Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
HAVE A FINAL RALLY
mrssRs. DrGGs AND WALLACE TO
SPEAK IN MANCHESTER.
INTEREST IN THE CAMPAIGN
That There VIII he n
Good Vote PoIIed-six Candidates
I'm the Ffeld-Omission of Gresory's
Name-Other south-side Items.

While with all loyal and wide-awake
democrats the campaign viii not close
until sunrise Tuesday morning. the last
public demonstration Of their fidelity TO
Democratic principles in Manchester VIII
be held tomorrow night at Hull and
Sixth streets. At this place Is a large,
vacant storehouse. and here the closing
rendezvous will be held before the tramp
ing ranks OF Democracy will gather
around that standard. which is borne
aIoft by j. Hoge Tyler, Edward Echols,
and Andrew J. Montague.
On this occasion Hon. Isaac Diggs and
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr., will be the
speakers. There may also be other
speakers. The City Committee are es-
pecially DESTROYS that there shall be a
large attendance at this meeting-in fact.
they want 1t to be an earnest of the great
Democratic onslaught for what Demo-
Gratis believe to be right on Tuesday
Though. as Major Daniel said In his
magnificent address In Leader Hall Fri
day night, the Democrats are In the hol-
low Of the reaction wave OF the wonder
/
present war which the Democrats have
waged has not been devoid of interest
and much good.
GOOD VOTE TO BE POLLED.
In Manchester on Tuesday good vote
will be polled. and this city. snugly stu
ated on the south side of the James. will
give good majority. not only to her
Democratic nominees for the House OF
Delegates-Messrs, Harry b. Owen, Of
Manchester, and Robert G. Wood Of
Chesterfield county-but to the support Of
the State ticket. Manchester has been
especially favored in the matter Of speak
| ers this fall Hon. A. j. Montague the
Democratic choice for Attorney-Generali
the senior senator and matchless orator
of Virginia, and her representative In
Congress, John Lamb, have been sent to
her aid, and have lifted their voices In
her streets for the cause of Democracy.
But 1t is not questioned that Manchester
will make good returns. Messrs. owen
and Wood have spoken repeatedly to the
people, and made an active canvas.
PLENTY OF CANDIDATES.
The nominees for the House Of Dele
gates, from whom the voters of Pow
hatan, Chesterfield. and Manchester as a
| district, Will choose Two
! are as follows: Democratic-Messrs
Robert G. Wood and Harry b. Owen;
Populist-Messrs. J. Haskins Hobson and
James M. Gregory, and Republican
Messrs. J. w. Nunnally and 4. b. Howle,
the latter an Independent.
Blanks have already been printed to
! be distributed among the precincts, upon
which the judges and clerks can certify
the election returns to the Board of Can
vassers. The name of Judge Gregory,
one of the Populist nominees for the
| House, was omitted from this printed
list of nominees, and this gentleman Is
greatly aggrieved that he should have
been overlooked. The oversight. If over
sight II be, and the Judge is inclined to
think that 1t was not, can do him but lit
tie harm, as his name will appear on the
official ballot Judge Gregory was quoted
| last night as severely denouncing whoever
| is responsible.
GRAYS TO HAVE A BAZAAR.
The soldier lads of this city will hold
a bazaar this week at their armory, Hull
and Fifteenth streets, beginning to-mor-
row night. Each evening of the week an
entertainment of much interest and real
merit will be given. No effort VIII be
spared to make this bazaar worthy in
every way of the brave lads who give 1t.
But II IL is a success. and there can De
no question that 1t will be, much credit
will be due the ladies Of the city who
have kindly lent their helping hands and
bright faces to the attractiveness OF the
occasion.
Those of the fair sex who will preside
at the several booths are as follows:
Booth No. /, in charge OF Miss Cora
Talley, assisted by Misses Lizzie Walton,
Florence Bartlett, Metre Williams. Ella
Crawford, Sarah Crawford, Eva Johnson.
Magma Amos. and Maggie Hall.
Booth No 2. in charge Of Miss Essie
Hubank, assisted by Misses Mamie Hen
bricks, Pearle Spain, and Mildred Har-
ner.
Booth Nc. 8, in charge of Miss Lena
Fisher, assisted py Misses Viola Nash,
Kate O'Conner, and Maggie O'Conner
Booth No. 4, in charge of Miss Pearle
Tingle, assisted by Misses Lizzie Deno,
| Bertha Firth, and others.
Ice-Cream Booth, No. /, In charge OF
Miss Lizzie O'Conner, assisted by Misses
Emma Huband, Rolenta Cheatham. and
| Viola Cheatham.
Ice-Cream Booth, No. 2, In charge OF
Misses Hattie and Carrie Browder.
Following is a list of those who have
| up to the present time made contributions
to the supply of the booths: Q. 1. Merit,
two boxes cigars; p. II. Mayo. fancy
case smoking tobacco; Hardy Pikinton,
one box cigars; Economy Shoe Store, one
| pair shoes; Sydnor & Hundley. one rock
! er: A. Greentree, three neckties; Cass &
Cohen. one cake; Branch r. Allen, one
| box cigars John NJ. Noting, six beef
heaters. six butter-paddes. and six po-
tato-mashers; Baughman Brothers, 81;
w. l.. Long, 80 cents; Friend Brothers,
| one box soap.
WORK OF BURGLARS.
burglars succeeded In entering the
| furniture store OF Mr.. Andrew j. Daft
| ron on Hull street. yesterday morning
| early. and raided his cash-drawer and
! private desk The loose change Of the
| cash drawer was all gone and the papers
| OF the desk strewn everywhere. The
| perpetrators however seemed to be
thlrstlng for money only. as nothing else
has been missed. In entering 1t became
| necessary for the raiders TO break down
] two heavy doors. which they did with
| much credit to themselves. Persons
| living nearby heard the sounds OF blows
made upon the door. but attributed them
| to the stamping of Mr.. Daffron's horse
| I'm n stable in the rear of the store build
ing.
WITH THE POLICE JUSTICES.
Ella Green. a colored girl from Smith
| vile. Charlotte county, was before Mayor
| Maurice yesterday morning, charged with
| stealing a dress. Ella was employed at
residence on Porter street. as a domestic
| She LETT before her month was out, and
without the knowledge OF her mistress.
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