Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16

ton TO enforce the rule requiring the voters
TO take an oath to support the nominee
IN some parts OF the district this was in
sisted upon, and numerous duarrcls re.
suited. Al Paris. where General Ezekial
Clay had declared that II any man chat'
ienged his vote there would be blood
shed. some OF tho officers OF election en-
forced and others ignored tho injunction
issued by Judge Cantrell.
The streets to-day were strewn with
proclafhations. announcements, and va
rious public statements from each OF the
candidates or their managers. Samuel
shouse. OF Versailles. sent UP thousands
OF flaming dodgers, I'm which he denounced
the Owens men as Infamous liars'' for
spreading a report that he had advised
Settles supporters to vote for the oandi-
date from Scott.
YER-MEETING.
The prayer meeting advertised to take
place at Morrison chapel this morning at
il o'clock was attended by sixty OF the
best ladies I'm Lexington. About fifteen
men were present. Elder j. W. McGar-
Ncy presided over the meeting and made
the first prayer. 1t was very temperate
In tone. and did not come up to the ex-
pectatlons OF the audience. lie prayed
that the people might be guided in what
they were about 10 do. and asked for
peace and for the coming OF tho day
when no man should receive the votes Of
the people unless he is worthy OF their
support. The congregation then sang
our Help in Ages Past" and DR. W. f.
j.. Bartlett. pastor Of the First Presbyte-
rian church. which Colonel breckenridge
usually attends when I'm Lexington. and
who has generally been counted as his
friend, offered prayer, asking for guidance
Of the people and a blessing on the
affairs of the district lie besought the
Divine Ruler that when the final result
~ the days contest was over there should
be sent to represent the district In the
halls Of the national Legislature a man
whom He could approve and n man after
His own heart. He prayed that all feel
ing OF bitterness be dissolved. and that
contcntment once more should settle down
on the people ana their homes. Then
followed the song. my Country. IT'S Of
Thee" aftc~ which Elder j. II. Jones
offered q prayer. and the audience sang.
How Sweet Is the Communion of Saints"
- Tho tune Of Sweet Home" when the
bonodic,ion was pronounced.
HOW OWENS WON.
LEXINGTON. ky, September Is
owens won his victory to-day by superb
organization. At every precinct his voters
were on hand early. and forced the
voting. This news spread over the dis
trict ard rad q wonderfully discouragng
effect on the Breckenridge people
Some of to-day's happenings have been
amusing. others dramatic, and in one or
two instances there has been Il deeply
touching picture in the panorama Of
events.
a SPECIMEN APPEAL.
CINCINNATI O.. September IA
special from Lexington. Ky, says: The
following is q sample OF the many small
cards issued by the women here this
morning.
"To the Men Of the Ashland District:
I'VE. the wives. mothers, and sisters
OF many % the voters Of the Ashland
District appeal to the voters 10 help US
Win this Ient against Colonel Breci,in-
ridge 1t IS the fight OF virtue against
vice. and we appeal to the brave men Of
ills glorious old district 10 help US win
Tho fight. ana We viii pledge ourselves
20 20 on from this 10 other ana equally
useful victories. and In a short time we
VIII free our lovely city from the curses
which now cud9uger our beloved ones
tn. saloon. the corner grocery. the houses
OF the scarlet women the gambling hclls.
the race tracks-aul Will reie m the far
name OF our city and our district. (Sisned)
Many Woroon."