The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10
GOT EN- ON THE RUN.
THAT Is WHAT THE POLITfCAL
LEADERS SAY OF THE ENEMY.
says-Big scramble Coming Baiicy,of
Texas, Communicating Tonight.
Among those who dropped into Score

Among those who dropped into Secre-
tary Buttons headquarters yesterday
were Senator Maynard. OF Portsmouth;
Judge W. j. Kiiby. OF Suffolk. and Major
Walker, the ex-Republican. OF Chester
! field. These gentlemen report fine chances
for silver success In their respective bail
iwicks. The cheering news from the
, West is still tickling the secretary. and
his rosy countenance is one continuous
| smile.
easy" SAID JUDGE LEWIS.
Judge Lewis appointment as announc-
ed for Green Spring, Louisa county. on
October list. has been changed to Han
over Courthouse, cOurt-day, the same
date. and the meeting 10 have been held
! az Jones Store has been cancelled. He
| spoke last night before sound-money
and protection club AT the hall, o23 south
Laurel street, and was well received.
| My meeting al West Point Thursday
night" said Judge Lewis, was a most
| successful one, II was the easiest tnlns
In the world for me 10 rcfute the argu-
ments offered by the other side. l be-
/ lleye our meeting ala the sound-money
and protection cause great good
Many farmers from ali over the dis
trct are daily visitors az Republican
headquarters in quest Of literature.
| Captain Silver Dick Frlyscr Is doing
good amount Of stumping these days.
lie has few opportunities TO tackle the
tillers Of the SOIL, but he accepts all
chances to address the silver clubs In
this city.
OPEN TO ALL COMERS.
1t Is generally belicN cd that there
Will bs a big nm do steele scramble for
the position OF city Attorney made va
cant by the resignation OF Mr.. {. v.
Meredith. This has been bad year
tor lawyers. the most Of them being COM
PEELED to devote "a large amount OF their
time 10 instructng the masses. and thus
lose a large proportion OF their prac-
tice: while the shingles swing and creak
| IN the autumn breeze. And the many
, briefless bdrristers who are getting their
names in the papers as beinS able cX-
FOUNDERS OF the gospel Of silver are
beginning to look forward to the bleak
and dreary days OF winter. when free
silver and Organism shall have been
showed under. Hence. there will be the
aforesaid scramble. and the small fry
viii be mixed up with those who con-
slider Themselves some pumpkins" IN
the race. and the complexion or the
CITY Council being an unknown quantity
the result. If Mr.. Meredith's resignation
Is accepted. will be looked forward to
with eager expectancy.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Congressman Bailey, OF Texas, who
spoke here several months ago. is ex-
pected TO address the silyerites here
again before election-day.
to rg 10.
1000 excursonists who left the Valley OF
Virginia for Canton. 1000 were ex-Con-
focerates. and many Of them members
OF the old stonewall Brigade
The wigwam az Barton Heights will be
the spot for another silver seanoe to-
night. when several prominent disciples
OF the candidate. will endeavOr 10 ma
terilize few ideas about the free ana
unlimited coinage Of silver. Mr. Chalk
Mark Jones will also draw a few chalk
lines which will speak for themselves.