The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-01
MECKLENBURG POLITICS.
POPULfsIS THERE DISPLAYED
WIN THE DEMOCRATS.
They Claim To Have Been Sighted In the
Legislative Nominaiion-Republic
VIII Not IL IN a Candidate

BOYDToN, VA. July -special-Ths
matter Of who shall represent Mecklen-
burg county In the next House OF Dele
gates Is now IN allegiance. At last
County Court the Democrats nominated
j. +. Smith, Esq, few Of the PopulistS
joining in the nominating convention. but
! hear there is much dissatisfaction
among the Popuiists.
This spring there was n kind OF under
standing that tho Democrats and Popu-
lists would stand together In the coming
election for the House OF Delegates by
Joining forces. and that the candidate Of
the party nominated should receive the
united support Of both parties.
The Popunsts from some cause thought
that one OF their number would receive
the nomination. This thought may have
proceeded from the general idea that the
Populsts had supported tho candidates
for President OF the United states, and
also the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress last fail. and that by right they
were entitled to tho nomination OF cah-
didate for the Legislature.
REPUBLICANS WON'T NOMINATE.
Strange as Il may seem, u Is under
stood that the Republicans will not put
up a man for the House of Delegates, nor
for the Senate. from this district. Il Is
said they see there is c.ance for spite
again between the DEMOCRATS and Popl-
lists and they believe the wisest thing
FOR them TO do is % stand OF and let tho
work OF division 90 on.
I have been told that x-COngrcssman
Thorpe said that ne was very happy az
the outlook. lie IS a Republican parti-
san. and Is regarded as the leader OF the
party In this county.
There IS some talk OF running an lnde-
pendent candidate for the House OF Dele
gates. but | hardly think 70 will De done
Several young ladies and gentlemen
from this place attended german given
at Chase City last night. The party re-
turned az an early hour this morning.
An article which appeared iu The
Times a few days since. advocating the
education OF the darkoy and giving him
some moral training, thereby making him
a better citizen. which would have
tendency 10 prevent him committing that
nameless crime. for which so many Of
that race are paying with their lives the
penalty Of their crime. is both timely
and full OF reason and one that should
be seriously considered.
DANGERS or IDLENESS
Another thing that ought 10 Boz done
IS 10 try and encourage the young bows
10 engage in some kind of work. and
not 10 roam around idly To This idle
ness they become worthless.
7 saw a few days since eight ~ these
youths IN the Courthouse Square. site
ting on one bench, passing on the time
I'm idle chat no an hour they might have
been probably employed.
A novel and altogether very polite dun
has been sent ont 20 delinquent SUBJ
scrihers to the Milbrook Messenger. the
little paper published hv tho Field chill
dren. near this place Tho dun is printed.
and reads as follows;
"Mr. John Smith Cor whoever tho delin-
quent may bed owes the Milhrook Mos
genger ten cents. Please leave fl with Ed
die ToOne II YOU don't want 90 pay
now. wait tiil you get ready"
Judge Dan Thew Wright and his
brother, Mr. Jack Wrieht. from Cincin-
natl o.. and Colonel T. j. Boyle. OF Bos-
ton. Mass, are visiting at Colonel VIII
liam Towncs'. These gentlemen have
made frequent visits 10 orr neighb0rhood.
and have many friends here.