The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-05
THE GREATER DANVlLLE
TvO CITIES WEJ0HING QUESTIONS
md PLlfISG FOR POINTS.
Eailroad-Another City
Likely.
TINES BrREAr.


The matter of union OF Danville and
Neapolis takes precedence OF all other
subjects here at present. Heretofore
mention has only been made of what
the unionists or anneXers were doing.
This was not done with any view to
holding back from your readers anything
that was beng done by the other side
who. for lack Of a better word, may be
called go-it-aloners
As the day Of election draws nearer
the voters grow more Interested. and
arguments for and against fly thick and
fast
have been 10 considerable pains to
accurately ascertain the true conditions.
Among the chief promoters Of union in
both towns. there seems 10 be dispo-
sition 10 hold back something which. "
made public. would damage the pros
poets Of union.
Illustrating this condition. your CORE
spondent. i'm talking with a Danvillo
voter was told Of the following conversa-
ton which he had with a leading union
ist OF Danviile:
The unionist said that II the greatest
benefits TO be derived 10 Danvilic from
union were generally known. the people
Of Neapolis would vote n down The
samo class Of unionists here are saying
that II Danville were I'm possession Of
all tho facts as 10 the condition Of Neap-
oils. the people Of Danvilie would vote
union down.
The go-it-aioners arc demanding that a
fun. omen. clear Showdown" Of all the
facts on both sides ~ the question, on
both sides Of the river. be- made. that the
voters may know Just exactly what they
are doing when they vote on a measure
that cannot be repealed.
There is also in the minds Of many
voters here although not finding open
public expressionl vague sus-
picion that there is what they
term some large scheme. which will
largely benefit some few individuals to
the dctriment Of the large bulk Of the
other citizens. These things are being
cffoctuallv worked by the onuoneuts a.
union, and unless they are pat I'm better
shape. will tell against union on election
day
There IS quite large class Of voters
here who are strongly anu-liquor or
nrohihitionists. II seems 10 be "a matter
~ chagrin and wonder with some Of the
leaders Of the unionist forces here that
the prohfbitionists do not shout FOR
union.
In talking with some leading urohi-
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this class Of voters feel that they owe
the leaders Of union no debts NJ political
gratitude I'm view Of the fact that ar the
municipal election two years ago they
were thrown overheard and abandoned
10 their fate. Not only this. but every
thing I'm their power was done 10 de-
stroy their organization and 70 disinte-
CRATE their vote.
The Dan-River Power Company, who
have purchased the water-pover on Dan
river. a few miles above here. have nearly
completed their branch railroad from
here 10 their property This road has
been almost entirely graded and hridged.
and a large force OF hands are now en-
gagged i'm getting out cross-ties.
The road will be used first Tor carrying
building materials and machinery FOR the
construction of their plant and after
wards for bringing their products 20 the
railroads centring here with which their
road will connect.
II the plans Of this company arc car
ried out. IL will create another town OF
no small proportions.
There are several cases n measles here
and the health officer has issued some
very timely instructions 20 the public
school authorities. looking 10 the prOtec-
ton Of school children.
CAPTAIN r. VI. Tyree a most highly
respected citizen here. has been confined
10 his house for some weeks with severe
sickness. Captain Tyrea. is a distin-
guished ex-Confederate officer and
popular gentleman.
Miss Emma jefferson Is confined 10
the house with fever. but IS reported bet
ter to-day