Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-19
URGE THEN TO VOTE.
STRONG APPEALS TO MANCHESTER
DEMOCRATS TO AROUSE.
FIRST RALLY OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Speeches by Congressman Lamb, Mr..
FoIkes, and the Nominecs-Death
South-Side Items.
South-Side Items.

campaign was held I'm Manchester last
night. Leader Hall, where the speak
ing occurred, was comfortably filed with
earnest Democrats. among whom were
many Of Manchester's most prominent
men, one Populist, and one negro. The
negro had TO be called out by police
officer, but the Populist. while coming
late, remained 10 the close.
Among the we'll known Democrats no.
ticed in the audience were Mayor II. A.
Maurice, Judges Clopton and Ingram,
Congressman John Lamb. Messrs. Ernest
H. Wells, David j. Weisiger w. b. Cox
and David l.. Pulliam Of Manchester
and Messrs. c. a. Boyce, Pettus, and
Walden, of Richmond.
This rally to the Democratic standard
was under the auspices Of the City Cen
trail Committee, and Mr.. Lawrence =.
Pool. chairman Of the committee, pre-
sided.
The first speaker OF the evening was
Mr.. Harry y. owen, Of Manchester. who,
with Hon. r. @. Wood, Of Chesterfield,
constitute the Democratic ticket for the
House from this district. Mr.. owen was
greeted with much applause upon taking
the floor. which showed well enough that
he was a favorite, and that at the polls
next month Manchester would do her
part by him. Though speaking briefly,
his address was well received, and he
lost none Of that ground that his strong
personal effort has gained for him.
CAPTAIN LAMB SPEAKS.
Mr.. Pool next introduced Congressman
Lamb, who, he said, had that day spoken
at Goochland Courthouse, but whom he
had pressed into service only an hour
ago. when he ascertained that Mr. Mum
ford. one Of the speakers from Rich
mond, could not be present. Captain
Lamb is a favorite in Manchester, and
the people always hear him gladly The
Congressman said he wanted the people
to act and to vote as they thought best;
he wanted them, above all else on
this occasion to cast aside that indiffe-
renee which makes even the strong lose
the fight, and to go to the polls on the
% Of November, and take care OF that
privilege, than which there was none
more sacred. He argued for the people
TO be true 10 themselves, and in doing
that to be true to their country. The
polls are the place" said he, ito check
the onslaught Of trusts, monopolies, and
combines" He declared that the plat
form adopted at Chicago, and on which
the matchless w. j. Bryan stood, was a
second Declaration of independence.
This sentiment elected much applause,
showing that the voters gathered there
at least had not forgotten the issues
Of that memorable campaign. Another
sentiment, which he uttered also, that
was received with an outburst or en-
thusiasm which made the building
tremble. was that he believed the next
Congress would be so Democratic that
n free coinage bill would be passed over
McKinley's veto. Captain Lamb incident
ally touched upon the sugar-beet industry,
and expressed the warmest sympathy
with the effort TO introduce 1t into this
section. In his closing remarks he as
saulted immigration vigorously, declaring
that IL was gnawing at the very vitals
of the nation. He said that because or
II the nation itself was under the very
shadow of revolution. His concluding
words were. "You can help 1t all II you
will"
Captain Lamb was a little hoarse from
speaking during the day, but it was evil
dent that his audience had caught his
enthusiasm.
CHEERS FOR MR.. FOLKES.
Mr.. Elbin c. Folkes. one Of the nomi-
nees for the House in Richmond. fol-
lowed. The mention Of Mr.. Folkes's
name was the signal for much APP
plause and when he appeared upon
the platform an ovation, almost,
awaited him. He said that he
came to them as a representative OF
honest workingmen. The day was when
the maxim that the men who think rule
the men who toll was entirely true, but
the day now is when the men who toll
are beginning to do some thinking, too.
The people want men i'm the halls OF
Legislature who know their wants, and
who will represent them there. They
were tired of prosperity imaginary and
wanted prosperity real Mr.. Folkes, in
strong language. denounced all who as
sail the interests of Virginia, for whom
he declared an unfailing love. He as
serted himself in favor of placing suf-
frage on an educational basis. an extern
sion OF the school terms. and working
on the public roads Of the State.
Mr.. Folkes is an emphatic, uncompro-
missing speaker, and proved himself a
fearless one. 1t was plain enough that
he was carrying his audience with him,
as frequently he was forced to wait until
the applause his remarks had called forth
was hushed. Besides the large audi
ence Of Manchester voters, a number
came from Richmond to hear their favor
lite.
Hon. Robert G.. Wood, OF Chesterfield,
closed the evening with a conservative, |
speech, in which he told the
people where he stood, and in which he |