Richmond planet., 1896-10-03
FROM THE EAST-END.
POLITICAL DOINGS.
They Endorsed Hon. John
rlitchelI, Jr.
Post-MaSter Forced to Re
sign.
THE TERRIFIC HURRICANE VISITS
HERE.
A Lunatio Creates a Sensation.
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Judging from the way the republi.
cans IN Smithers precinct County
are holding high carnival, we are led
70 believe that politics ars grow Sc z
hotter. OF course ~ cannot aiways
take the colored brother when he il
IdemonsJrative for first class" polit-
ical barometer, nor can much re-
lance be put in some of the Ethiopo-
Gratis, whose proverbial pickle nest is
so much in evidence as to need no
comments. Yet we feel that there
might be "somedings in dot neise''
| that kept our colOred politicians out OF
bed until the early hours of Tuesda ay
morning. We regret sincerely that
we will have to give some of our poll
ticans the appellation OF "Ethiopo-
Gratis" because they protesting to
stand for certain principle such as
race pride, honesty, and loyalty to the
principles of the republican party
etc.. and just as soon as the democrats
or the enemies of our people and our
energetic leaders, offer them q few
cents or drink of whiskey they can
be seen clamoring mGdly for their owp
seducers, hence "Ethiopocrats"
An abortive attempt has been made
10y some of the "Ethiopocrats'' to
bring about rival factions, and indeed
some have gone so far as 90 hire boys
TO canvass for them so as to obtain
certain things in the possession of the
regulars.
On last Monday night q rousing
meeting was held on the Nine Mile
Road under the auspices OF the Har-
dins. Mckinley and Hobart club, Mr..
William Murray, president; Mr.. Louis
Potter, secretary After the usual
routine of business, such as enrolling
new members, roll calling, examina-
tions we're disposed, the boys" clear
ed the desks for actions. DIR. II T..
ialley (white) made a short speech.
ENDORSES JOHN MITCHELL. JR.
Mr.. Jos. r. Pollard, attorney, was
called upon for an explanation as to
his position in the district convention
at Hanover Court House which seated
the Allan Waddill delegates and sent
the Mitchell men to the rear. He stat
ed that he was still friend of MIR.
Mitchell and that when the credential
committee brought in their report he
motioned that they should not be
adopted by the convention.
Gossip had it that Mr.. Pollard had
forsaken his race and refused abso-
lutely to support Mr. Mitchell. 1t
was this that caused such intense ex-
citement and cries and shouts for
Mitchell could be heard all over the
house.
After short speeches by Messrs.
Monroe resolutions were brought in
|condemning Allan and Waddill as we'll
as the Ethiopocrats, supporting Mitch
ell and endorsing the convention held
on the court green. A fruitless effort
was made to have a copy inserted in
the Times, but for some reason they
refused.
POSTMASTER cULLINGswoRTH RESIGNS.
The popocrats have been working
very quietly. Free silver doesn't ex-
actly take in this section, however
enough silverites have come together
and some weeks ago organized the
Union Free Silver club. Mr. Cuttings
worth was made president. At their
meeting on Monday night, he sent in
his resignation, and among some OF
mis- reasons for so doing, he stated
that owing to his official position he
was unable TO take an active part in
politics. The resignation was accept
ed and Mr.. F. A. Bowery was chosen
to succeed him.
THE HURRICANE PAYS US A VISIT.
Richmond had a genuine hurricane
last Tuesday night Oh, yes, the sin.
ners quaked for fear. The wind arose
gradually to a gale, a cyclone and last
| ly, a hurricane. 1t blew so furiously
that houses shook; many indeed col
lasped. gigantic trees were torn up by
the root, roofs were lifted from house.
chimneys tOppled and fell, fences were
torn down, the gates in some instances
were torn off and hurled many yards
Destruction generally followed in it
wake.
So far as is known there was no on,
killed. Among the many freaks, tn,
wind played were the uprooting OF
large tree which crashed through tn,
porch of Mrs. John E. WhiGlock, No
316 N. oath street; a portion of tn,
roofing of the Richmond Stove Work
\ was torn of and thrown on the trolle,
wires where it hung greatly to tn
CONSERVATION of the pedestrians tn
store of Mr.. d. O'Suliivan " as greatl
damaged, and the J. D. Dill Tobacco
factory was partially unroofed.
THE FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH sLGHTE
DAMAGED.
= During the hurricanes mad caree
, it forgot not the house of WORSHIP
| The wind got under the tin roofing {
the Fourth Baptist Church and man
} yards Of it were torn up. One Of tn
lightning rod used as a protectio
. against lightning was torn down AbOU
r twenty feet of fence on the west sid,
fronting on 28th street, was hurled il
n II to the street as was the north-eai
gate, fronting on p street togethe
with about ten feet of fence. II
building itself was not in the lea
damaged and repairs were made in
mediately.
: 1t is also reported that the tower
+ the Third Presbyterian Church, co
ner 26th and Broad streets was We,
much damaged and leantd d to one 81,
for considerable distance
At 1O1 N. 18th street a chimn,
'e crashed into a cart which was -four
ie to be loaded with vegetables.
Df A frame house was being built
a. north 29th street, next door to t
B residence of Mrs. Walter Lightfo
d. collapsed.
Of The tobacco factory of Cameron a
n Cameron, corner oath and Cary sire,
at was considerably damaged Ma
7. fences were torn down. Many tho
and dollars worth OF damaged v
done. A strange freak was that v,
few people suffered.