Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17
Mr.. McCAUL MOVED ON
A War Of Eoquencs Around Fairfax Court
House Monday.
The Democrats Had Possession Of the
Court HOuse-The Republicans
Stayed Outside.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va,

NAfSE <S-N SoSRl fiStSEl d.,
October Is. 1894.
Today has been a great political day for
old Fairfax. The old court house echoed
the principles of democracy, acclaimed by
speakers engaged in one of the hottest po-
litical contests that has taken place for
many years. while outside the court house
republicans assembled to listen to the voice
of their leader. All the morning citizens
from all over this and adjoining counties
were coming into town and the political
leaders were busy marshaling their hosts.
At II O'Clock the democratic candidate MIR.
T.. r. Meredith, began his speech I'm the
court house. Ten minutes later Mr.. Pat
McCaul. the republican nominee. commenced
to address enthusiastic audience on the
| court green. He had scarcely begun when
Sheriff Gordon ordered him to move on"
as he disturbing the meeting inside
MI McCaul moved further away, amid the
cheers of his admirers, and for three hours
held the close attention of the large as
sembly.
That the fight is growing warmer is made
manifest by the renewed eXertions being
put forth by each party, and though the
democrats express confidence of success,
no stone is being left unturned by that
party to poll a full vote
On the other hand the republicans are
| straining every nerve to win, and are
| hopeful of a victory account of dissat-
| isfaction that they claim exists in the dem
ocratic ranks.
Mr.. Meredith had secured the use of the
court house, and he delivered today what
| his friends regarded as one of the abIest
and best speeches that he has yet made
during the canvass.
MIR. McCauI s.Moyed On"
Mr. Meredith had scarcely opened when Mr..
McCaul, mounted on a dry goods box Just
outside the court house doors, began his
| speech. The republicans claimed that Mr.
Meredith had refused to divide time with
| Mr. McCaul AS Mr., McCaul began the
cheers were deafening, and Sheriff Gordon
notified him to move on Mr. McCaul
when he received the notice said. with a
| smile, Yes, sir; where to? Better go
| down 20 the fence, hadn't I?'' Eyes; go to
the fence" replied the sheriff. AS Mr.. Nc
Caul moved away, and some Of his ad-
mirers carried his improvised stand the
cheers We're deafening and long continued
! Resuming, he said: Il don't wonder that
my democratic friends want ME to move on:
before election they'll want me out of the
county. Why, L would not for the world
disturb the democrats. Goodness knows
they are disturbed enough already"
(Cheers)
Mr.. Meredith was not the only democrat
| who covered himself with glory today. Eppa
Hunton, Jr, and X. f. Lee. the latter a son
OF the late w: II. F. Lee, both made excel
lent democratic speeches
The populsts. contrary to general expec-
| tatlons' did not put in an appearance.
Democrats Organizing.
| Inc democrats are thoroughly organizing
| and expect TO poll a full vote. Clubs are
| being formed and almost every day political
| meetings favoring Mr.. Meredith are being
| held
Said Mr.. McCaul, I'VE are not relying on
the formation of clubs, but every republican
| In the district is a district chairman and a
| committee Of the whole and each individual
| is doing his utmost" The populists are not
| In the race.
both MIR. MEREDITH and Mr.. McCaul will
work In this county this week. and next
| Monday will be at Warrenton, Fauluier
county. The democrats claim they will get
| 400 majority in Fairfax. The republicans
say the democratic majority will not exceed
100.