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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
THE STATE CANVASS,
Yesterday Was a Fie|d-Day for
Virginia Democracy
VOICES FROM THE STUMP
They Are Warming Up the Voters ALONG
The Line.
THE SPEAKERS IN FINE FETTLE.
Martin, RiNey, Lamb, Epes, Quarles.
Flood, TiIIman, Wallace, Young
Lassiter, Hay, and other Discuss
the Issues.
the Issues.

CULPEPER, VA, October l7.-CSpecIal1 }
There has been very little political discus
sion in this county during this campaign.
owing to the fact that there is no oppo-
5ition to the regular Democratic congress
sional nominee, but the announcement
that Culpeper's favorite son, the Hon.
John f. Rixey, congressman from this
district, and Che Hon. Thomas s. Martin
the junior United States Senator from
Virginia, would address the people on the
issues Of the campaign, was sufficient to
gather to-day large audience in Rixey's
Opera-House to hear them.
The audience was called to order by Mr.
}. NJ. Beckham, the county chairman. in
a neat Introductory speech. He was fol-,
lowed by Hon. John f. Rixey I'm a short
but able, speech, in which he discussed
the war, opposed the annexation OF the
philippine Islands, the enlargem mt of the
army, the Dingley bill, and the Gage
financial bill, and strongly denounced the
provisions Of the Republican revenue law
and the bond issue. These last two. ne
said, were along lines favorable to the
trusts and syndicates, and as opposed TO
the interests of the masses of the peopla
He advocated the income tax as calcu-
lated to equalize some of the inequalities
growing out of the Federal system of
Indirect taxation, and favored the re
adoption Of the Chicago platform in 1900
in its entirety. His points were frequent
ly punctuated with applause His advo-
cacy Of an income tax and the Chicago
platform for 1900 were particularly plea
sing to the audience.
Chairman Beckham, who was a cadet
at the Virginia Military Institute with
Senator Martin, was unusually happy IN
his introduction Of that distinguished gem
ueman. He pronounced him one of
the leaders Of the United States Senate,
and second only to the Lame Lion of
Lynchburg." and not second even to him
in any matter affecting the honor or IN
terests Of Virginia or even her humblest
citizen.
Senator Martin, in an address of not
more than forty-fve minutes, referred
in n general way to the war and the
questions growing out of it, and made a
short, but able and most instructive, dis
cussion Of the income-tax feature OF the
Chicago platform. He explained how the
change Of one vote I'm the Supreme Court
had resulted in the overthrow of the In
come-taK law, and said that it was not
revolutionary to expect a reversal Of that
ruling when the composition of the Su-
preme Sourt should hereafter be changed
Senator Martin made a fine impression,
and our people like him better the more
they learn to know him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
4 LEADING CASE.
sheriff vs.. Wadsey Argued In su-
preme Court by Att'y-Gen. Montague.

sheriff vs.. Nndsey Argued In SUI
prcme Court by Att'y-Gen. Montague
Attorney-General Montague argued in
the Supreme Court Of the United States
at Washington yesterday the noted case
Of the Sheriff VS.. Wadsey. This will per-
haps become a leading case, as it decides
the question as to the right OF a Federal
court to enjoln a State officer from pro-
scouting a case.
II. G. Wadsey was an official Of the
Wytheville Banking and Insurance Com
pany. which failed several years ago.
Wadsey was indicted for embezZement,
but his counsel had a restraining order
issue from the United States court The
case was tried in the lower Federal
court. and was decided in favor of Wad-
sey 1t was taken TO the Supreme Court,
and was argued yesterday.
The decision was not rendered, but 4
lawyer from this city who was present
during the argument said that the very
able manner I'm which Mr. Montague pre-
sented the case OF the state secured the
closest attention Of the court and he eN-
pressed the opinion that the Attorney
General would win his case. EX-Attor-
Frank T. Blair represented
Wadsey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
THE DAY IN THE COURTS.
Suits, Qualifications, DEGREES, Cnses
Tried, and Licenses Issued.

In the City Circuit Court yesterday,
Messrs. r. A. Gary and j. T. Allen wers
appointed trustees in place Of Messrs. NJ
Turpin and NJ Clarke, deceased
The following gentlemen qualified to
practice law: Messrs. A. o. Boschen,
John A. Coke, Jr., and j. Herbert Mercer.
Notices Of motion for Judgment were
docketed in the following cases:
Walter Everett against Joseph Heppert
for s1S2.G5.
Arean II. Hancock against Preston Bel
win & Co. S2.0Cl.3J.
Judgments We're entered in the follow
ing cases:
q. II. Stabley against Thomas A. EwerB
$3.50.
Frederick Victor & Achelis against j.
z. Yancey & Co.. $ll2.32.
Robert J. Jones against Rosa Hi. IS.
f. J. Turner against W. G. Perkins.
1886.
Resolutions adopted by the City Bar
Association on the death Of Mr. James
Peasants were presented by Mr.. Charles
u. Williams.
The following suits were dlsmissed:
Mildred +. Taylor against the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company; John L.
ThurstOns Administrator against the
Metropolitan Life-lnsurance Company:
John Lamb and trustees against John
Peake and wife.
In the Chancery Court John Bagby
qualified as the administrator Of George
f. Burch, and Edwin b. Loving qualified
as the guardian OF his infant children.
DEGREES were entered in the following
suits: Richmond Perpetual, Building,
Loan and Trust Company. against Hutz-
Ter; Anderson against Hobson; Crutchhed
against CrutchGeld. and Field against
Field and others.
In the Law and Equity Court judgment
was render In favor Of NJ. Jane Elder
against W. y. PiZzini for $50.
A decree was entered I'm the case Of e.
0. Nolung's Executor against the Mar
shall Manufacturing Company. in regard
to the rental and sale Of property.
The suit Of Donnelly against the City o;
Richmond has been set for trial to-day.
Joh- Young (colored) was tried i'm the
Hastings Court yesterday on the charge
Of cutting Sam. White and convicted.
He was sent TO the penitentiary for six
years.
In the case of Hattie Randolph (colored),
charged with stealing goods from the
counter Of a dry-goods store, the Jury
failed to agree.
Marriage licenses were issued TO w. H.
Herbig and Anna A. Kampfer; Y. Benz
Frances. Jr, and Alwider G. Goodman;
Pins Keller and Martha Ann Blackwell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
TILLMAN At CHATHAM.
lie Makes N Characteristic speech to
10 Large Crowd.

DANVILLE. VA, October l7.-(Special) }
Senator Tillman. OF South Carolina, spoke
at Chatham to-day with his usual vigor
and vehemence, immensely pleasing his
large audience. which fairly bubbled over
with Democratic enthusiasm. The inn
preston made by the Senator will long
linger with Il ~ Pittsylvania Democrats
who were present At the outset Sena-
tor Tillman asserted his Democracy. and
expressed the hope that he might live to
reform the party. In this connection he
scored ex-President Grover Cleveland
pitilessly, charscterzng him as IAN old
bag of beef" Cleveland's exposition of
the doctrines of Democracy. he said,
differed from all that the speaker had
ever heard. II disgusted the party. so that
Harrison succeeded him in office I'm
consequence of Democratic disanection.
But, at Chicago" said the speaker. Eve
gave Hill and Patterson the boot heel.
We did not win. but it was because the
people were still dlsgusted with Cleveland
ISM We have the old party. but
we have reformed it. l tell the people
of the North that We I'm the South have
the seed-corn of liberty, and when We let
Il rot the country is going TO destruction"
The Republican party in the North, said
the speaker. is controlled by those who
ride around in yachts and sell their
daughters for titles.
Senator Tillmau made new application
OF his famous COW Illustration. The cow
the head OF which, he said. was originally
in the South and West. with the bag in
the North changed her position about
the time Of the passage Of the income
tax law. so that the head was in New
York and the bag in Washington. But"
he added. "the Supreme Court caught
hold of the cows throat just at that mo-
ment, so that she went dry"
Mr.. Tillman charged that one Judge
had been bribed to vote against the in
como tax. The Supreme Court must be
changed. he said, and not the Constitu-
tion. The members of ii DO not know
more law than their predecessors, but
simply are not as honest.
Senator Tillman spoke OF the free coin
age of silver advocating It. Of course, and
adducing several striking illustrations.
The speaker compared the Chicago plat
form voters in 1896 with the supporters
OF Lincoln In 1860, the difference being
that Lincoln stood for the emancipation
Of black slaves. while the Chicago plat
form declared substantially for the eman-
cipation of white labor.
ms llne OF feIndIh' ne sdlui SuggeSted
also a contradiction Of principles by the
North The Dred Scott decision was con-
demned by that section, whereas. now,
it's representatives. vote 20 annex the
Hawaiian group. where the negroes OF
the islands are incapable Of self govern
ment.
Congressman Swanson spoke for three
quarters Of an hour before Senator Till
man. The latter will address the voters
at Martinsylle tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
HIS MARRIAGE KEPT A SECRET
DIR. Ferguson Brings His Bride Of
Two Years to Richmond.

Dr Richard Ferguson, the popular
young resident physician at the Eye,
Ear and Throat Inhrmary, surprised his
friends on Sunday evening by bringing
his fair young bride 70 Richmond.
DR.. Ferguson and Miss Martha Eliza
beth Sheetz, an accomplished young lady
OF Hampton. were married in Calvary
church October 16 1886 just two years
ago Sunday. but the wedding was kept
a secret until recently. The groom was
then a student at the University College
of Medicine here. having previously taken
the NJ A. degree at Randolph-MacOn
College, and the bride was living with
her sister. Mrs. W. j.. Lawson, OF Hamp-
ton. as she has since continued 10 do
The young man graduated I'm medicine in
1897, and then accepted a position with
DIR. White st the infrmary, where he
and his bride will reside.
pr. ferguson is the son Of Rev Richard
Ferguson, Of the Methodist Church in
Virginia. and has a bright future in his
Profession
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
LAMB AT BOYDTON.
He Speaks In Behalf Of Epes-Weu
Received.

BOYDTON, VA, October 17-CSpe-
ciaL)-Politics ran high here to-day. Hon.
John Lamb, member Of Congress from
the Richmond District, was introduced
by Captain Z. d. Jeffress. Of Chase city.
as the champion OF Democracy. Captain
Lamb made most logical and effective
speech. scoring the Republicans for the
unseating Of Sidney Il. Epes, and char
acterizing the act as a great outrage
He review briefly the tariff question.
stating that it was now a dead issue. but
that the financial question was para
mount. and would be I'm 1860. He exco-
rated Cleveland for his violation Of the
platform upon which ne was elected, and
paid q tribute 10 the cOlOred people for
their loyalty to their owners during the
war. He then went on 10 show that It
was 10 the interest Of the district, the
State. and the country at large that Mr.
Epes should be elected.
While Captain Lamb was speaking
from the .,nt Of the courthouse.
Thomas l.. Jones, the colored Republican
candidate for Congress, was holding
forth I'm the northeast corner Of the
square. and Lee Reid (colored), Commits
soner Of the Revenue, was speaking for
inoIp IN lHe opposite cOinef' lHtIc were
three speakers talking at once. The
crowd Of neither was large. Mr. Thorp
was absent at Dinwiddie Courthouse
After Captain Lamb had finished Harry
Smith, the Populist leader. made a
speech, evidently in the interest OF Mr..
Thorp.
Captain Lamb was most cordially re-
eeived here. and met many Of his old
army comrades OF the Third Virginia
Cavalry What he said will have a good
effect at the polls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
EPES AT FARMNILLE.
lie Makes Fine ImpressiOn-A Re-
publican Fight.

FARMVILLE. VA, October H.-(Spe-
cial)-Hon. Sidney p. Epes. Democratic
candidate for Congress from the Fourth
District, spoke here to-day. II was Mr.
Epes's first speech to the people Of Farm
Vile. and a crowd was out from both
town and country to hear him. He was
introduced to his audience by Hon. Miles
M Martin, i'm a brief, neat address. Mr.
Epes devoted the greater part Of his
speech 10 an arraignment Of r. 7. ThOrp,
one of the Republican candidates for Con-
greSs i'm this district, and TO the methods
employed by ThOrp and his party 10 un-
seat him i'm the last Congress. ThOrp,
he said. had been a member Of every
party. and i'm 1896 he announced himself
as a candidate for the Republican nOmi-
nation on the silver side, having two
years before run on the same platform.
His party did not think fit 10 put him up.
but. instead, gave the nomination 10 Mr..
Gee. II was then that ThOrp yielded 10
the temptation thrown out 10 him that IL
he would change TO a gOldite Gee would
be taken down and the nomination given
to him. In the twlnkling Of an eye ThOrp
shed his silver coat and donned the yell
lowest skin ever seen. His conversion
Eues said, was too sudden, however, and
MIR. Thorp was no more popular with the
gold element Of his party than with the
faction he had just deserted.
HIS OBJECT.
Mr. Fpes declared that Thorpe's canvass
during that campaign was made only IN
the hope of being seated and not Of beng
elected. Mr. Epes said that his majority
in the last congressional election over
Tborp was 2.62l. He said that Thorp
was not in Congress, therefore, as the
choice Of the people, but the act or Tom
Reed. The speaker said that in Thorp's
notice OF contest the people Of this dis
trlct were characterized as thieves and
robbers. Thorp had come 10 Virginia
from the Old North State. az he himself
had said. 20 get rid OF North Carolina ne
eroes and Republicans. and 70 breathe the
Democrauc air OF the Old Dominion. Mr..
Fpes made a fine appeal to his audi
ence. and left a favorable and lasting
fmpression on every one who heard him.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Epess speech
Mr.. Miles Martin was called for. lie
briefly addressed the assembly In an
earnest plea that every voter do his duty
on the Sth of November
A REPUBLICAN ROW.
As soon as the Democrats were through
with the courtroom the Republicans took
charge OF il. j. T.. Byrd (cOlored). OF Pc
tersburg. was the representative OF
Jones. the colored Republican candidate
for Congress. and Ross Hamilton. OF
represented Thorp, the |
white Republican candidate, Noah Blue |
one OF Jones's men, made rush FOR the |
Judges stand. and so did Pompey Bland |
the only negro leader in Farmyille, who |
is a Thorp follower. Blue reached the |
chair u moment ahead OF Bland, and !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
MRS. FITZHUGH LEE BETTER.
Her Condition Last Night Decidedly
ImprOycd-0ther sick

Mrs. Fitzhugh Lees condition was I'M
proved last night. She was said to be
much better than she had been for seve-
ra. days, and her friends trust she is now
Oh the road to recovery.
Though she is now better, the change
is, OF course, not very marked as she
was extremely i'll. General Lee has not
yet been allowed TO visit his wife, but
the physician thinks he may be permit
ted 10 go into her chamber this afternoon.
Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee Jr expects
10 return to Savannah tonight. and II
Mrs. Lees condition continues to i'm
prove General Lee will follow him in a
few days, as IL is very necessary for him
TO be therd to supervise preparations for
the embarkation of his corps for Cuba.
The condition Of Captain James r.. Fitz.
the veteran conductor, who IL III at his
residence, on o street, was reported as
very much improved last night.
Major A. II. Drewry is slowly improy-
ing at st. Luke's Home.
Rev. DIT. Carmichael has 80 far recov-
cred that he is able to sit up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18

claimed the privilege Of calling the as
senbly 10 order and introducing Jones's
speaker. A fight between the two chair
men ensued. which was only stopped by
terrific rushing in and interfering. Judge
Crute then ordered the courtroom clear
ed. After everybody had gone out no
gave permission To the Jones faction TO
go ahead with their speaking In the court
house. The majority OF the negroes fol-
lowed Byrd back into the courtroom and
heard him speak. while Ross Hamilton
held forth TO a small number OF negroes
from the courthouse steps. R0sss speech
was one OF the worst harangues ever lis
tened to. IL was. for the most part, only
n bitter TRADE against the white people.
He declared himself as good as any white
man and the superior OF many
From indications to-day. Thorp will not
receive any considerable vote i'm Prince
Edward. the negroes declaring thlt they
will vote for Epes before they will for
him, in the event that Jones is to be
from the field before the cleo
ton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
Remember

the great New York Horse Show, at
Madison Square Garden. New York No
vember II TO 70. 1898. The Old Dominion
Steamship Company will conduct its NTH
annual personally-conducted excursion 10
New York to the "Horse Show" Party
will leave Richmond Saturday. November
18th. at 3:45 i. ~. via Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, or A. NJ. via Norfolk and
western railway, connecting with old
Dominion steamer at Norfolk same eve
ming. Special hotel rates have been Sc
cured. Fare for the round trip. including
meals and state-Toom berth on steamer,
only Sll.
Tickets good for ten days
As the party is limited, and New York
win be crowded with visitors at that
time early application should be made
that good steamer and hotel reservation
may be secured. For fun information ap-
ply 10 JOHN f. MAYER Agent.
No. l2l2 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
REPUTATION OF SEAMAN.
statement Showing That Supplies
for Sick Were to- lie Had.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE SUBJ
sistence department Of the army has
statement refuting in some features the
testimony Of Major Seaman, a surgeon.
before the War Investigation Commis-
sion
Major Seaman said no one could get
supplies for the sick from the commits
sary Of subsistence. yet when ne left
Ponce the chief commissary there had al
his disposal $2H.Ooo subject 10 the re-
QUESTION Of surgeons, for just such sup
plies as Seaman said he wanted
Major Daley, surgeon. who came with
the troops about the same time. made a
requlsition and secured $500 for tn, pur-
chase Of supplies for the sick, ana turn
ed the uncNpended balance into the de-
partment here when he arrived
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION MEETS.
Senator Daniel II Member-COmmittee e
On Organization Appointed.

WASHINGTON. October 1.-THE indus
t.al commission created at the last ses-
a.oH Of Congress. held its first meeting
Today. al the Capitol. and outlined the
work before H. The commission is made
(. or five United States senators, I've
M' mDers Of the House OF Representatives,
ani nine members from private life,
VINO. according 10 the act. shall fairly
represent the different industries and en-
l1yments.'
Tho senators on the commission are
Arssrs Kyle. Mantle. Penrose. Mallory.
ana Daniel, all of whom were present to-
'} except Mr.. Mantle. The Represen-
HuFes in Congress are Messrs Gardiner.
L0Hmer OtJcn. Livingston and Bell. the
Htsentecs to-day being Messrs Lorlmer
ana Bell All the members from private
NIe were preseut-yiZ.: Messrs. 4. L.
Harris OF Ohio. $. ~ d. North. Of Mas
sacAusetts. a. A. Smythe Of South Caro-
una; j.. y. COnger. 0f Michigan: +. vs..
Fh-lips. OF Pennsylyania; j. NJ. Far.
qihar, Of Buffalo; G. J. Harris. of North
'aroiina, and 81. ID. RatchfOrd, Of In
o.ana. chief Sergeant. Of the railway
Liemans organization, has declined TO
sccept place on the commission. and the
vacancy caused by this action has not
ycJ been hled.
AZ the meeting to-day. a Committee on
ORGANIZATION was formed. as follows:
Messrs. Phillips Gardiner North. Daniel.
ana Livingston. Later I'm the day this
committee met and arranged a plan of
ofganization. Most Of the meeting was
oeFoted 10 a general discussion on the
''HnS OF the work arranged The meet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
nenfh of n Hrieht Child.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bernard boswell, Of
Hanover. have the sympathy of a wide
circle OF friends in the death yesterday
morning Of their only son, Thomas w.
boswell The bright little fellow breath
ed his last at the Virginia Hospital.
where he was operated on Sunday night
for appendicitis. The case was an az
gravated one. and there was little hope
when the operation was performed that
It would save his life. The burial will
occur this afternoon in Hollywood, the
remains leaving the residence of Mr. h.
T. Brooke. No. I'LL east Clay street, at 4
o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
DINWIDDIE DEMOCRATS.
Addressed by Mann and Lassiter-
Enthusiastic Gathering.

PETERSBURG. VA. October 17.-(Spe-
ciaI.)-The Democrats Of Dinwlddie coun-
" turned out in large numbers to-day 10
hear the issues OF the campaign discussed
by Democratic speakers. and as 4 conse-
quence II was one OF the best and most
enthusiastic meetings that has ever been
held I'm the county. For more than two
hours the citizens listened attentiyely to
an address by Judge william Hodges
Mann, Of Nottoway. whose speech was
masterpiece, covering. as IL dd, most
thoroughly all Of the topics Of the cam
paign Judge Mann was followed by
Major Francis r. Lasster, OF Petersburg,
who spoke for more than three-quarters
OF an hour Major Lassiters speech
teemed with feryid oratOry and convincing
arguments In support OF Democracy As
an evidence OF the interest manifested By
the citizens Of Dinwiddie II may be stated
that hardly a single person left the room
from the commencement Of the meeting
until IL closed, and there We're calls for
other speakers-Mr. r. H. Mann. Jr. and
others-after Major Lassiter had con-
cludcd.
The Democrats Of Dinwiddie appeared
to be thoroughly organized. and the coun-
" lllalHioHl ShlfiS sif' SEhl'y r. tpfS
on the sth Of next November a larger ma
iority than ever before
The Republican speakers addressed
small gatherings OF the citizens OF their
persuasion on the court green. the Jones
faction Of that party being represented
by Davis OF Mecklenburg. and A. W.
Harris, OF Dinwiddie, both OF whom are
among the most prominent colored Repub-
licans OF this district
Mr.. X. 7. Thorp addressed the Thorp
wing OF the Republicans. His audience
was slim. and he was frequently inter-
rupted In his speech by being asked II he
was going 10 put any money into the cam
paign. Upon Mr.. Thorp's reply that he
expected 10 put very little money into
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
WILL WAIT FOR FROST.
Troops Not Going South TIL Yellow
Fever Ends.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October IL
It was stated at the War Department
to-day that troops will not be sent to the
southern camps until after frost has
made it certain that the yellow-fever
will not spread. This applies to the troops
new az Camp Meade Lexington, and
Knoxville.
Major Edie. Of the Medical Department.
who has been stationed at Lexington for
some time past. was at the department
to-day. and says the health of the troops
there has been steadily improving. II is
said. however. that IL will be too cold
for the troops to occupy tents during the
winter season in Kentucky.