Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
Dr.. Dickinson Says the West Virginia
Congressman viii Win.
THE DEVOTION OF HIS PEOPLE.
rn.v R,Ss Creat Instances 70 shake the
Tariff Reformer's Hand-frosperS
In Both States.

he.n ~ late at the meetings OF twenty
y.n,,s, associations in the two Nirginias'
c. ., them were attended by crowds
,,o, ,,sre variously estimated ut from
2yoo TO $780, and they were happy' "e"-
fed and good-looking people At three-
dav meeting at Churchland, IN NOTION
countv where the delegates from seventy
pantist churches were Teasing on 'he
riches, dainties that land ana sea cou'u
rrov,de. | saw the chairman OF the HOS
,,,,au,v Committee deal out TO the coiored
,,oor,e who were present eight gallons OF
,ce-cream. after they had fed on roasted
Mig. stewed oysters, fried chicken ana 'he
,we All tits was furnished by the white
people, and 1 have never seen the chail-
nan of that Hospitality Committee cap
tain John T. Grifin) happier than he was
when thus dispensing creature comforts
90 his colored brethren. At every one OF
chose great gatherings in various sections
81 The two Virginias where have attehu-
Cd the meetings OF our annual hssocid-
,ions I have seen abundant eVloehces
that things are getting better. An olo
s,.,cr said to me in Louisa county, some
., we have stopped talking about the hard
t,nes and we are looking out FOR the
,,ood times. and we feel all the better FOR
IAN enormous crop of corn has been
r,sda this wear In nearly every county
in old Virginia. and 1t is bringing goou
nr,ce. 10 say nothing OF the increasins
Quantities OF truck and bacon ana osny
PRODUCTS that are being reah,iy SOU III
tho great cities, which every day are
~ n,n nearer 10 us by the constantly in
crea sing swiftness and cheapness OF trahs-
portation."
GROWING MOUNTAIN TOWNS.
"Wbst about Grafton and West Vir-
ginia?" ,.,o,,,, -,
II was surprised to see the blocks OF
large brick buildings that are peihs
erected in that mountain city. On every
hand there are indications OF growth anu
development Mr.. George NJ. WHITES
carver the head OF great lumper cohi
many which employs one hundred iaporers'
whose guest | was in GRAFTON te''
me that all through this mountain couh-
,rv dav ia dawning Tor this highly-fa-
vored country. The same testimony "a'
given me by prominent brethren, VINO
attended this great meeting at GRAFTON
from other States. one Of them. from
Ohio. said that he had enjoyed apuhuaNl
opportunities for seeing the brightehihB
nrospects of revival OF business
throughout his State. and that In couh-
try. town, and city the incoming tide oi
prosperity was everywhere recoshi>eu
From Grafton / went to Eikihs. ci'y
INIT a few yeans old. and yet ii has "A
,,onulation Of 300 and the fortunes OF
three of its citizens are said TO agsre-
gate fifteen millions OF dollars. These
great fortunes which. l am toId, are
growing greater every day. do not indi-
cate any distress from hard times IN
the beautiful city OF Elkins.
WILSON WILL SURELY WIN.
"What Of M W. J.. Wilson's canvass
did you see him. ,,.
yes. indeed, replied the veteran eoitoI'
.T rode with him 80 miles across the
country, sat by his side. and talked win
him Of times past present, ana TO CONT
He fully expects TO be returned 10 ooh-
gress | think that the rumors ABOUT eA-
senator Davis and his sOn-in-law. eX-Sec-
rotary Elkins. forbidding their thousands
Of employees TO vote for Mr.. wilson
are croundless Mr.. Elkins is making a
eaht for the United States Senate, ana
he IS more concerned about eiectinG oeie-
gates to the Legislature than about DE-
feating Mr. Wileon. OF course, Mr.. EiRlns
is making ar active canvass against WIZ
son and ali the other candidates that
are representing the Democracy OF the
state. but up to this time II is believed
that he has not put in any money 10
sneak of. In a speech few days ago he
said. u have nothing against Mr.. Wilson,
excent that he has his hand in my
pocket.' When Mr.. Wilson came along
and spoke al the same pace little later,
he referred to this. and said: yes. l
have my hand in his pocket; but l nave
n there in the interest of justice. j
would wrong no man. be he rich or poor
but | would protect TO the full extent oil
my power. the rights OF the toiiing
sweating masses, whose only hope is the
success of my party in the struggle We
are making for good government
"Ex-I'nited States Senator Davis''
friends Indignantly deny that he mean
10 use his great wealth and his control o
an army Of employees to defeat Mr.. VII
son by any unfair efforts 10 perver
votes and voters. Mr.. Davis has beef
honored by the Democrats of the Stat
in the past. and they may have some
thing for him in the future, and thos
who have the best right to speak for hin
Indignantly deny that he will stoop L
any such low measures in order to stiii
the voice OF those in his employ.
DEVOTION OF HIS FRIENDS.
"Mr. Wilson has greatly improved Il
health, and is enjoying very keenly tn
canvass You must see "a / did some o
daily having in order to know how vas
and imposing they are. l despair O
giving you any idea OF the magnitud
and splendor OF these ovations. No
can | tell you of the tender love an
devotion which his adheyents cherish 70
him. or the pride with which his brillian
career is viewed by the people at large
Take two cases az illustrating this: A
we were passing Phillip mountainse
hrna Ia
and cried out: Where's Mr.. Wilson
He seized MIR. Wilson'S hand, and sait
Il have rode thirty miles across III
mountains to take your hand, and
thank God that honor is mine. i wi
go back to my wife and two little daugi
ters and tell them that l leave thei
nothing else TO be proud OF when l CON
TO die. | viii. at least, leave them tn
10 be proud of-that once grasped Il
hand OF Mr.. William l.. Wilson
"'Give my love to that wife and tho!
two daughters responded Mr.. Wilson
May Cod bless them! This moul
taineer had gotten all he came for. ar
as the car started ne jumped off to r
turn back to his home. thousand tint
repaid for his sixty-miles horseback rid
A little later on another man OF the mou
tains arose and cried out: God
thanked that I live in the State whiC
has produced man WHO mas caustu VI
skies to be brighter not only for We
Virginia, but every State and Territor
and continent and island where true grea
ness is valued"
TAKING CARE OF HIS HANDS.
II was amused to see a device
which Mr.. Wilson Is resorting to prote
his hands" Dr. Dickinson went on TO sa
II noticed that when a man approach'
him with outstretchtd hands. Mr.. WilsC
would grasp the mans fingers. and gi'
them cordial shake. In this way
saw him stand on a large box and shall
hands (fingers) with a thousand poop
ladies' and gentlemen. who rode by
single file. To say nothing Of the infa
try that numbered several thousand.
telegram after telegram was handed hi
as we passed the stations on the Bal
more and Ohio railroad, I noticed how !
hands trembied as he opened them, a.
needed no explanation OF this. for
had spoken to me about his sick wit
but. thank God. I had the pleasure
Sunday last on my return to dine wi
her. and rejoice with her In the Q
surances OF improved health
4 iNiNN QTATEcMAA