The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-27
POLITICS ARE RED HOT
The Second District VIII Be Holly Con-
tested by All Parties.
SOUND MONEY PEOPLE ARE HusTLINs
They VIII Haven big TorcI,iight pro.
cessio" ami BoYrkc Cochran VIII
IInrnngue the Voters or Norfolk
Next Thursday Night - Cnndi.
dnte whaley's Address.

Hon. w. a. Young and Major T. II.
Hubbard spoke at Warwick Courthouse
yesterday 10 an Immense audience. Old
CITIZENS of the county say II was the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting
he!d there for the last twenty years, 1t
Is confidently predicted that the Demo-
cratic ticket Will receive the largest ma
Jority in Warwick that has ever been
given 1t In that county. The people are
aroused as never before and Democratic
sentiment Is almost universal. Mr..
Young speaks ut Surry Courthouse to-
Jay Hon. Gardiner Tyler, who has been
doing valiant service for the party
throughout the Second District. will also
address the voters. 1t may be stated
here that though Mr.. Young has worked
utmost increasingly since the day of his
nomination by the Port Norfolk conven-
ZION. he Is still in excellent health, his
voice is strong. his step elastic and he
looks as though campaigning were only
pleasant recreation. Mr.. Young also eX-
presses himself with the utmost conf
dence as TO the result next Tuesday 1t
would be hard to find anyone with
greater confidence as to the occurrence of
any future event than is he that when
the sun goes down one week from to-
DAY he Will have been chosen the Con-
gresham from this district. And so far
MS he or any of the leaders know there
Is not man who will vote for him whq
rs not OF this same way of thinking
Hon. VIM. NJ. Whalcy the Congress
sionai candidate of the National Dem
ocrats, last night issued an address to
the voters of the Second District, which
Will he found In another column of Il his
mornings Virginia. i'm which he formal
~ announces his candidacy and enun-
ciates the principles for which he
stands. He declares his independence of
the regular Democratic organization.
which supports the Chicago platform,
| and Expresses the belief that the prin-
ciples for which 1t stands would prove
most disastrous both to the nation and
TO individuals. He charges IL with
seeking to disturb the social order
Mr. Whaley does not make any boast
full claims. but says he Is willing 10 retire
into the privacy from which duty called
him II his fellow citizens SO decree.
Election returns will be flashed from
stereonticon on Commercial Place OH
the night of November 3. 1t is an ad-
vertiSinS scheme ana advertisements of
local dealers will alternate on the screen
with figures from various points.
William Thorogood. the Third Ward
colored Republican leader, says that he
has received assurances of support for
Whaley from representatives OF three
former Wise Clubs. y ratification meet
ing will be held at Samaritan's Hall to-
night.
In addition to Mr.. w. Bourkc Cochran
speaking here on Thursday afternoon
neNs, Mr.. ID. Preston Parr, Jr.. Of Bed
ford City. Va. will speak in the Fifth
Ward that night. Mr.. Cochran will
speak either on Commercial Place or
at the Academy of Music, according to
the weather The meeting in Bramble-
ton will be II general one i'll which all
the wards will participate. There will
be n torchlight procession. hea ded by
the Naval Post hand