Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-08
THE STATE CANVASS.
DEMOCRATIC AND PoPuLIsT DISCUS
SloNS At MANY PLACES.
O'Ferrsil, Kent and Hunton spcsk-Judgs
Mann ana Msssrs. Flood and Hub
bard at AppomattoI.
Correspondents Of the Richmond DIspatcb.)

Correspondents OF the Richmond Dispatcb.)
APPoMATToX COURTHOUSE, VA,
October 7--Yesterday was court-day here,
and quite a large crowd was in attend
ance. Hons. w. II. Mann, u. w.
HUBBARD, and II. D. Flood were present
by appointment to address the Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. j. J. Wilkinson, Of Pitt
lists to speak. was also on hand. a
proposition for a joint discussion was
made by the chairman of the Democratic
party, which was promptly declined by
the Populists, whereupon the Democrats
repaired 10 the courthouse. and the Few
members Of the Peoples party improvised
some seats on the court-green, and were
addressed by Mr.. Wilkinson. In the
courthouse was a large crowd or the
sturdy Democracy OF the county. Senator
Flood introduced Judge Mann, speaking
Of him as n favorite OF the AppomnttoX
people. Judge Mann's speech was
mastery effort. Combining himself mostly
10 State issues, he brought forth facts
and figures 10 show that the AFFAIRS OF
the State had been economically admins
tered under the last Democratic admins
tration. and convincing his audience that
the best interest OF the State would be
subserved by the retention OF the Demo-
Gratis in power. He called upon the
Democrats Of Southside Virginia who had
fought 80 CALAMITY under adverse cir
cumstances not TO become disheartened
now. but TO fight bravely on, withhold
ing their criticism OF the national De-
mocracy until they shall have had time
TO carry out the pledges Of years.
WITH GLOVES OFF.
Mn Hubbard was the next speaker.
lie was the predecessor OF Mr.. Flood
in the State Senate, and is very popular
among all classes OF our citizens lie is
a fluent speaker, and handled the Third
party with gloves of. He called upon
those Of the audience. who. like himself.
had formerly affiliated with the Republi-
can party. TO vote the Democratic ticket
at the approaching election. that by so
doing they would not sacrifice any OF
their principles. He made the point that
the Peoples party had not enough COM
petent lawyers in their ranks 10 fill the
judicial positions which the next Legisla-
ture would be called upon to fiji, and
that I'm the event OF the success of that
party, we would have an ignorant judi
ciary. which would be the greatest curse
which could befall us. Apropos Of his
remarks on that line your correspondent
IL reminded of case which came under
his observation within the last few weeks.
A CASE IN POINT.
A justice of the peace who was elected
by the Peoples party In this county at
the spring election was trying n civil case
between two negro women, which in
volved the possession OF a bull. The JUS
tice decided the case by claiming the
bull In the name Of the Commonwealth.
and sending the parties on 10 the grand
jury. This is a sample of the decisions
that might be expected shoul(t the Peo-
pies party capture the courts.
Mr.. Wilkinson. the Peoples-party advo-
cate, entered into TRADE Of abuse of the
lawyers az class. and by so doing ran
out Of the party the only lawyer among
their number In this county.
Altogether. 1t was n "hed-day" for the
Democrats OF AppomattoX, anCb-you may
expect good results at the November
election.