Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
POLITICS IN THE FOURTH CON-
GREssuoNAL DISTRICT.
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE HELD.
The Outlook bright aud brighten
ine'-An Interview With state
Chairman EiIyson - Admitted to
Bai1--Pctcrsburg Notes.

PETERSBURG, VA. October 2i.-(spe-
cial.)-Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, State
chairman OF the Democratic party, was
In conference for several hours here to-
day with Observation-Disclosures Lassiter, who
has ably conducted Mr.. Epes's canvass,
and the county and city chairmen OF the
Fourth Congressional District. Hon. s.
T. Epes the Democratic candidate, was
present With one exception, every ccpn-
~ and city in the district was represent
ed, and there was a full, free, and salts
factory exchange OF views. and matters
even TO details-were discussed. The re-
ports from the various charmen were in
the highest degree encouraging as 20 the
status Of the political situation in the
district, and. no doubt, was expressed as
TO the election OF Mr. Epes by a majority
| sufficiently safe to secure his seat in Con-
gress beyond all contingencies. Chair
man Ellyson addressed the conference,
| touching upon the campaign throughout
| the State, as well as in this district. rhe
| following chairmen were present: A. NJ.
| Howard, Powhatan; George Il. Smith, Luz
| nenburg; Walter A. Watson. Nottoway;
! Henry Maclin. Greenesville; r. G. South
| all. Amelia; Thomas n. Williams, Meek
lenburg; J. c. Smith. Dinwddie; Captain
| Burton, Farmville; John b. Evans, Pc
tersburg. Judge William Il. Holmes, OF
| Mecklenburg. was also in attendance.
WHAT MR.. ELLYSON SAYS.
Chairman Ellyson, who, by reason CT
his position as head of the party, has ex-
ceptional advantages Of knowledge, stated
to your correspondent that the outlook
in Virginia is very encouraging for Dem
ocrauc success. With proper efforts and
good organization, he believes the Dem
ocrats will carry every district in the
State He spoke very highly of Judge
Rhea and his magnificent campaign in
the Ninth District, and expressed the te-
lief that General Walker would be defeat
ed He said that he had always mad
great confidence in the intelligence and
energy of our party leaders in the Fourth
District. and after hearing the reports Of
the county chairmen to-day he is tho
| roughly satisfied that MIR. Epes VIII be
elected by a handsome majority. The
Republicans are divided and the Demo
| Gratis united and unanimous in their pur-
pose to give Mr.. Epes a cordial support
He will be elected by a majority larger
than he received In 1896. Mr. Ellyson com
plimented Mr.. Epes as an able and USE
ful representative and worthy the sup
port Of the people of the district.
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Private-Detective T. L. Feltz, OF the
{ Norfolk and Western agency, who was
indicted by the grand jury Of Dinwddit
county as an accompllce Of w. G. Bad
win in the killing of Henry Hawkes., a
! Wilson'S Depot, and for whose arrest Z
bench warrant was issued, arrived in tn
I city this morning with his counsel, ludS'
Z, w. H. Mann went before Justice Gerow
y Of the county, and was admitted TO bai
for his appearance for trial at the NO
t vember term of the court.
4 GENERAL NEWS.
n The nickeI-in-the-slot machines IN Thu
city were some time ago debarred iron
70 operations. on the ground that they Wer
: conducted as a lottery, and no test wa
u made in tho matter.
q Mr.. A. b. McKenney, who was strlcK
d en- with paralysis in Richmond yesterday
s has a great many friends here, where 10
70 years and until recently he lived an
VI worked.
k 1t is expected that the street cars Wi
= resume running in this city tomorrow
:, Lee Andrew Hawkes. and his India
bride are at home in this city. The groor
d is a steady employee in one Of the larg
II tobacco factories here. and is said to be
d nephew Of Henry Hawkes., who was XII
n ed by Detective Baldwin at wilson's DE
$, pot last month.