The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-12
Judge Flournoy In Caroline.

| BOWLING GREEN. VA, Sept. IL
| Special.-County Court was I'm session
| to-day. Several criminal cases Of little
/ Importance were before the court. A
drizzly rain fell all day, except when 1t
| poured down. and the crowd was not
a very large one.
The Popuists held a meeting over
Swain's tin shop, and nominated Mr. r.
| a. Kicks for the Legislature. The
T'eetirg was di.ided and orc Of
its most prominent fgurehea1s de-
clared then and there that Mr. Kicks
nomination was a very unwise one, as ne
could not carry the strength even Of his
own party.
The Democrats nominated DR.. w. d.
Quesenberry for the House OF Delegates.
The meeting was characterized for it's
ltimony. and everybody is we'll pleased
with the doctors nomination.
Early in the day, and while a drenching
rain fell from the heayens. Mr.. Taliaferro
Hunter. County Chairman Of the Peoples
party. introduced Mr.. Mann Page and
while the Peoples party "sprout' was
protected from the weather by numerous
umbrellas. he ovated three hours TO
crowd Of negroes and n few respectable
white people. Mr.. Page began his speech
by declaring that he was a farmer and
wanted 10 address farmers in plain man
ner. We are in a panic made for a pur-
pose. 10 accomplish certain legislation.
lie declared he was an od-time Demo-
crat, but the party had left its moorings
Whatever good was being done the coun-
try was caused by the Peoples party.
He reiterated that he was a Democrat
in principle.
Just here Captain ]. VI. Hudgin. chair
man Of the Democratic party Of this
county, submitted a proposition 10 divide
time and have a joint discussion. but the
Third Partyites refused.
At this juncture a row between promi-
nent Third partyites and leading Demo-
Gratis became imminent. but mutual
friends interfered and the matter was
amicably settled. and Mr.. Page resumed
his speech. He continued TO say all the
financial trouble is due 10 the National
bank act Denounced President Cleve-
lsnd and the Democratic party.
Later in the day DR.. Quesenberry In
troduced Honorable II. w. Flournoy.
Judge Flournoy said he could answer Mr..
Page In ten minutes. and convince any
sensible man that Mr. Pages doctrines
were unsound and dangerous. There
are only two positions. the Democratic
and Republican. You must be one OF the
other Judge Flournoy I'm mastery
speech showed that the Republican party
was responsible for al of the troubles
which now depress the country, that
Mr.. Cleveland predicted It when ne was
dethroned from the Presidential chair.
J hat Mr. Clevelands first administration
was handicapped by a Republican Senate
Showed what the Democratic party had
done especially for Virginia since 1883.
That Democratic form Of government |
was for the people and IT was Just and
wise and economical. This good old party I
had stood the test OF time. and the peo- F.
NE must get their protection from IL. /
This party was for free silver. Was the /
friend and would protect their
There IS nothing I'm the Third
party for the good OF the people He
complimented the Democratic State
ticket, and compared the late Demo
cratic state Convention with the Third
Party Convention. saying one was n repre-
sentative body the other composed Of q
few renegades and sore heads. Criticized
Mr.. Page for not accepting the nomina-
ton from his party for Governor.
D Ferrall Was q farmer and identified
with the farmers interests.
Judge Flournoy made an eloquent and
'orcible address and was frequently ap-
'lauded The meeting was decidedly
Democratic. Dr. Quesenberry will be
Elected beyond any doubt.