The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-12
THE CANDIDATES SPEAK.
THs TOIERs Ar CHEsTERFfELD
COURTHOUsE IMPORTUNED.
Mr., T.. Il. Uowle. of Manchester, Announces
Himsei Z an Independent Republican
Candidate-Is rest Fires.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHNoSp TIMFs
A. 10 IL. Srnur1. Rr.1-rIr HInrKll

Yesterday was CneSterheiu CouiN o's'
and it being the last court day before the
election. politics was, Of course. the alb
sorbng topic. Messrs. Harry d. owen
and Robert G.. Wood, the Democratic
nominees. were present, and addressed
the people. Afterwards there was a JOINT
discussion, in which the cause of Democ-
racy was ably upheld by Congressman
John Lamb and Hon. Isaac Digs, of King
William. while ex-Judge James NJ. Greg
ory and Mr. Haskns Hobson earnestly
talked in behalf of the candidacy FOR the
House OF Delegates, me discussion "aS
attentively listened 10 and lasted for sew
eral hours. 1t was Hon. Isaac Dggs hrst
appearance before q Chesterfield audi
ence. and special interest was manifested
in his remarks. Mr.. Digs seemed 10
capture the crowd and he was frequently
interrupted with applause. His review OF
the political record of Judge Gregory,
with whom Mr.. Digs served in the House
OF Delegates, created considerable merri-
ment al the expense OF the Judge.
Yesterday was really the opening day OF
the Democratic campaign I'm Chesterfield,
and from now on till the day OF the elect
ton, the Democrats viii In the vernacu-
lar Of the times, keep the pot boiling
The following appointments were arrang
ed yesterday for Congressman Lamb, and
Messrs owen and Wood
Ettrick. Friday night. October 18TH
Beach. Saturday 18th at O'Clock In the
afternoon: Wesley chapel Tuesday 18th
at 3 o'clock =. NJ. MatOaca, Tuesday
nigat October 18th; Skinquarter. OCTOBER
22d, at 3 o'clock i. NJ. and Glover Hill
Pitts. Saturday October 23d at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
Mr.. r.. b. HOwle. of this Vity, on yes
terday announced himself as an indepen-
dent Republican candidate for the next
House OF Representatives. ON YESTERDAY
he mailed to the court clerks or Man
chester and the counties of Chesterneld
and POwhatan letters notifying them OF
that fact.
Mr. Howle says he is doing this at the
solicitation of the Republican voters OF
this district, and not al the request or
the party bosses. on Saturday last "a
number OF his party waited on him, after
the convention. and requested him 20 an
nounce himself as candidate, put ne
would not then give them an answer. but
asked them TO wait until he attended the
meeting at Chesterfield Court House on
yesterday
Mr.. Howls says he does not think he
was treated fairly at the convention OF
last Saturday, and this IS the reason he
has taken this step.
lie says he is in the fight 10 the finish
and will give this district thorough can
vass. IL he is elected he is opposed 10
Senator Daniel for reelection, and II no
Republican is nominated, he will cast his
vote for any other Democrat TO defeat
Major Daniel
AT the convention held last Saturday
Mr.. HOwle says the chairman did not
see fit 10 recognize the speaker who nom
mated him and he thinks he was treated
badly by the leaders in that meeting.
The independent candidate is wei
known in this city, where he has lived all
his life. He Is a veteran of the late war
having served in the navy. At the pres
ent time he is the soliciting agent for the
Chesterfield Chronicle and the Manches-
ter distributing agent for the Richmond
State.
Mr. Howle is Of the Lamb faction OF the
Republican party and is dead against the
Republican party endorsing a POpulist
FOREST FIRES.
Forest fires are doing considerable dam
age I'm Chesterfield county, and when once
started everything being so dry, gives
the flames full play. Since last Friday
fires have been raging over at least one
thousand acres between Manchester and
Chesterfield Court House. On account OF
the continued dry spell a great number or
wells in the county have dried up.
Maggie Branch. a negro woman. was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Ofiicer
Wright, but was bailed for her appear
ance this morning.
Henry Davis. a ginger bread darkey,
went to see Maggie yesterday At her nome
on Seventh and Hull streets. While there
they had an alteration which led 70
fight. Henry chOked the woman and she
retaliated by hitting him on the head with
a frying pan He got out a warrant
against his antagonist. but she will have
one issued against him at the trial this
morning.
ROLLING MILL STARTS Up.
The horseshoe rolling mill al Belle Isle
started to work yesterday morning. This
portion OF the Old Dominion plant has
been idle since last May. The horseshoe
factory will start up about Wednesday as
IL Is thought that enough iron will be roll
ed FOR them by the rolling mill by that
dav.
The horseshoe mill and the factory
gives employment TO about 100 hands. II
IS thought that the pudding mill will
start up in a few days.
The low water In the river IS still giving
a great deal OF trouble 10 all the mills on
the water line.
THE WAIF DEAD
The little baby of Molie Taylor IS dead.
This IL the infant that caused so much
trouble I'm the Police Court last week. and
was the means Of getting q number OF
people into difficulty.
Mr.. Allen. the superintendent OF the