. Ihe
horses finished both heats In the order
named Greenway winning easily. time,
2.0l. second heat, time not taken. The
tra-s which was so heavy as 10 preclude
other races. is drying out rapidly and VIII
be In shape tomorrow. when a fine pro-
gramme will be contributed
The election Of officers took place. j
Alex. Bumgardner was reelected presi'
dent. Julian Pratt, secretary; and James
MCFARLAND, treasurer The following VICE
nresidents were elected: W. A. Run
Rockbridge. John T. Byard, Highland
John VI. Parkins. Augusta; A. A. Nc
Aulster, Allegheny; jefferson NJ. Levy
Albemarie: A. F. Withrow, Jr.. Bath; .
FL Goodioe, Nelson: DR.. =. y. Miller
Rockingham. and A. X. Grim. Page.
The directory Is j. Alex. Bumgardner
T. ". Churchman. vice A. {. Goruon' re
signed: Thomas J. crowder. John ID
rrowle. r. X. NJ Speck. John w. Todd
G. Julian Pratt =. NJ Donald. II. +. Teri,
and Samuel A. Mccue. vice III. Erskin'
Miller. resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06

draw heavily from other sources. X. y.
Kicks. the Populst nominee, Ter frat de-
clining to 20 on the trace, has now. uni~r
party pressure. reconsidercd hts actioA.
Welded to the demands Of his fricads' ana
is again authoritatiycly pat tn the race.
It is supposed that he mas received az
surances OF Republican support. Crr-
tain Il Is that strenuous edorts Tii DC
made 10 c0alesce tho popu!ist and kspdD-
l.can parties anl coaccntats their uniteu
vote on Ricts. a1l n this scheme sue
cceds II VII make the result doubtful
but IL is believed this plot VIII not wor"
The Republicans have made no nomlna-
ton or endorsements. and VIII prooably
adhere to their policy, "a rlany OF them
prefer Dr. Quesonberry - H'cks, ana VIII
not consent 10 or he bocHc by policy
that does not leave them free to choose
between two candidates. neither OF whom
Is OF their political faith. with earneet
and Intelligent work DIR. Quesenberry :
election can be made certain. fiolic SEN
tinent here is with Daniel AMI Jones In
heir fight for gold and silver money. and
the hope is entertained that compromise
may be effected. and the disruption OF the
| Democratic party averted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
MANN PAGES FRIENDS SURPRISED
Republlcans VIII Not Support Populis's-
s.,,sfac,ory Conference.

Corrspondence of the Dispatch)
pETERSRI,RG. VA, October 5.-The
announcement OF the declnauon OF MAJOR
Mann Page as the candidate of the Popu-
lists in the Twenty-seyenth Senatoild'
District was IA surprise to the MAJOR
many friends in this city, who. IN the
absence of any definite information III
IN. nremises are unable 70 account
for his determination not to run tOr 'he
senate The Major is an eNtreihely
noru,ar man. and would have received
many votes outside OF the Popuist parry
on personal grounds. In disttlc, %
strongly Republican. however the fopu-
lists will undoubtedly make anotheT noun,
nation. and It Is not unlikely they VIII
now take up man with KepupI'can
ontecedents with the view Of Catching the
vote OF that party.
DO NOT LIKE THEM.
1t may here be mentioned III tnis Gun
nection that the best element oil the ne
publican party in this section does "UI
svmnathize with the Populists ana VIII
,ske no active part in the present cam
naIen either for the Populsts or against
the Democratic party. IL Is reported tnat
many OF the leading Republicans III '"i9
city. IL they go TO the poiIs' VIII w." W
for the Democratic State ticket Inc
more intelligent voters among the negroes
are also this way Of thinking ana II
WIN require money and great eHsrl ps
the Populists TO get the mass OF the co'or-
ed sovereigns TO the polls.
The temperance people are boasting INA, ina,
many Of the negroes in Petersburg WIZ
vote that ticket. How true TINS may DC
your correspondent is unable 10 say
ENCOURAGING.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, state chairman,
spent last night in this city. During the
evening he held a conference with several
Of our prominent Democrats when was was
| OF a very satisfactory and encouraslhs
nature. ,t,.o
Colonel OFerrall, Democratic canuliate
for Governor. passed through town thiS
morning on his way TO Sussex county
| where he would speak to-day lie
was greeted at the depot by hummer
of friends. who expressed their wishes
| for his success. The gallant Colohel Is
| confident of big majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
TIE DETROIT SAILS.
ss.E IS OFF AT LAST TO RIO JANelRo
o>sisR MAIDEN CRUISE.
ynoIninbpr-Iaden schocuefs Ashore at
Virginia p.sch and Gsmir's Life
stltiou--Sadden Death.
Special telegram 10 ibo Dispatch.)


NORFOLK. VA. October 5--The new
cruiser Detroit left the navy-yard at
noon to-day and put 10 sea for her long
cruise TO Rio. Notwithstanding quite a
stiff northeaaterly blow II stil on.
The government wires from this city 10
the coast were prostrated by the gale
yesterday.
The nlnber-laden schooner G. c. Davis.
from Newberne to Jersey city, went on
the beach not far from the Princess Anne
Hotel early last night and the crew were
landed.
-The schooner Emma J. Warrington.
lumber laden. from Newberne y. G. foI
Somers Point. y. j.. Is stranded hair mli'
south of Paul Gamiers Life station. Iht
vessel is high on the beach in a bad
position. -,
The Merritt Wrecking Company vii
send a steamer to Virginia Beach 10
morrow to work on the stranded schooner
Davis and Applegarth.
TROOPS INSPECTED.
The state inspection Of the military
counanies OF Norfolk was made las
night by Colonel Harry Hodges, OF TN
Fourth Regiment. in place OF Colonel u
Lane Stern.
The Business Mems Association Ia ar
ranging to purchase a building Inc asSo
| citation is flourlshing.
| Mr. T. ID. Oakley. a well-known Nor
| eoIk county farmer, died suddenly yester
day at his home, near Deep Creek OF near
| trouble. ..o.,,o
| The United States dispatch steame
| Fern has arrived at the navy-yard Wit
| stores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
ELECTION-LAW REPEAL.
Democratic Caucus Thcreon-The rocker
and the fitch Bills.
By telegraph to the Dispatcho

CDv telegraph to the plSId'SI'J
wASIUNGTON, y. G.. October o.-lhe
Democratic members Of Congress VIII
rr,.et In caucus next Monday To consid"r
the Fedcral-electon bill The caucus was
called TO consider certain aInenuineh'S
proposed to the bin, but its prlhclpal op-
iec, win be to determine whether II Is
-. rolicv to send the bill to the Senate
pending disposition OF the Shernhdil-id"
repcaI bill by that body
Representative Tucker. aulhor OF inc
hin now being discussed IN the House
savs that the caucus was called ior the
uurpose OF determining whether or not
the Democratic party Is earnestly ana
entirely I'm favor Of the repeal OF the elec'
ton laws as demanded by the platform.
1--WE are either I'm favor Of their repeal
or we are not" said Mr.. Tucker, and we
might as well find out just how we stand.
II Mr. Fitch's bill Is TO be adopted as the
party measure, IL seems to me We might
as well abandon the fight lf his biil IN
corporates all there Is Objectionable, then
we've got no case. am perfectly Wen
satisfied. however. that the caucus will
make "A satisfactory declaration on the
subject"
Mr. Tucker said the caucus would rep
resent the friends of both measures CHS
call lAd been initiated by those in favor
of the Fitch bill The vote on the bill
and pending amendments is to be taker
at noon next Tuesday.
SO far but one amendment has beer
onered-by Mr. Lacy, Of Iowa. This Is
said to he largely Identical with the bill
drawn by Mr.. Fitch. chairman of th'
ummittee reporting the Tucker bill. anC
~hich he has proposed as substitute
| therefor. II differs from the Tucker bii
| In that It leaves on the statute sections
1902 10 2Ol0. inclusive. which the Tucke
| bill repeals. along with all others relating
| TO the appointment of supervisors an
| deputy marshals.
THE POPTLIST ATTITUDE.
| WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 5.-Th
| Populists Of the House have not yet de
| cided how they will vote on the Federal
| election bin. but they will hold a confer
ence Saturday when their course Will b
| mapped out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
STUR6Es JONES IN GRAYSON.
The Roanoke Orator CnmaSk> Mr. Mart
well. the Third-Party Nominee.

Correspondence OF the Dlspatch)
INDEPENDENCE, October 5.-To-day
was County Court-day in Grayson' Many
people turned out to hear the ISSUES dis-
cussed by Mr.. sturges f. Jones. OF Roa-
noke city. Mr.. J. w. Hartwell, OF re-
cent Thlrd-party persuasion. was on
hand to represent the Peoples party
and Mr. Jones being anxious 10 ger
another scalp. consented TO divide time.
Mr.. Hartwell led on In forty-nVe
minute speech. followed by Mr.. Jones
in an hour and twenty minute speech,
which was full OF strong argument ana
was one OF the most powerful presenta-
tons of the Democratic record heard mere
For years Mr.. Hartwell was held up as
4 Republican, Prohibltlonist. and then
a Popullst The latters speech was pro
nounced by all as the poorest eHor'
made here for long time
Mr.. Jones Is making brtitiant can
vass for the Democratic party, aad Is
strong and persuasive before the reop'"
making eloquent and telling speeche'
wherever ne goes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06

pnbiican banner might be trailing In the
dust. the nation would triumphantiy raise
IL again and march with II to the haven
ot prosperffy: citizenship and victory.
(Applause.)
He hoped that the hill would be de-
feated. He ridicuied the charge OF negro
domination" No class OF people was mis-
represented, ssndered. and tradueed as
we're the black pecr5e OF the soHtn' me
search would be vain that wouh seek 10
find a people more sJo~nassfve to law ana
more charitable than my. ibe p'auN
man had never sought TO domineer' re
asked the men Of his pce to take the
vote on this measure and scan II care
fully. and regard every man VINO Vo,eu
for IL as his enemy. But he did not
despaIr. The vengeance OF Cod wouid
sooner or later overtake the men VINO
passed this bill. But he believed that
there were men In the House and Senate
who would prevent its passage; ana ne
believed that the able gentleman IN tne
White House was too humane 10 strike
down the laws which alone protecteu the
liberties Of poor people. tApplauseJ
FOR THE BILL.
Mr.. Russell NDemocrsO. Georgia. was
the next speaker. and his argument "'s
I'm favor OF repeal. He would wipe from
the statute books all these election laws.
II WAS said that they were BACK num-
her They were not They were living
issue lust as much az they had been the
day they were passed. and they STRUCK
down the liberties Of the people. Inc
Democratic party was bound 10 succeed
in This struggle. The laws were Infamous,
and must be repealed.
Referring TO Murrsy's speech, ne said
that II was proper and fitting that the
reouiern gun OF the Republican party
should be fred by son Of Ham.
Mr. Money fMississlppD resented the
reflection made upon his State In the
minority reports. denominating those re-
| aections as Infamous and iniquitous
There was no ground for the accusation
made against her. and he declared Una
hor elections were fairly conducted Mr
| Money then went on TO review the consu
| tutions of the various States as they *
| isted after the war. to show that no Sta''
| could throw the first stone AT Misslssippi
| As each state WAS mentioned champio'
| arose and there was good deal OF rher
| riment. ,,..
| was ready for all questions. and the great
eet GOOD hurnor prevailed. He declare
| that the Democratic party had pledge
| tself to the repeal OF these Federal-elec
| tion laws.
| MIR pickler Repuhlcan), South Dakota
| interrupted MIR. Money to sugRes' Una
| president Cleveland had called Congres
in extraordinary session for certain
purpose t,,,,
Mr.. Money replied that though he migh
not be correct. when Congress got her
if did not ask Cleveland what 1t would d'
| Mr.. picker: Yes II does.
NO II does not" was Mr.. Money II
| tort ,, ,,,o
Mfr. Hainer Republcam. Ohio oppose
the measure. , al
| The House then. at '.do ociock' a.
Iourned until tomorrow at il C'oOf
There were not more thah twenty M. n''l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
GEORGIA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
ue.ring of Argument on the Ifip"r''''
Rond ConteDtirn

rv telegraph to the Dispatch)
vv,StuNCTON. d e, october '.-Asso-
r,,d.,e Jackson to-day heard arsu-
, In branch Of the hu-
ovcr the Georgia Centr"i
Slti, S,r'.,,,,,d which attracted the at
,.ndancc of attorneys ana others Hl'el
,,,l In sufiicicnt numbers 70 I'LL the con-
,..,,',inr room Of the Supreme Court
,,h.re The proceedings were heiu'
1.h. matter at issue was the contention
.s ,hc Southwestern Railroad 'ompan! Oh
Georgia. whose property Is leased 10 ''c
c,or,,l, Central. that II Is not liable as
,r,nciph upon an issue or $''W'"V Ni-
,ortitc bonds. signed by the HtoibA Non-
tr.l the Macon ana Western ana the
Southvestern: that in this matter Il N'le
SouthwestcVm loaned Us circuit ~ w
c,.",r,.ia central and became accommoda-
,ion cndorscr for fl. and that, therefore.
,t,houph the mortgage executed 10 Sc
- tne bonds covers its property. the
,.ranertv of the Georgia Central shouii
a., NE exhausted in payment OF the
debts. ,,.....o,
rho attorneys for the Georgia central
"a fo. tb,. bond holders. or some OF them
,vtaeonize this contention, claiming 'hd'
the property of the southwestern COM
rs is liable for the mortgage debt
coually with that Of the Central com,
panv. and that the relation Of principal
and surety does not exist between Inc
central and Southwestern ana tential
COMPANIES Last June Judge JachsO"
held that the Southwestern company "1s
uable with the Central as co-nlaAer o'
,he mortgage. and not as surety oniy
Tbe present proceeding IS based on an
application Tor modification OF that de.
cree 80 that the property OF the Georgia
central Company should be hrst 500
and applied to the payment OF the ,rl'
nar,ite bonds before any property OF the
Southwestern Company Is sold.
For the Southwestern company "p'
,,..ared Jos.ph HI. Choate and Charles G
Reaman. OF New York, and A. o. Bacor
and y. III. Miller. of Georgia; for the Cen
fral Company and bond-holders. }. W
Isarl aud c. T.. West, OF Georgia. ahe
Harry Crawford. OF New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
The Popuiisis of Princess Anne.

Correspondence OF the DisPd'o"'
NORFOLK, VA, October 5.-The Popu-
lists of Princess Anne county nave hoihi-
mated Mr. ]. y. Wood, OF Pungo. for the
House of Delegates and appointed three
delegates TO convention OF the party 10
be held I'm this city on October l9th 10
nominate candidate for the Senate from
this district. The County Democratic FIX
acu,ive Committeeman. George Brown.
renresenting Deep Creek District, has re-
signed and Joined the Populsts. Popu-
list club was organized in the town OF
Berkley last night with membership oi
tMentY-tWO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
Celebrated Their Linen wedding

NSpoNIuE FUIosf"II1 -
PErERsBuno, VA. October 5.-Rev. Dr.
C. II, Haines and wife celebrated theiI
linen wedding tonight, and the occasion
brought together very large company OF
the friends of the beloved couple. Dr;
Haines "a the rector of st. Paups Episcopal
church. but those who called and extended
their congratulations were 10y no means
confined to that church or denomination.
scores of beautiful as we'll as valuable
presents, appropriate TO the anniversary
were sent during the day and evening &c
the Doctors residence. among them very
fine surplice. MIR. and Mrs. Hsines held
reception for several hours and We're the
most genial and graceful Of hosts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
w. R. M'KENNeY AT NoTTOWAY.
His Speech wnI Strengthen Many Weak
Kneed Democrats.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch)
BLACKSTONE, VA, October 5.-There
was "A large crowd at Nottoway Court
house to-day. W. r. McKenney. of Pc
tersburg. addressed the Democrats In the
courthouse The room was packed, ana
his address caused great enthusiasm. lie
was interrupted by one George Robert
son, a Third partyite, who was soon 81
fenced by the speaker. Judge Kerr enter
tanned the Populists in one corner OF the
court-y yard. and spoke an hour ana nan
and was listened to attenuvely by Demo
Gratis as we'll as Populists. His speech
made no new converts. Mckenney's $ speech
was "A very able one. and Will DO much
towards strengthening some of the weak
kueed Democrats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
AE unrhert for the senate.

O3y telegraph 10 the DlspatchJ
NORFOLK. VA. October 5.-The Demo
cratic Senatorial Convention met IN h'
Princess Anne Hotel at noon to-day. non
Barton Myers was made temporary cnar
man, and then Colonel walker u" ldyi"'
was made permanent chairman ana MI
Pettis OF Norfolk, secretary. br' l
Fentr.ss and Mr.. Arthur H. Herbert
zero nlacod I'm nomination for the Senate
,rbs vote stood: Fentress. %; Herbert, il
The nomination Of Mr.. Herbert was made
unanimous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
DROWNED IN THE DAN RIVER.
D,a-h of Miss yirgie Moore, of Cssweii'
y. .C.-AccidentaIiy Shot.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch)
pANVILLE, VA, October 5.-James
Coleman. a 7-year-old colored boy. while
trying TO catch drift-wood' was drowned
in the Dan river about mile below
town to-day. His body had not been re-
covered up to late hour.
Miss Virgie Moore. II years OF age
and a native OF Caswell county, y. c.,
died in North Danville last night after
an Illness of several weeks OF typhoid
malarlal fever.
J. L. Edwards, a young farmer living
near Fall Creek, this county. was ac-
cidentalIy shot in the foot yesterday while
souirrel-hunting. He had just about re-
covered from an accident received In
North Danville some months ago by his
horse running away. The wound Is not
believed 20 be serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
Loaf. an Appetite.

II you have lost your appetite 1t win
return to YOU II you apply to a druggist
ar general dealer who sells Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. When you are in pos
session OF this helpful tonic. you have a
res,orer of appetite which is unfailtng
ana nrompt. Moreover. IL restores diges-
ton as we'll as appette and re9Sl9sss
tscts you from malaria ana neuHAstsm'