The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
UHaTTHECONM TTkE DID DURING
THE CAMPAIGN NOW ENDING.
Captain Rogers an Active Workcr-fer-
sonai of the Committee Work Done
Magnificent Organization.

Captain Asa Rogers. who has been sec
retaIy Of the Republican State committee
for many years, and who Is one OF inc
most active workers in tho present cam
paign. probably knows moro about inc
conduct Of the Republican canvass thah
any other pf(n iLent man IN the party Ia
this state. 49,
lie mas. practically. had charge OF the
speakers bureau that mas ptth SNH"'i'p
stumpcrs tlfolghout the STATE anu h"S
been IN daily almost hourly, commuhiea-
ION with tie party leaders in every part
OF the state, ana his advice mas ptch
sought and followed 10y people an over
the State. 30 that. II the Republicans Wlh'
Il will be due. 10 some extent 10 the pO-
nilcal sagacity OF Captain Rogers
since the departure Of Chairman Lano
from headquarters IN this city scNeidi
weeks agO iu order TO 80 upon lhe sunni,
the work OF directing and conouctlns 'lo
campaign has fallen upon the sh1eluS,is
of judge Waodili. Col James ~. bi"u''
and Col. Asa Rogers.
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
The work OF these gentlemen. 10 a large
extent has been supplemented ~ inc
able advice of che ADVISORY committee.
This latter Committee uas proved most
valuable agcnf Go tho management OF
the campaian DID this state. The gentle
men COMPOSING the committee come from
the various sections OF the state. ana
are prominent not only ia the poHuc'u
affairs of their respective SECTIONS, nut
are also familiar with matters political
Of the entire State. They are able men,
and the result Of their work mas been iell
al over virginia. Those composing INC
state ACvisCTN Committee, as u IS call
ed. are: Col. VIM. Lamb, NorIolh' chalI-
man: Judge Edmund Wacdill. richmond,
treasurer: Col. James D. Brady. rec H-
burg. secretary; Judge STROLLER. Giles
county: Park AEnew. Alexandria George
DOwdcn. Norfolk. Gen. James a. W alkcF'
Wytbeviiie and Major Carney, NOrIolh:
National Commiiie eman. y. B. Scott, OF
West Virginia. Is the 'Nationali member
OF this committee.
The Advisory Committee met each week
during tho canvass. and discussed the
sgairs Of the campaign and advised as 10
the best methods 10 pursue IN oiueI 70
convince the people. and Coniouhu the
leaders OF tho opposing party.
LITERATURE SENT OUT
Tons Of literature have been sent TO tho
headquarters in this city from the M
ticnal headquarters. all OF when. unuer
the direction OF Captain Rogers mas peeh
sent TO the various precinct challlhtn
in all parts OF the state, who III turn nav
distributed tLeni 10 the people IN theH
respective ncichbCIhOOd, ana IL IS sale 70
say that every Republican IN the Slale
and every doubtful Democrat has. been
we'll supplied with sound-money h'ei"-
ture. ,... t,o.,
A reasonable amount Of funds has been
nj the command OF the committee anu
TINS has been used principally 10 uelldy
the exrcnscs OF the many speakers Wno
have been sent out from nedoquait ,is ~
Instruct the citizens Of the state, ana ~
recOmu.use the workers VINO nave "
Voted considerable time in getting the
people out TO register. ana iii secuIlhs
transfers, etc. Much money mas "i7y D'ei1
spent in the organization ana iiialii't 7
ing OF clubs ana in paying nan rent ana
of
ganization.
FINE ORGANIZATION.
probably" said Captain Rogers. in
no time since the formation Of the keplD-
lican party las theie been such compress
and thorough Organization more POM,
cal clubs are I'm existence an the SlaSe o.
VIRGINIA tC-Cfy than ever before, INA 'hy
individual members of those cups are
hard workers and most enthusiastic pd'I-
sans 1870 ,.....
number OF exclusively white Ecluplcah
ri1hs conn osed of people i'm al the walks
of life. from the humblest lapoieI anu
farm hand TO the wealthy mauulacluler
and banker. On. the other manu-, lio rOi
ored people are practically uhl.eu' il' '
. ;t.v have most thorough organization.
They have working c.ub IN nearly every
precinct ir the state. ~
In short the organization Of the Re-
publicans throughout the STATE ls p-iltt''
All Things ia the illa nos 'ii-' --N go
paign have been conducted lh 81 ~ sleiI"S
ic manner. Very Few plans ihi''"l j , ~
and none to amount TO anything. ie
leaders even from their opponents de-
serve credit for the superb manner III
which they have handled their large loi'e
of sneakers and organizers ana the per
feet WAY in which they have massed tncir
large armies for the struggle OF DallotS
on Tuesday next
WEEKLY PAPER.
4 weekly paper was issued 10y The COM
mittee during the campaign Whlch Nas
abIv edited bv Mr. Kent This paper was
sent broadcast throughout the STATE. l..
contained the news from every county IN
the state and undoubtedly ola the WORK
which il was intended TO 90.
Resides Secretaries Brady ana Rogers
there we're six white clerks and stenog-
raphers and three colOred assistants. Ing
latter attended TO the addressing ana
mailing OF documents, principally, While
the former saw after the correspondence,
attended 10 the telegraphic business, anu
similar duties. The following are ue
white clerks: Major Richard j. Waller
MesFrs G.. shumf te. f.. J.. staples. ROD
art Tallev. w. T. Gaines, Jr.. ana samuel
Giwan. The CcloreG clerks are y. y. ~ r.
weatler s. i. Clarkson. and ia.
Thompson. ,-,,.
While he seven rooms AZ Republican
hoaG0uaIters have resemDl.d enormous
hec hives during the entire campaign. I'm
which an enormous amount or WORK mas
been done. by ncXt Thursday, they are
likely TO be deserted. and as quiet as "a
church during week days. All those en-
uloyed there. who live outside Of Rich
mond. will leave Tor their homes on Mon
dav. IN order 20 vote and In all prohaplli-
~ will not return 20 headquarters again.