Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-01
THE EASTERN SHORE.
More of Jones's Canvass-Accomnc
Is All Right.

ONANCOCK. VA, September 3e-(Spe-
cial)-The Democrats of the Eastern
Shore are exulting over the great meeting
and Congressman Jones's powerful speech
at Accomac Courthouse on Monday. III
was truly red-letter day for the Demo
cracy OF old Accomac. AS has already
been announced in the telegraphic col
umns of the Dispatch, the Republicans
had two visiting orators here-Coionel
John II. Popham and District lector De-
jarnette, OF Caroline; but as soon as II
was learned that Ex-Governor Cameron
would speak for the Palmer Buckner
crowd the Republican authorities Of Ac-
comac hauled down their colors, and
sidetracked both their orators TO give
Cameron the right OF way. The fusion and
concert OF action between the Republicans
and the Boilers was so cordial and gem
uine that the managers OF the two parties
made no disguise OF the affliation, and
the Republican headquarters at the hotel
were virtually closed, and Governor
Cameron's room became the rendezvous
OF the Republicans as well as the man
ayers OF the boiling Democrats.
When Mr. Jones and Governor Cameron
agreed 10 have no Joint discussion, Mr..
Jones went to the spacious stand recently
erected r. the courthouse yard by the
Democrats. where for nearly three hours
he spoke to an immense audience. en-
claiming their attention and frequently
arousing the widest enthusiasm. Gov
ernor Cameron. on the other hand, spoke
from a small platform that was erected
a few days ago by order of the Republi-
can county chairman of Accomac He
was introduced by Mr.. Thomas NJ. Scott,
Of Onancock one of the electors-at-large
on the Bolter ticket, and spoke for about
one hour and a quarter to crowd or
several hundred people many OF whom
are loyal Democrats, who listened to the
Ex-Governor out OF curiosity, and on whom
he made no impression.
HIS REAL AUDIENCE.
His real audience consisted of the rank
and file OF the white and colored Republi-
cans OF the county, with few boltiny
Democrats. and the generous applause ac-
corded TO hls well-rounded periods and
clever anecdotes came from the Repub-
cans and the dwindling members of the
Republican Aid Society.
This exhibition was too much for some
OF the Democrats OF the county. who have
been halting between two opinions. and
they openly declared that they hesitated
no longer but would vote in the future as
they had I'm the past With this open ex-
hibtion Of the cooperation Of Republicans
and the men who claim to be the only
simon-pure Democrats I'm the country.
Congressman Jones had no difficulty In
stripping the mask from the assistant Re-
publicans, and showing them up in their
proper light
WORTH MANY VOTES.
The day was worth many votes to the
Democrats OF the Eastern Shore. Many
Republicans even confessed that the for
tunes OF the day were largely on the
side of the Democrats, and IL il not an
exaggeration to say that a wave OF en-
thusiasm and zeal was started that Will
increase till the day OF election and Sc
cure for the Democratic candidates an
old-tlme majority on the Eastern Shore.
Both Congressman Jones and Governor
Cameron came TO Onanoock Monday eve
ming. the former being the guest of DR..
o. Il. Finney, the latter OF Mr.. Thomas
NJ Scott. Mr.. Jones delivered a telling
speech Monday night In the Town Hall
OF Onsncock TO a large and enthusiastic
audience. among whom were many ladies'.
He left yesterday for his home.
Accomac Is all right.