Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

keep the old State in line for the De-
mocracy.
The Populists expressed their confidence
I'm such glowing terms that the Demo
Gratis were frightened Even so brave
and stolid a campaigner as Colonel
Charles y. OFcrrall. the Democratic
nominee for Governor did not have the
hardhood to claim more than $1,000 ma
jority He received nearer J0,oo0 than 30
000. If Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and
other southern States dispose Of the
POpulists next year as Virginia mas
done this year we will have the singular
anomaly. after President Cleveland
anti-slver message. Of Democratic de-
feats north of Mason q DiXons line
and Democratic victories south or II.
Singular anomaly, because large ma
jority Of the southern Democrats pre-
dicted that the unconditional repeal OF
the purchasing clause of the sherman act
would. produce certain political disaster
in the South. while northern Democrats
asserted that the failure If unconditional
repeal would cause political revolution
I'm the North
The Populist members cf Congress spent
their force IN Virginia. They will not be
apt TO squirt through the southern States
next fall. as their own political fences VIII
need repairing Kansas emitted no un-
certain sOIil III Niit lftf 'A''hi'Ai' +''''
raska also topples into the Republican
pool: SO that Jerry Simpson, Thomas J.
Hudson. John Davis, and William Baker
will be sorcly needed In Kansas next year,
and Nessrs. KEN and MCKeighan viii he
wanted I'm Nebraska. As for Mr. Boen, Of
Minnesota, he does not claim 10 be Pop
ulist. He says he Is n Farmers Alliance
man. There may be a shade Of difference
between the two, but Boen has not SHOWN
il since he was a member Of the House.
In view Of their cavalry raids In Nir-
cina "A sketch OF the Populist members
may prove Of interest. Jerry Simpson
was their candidate for Speaker, and Is
undoubtedly their leader on the floor or
the House There Is a substantial sub
stratum i'm Jerry's politics. His tenden-
cios seem 10 be Democratic. This Is
natural. for without Democratic aid in
Kansas he might not have been elected
and reelected member Of Congress.
Jerry Is about five feet nine inches IN
height, and well knit. He has hair as
black and as straight as the hair Of an
Indian, a clean-shaven face. strongly lined
and Swapping black eyes. He Is little
stoop shouldered. He wears gold-bowed
spectaclcs. and IS dressed neatly and
economically. lie is an inveterate reader
and a logical tall<er. He speaks calmly
and dispassonatcly. laying the founda-
ton for his argument with the utmost
deIibera ton. and building thereon care
fully and strongly. lie never saws the
air I'm passion; nor does his voice crack
the tvmpanum Of his hearers. Given to
asking questions Of others I'm debate. he
never refuses to answer questions pro-
uounded 10 him. There Is no straining
for effect or beating about the bush. HIS
sDeocbes give evidence OF careful pre-
paration. and aro anDealed by the intensi-
~ of his convictions. Jerry was "A sailor
for twentv-thrca years. lie had command
of many lay.e ,es Is on the Great Lakes.
He was n soldier in the civil war, though
horn in the province OF New Brunswick.
Mr.. Simpson belongs 10 the bicycling fra
ternity of Washington. He handles
wheel on land as well as on sea Nhle
his bicycle Is not so snowy as that OF the
Hon. Tom l.. Johnson OF Ohio. 1t makes
better time when propeller by the legs
OF the gentleman from Medicine Lodge.
The most brilliant Of the Populists in
the House is Lafe Pence, of Colorado.
He is as breezy in debate as the wind
scattering cones from Rocky Mountain
mines. Tall thin. and straight, with
voice as shrill and clear as the notes OF
a game-cock, he attracts the attention OF
the House the instant he takes the floor.
Words pour from him in rythmic fiuency.
His gestures are well timed ana
his points are usually ciinched
with pertinent anecdotes. renee was
in Indiana IN the shadow or
the Tall Sycamore of the Wa
hash" He is graduate of Hanover
College. and has practiced law ever since
1878. He will be S6 years old in Decem-