The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-26
MAI. DANIEL IN HALIFAX
HE sPEARs TO a LARGE CROWD
IN THE CoURT HOUSE.
Montague AZ stanton Declines 10 Furnish
McCaull an Audience 10 speak
To 1here.

HOIlh BOSIONs VA w. ~'--HlN
cisi.-Despite the inclcmency Of the
weather a large crowd greeted the Senior
Senator from Virginia at Halifax Court
to-day. Immodictely after the announce
mcnt was made that John w. Daniel
would make a speech In the Courthouse
the court room began TO I'll with tho
voters OF the county. The Lame Lion
Of Lynchturg was introduced by MT
Wood Bouldin, Jr.. Of the Halifax bar.
Tho Senator began by saying that his
friend had truly said that he needed no
introd action TO the people OF ola virginia
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
lie then reviewed at length the course
of the Democratic party during the term
OF It's power in state and National poll
tics. telling what had been done by 1t In
the final settlement Of the much veXed
state debt questions, It's support ara
maintenance OF the public schools, It's
liberal appropriation 10 educational and
eleenosy nary institutions and how under
it's officers the pcnitentiary was a source
OF revenue and not tax upon the people
OF the State.
After an exhaustive discussion OF the
tariff and money questions he said that
no speech over carried an election and
urged upon the people the necessity OF
rising early and working late on the sec
ond Of November for the success OF the
State and county ticket.
THE WINNERS.
lie predicted the election OF Tyler
Echois and Montague and OF Barksdale
Palmer and LOvelace by an old-time ma
FORTY. When "A gentleman in the audi
ence said. "and Daniel too the Major
reb;ied tfat he was not expected to make
references to himself but that If the good
people OF Virginia should see fit TO con-
tinue the Partially and preferment they
had so long shown him. he would promise
not to 60 back to Washington with one
conviction and then support another.
lie closed with little story on Senator
Keenan,, who while speaking IN New
York for the gold bus side after a beau-
tlful description Of the gold and SILVER
dollars. each of which he held in his hand
asked the audience which they would
rather have when an Irishmah replied
AS ] have nather. I'll take ather.
THE REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans held a meeting on the
upper room of the Courthouse. but broke
ND in q row and refused to endorse any
of the opposing candidates.
Hon. S. b. Reese came out to-day with
the determination TO make a speech any
how and he made it TO a small crowd in
a warehouse
Hon. ] q. stoval stamp deputy at the
Danville Revenue office was also on hand
shaking hlnds with his old negro ana
other Republican friends. G. T. Banks
dale. who expects 10 get the Danville post
Office was also at court
MONTAGUE IN STANTON.
STAIrNTON. VA. oct. &.-Special.-A
soaking rain kept the country people from
town to-day so that Hon. a. J. Montague
did not have "a large crowd TO near MN.
He spoke in the courthouse TO about SUI
people and his speech is highly spoken or
especially the part devoted to the SILVER
question. Many pronounced 1t. the best
silver argument ever heard here.
Mr.. Montague was introduced by Sena-
tor Echols candidates for Lieutenant
Governor. There was very little enthu-
siasm i'm the crowd and great lack of in
terest is manifested here in politics.
MCATLL.
Colonel Patrick Henry McCaull nom-
nee Of the Lynchburg Lamb meeting
va here to-day. He invited Mr. Monta-
que TO a Joint discussion, which was
nromptlv declined Montague evidently
ana not care 10 furnish the crowd. Cap
tain McCaull then did not speak for the
good reason that he had not one TO speak
TO He kept quietly at his hotel during
the dav. He did not recognize the reg
ulars" and the regulars did not recognize
him.
The races al the Virginia Live STOCK
Fair were postponed to-day but VIII De
called as soon as the weather permits.
There was large number OF me
horses o. the grounds and the attractions
Ueer never 80 good nor so numerous.
with good weather the fair Will be
great Success.