Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-14
DIED AT OKLAHOMA.
A LARGE CROWD AT COURT.
Peoples Party Portrayers TO Place a
Ticket i'm the Field.

CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond DisDatch.l
Lor1sA COURTHOUSE. March 13.-Thls
being court-day "a large gathering OF peO-
nile from different sections OF the county
were called together, some tor the purpose
of pOssiping. Others TO discuss features
relative to spring crops whhe inc iarser
MERTON OF them were there TO talk politics.;
Aboutl2 o'clock the courthouse was hlled
with farmers. most Of them drawn through
curiosity to hear General James FIELD. who
was the candidate for vlcc-presldency on
the Peoples ticket; Colonel raul Won
Devoort, of Nebraska. and Colonel D. Il.
Roberts. of Tennessee. Each of these gen.
tlenen stated that they were not only
members of the Peoples party, but they
vere also members OF the American Bime-
fallic Lparue which was organized III the
interest of the free and coinage
OF silver. They urged the farmers or
Louisa 10 become members OF the league,
and stated that rs soon as thelr purpose
was effected the league would dlsband.
The leagues purpose was 70 secure the
tree and unlimited coinage of silver as 1t
was previous TO July. 1878.
General Won Der Norot, who was the as
sistant secretary OF the National 1,epuDll-
can Committee up 10 1888, said that he had
ALWAYS been n Republican up TO that
He assalled the Republican administration
under Harrison, criticised the appointment
of Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet, and claimed
that the farmers Of this Union had nothing
10 eYpect from either the Democratic or
the Republican parties. and said that both
Of them were under the Influence of Wall
street and the money interests of tins and
other countries. He ADVISED them TO en-
roll their names as members OF the league,
drop old party lines, and affiliate with the
PEOPLES party. which in great part repre-
sents the farming interests OF this great
Union. ~
in the same line. and in closing appealed
70 those present to walk forward and
enroll their names and subscribe to a news
paper published in this interest: what
they needed was light. and IN this they
would get light.
GENERAL FIELD INTERVIEWED.
After tho meeting was over .he DISPATCH
Was Given the following interview by Gen.
"'General, will there be q conference Of
your people soonF' go,
Yes. sir: the leaders OF my party will
hold a conference next month II Lynch
burg"
For what %pu-pose?"
1.-The object of the conference is to per-
feet an organization in every county in
the district. for the purpose OF placing a
candidate for the House and Senate IN
every legislative and senatorial district in
the State
"Will your party hold a State conyen-
ton?
Eyes: IL twill be held eitheri in Lynchburg
or Richmond. II Is Il intention to
nominate candidates for Governor. LIEU
~tenant-G Governor. and Acknowledgement.
/ am in favor of holding orr convention
in July. so as to enable us to make a
vigorous and active campaign throughout
the State"
At o meeting held to-day by the Lee
Camp of this county $3.50 was contri-
buted 10 the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment at Richmond and ordered to be sent
by Commander W.. kean 10 Captain Elicit.
A committee was also appointed to re-
ceive contributions to be sent TO Rich
mond bazaar.