Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-05

interesting speech. He criticised In satiri-
ctl terms the schemes resorted 10 by the
PopulIsta. IL was not on agreeable thing
for Virginian 10 see the Democratic
nominee for Governor sandwiched In be-
tween an old broken-down politician from
Colorado and young flre-brand polit-
clan from Kansas. Hs gaid he thought
that on Tuesday the people Of Virginia
would put their feet down upon the
necks OF these fellows In such q way as
TO cause them 10 know that the next time
they were wanted TO come here 10 teach
virginians politics they would be sent
for He did not believe that tho Third
party would make much Of an impression
In this city, and hoped THAI on next Tues
day night he would be able 70 throw
up his hat and shout that the Democrats
had carried the city by 5000 majority.
TAYLOR AND AUGUST.
After the applause given Mr.. Crump
had subsidized. Captain II. M. Taylor was
called upon. He asked the club TO excuse
him from speaking. saying he would be
on hand properly on Tuesday night
Mr.. II. r. August, City Clerk, was asked
10 make a few remarks, and he responded
IN a happy anecdote and illustration OF
the situation as he desired 1t to be on
Wednesday morning
Before adiourninR the meeting President
Snead asked all present to note ana re-
port every member of the Clay Ward Ac-
tives who takes any part In behalf oil
the Popullsts In this election. such men
were not worthy Of membership In the
club. were not gentlemen. and should be
turned out at the next meeting
wbitIock's Store Meeting.
There was an enthusiastic Democratic
meeting at Whltlocks store, In Varina
Township. yesterday afternoon. IL was
called 70 order by County Commltteeman
Dick Warmer. who introduced Captain
W. J. Binford. the Democratic nominee
for the House Of Delegates. the captain
commenced his speech by thanking those
present for their steadfastness in his sup
port IN the late primary, having given him
every vote cast at the precinct meeting
but two. He then proceeded to give
those present some good advice, ana made
n splendid presentation Of the issues or
the canvass.
He showed himself fully equipped with
facts and figures. and his argument was
convincing and Mt times eloquent.
He was followed'by Mr.. George ID. Car
ter who represented the county IN the
last Legislature. This gentleman present
ed the case In a splendid way. He paid
fine tribute to Captain Binford ana
urged his hearers to rally TO his support
and to give him q large majority.
Captain w. II. Sands closed the meet
ing with one Of his best speeches, IN
which ne sledge-hammered the Third par
ty. its leaders, and It's principles.
SPEECHES AT BRACKETS STORE
At s o'clock last night large gathering
OF the citizens of Varina Township rs
tened 10 a discussion Of the issues NJ
Brackets store. Captain Blniord, Mr'
George ID. Carter, and Captain Wililah
II Sands made addresses 10 the voters
and pointed out to them the error they
would commit in leaving the Democrdtlc
ranks TO get relief when that party was
now struggling to cure the Ills causeu
by Republican legislation. Inc ciOWu'
which was an intelligent body OF farmers
went awav fully determined to stick close
10 the Democracy Of their fathers Cap
toin Rinford and the other speakers re-
ceived three rousing cheers, ana me
meeting adjourned with all hands luliy
determined to work faithfully and WIN
out ceasing for the entire DeInocI@'o
ticket. .,,ovdid
Captain Blnford has made splendid
canvass He is one of the most W. =.
mined workers and closest canvassers u,
IIonrico lie is honest, fearless. and
courteous.
How the Negroes VIII Vote.
r. A. Randolph, the weii-knowh COZ
ored attorney and president OF the ne
ORC state League, who has been ac-
tivslv working in behalf of Democracy
during the present campaign. addressed
an Afro-American audience at Ellison 5.
Hanover county, last night The colored
attorney thinks that many OF the jack
son-Ward negroes will stay away from
the polls on election-day. The better
class will vote with the Democrats
while the more ignorant will fall In the
Third-party lines.
The subcommittee appointed by the
Henrico county Republican COMMITTEE
TO suggest what part the radicals shouio
take In the coming election met az the
courthouse Friday night, ana uecldeu
to advise their party to vote the Popu-
list ticket. This action on the part of
the Uenrico Republicans seems a little
inconsistent, as Mr.. j. w. Southwark
the chairman Of the County Committee,
told a representative Of the Dispatch
few DAYS ago that there was only one
plank in the Populist platform that ne
favored, and that was the one calling
for honest elections.
The Final Richmond Rallies.
Tho E'n,ton Democrats will have an
election-eye rally at Donahue's Hall at
o'clock Monday night The meeting Will
be under the auspices of the city Demo
cratic Committee and Mr.. Wyndham X.
Meredith and others will speak.
The Democratic voters OF Shumaker
Precinct lust west of the city, will close
the campaign with fine meeting Mon
dav night. at which Messrs. G. V. Mere
dith. Meade Haskins. Conway X. Sands.
w. ]. Binford, and c. a. Boyce VIII
make speeches.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page. Squire Frank p.
tones. and Giles Jackson went up to
Midlothian 10 make speeches last night
No better evidence that the Demo-
Gratis are deeply interested in the con-
test Is wanted than the fact that there
is now a great rush for homes to vote.
MANY persons left Richmond yesterday
for the country. The list inclSdes among
others, students at Richmond College
clerks In stores, and other business
houses, merchants, mechanics, and en-
nloyees of the railroad companies.
Quite a number of persons employed at
Newport News passed through the city
on their way to their homes In the
counties above Richmond.
Rev. George McGoines. OF Caroline, and
]. w. Thompson. of Florida, editor OF
the Peoples Journal, addressed a large
crowd OF colored voters on behalf Of
Democracy at Waverley, Sussex county.
yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. They
report that very few OF their hearers
will support the Fopulist ticket.
Chairman Southwark, OF the Henrico
Republican Committee, in compliance
with the decision reached at the meet
Inc, Of tho committee Yesterday, issued a
circular later in tho day, calling upon
80. IL Tho