Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
URGE THEIR CLAIMS.
wrsr-Eyp DEMOCRATS HEAR THE
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES..
FOLKES on LABOR'S REPRESENTATION
he Rcfntcs a Charge That Working
Wen Have Been Bought--Mr. Dunn
Txcoriates the Govcrnor-D,utcr
CIub Rcorganixed-Politi Notes.

corner Laurel and Cary streets. last
night. About 900 OF Democracy's veo-
men crowded themselves into the rooms.
which had been rendered by Mr.. w. ].
Brown ior the purpose OF having the
legislative candidates address the voters
OF that section of the city, and some
Of the speeches were interesting and
1acy.
The meeting began at sl5 o'clock
sharp. and lasted until nearly II, and
oil the candidates for the House OF
delegates made talks. Ex-Sherin ID. S.
Gates was made chairman. and Mr..
Walter A. Dunn, candidate for the
House Of Delegates, was the first speak
e. introduced. Mr.. Dunn dwelt briefly
upon his private and political career.
and called attention TO the fact that
this was the first time he had ever
asked for an Office at the hands of the
people. He finally turned his remarks
10 Governor O'Ferrall, whose political
career he criticised very severely. Mr..
Dunn went into brief discussion of the
Governors record on the currency ques-
top.
Mr.. John u. Gayle was next presented |
20 the audience. and he made a practi- |
cal little talk. telling his hearers that |
they should consider well the qualifca- /
lions OF the various candidates and |
then decide who would best represent |
the interests of all the people of Rich
mond. He trusted that he would be
put within this class, and pledged faith
ful service II elected to the Legislature
HONOR AND THE LABOR-MAN.
MIR. IL. G. Folkes, the candidate brought
out by the Central Trades and Labor
Council, was next introduced. His re-
cepuon was exceedingly cordial He
spoke for ten minutes and devoted his
remarks almost entirely to a discussion
OF the rights OF the workingman in the
legislation of the country. He said il
had been thrown up at him several
times since his candidacy had became
known that the labor candidate could
not be trusted; that they had sold out
in the past. Il want TO say to you,
gentlemen" continued Mr.. Folkes. |
raising his voice considerably, eff / am |
elected to the House Of Delegates no |
man can make a crown of fame or for
tune great enough to make me violate the
trust you impose In me-" Mr.. Folkes |
called the attention of those present to |
the fact that labor had had very few
representatives from its own ranks in
the halls Of legislation I'm Virginia.
Name me your workingmen who have
represented you In your Legislature in
he past twenty years. Are there five?
Think, and your memory will show you
mat there have not been this number. ,
WALLACE AND MURPHY.
The voters assembled cheered Charles
NJ Wallace, Jr.. quite Justify, when ne
was presented. Mr.. Wallace said he t
ala not feel that he was man there | {
talking TO men, but that he was a boy f
talking TO his old friends some of whom p
he had many times fought with and q
ought for That section of the city II
was his old stamping ground, and he | q
knew personally every one present. Mr. | Of
Wallace made a real nice little personal | n
talk, which was received with almost | is
continual applause. He was followed "
by Mr.. Thomas Il. Murphy, who served II
he city In the capacity of member of
he House of Delegates last session. Mr..
Murphy paid n glowing tribute to the
'orkngmen, speaking of his years OF A
ervice between the ploughshares and
n the city. He said the laboring man | ,,
lever had greater friend than Hon.
William Jennings Bryan, and that Hon. :,
VILLAIN Jennings Bryan never had a ci
reater friend than the laboring man
nd both would march to victory in 1900 -,
The speaker pointed TO his record i'm =,
he House of Delegates, and asked the | ~
ipport of those present. ,
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson made a q,
appy little speech, which was filled
nth humor, in explaining the reasons 49,
Thy he thought the people should send | ne
i'm TO the Legislature this year He
aid that the form of government should -;
z improved, and that what the people h
eeded was men 10 represent them who
ere honest and capable. and who would -.
ot hesitate 10 stand by their country | of
nd their constituents. I'M
The next speech was that OF Mr.. w. ,
Ready. II was a characteristic ef- 10,
rt, dealing briefly with that gentlemans IN
cord in the House last session. and ne
omising 10 serve his people to the best p
his ability If reelected. pc
Mr. Il, st. George Barraud spoke for an
'out ten minutes upon the Importance ne.
the work TO be done by the Legislature n
is year and urged his claims upon the
amocratic voters of the city. He. was Ia
lowed by Messrs. Il. NJ Roscher and mig
j, Vaughan Jr.. both of whom made n
easing and impressive talks, which dor
re well received. AT the conclusion | Th
their remarks the meeting adjourned. me
Daniel Ciub Widens It's scope. n
l large meeting of the John w. Daniel ME
lD was held in its rooms last night hay
motion Of Mr.. John Il. Whelton, the mo
me OF the club was changed to read M
John w. Daniel Club of the city ;a ui
, -''el'nohu, Histeau Vi Jefferson WaId' ing
- ehdollhB any Democrat IN the city NJ
become a member dau
mere was quite a spirited contest for ter
presidency of the chih hatyean | sion
ssrs p. c. O'Sullivan and Samuel III
I'm the Incumbent which ,asul,ad q, held
election OF Mr.. O'Sulivan, who af- ,SS' neS'
wards declined 10 serve. and Mr.. con,
in was elected by acclamation. Mr. ~
sullivan was unanimously elected the
president; John Il. Whelton, secre- as +
" and d. Connell, treasurer com
committee of five was appointed to be II
ahge for the demonstration on the Re
"a az the Old Market Hall. when it is arrl'
noreee,,- - ~" ~ w DS st.
cy G.. 9oSePh D"i.ey' Vi leNas' open
! eA-staic Senator II. Walton Moore. Re
y meeting promises 10 be one Of un- Jam
ded coun
Political News Notex. urda
here v,ss O. ,.,o.....,. . -. -, greg
.is al Clay Precinct, Hanover county. NJ. "
.erday at which Mr. X. W. jenkins, a. z,
hOer OF the Capital Square police Pine
10 was elected delegate to the at
'ehiiOn 10 be held at Hanover Court unio
se on the 18th instant. To nominate The
hdate for the House OF Delegates mem
Hanover, and ioater from Han woou
and King William. Mr.. jenkins was % an n
chairman OF the meeting, and Mr.. I,ync
". Brock secretary. The delegate | years
instructed TO vote for the repomipa | Age