The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05

boys never do things by halves. and
mnny a lukewarm Democrat has been
inspired by Ieir enthusiasm TO hurry
around 10 the polls. and drop in his ballot
while twas yet time. Look out for the
Thurman men on Tuesday. They'll be
there every mothers son o. them.
But the Old Dominion Club must have
n conspicuous place in the ranks; for
they've done a deal of good service for
the party, and they get up with the
chickens on election morn, and crow
louder than the prOudest cock when the
results are announced from The Times
big canvass that night. You can't fail
10 notice the old Dominion men who Win
stand by Jeffersonian principles al day
Tuesday. Then, the Fulton Club will be
On hand TO see that matters 20 straight.
They will lock after the interests OF the
party I'm that end or the city, and
will have the valuable support OF the
"Old" Fulton club whose members neves
shifked duty I'm their lives. In Manches-
ter, too the unterrihed Will not forget to
roll up the usual handsome majority from
the city across the turbulent James,
while the various organizations in
Henrico and Chesterfield may be counted
on TO stand by the banner and show the
dear people what they can do when the
SNN"oAOh NNAHdHbo bDbuf active SCIbiGts
Yes,s many other true and trusty or
CARNATIONS will be there. They viii all
be there And when the evening shadows
Of Tuesday the 7th. begin to creep
over the hazy city and county the band
will play Dixie" and the big OFerrall
guns Will be mighty apt 20 belch forth fire
and smoke I'm honor Of a Democratic
victory.
In Henrico the Popullsts are DISPOSED
to claim everything They are banking on
that county for a big majority. But the
most prominent Democrat in the county.
perhaps, who has kept his eagle eye on
the political situation generally. doesn't
hesitate TO predict a Democratic land
slide. When 1 met this prominent Demo-
cratic official yesterday, he asked me 10
write brief sketch Of the Democratic
candidates and leaders OF the county.
what's the use? / asked EVERY
body knows who they are. and nobody
doubts their ability TO MI the places. Why
Conway Sands and w ]. Binford are
too well known throughout the county
for any comments from me-"
Yes, guess you're right" said the
Official. but suppose you scrlbble a
few lines about the identity and political
careers OF the Populist candidates and
leaders?"
VERY well. tell me something about
them | suggested.
Why, there's John S. Bethel" said ne
VINO Is one or the most active Popullst
WORKERS IN the county He used to be a
Republican, and held an office i'm the Cue-
tom House during Harris0n's admipistra-
tion. He left the Democrats during the |
Reform movement So YOU see he's he. |
longed to all three OF the parties. Then
John SchermerhOrn, who IS an active |
worker Tor the Third party, I'm Henrlco |
attending their meetings. and Standing |
IN win their leaders, was formerly "a |
ltepubilcan and held an Office I'm the coll !
ored lunatic asylum. I'm Henrico. / mich, /
mention any number OF others who used |
20 De Republicans. and some who were /
democrats. but lost their positions. and |
changed their politics"
Row about the candidates." 7 oueried. /
well William Taylor. VINO IS running
,or the senate used 10 be a Republican. /
he 100, held an Office IN the county once
He was County Treasurer. J. w pen
lex, the Populist candidate for the House
u Delegates against Mr.. Binford. was a
democrat until he lost his place as one
'I the county Supervisors, and then he
urned Populist"
Inen 1t looks very much as II most Of
ne Third party leaders and candidates In
ne county were formerly Democrats or
republicans, out Of a Job. go turoad
round and linked their political destinies
Win the first new party that trumped
D?' I suggested
That's IL exactly" said the county
ncia' You can Just inquire into the
oliucal career OF all the well-knoyn por-
list In the county ard in The majority
Z cases they formerly held officss ~
ONE sort In one Of the other parties
nd their political convictions seemed no
only temporary for they disappeared
with their Jobs. THEY'LL
ardly get new offices from the Populists.
oWeVer, FOR we propose 10 squelch any
UGH calculations next Tuesday"
YOUR UNCLE FULLER.