The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
THE ISSUES OF THE DAY
DISCUSSED ~ ydRIOUs PLAcEs BK
sPEAKERs or BOTH PARTTEs-
Major Daniel Holds Forth at pulaski
Tyler Speak, at Harrisonburg-Me-
CauIi and willard Mt Fairfax.

PULASKI, VA, Oct. lS.-SpeciaL-Cir-
cult Court met to-day. Judge Il. c. Jack
son. presiding. Major Daniel spoke here to-
day to a crowd OF nearly thousand peo-
pie In the tent OF Evangelist Smith. lie
spoke two hours and fifteen minutes.
After some pleasantly, he spoke Of the
Democratic party. its past, present and
future. and predicted the election OF Bry-
an in 1900. He then took up State issues
and described them deliberately on the line
OF the Roanoke platform TO show that the
Democratic party in Virginia had been
faithful servant. He paid high compli-
ments to Tyler. Echols and Montague on
the State ticket. and Tate and Williams
for the Senate and House. He then went
In detail into national politics. comparing
the Wilson, Mckinley and Dinglcy tariffs
and Republican and Democratic rule. He
discussed the silver question, dollar wheat
and defended the Chicago platform He
closed with a beautiful tribute TO the
ladies. lie was never in better voice and
as usual, charmed his audience.
BIG DAY IN FAIRFAX.
FAIRFAX c. H.. VA. oct. ESPECIAL.
The campaign was formally opened here
to-day and speakers for both factions OF
the Republican party as well as Demo
Gratis were here and all were given
hearing by enthusiastic audiences. The
Democrats held their meeting in the
courthouse while the Republicans wings
tapped together on a goods box outside.
Hon. Z. IL. McCaull was on hand buD-
bling over with wit and fun and made a
two-hour and n half speech. which was
frequently interrupted by cheers and APP
plause. lie was introduced by Major
O. e. Hine the anti-lamb candidate for
the Legislature, at the close OF BRIEF
speech.
The Democrats occupied the courthouse
and were addressed by Hons. Joseph e.
willard, candidate for the Legislature,
John f. Rixey, representative in Congress
from this district, r. w. Moore, +. +.
Meredith and Lewis II. Machen. all OF
whom made stirring addresses and
aroused large amount e enthusiasm.
Considerable disappointment was oc-
casoned by the failure Of Hon. J. Hoge
Tyler to be present as advertised.
TYLER IN ROCKINGHAM.
IIARRIsONBURG. VA. oct. 1s.-spe-
cial-County Court Day and politics
brought a large crowd TO town to-day.
The speakers here for the Democrats
were Hon. j. Hoge Tyler. Senator Martlh
and Congressman James Hay. They
spoke IN the Convention Hall in the new
Courthouse TO a large audience.
The speakers for the Republicans were
James Lyons, Jacob Yost and Colonel ..
b. Roller They spoke from stand
erected outside of the courthouse. There
was an apparent lack of enthusiasm in
their audience though In the past Few
DAYS an arrangement has been made be-
tween the leaders here to lay aside the
factional differences in this county.
OTEY AND HICKS.
SALEM, VA. Oct. 1S.-Special-Con-
gresham Peter ]. Otey and Hon. X. X.
Hicks. Democratic nominee for the Leg
islature. spoke to large audience OF en-
thusiastic Democrats here this afternoon
in the courthouse.
j. r .Hartwell the Republican candidate
for the House also addressed quite large
crowd on the court green.