Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-22
POLITICS N ESSEX COUNTY.
Msjsr s.nbbs's Great sanvass-Bsvsriey's
Msifgnsnt Attarhs--A Propho'y.
fCorrespoudence of the pispatch.)

TAPPAHANNOCK, VA, October H.
Senator James N. Stubs has just finished
thorough and brilliant canvass OK Essex.
He has already caDvassed Matthews and
Gloucester, and will now go to Middiesex
and King and Queen. which ne mas al
ready partially canvassed. Major Stuops
has surpassed himself in Essex. He. has
followed up Mr.. Beverley, Populist cam
dldate. bearded him, and without doubt
has literally routed him at every point
and hacked him in debate. Beverley does
not wear well with the people or Essex,
and comedies that he cannot capture the
whites, so is building his hopes entirely
upon the support Of his coiored brethren.
Ii is n fact that the Populist party In
Essex has degenerated into and unmasked
itself az the same old Republican party
which confronted us under the military
satraps, Wentworth, Breedlove, and Com
madore and more lately Sandy and
Cannon.
Some few white sporatic Democrats,
who were always considered the Swiss
contingent" have followed Mr.. Beverley.
With these exceptions, the Popnlist party
In Essex Is composed almost entirely OF
the>.,olored people. who are fired by me
tocsin against and for the repeal OF The
best white Republicans. however, like
Judge Daingerfield and Clerk II. South
worth. are not In sympathy with them.
During the discussion here on Monday
court day the alignment was clearly
defined and complete. The writer mas
witnessed scenes during reconstruction
times. and the heated campaigns OF race
prejudice In Essex, but he can truthfuiiy
say that the appeals of Mr.. Beverley TO
the lowest and meanest passions OF The
colored people far exceeded any ever
made on the rostrum in Essex.
TO BE RESENTED.
To say that his statements were inaccu-
rate and Incorporate, would be to mis-
represent him, and be unfair. He was
malignant, INSCRIPTIONS. and contempti-
BILE An indignant and long-suffering peo-
ole. who are slandered, insulted. and
misrepresented, will resent 1t at the bal
lot-box in November.
Major Stubs Is one of the most unique
figures and remarkable men of T1dewater,
and of the State This is the third time
he has been nominated for the Senate,
and viii as surely be reelected. He also
served his people in the House OF Dele
gates. and his early manhood and whole
life have been spent in the public ana
patriotic service of his country. and In
self-sacrificing devotion to his people.
Ever vigiant he has watched, and ever
sensitive he has feellngly struggled for
the fair name, fame, and rights of Vir-
ginia and her people.
A FISHER OF MEN.
Major Stubs Is fisher OF men," He
Is a hustler, and measures up to the
genius of modern politics. He is fear
less, powerful, and eloquent debater. He
is faithful and distinguished repre-
sentative of people who honor and love
him. lie is the tribune of the people.
He Is an incorruptible and fearless sena-
tor. who will fearlassly maintain the
rights and liberties OF the people on the
floor of the Senate, and the people know
this, and for this will return him. Re-
publicans are not ungrateful-mark the
prophesy