The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-28
THE RAIN BRORE IT UP.
Popullstio Followers Disappointed Last
Night

Nicht.
About one hundred people gathered on
oregon Hill in front Of the house No.
G22 south Pine street last night to hear
Third party principles presented by
Captain +. r. Cooke, Popuhst candi-
date for Governor Of Virginia. and Hon.
". j. Kerr, Of Colorado. The audience
stood in the street in front Of the house,
and several ladies occupied places in
side, the speakers taking their positions
on the porch.
The meeting had been announced for
s o'clock, but fifteen minutes after that
time the orators Of the occasion had not
put in their appearance, and matters
took on a gloomy appearance a few
minutes later, when the rain forced many
OF the audience to depart in search OF
dryer quarters. Finally the speakers
arrived, and Judge Kerr announced his
willingness TO stand out in the rain, and
speak 10 the people.
The crowd narrowed down TO a few
by-standers, however, and a committee
was sent over 10 the club. on the corner,
10 see how many IL would hold. The
committee reported that the hall would
not accommodate the crowd. Judge Kerr
then advised that IN be announced that
the meeting would adjourn to meet at
the same place and hour Monday night,
when he and Captain Cooke would be
present 10 address the people This was
done, and the meeting adjourned.
In an interview with Mr. j. Brad.
Beverly, Populist candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor, last night, he stated that
while the outlook for his party In yari-
GUS parts OF the State was encouraging,
he did not think any man could tell what
the result would be. There are thou
sands al men in the State to-day" said
Mr.. Beverly. "who don't know, even at
this late day. how they will vote on the
I'm OF November Others viii remain at
home. and nobody can make even a
fair estimate Of what election day will
bring forth. The Peoples party are
strongest in the Fourth. Seventh and
Ninth districts, and in a large part OF
the First. Caroline, Essex, Sussex, Glou-
cester. Spottsylyania, King William,
Hanover. Henrico and number Of other
ne!ghboring counties viii make a strong
| stand for the Peoples party. IN the South
west matters are looking very bright
and in other parts Of the state we Will
make a strong fight. There has been a
,yonderful revolution in Virginia politics
| during the past year or two, and our
marty Is rapidly gaining in Dower. ]
mink II more than likely that we Will
/ have a majority In the Legislature this
"Wbv are National issues being re-
neatedly dragged into the state cam
| paign?" l asked.
"This is an unusual contest" replied
/ Ntr Reverlv. and totally unlike the
previous state campaigns. 1t Is a cam
| uaign involving the question whether tht
| state administration should be commend
| ed or rebuked. AS 70 the silver question
which is being discussed that Is perfect
| IL natural. so long as Mr.. Cleveland
| ,,iews do not coincide with those Of th'
! raonIe and the President stands at vari
| ance with the Democratic platform
/ Mr.. Beverly will speak at Mornsett
/ Hall in Swansboro. tonight ana Il
! Tohnson's Hall, on Twenty-eighth stree.
! Monday night. on Tuesday night ne VII
speak at Second Market
| CAPTAIN Edmund Cooke the fopuN'
| candidate for Governor, was seen i39
| night In reference 10 the IhlIu par :
| situation. The Captain doesn oeelh y
| take so cheerful a view or matters ~
los Mr. Beverly. He looks as thouei
Ia had NOT so much faith In the .esuI
,|ontoin Cooke stated. however that u
| Cumberland and vicinity the o"''O'N
h-tgbt and encouraging reports were O'
no received from various quarters =
no state. The Captain was NOT u'spO'e'
20 talk very freely on the SuoJec., >.
Mr. / Brad. Beverly was adVertisel =
ad9ress a Populist meeting IN TINS , ~!
at night al New Market Han we
as beJraegled with mud. ! 5earche
re town from one end 70 the othe'
ling to find the person OF MT. BeVer-
hut he and the meeting when ne wa
~ address. like the Will-o-the-"isp'
Font inst beyond my reach.
Finally the chase became uresohe
90 a. s.35 p. NJ. I returned for the secon
10 10 New Market Hall. mott
ero,rd OF truck carts were drawn up :
sront Of the door, while a large gro"
- sly marketmen stood within the avn
Src sheIterfng themselves from the down
pom Of rain. 100
Anuroachlng one Of TIE vendors OF gree
neas and cabbage. / put on my bianues
sr,ile and inquired n Mr.. Beverly wa
| 20 sneak here tonight"
THAT'S what we is waiting mere IoF,
~ man replied, and added, nut tner
IT,, heen no meeting here tonight
seIlow-reporter was, Ike myself, ",
,ra 20 fnd Mr.. Beverly and his meeshl
40 we ascsnded the stairs 70 the nA'