The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

~,.a =, , violent quarrel between him
81 robr and LOWS Harvie. both staunch
D. soon afterwards Charles
Hvyndram Crymes. friend OF the Har-
Les U-as Killed In a duel Ny man who
happoned 10 be ! Federahst' and imme-
diately the Republican papers cried out
that II was a political murder. In Ike
manner, Calender Wnen ne had turned
coat. and was making MS violent attacks
on the Republicans N ne recorder,
reueafedIv called the duel II Bloody Run.
IN y,bicb SHELTON Jones. OF the Examiner.
Killed vounv Armstead Seldon. "mur-
der"
BLIND PARTISANRY.
Al tho Presidential election. happily for
the country. the Federal party was de-
feated. and Jefferson was elected. Great
was tho rejoicing among Republicans
everywhere. but most heartily In Nir-
ginia. IL was determined that this great
event ehould be duly celebrated I'm Rich
mond. a meeting OF Republican citizens
was held nj the Indian Queen Tavern. at
which George Hay presided and DR.. John
IT, Fourhoe was secretary, and . was de-
fcrminod To commemorate - event By a
salute. dinner and ball. The committee
appointed TO take charge consisted Of Dr
William Fouehee. David Lambert. Aferri-
wether Jones. Ai-xander McRae. Philip
". Nicholas. Henry i. Bsc0e. Thomas
Go0de. BENJAMIN Hatcher. william
Brown. Gervas storss. Joseph selden.
Major William Price. Nathaniel Wlikin-
son. Makes Vanderwall. and George
Hay. with Joseph CallegO as treasurer
James Madison. John Taylor. VIM. y.
Giles. and the Republican members Of
Congress were 20 be invited
How thoroughly tho spirit ~ party then
affected mems thoughts and actions IS
seen I'm many different ways. The begin
ming aal The end OF lie were alike under
its influence. For Example, the elder
John Tyeir advertise for a tutor but
wishes a good Republican" The obit-
nary OF Willis Riddick Esq. Of Nanse-
mond. which appeared in the Examiner OF
October O. 1900. stated that he had long
boon in the legislature, and he had been
uniformly and zcai0us.y attached 10 Re
publican principles and is sufil-
cieatiy evidenced by IFS votes during the
memorable sessions OF 'ss and 90" For
many years afterwards 81 appears Gudg-
ing from obituaries IN Republican and
Democratic papers, 90 have been consid-
cred the GROWING grace or a well-spent
lie that che was q staunch supporter OK
Republican principles and voted for the
resolutions OF '9S.'
The most violent of an tho Republicans
was not content with Jeffers0n's election.
The latter when he took his seat as Pres
dent released CALENDER from prison, but
disappointed az not receiving higher re-
wards this Scotch blackguard In
the course OF q few months be-
came the most outrageous oppo-
mont Of IFS former friends. Sc
curing am interest f. the Recorder a
Richmond paper, he poured forth a COM
stant stream o. the ioulest calumny and
abuse 30 name and no subject was
saved from tho attacks OF this drunken
bers Of tho Republican party. il seems
strange that the men Of That generation
so ready with the pistol as they We're.
should have allowed Calender 20 1.-Two
"a day after some OF his publications.
TO is with great pleasure that az last We
read how George Hay battered his head
with "biuigeon." as Calender calls &C.,
and when the latter said The had never
made any very serious accusations
against him. replied c00iIy "NO, IL YOU
had said about me what YOU have said of
Others. you would not be alive" 1t also
adds 90 the pleasure. whether the action
was wholly legal or not, 10 find, that a