Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-26
THE oLD-MkRKeT RALLY TONIGHT.
Big Turnout and Fine Speeches Expected
IIenfIco bIcs-Meptinga.

Big Turnout and Fine speeches Expected
/ ncnsico ConstabIcs- Meetings.
! The Democratic rally at Old-Markct
/ Han tonight promises to be big affair
| clubs VIII skip their regular meetings.
/ so that their members may attend.
Chairman Dawson. Of the City Demo-
/ cratic Committee. VIII preside, there will
/ br music by brass band. and speeches
/ will be made by Hon. b. Il. Munford and
| Colonel Meade Haskins. This Is the first
/ O. series or mass-mcetings to DE held
/ In the city. ana Efforts will be made to
! arouse the people from their lethargy.
There VIII also be speaking at Barton
| Heights Tonight Judge H. W FlOurnoy
| and AT. q. y. Meredith will be the ora
| tors.
There WIZ - 4 grand open-air meeting
under tho auspices Of the Fulton Demo-
| cratic Club tomorrow night at which
| Colonel Elicit Hon. H. NJ. Taylor and
other distinguished speakers will address
the citizens. It Is hoped 10y those in
! charge that large crowd will be present
THE HENRICO CONSTABLES
The Electoral Board Of Heurco. com
| posed OF Messrs James r. Lewis chair
mann. ~. r.. Boyer and John Pope, met
~ the CDuit-hous" yesterday. and COM
pietcd the preliminary arrang mcnts for
the election. The board instructed Mr.
Boyer 90 nave the necessary ballots
printed md approved. and adopted by
unanimous vote The following list Of
special constabiCs. who Will be in charge
OF the polling booths:
Fairfield Bakers. Myer Angle: Har-
dlu's. ". f.. Johnson. smlthers. X. H.
l..lf 4 =
Nnriua-N hitlocks. Charles Whitlock
Carters. r. l.. Whiuock; Town Han.
y. l. Cornwall.
Tuckahoc- Shumaker's. James Phillips
Fork. j. r. Coates. Ridge Church, i.
u. Michacls; Short Pump. John r.
Nuckols. Gnyton. Jackson Lucas.
observation-disclosures ". A. Grantland
Barton heights. ". Q. Shclburne; Bruin.
W 4. Morrison: Hungary. G.. H. Harris.
AIR. I'M Garter was appointed judge at
Bakers Precinct vice Mr.. Maynard. de-
ceased. Otner alterations made were the
appointments of MIR. ". i. Burford as
judge at SmNhcr's Precinct and Mr.. \.
> Palmer as judge at FOrks-of-the-R Road.
EOUSGNG MEETING At HARDINS.
There WIS large ana interesting me L
ing NJ Democrats at lIardin's shop, in the
county Of Hcnrico last night.
Sheriff Solomon presided. and intro
ducel the several speakers. The first
address was delivered by Mr c. A. Boyce,
who held the audience riveted by his
words Of eloquence lie well maintained
his reputation as "A public debatcr, and
was frequently appHuded.
Mr. Boyce was followed by City-Chair-
man Dawson who made fine impression
ana discussed thc tariff with much ability.
IN scathing terms ne exposed the record
Of thoFe opposing Democracy.
The next speaker was Colonel Tozewell
Elicit lie commenced his remarks 10y
f.clugly abiding to the part borne by
tine people Of the county in the history
Of the Colony and State. The record Of
those opposing him was often gone into
ana laid bare The tariff. inc0me-taX, and
repeal OF Fed RAJ elocuOn-l0ws were then
CWclt upon and discussed with Candor
and ability He closed with a splendid
appeal t. his hearers TO stand firm in the
coming struggle His remarks were fire.
queutly applau4cd. and tbs speech made
% fine impression.
This WAS decidedly one Of the most
enthusiastic meetings thus far held in
IN" county. There were present many
voters from Smither's Precinct, as well
as from HaTlins and all expressed the
opinion that the outlook for Democracy
was good. and that the people were being
aroused e. a sense u duty. Refreshments
Ver. served after the speaking, and that
true and tried Democrat Barney Bril-,
Displayed his usual hospitality and caused
all 10 have "a good time.
PROHIBITION MEETING.
The Prohibition meeting last night in
Powens Hall was a disappointment, in
that Rev. Mr.. Liley, Of East RadfOrd,
Va. who was t. be the speaker Of the
evening. was not present. 4 fine audience
Of ladies' and gentlemen had assembled to
hear him
Mr. j. 4 Montgomery presided. and. ex-
pressing regret at the absence or MT.
LW.y. said h. hoped the meeting would
be "a success anyhow. Prayer was offered
by L. g. Erwin.
Professor G. NJ Smithdeal was the
first speaker introduced, and stated that
by nature ana training he was not
politician, and being a candidate for Of
fir. was very uncongenial u his taste.
y. only consented 70 accept the nominal
ton that the temperance reform might
have visible representative In the cam
paicn. and ne asked the votes OF al
friends Of good government only that
tn crystlllizel opposition 10 the saloon
might speak with an audible ana au-
th0ritatiye voice.
Mr. SmithI'aI took up lhe Httle 'I'"
lar used 10 advertise the meeting. upon
which We're propounded the following
Cucztlons-viz.:
"ShoulI a Christian take less conscience
10 the baliJt-box than TO the communion
table? Is mans religion any better
than his politics? II the latter helps 10
perpetuatr immortality. can the former
have an upward teEdency?'
fl. proceeded 10 argue upon ana an
swcr them in WY that placed nom
Prohibition voting Christians IN trying
position. IL took the ground that
man could not Doe an acceptable CHRISTIAN
on Sunday while voting for ana sup
porting on weekdays party that pro-
iects and perpctuates the liquor frame
The speaker charged that the city govern
lncnt Of Richmond was subserVieht ~
the saloon. and that 10 candidate cou.u
hone 10 be- elected without its influence,
Afr !. o. Atwood also addressed 'he
meeting briefly. urging the voters 10 CON
slider all questions and then cast their Da'-
lots for the right. and not to be a Save 70
any party because Of its name or ira
Gitions.