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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
MARTIN AT ROCKY MOUNT.
He Addresses a. Large Crowd on the
Political Issues.

ROCKY MOUNT, VA. October A.
Especial. )-Hon. Thomas S. Martin, the
junior United States Senator from Vir-
glnia, was here to-day by appointment
and addressed a large crowd in the
courthouse on the political issues Of the
day He arrived Sunday night and was
in fine form. He was preceded by Hon.
T.. w. Saunders, the Democratic nomi-
nee for the House of Delegates, who
referred briefly and rapidly to his own
legislative record in the last General
Assembly of Virginia, reading from the
journal Of the House and commenting
upon some Of the bills of which he was
the author He then. in a very felicitous
manner. introduced the Senator, who.
for nearly two hours entertained and
instructed the crowd upon the great po-
litical questions of the day. Senator
Martin is a close reasoner. is well posi-
ed. and presents his points in striking
~ original and forcible manner He
reviewed the record of the Democratic
party IN State and national affairs, COM
pIimented its administration of State af-
fairs. contrasted the Wilson, Mckinley,
and Dingley tariff bills. and showed con-
clusively that but for the incubus of
Elevelandism the people would have
reaped more and greater benefits from
the Democratic administration of Fede-
RAJ affairs.
AS TO TRUSTS.
lie scored the combines and trusts. and
showed that the Sugar Trust alone had
piled up millions through Republican
tarlff legislation, and which was wrung
from the honest toilers of this fair land
OF ours. He endorsed i'm the most en-
phatic manner the Chicago platform, and
Stated that next to the financial plank
The income-tax plank was the most i'm
portant and far reaching in it's effects-a
lax which, in effect. had been declared
constitutional for a hundred years past.
FREE COINAGE.
His discussion of the free-coinage
plank of the national platform was clear
and convincing. He compimented the
State ticket in the highest terms. paving
beautiful tributes TO the worth and
ability OF our candidates for Governor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and Attorney-Gene-
tai. Senator Martin left to-day for the
Miller Manual School. in Aibemarle
sounty.
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ECHOLs IN ROCKBRIDGE.
Speaks to,a Large CrOwd-MaLes n
Fine Impression.

LEXINGTON, VA, october 4.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The Democrats opened their fall
campaign here to-day, as it was County
Court day. and there was a large out
pouring of the sovereigns of the county.
The principal speaker for the occasion
was the nominee for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor. Hon. Edward Echols. who spoke
for over three quarters of an hour in
the courthouse to a large gathering.
He was introduced by the county chair
man. Greenlee -. Letcher. and discussed
national and State issues in all of their
phases. He said that he stood squarely
on the Roanoke platform with its silver
plank. as well as on all the other planks
In that platform. He was In favor Of
reform IN both national and State gov
ernments, and more especially the State
Government, in order to curtail expenses,
and that he upheld the Democratic State
government. which had been in power
for the past fourteen years, and more
especially. for the economical course
pursued by the Democrats. He also said
that he did not know what the Republic
cans were going to do. neither did he
care TO know; that their idea was that
If they made nominations for a State
ticket the Gold Democrats would not
support them, and that ifs they did not
they would secure some of the votes CT
the Gold Democrats for their nominees
for the House and Senate. He paid a
high tribute to Senator John W. Daniel,
and said he had practically been elected
at the Roanoke convention by the en-
dorsement of that body. The speaker
was received with much applause, and
was frequently interrupted by cOntinu-
Gus cheers on the part of his hearers.
Mr.. Echols was followed by the nomi- |
nee for State Senate from this dis |
trict. S. Houston Letcher, who spoke at |
length upon the issues of the day. and |
to judge from the cordial reception which |
was accorded him. he will roll up a hand |
some majority in this. his native county |
He was followed by the nominees for |
the House-MessTs. j. S. Craig and r.
w. Winborne. Mr.. Winborne denounced |
with great vigor the report circulated
that he was opposed TO the reelection
Of Judge William u. Houston to the
County Court judgeship. of this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
ONE YOUTH SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Walter Gordon Seriously Wounded
by George Allen on sunday.

Much excitement was occasioDed I'm the
neighborhood of Church Xii avenue and
Twenty-fourth streets Sunday afternoon
by the shooting of Walter Gordon, a
negro boy, by George Allen, another
negro youth.
As soon as Allen found that Gordon
had been wounded by the shot he
dashed off at the best speed he could
make. Mr.. Thomas w. Bowry, who was
i'm his house heard the report Of the
shot, and went out to see what the
trouble was. Just then Allen dashed
by, and Mr.. Bowry followed. A lively
chase through alleys and streets followed.
and after running fully a mile. and
climbing over a number Of fences, Mr..
BoWry got Allen into a corner. The
negro had revolver I'm his hand, but
dropped 1t at Mr.. Bowry's command who
had brick in his hand. The negro was
captured and taken to the station
house.
Allen was before Justice John yester-
day morning. but the victim Of his pistol
was unable 10 appear A negro physi-
clan, named Farrar, said that he would
be all right in about ten days, and so
the case went over for that time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
NEWPORT NEWS.
The Exports for September-The
Lamb Republicans.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, October A.
Special while the expectation of grain
from this port last month was not as
large as that of August, falling short
Sl9,0i3 bushels, still the volume of bust
ness broke all records for the same month
Of previous years. During September
there was shipped a total of 1,4i3.957 BUSH
els Of cereals OF this amount there
were 1,2O2,656 bushels of corn, 13S sol BUSH
els Of oats, and 1O2 500 bushels of wheat.
There was also n slight decrease in the
coal business, the total shipments aggre-
eating 1l5,O00 tons, as against 10000 tons
in August, but this was partially due TO
the storms that have prevailed along the
coast, making seafaring hazardous and
hence delaying a large fleet of schooners
and barges bound for this port.
The delegates from this city to the Re
publican convention, which will convene
in Lynchburg al noon tomorrow, left this
afternoon for the Hill City" In the
party was Mr. A. c. Peachy. the Lamb
Wise applicant for the colectorship OF
this port. He will probably be the nomi-
nee of his faction for the House Of Dele
gates from this legislative district The
Lambites are very jubilant over the
prospects of a big gathering Of Repubi-
cans at Lynchburg tomorrow, and pre-
dict that the convention will be one Of
the largest In the history of Republican
ism in this State. This is the ticket they
favor:
For Governor-Judge l.. l.. Lewis. OF
Richmond.
For nt-Governor-Captain War
rem s. Lurty, of HaTrisonburg
For ey-General-Colonel w. f.
Wickham, of Powhatan.
The Newport News Knitting Mills, which
have been idle for the last year, will re-
sumo operations this week, giving en-
ployment to sixty persons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
STANTON.
Bishop Van de Vyver Confirms n
Large Glass.

STAUNTON, VA, October 4.-(SpeciaI)
Bishop A. Van de Vyver, of the Diocese
of Richmond. was in the city yesterday,
and celebrated mass. He confirmed a
large class. Among them were several
converts to the doctrines of the Roman
Catholic Church. Bishop Van de Vyver
preached an able sermon.
The Rev. DIR. Stricken, of Hampden-
Sidney College, was in the city yesterday
and to-day. In the forenoon Sunday he
preached at Hebron church, in the county.
and last night at the First Presbyterian
church, he delivered a forceful sermon
on Faith" to a splendid congregation,
in which were many members of his old
Thinking Springs congregation.
After the evening sermon large num-
Der of DR.. Strickler's old Thinking springs
congregation crowded about him to renew
happy associations and recollections OF
past days. when he was an Augusta
pastor.
In the afternoon Richmond's sweet
tenor singer, Mr.. j. Stuart Hopkins. rem
dered several delightful solos at the
Young Mems Christian Association. and
in the evening Mr.. Hopkins sang two
solos at the First Presbyterian church.
Major and Mrs. j. II. Dooley, of Rich
mond. are in town, the guests OF Major
and Mrs. T. c. Elder.
No Democratic speeches have been. as
yet, delivered this canvas in this section.
This week. however. the local speakers
will take the stump, and prominent
orators, appointed by the State Com
mittee, are expected later on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
FIRE NEAR NEWS FERRY.
DweIIinG-House BurDed-SOuth DOs-
ton Tobacco Market.

| SOUTH BOSTON, VA, October A.
(Special)-On Saturday night MIR. T. w
| Leigh. who lives near News Ferry had
the misfortune to lose by fire his large
| brick dwelling with nearly all of his
| household furniture No insurance.
Owing to the very dry weather sales OF
new tobacco are not very large, but such
tobacco as is being marketed brings bet
ter prices than the same types did during
the autumn of 1896. The offerings are ali
quite colOry. Wrappers are selling from
$50 TO $40 per hundred. The wholesale
merchants, of which there are five con-
Germs, report sales as better than ever
before. All of the water courses are very
low. People have to go thirty miles to
have wheat ground. People living on the
borders of Mecklenburg, Person. and
Granville counties have to go even a
longer distance. Farmers are very busy
gathering corn and seeding oats and
wheat on lands that were cultivated in
tobacco.
There are more birds hereabouts than
there have been for many years. They are
so numerous that even many coveys come
to the gardens I'm town and whistle from
the housetops. This is literally true, as
attested by "A number of persons.
Every week fresh evidences Of prospect
ry can be seen. Many new dwellings and
other buildings are being erected, Old
dwellings are being repanted and new
idillhBS are DelnS put up around tne
yards and gardens. The people are, in the
main. cheerful, busy. and hopeful
There was an exodus of cOored dele
gates and 'rooters" to the Lamb Lynch
burg convention to-day. About forty will
he in attendance from Halifax. All the
negroes are followers of Colonel Lamb.
Hon. S. b. Kessee, Independent. Popu-
list Democratic, Prohbitonist was to
open his campaign tonight i'm this town
There will be many marriages during
the autumn. Mr.. Joseph II. Terry. a
young merchant of this town. and Miss
Alice Jennings Of Clarkton, will be mar
ried on Wednesday. On the 9Th. at Black
Walnut church, Mr.. Thomas Owen. OF
GAINESVILLE, Va. will wed Miss Mamie
.. Easley, daughter of DR.. Andrew Eas-
ley
Miss Fannie X. Turpin. of Richmond,
is visiting Mrs. j. j. Lawson.
Miss Mildred c. Hodge left to-day for
Sheldon. Neb., to visit her brother
Mr.. George T. Norwood. who has been
dealing I'm tobacco i'm Rocky Mount, n. c..
has returned TO South Boston.
Mr.. John II. Lovelace. a tobacconist or
Wilson. n. c., is on a visit to his family
i'm town.
Mr.. Frank w. Milford, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Easley, re- !
turned TO Newport News to-day.
Mrs. l.. IL. Johnston, who has been i'll |
for some time, is still a great sufferer
Hon. r. z. Noblin received a telegram |
yesterday from Edwards. Miss. stating |
that two of his cousins had died OF yell |
OW-feYer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
spotsylvania Republicans.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, october A.
Especial )-There was a large crowd at
Spotsylvana Courthouse to-day in an
ticipation of an interesting meeting of
the county Republicans. The regulars had
but little TO say, but were quietly watch
ing the outgrowth Of the dissatisfied
element Prominent negro politicians
announced themselves as independent
candidates for the House of Delegates
and the Senate. Nothing was said about
sending delegates TO the Lynchburg
convention.
A big Democratic meeting was held dur
ing the day. Charles Nj. Wallace, Jr..
of Richmond, was on the ground and
made a ringing Democratic speech. DR..
Wallace the Democratic senatorial can
didate. was also present, and made
fine impression on the large audience.
City-Chairman Griffin has issued call
for a meeting here tomorrow "a has
Chairman Butzner, Of the county, to
name delegates to attend the sena.oria al
convention TO be held in this city Octo-
Der 9TH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

this place. Judge Newman never mar
RED but had a sister. Mrs. JORDAN. oil
Rappahannock county. who was with MIN
at the time OF his death. He was also a
brother OF the late w. w. Newman. OF
Richmond. Deceased was quite prominent
In Republican circles. and was wei ana
favorably known by influential leaders OF
the party In and out OF this state and'
as previously stated I'm the Dispatch. was
strongly endorsed for appointment by me
present administration as Minister to The
Argentine Republic.
His remains were inferred In Green-Hlll
Cemetery this morning.
The installation services OF Rev. d. 7.
T. Crickenberger as pastor of st. Marks
Lutheran church, in this place. took place
last night in the presence OF large con-
gregation. The services were conducted
by Rev. c. II. Hockey, Of Shepherdstowa.
w. Va, and Rev. l.. l.. Smith, of Stras-
burg, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
THE LAMB REPUBLICANS GONE.
They Left for Lynchburg Last Night.
Col. Lyons Went Ahead.

The Lamb Republicans who are dele
gates to the convention which. meets in
Lynchburg to-day left here at s O'Clock
last night on the train over the James
River Division OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. They occupied three
coaches. which were literally packed, the
whites, who were very much i'm the mi
nority. being scattered about among the
negroes, who practically owned the train.
John Mitchell. as the grand steering
committee. was very much in evidence
and Jim Bahen was close behind his
heels. The Newport News delegation was
on the train, some forty strong, and each
delegate wore on his hat a little lamb,
thereby advertising his loyalty TO the
Norfolkian.
Colonel James Lyons. one of the dele
gates from this city. went up yesterday
morning. but Colonel w. T.. Wickham
and Major II. f. Walker went on The
Train with the rest OF the delegation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
MONTAGUE IN pulaski.
He Makes n Fine speech-Pnys Re-
spcctE To Hanna.

PULASKI. VA, October 4.-(Special.)-
The Democratic meeting here to-day was
called TO order by o. r. Jordan, chair
I'm a short and earnest speech, urging
work and organization. He then named
Commonwealth's-Atto ID. S. Pollock
as chairman OF the meeting. who intro
duced Hon. A. J. Montague in short
and eulogistic speech. Mr.. Montague
spoke for an hour and half. holding the
large audience which filled the court
room in closest attention. He was warm
~ applauded. especially when he grew
eloquent I'm his defence of government OF
the people and for the people. instead OF
the Hamiltonian Republican Idea OF gov
eminent by injunction. and eulogized the
great bulwarks OF Anglo-Saxon liberty.
which found their highest expression In
the Chicago platform. He advocated
honesty and good government as exempli-
fed I'm the nation and Virginia under
Democratic rule. and satirized the Repub-
lican profession of honest elections by
remarking that they must be in earnest
as Hanna had last year spent from So
900 900 to $780, 900 in the national elections
and $4,000 I'm Virginia to secure honest
elections. lie explained the good work
Of the Democracy in Virginia. His
speech was eloquent. logical, and forceful.
and proved him a grand debater and
orator.
Messrs Tate and Williams, candidates
for the Senate and House. respectively,
we're present, and working actively among
the people. The Democrats scored a
success.
The Republicans also had a meeting.
Their crowd was small and mostly of
negroes Speeches were made by Can
didates w. S. Poague, A. Il. Strither. and
General Walker. who bitterly denounced |
he Democrats and elections in Virginia |
under the Democrats The Democrats |
are delighted with to-day's work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
THE MAGIC CITY.
Death of a. Young Lady-Scrious
Runaway Accident.

ROANOKE. VA. october 4.-(Special.)-
Miss Annie CabeII Morris, daughter of
ex-Chief-of-Police VI. c. Morris. died at
the family residence, on Ninth avenue,
southwest, at II o'clock yesterday morn
ing, after an illness of two weeks OF
typhoid-feyer. She was q years old.
The remains were taken to Lunenburg
county tonight for interment.
&. w. Beckner, manager Of the Roa-
noke Academy Of Music, had his right
arm broken at the wrist and was
severely bruised about the face and body
this afternoon in a runaway accident
He and j. T. Babbitt, Of the firm Of
Pace e Babbitt were riding in a buggy
on Henry street, when a bicyclist ran
his wheel against the horse, causing the
animal to turn around suddenly and
run away. overturning the vehicle and
throwing both occupants to the ground.
Mr.. Rabbit escaped with a few slight
bruises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
LEAVE FOR NORFOLK.
Richmond Delegation 10 the Is. Y. r..
u. Convention Goes This Afternoon.

The Richmond delegation to the afth
annual convention OF the Baptist Young
Peoples Union Of Virginia will leave for
Norfolk this afternoon via the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad.
1t Is expected that seventy-fve or a
hundred delegates and visitors from the
unions OF Richmond and Manchester
will take the trip. going by the Baptist
Young Peoples Unions special. sche-
duled for 315 u. NJ. The visitors will
be met upon their arrival In Norfolk by
members of the local Reception Commit
tee and shown TO the homes assigned
10 them.
This convention bids fair TO be the
best yet held by this growing and en-
thusiastic young organization. The at
tendance will be large, and an attractive
has been arranged. The con-
yention meets this morning al 10 O'Clock.
and will continue through Tomorrow.
with three sessions each day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Death of n Gallant Veteran.

MAURERTOWN. VA, October 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-Abraham Crabill. aged 10 years.
died after a protracted illness, October
LIST, and was buried yesterday by his
brother veterans of Slower Camp, or
Strasburg, Va, their commander Il. ID.
funkhouser, being present. Mr.. Crabill
was member OF Company b, Thirty
third Virginia Infantry, and was con-
splcuous for his gallantry. He was one
OF old StonewalPs sharpshooters. and 1t is
claimed that he killed General Sedgewlck
at Spotsylvania. when the General was
accommodating on May 10. 1864. and got
suddenly too near our sharpshooters The
Confederate officer i'm command, II is
said. asked Mr.. Crabill to try his skill,
which trial resulted as stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

These figures show a very handsome
majority; and, when compared with the
modest one claimed by Hubbard, show
up finely-indeed, so finely that they can
not fail TO attract the attention of the
committee to whom the matter is refer
red To make this majority "all that he
was nominated by" the Powell conven-
ton appropriated four votes from War
wick. seven votes from York. and one
vote from Williamsburg. The table, formu-
lated in the spirit of utmost fairness, does
not give Powell any delegates from War
wick and York, and only one from Will
liamsburg. In the mass-meeting which
elected delegates from Williamsburg TO
the convention, called for September both,
the vote stood: Cole Powell delegate),
80; Armistead Powell delegate), 80; Chris
tian Hubbard deiegate), 80; Mercer
Hubbard delegate), a. The chairman
announced the vote and declared the dele
cation divided, and that MesSrs Cole and
Christian had been elected. The Hubbard
party proposed to take the ballot over.
but the Powell men opposed It, No vote
was taken on the motion for a new bal
lot. ana the chairman adjourned the
meeting. on the morning OF the day set
for the convention. September 30th, Mr.
Cole, the Powell delegate. held his Gre
dentials, and Mr.. Christian, the Hub
bard delegate, held his credentials-both
papers being Identical, and both signed
by the chairman and secretary of the
same mass-meeting, and yet. in the
liamsburg were cast for Mr.. Powell. the
Hubbard delegate from Williamsburg
voting in the Hubbard convention.
Are these things spoken, or do I but
dream?
Sir, they are spoken, and these things are
true"
As the attention Of the State Commit
tee has been directed especially to the
manner in which majority was Sc
cured in the Hubbard convention. surely
no one can object to the committees
knowing how the majority was secured
IN the Powell convention. and the com
mittee will also do well' TO know that
the above, which are facts" and to as
certain how IL came about that four
votes from Warwick. seven votes from
YORK, ana two votes from Williamsburg |
were cast for Mr.. Powell in the Powell |
convention. EACvrS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
CANVASS In STATE.
YESTERDAY WAS A REGULAR DEM
oCRATIc FIELD-DAY.
A Big MEETING IN POWHATAN.
A Jo,pf Observation-Disclosures I'm Rock
bridge County-Hc Makes Fine
rmpre,sion-speech Elsewhere
xomInnfions-The Republicans.

powHATAN COURTHOUSE, VA, oc-
,oher 4-(speclal.) -This was a big day
FOR the Democracy OF Powhatan county.
The fun commenced with the arrange
rnent OF joint debate between MessrS'
7 Uaskins Hobson and Judge D. NJ
Gregory. representing themselves as IN
denenden;s on the one side, and Judge
u w. Flournoy and Hon. John Lamb
renresenting The true-bue Democracy on
,he other. Judge Gregory. who is a can
didate for the Legislature. opened In
speech OF three-quarters Of an hour, IN
which he eulogised Bryan and the Chi
caZo platform. but seemed TO be at
Loss TO explain why he was now running
ms an Independent candidate.
Re was followed by Judge Flournoy IN
a speech OF courteous but whitening sar-
cas,n. which was literally applauded'
Then J. Hasklns Hobson took half an
hour IA explaining why he had again
sfrayed from the Democratic told. lie
was in turn followed by Captain Johh
Lamb. the eloquent Congressman from
the Third District, who In brilliant al
dress OF half an hour exposed the idIld-
cies OF the enemies OF the Democratic
party In the Old Dominion. lie upheld
The Democratic administration OF state
anairs. and disposed Of the arguments
advanced by his opponents with finish
and ease that won frequent applause from
his hearers.
Each was given ten minutes for re-
jeinder. II was noticeable during the dis
cussion. especially the latter part of it,
that the cheers for the Democratic speak
ors came from the whites while those
for the opposition were given by the
negroes.
Messrs. Robert c. Wood and Harry b. |
owen. our candidates. were here also. |
and mingling with the crowd at court, |
MON hosts Of friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
JUDGE NEWMAN DEAD.
The Installation OF a Lutheran Pas
tor at Luray.

LURAY, VA, October A-(Special)-
Judge ]. G. Newman. whose illness has
been heretofore announced. died about 2
O'Clock Sunday morning. He had been in
a semi-conscious condition since he was
stricken with paralysis on last Thursday
morning. Judge Newman was for many
years a prominent lawyer In this Sec
ton. and was generally esteemed for his
kindness Of heart and genial manners. He
was a member OF and vestryman OF
Christ Protestant Episcopal church, In