Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE SITUATION IN
THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
BAILEY BOOKED FOR CHATHAM.
VIII Sneak There Monday-Edmund
Pnrr, the Republican Nominee, is
from Patrick-He In Called "the Abe
Lincoln, of His District.


DANyILLE. VA, September 7.-tSpe-
cial)-The political outlook in the Fifth
District is encouraging from a Demo-
cratic standpoint, despite the fact, be-
coming more evident day by day, that the
Republicans are waging determined
fight and seem to have buried the fac
tional Ratchet, which at the outset
threatened to sever the opposition.
District Chairman r. A. James, who Is
CONGRESSMAN Claude A. Swanson's astute
lieutenant in the battle for the national
office. predicts the Democratic nominee
election by a safe majority.
DEPEND ON ORGANIZATION.
The Democratic managers are depending
more on thorough and compact organiza-
ton than on speech-making in this cam
paign. "a week of organization is worth
a month of oratory." said practical Chair
man James the other day. So far Mr
Swanson and Hon. E. W. Saunders, OF
Franklin county, are the only gentlemen
who have appeared on the hustings
though Senator Daniel and Congressman
Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas, are booked
for speeches in the district.
Mr.. Bailey will reach this city to-mor-
row evening, and on Monday will address
the voters at Chatham, the county-sea'
OF Pittsylvania. Returning here the next
day. the Texas statesman will speak at
the Academy of Music that night. Ar
inspiring Democratic outpouring will un'
doubtedly mark the occasion.
AGAINST TERRITORIAL EXPANSION
Congressmen Bailey and Swanson are
unit in decided and outspoken opposition
IN territorial expansion" and the re-
marks of the former in his speeches. III
this district are expected to reinforce the
arguments OF Mr. Swanson on this SUB
iect Congressman Bailey will be the
guest of the Hotel Burton while here.
The apparent harmony in the opposi-
ton ranks seems about to be broken
On Monday, at Chatham. Stewart Nj
Lewis (colored), of Montgomery county
will make a plea 10 the negroes to put w
q candidate of their own race. shoulo
we fail in this" said Lewis to the writer
yesterday, chose Of my people VINO sup
port me in this cause Will go all over
the district advising oolored voters 70
90 fishing on the day Of election, rather
than vote for the white Republican nomi-
nee"
EDMUND PARR.
Edmund Parr. the Republican nominee,
is from the Free State OF Patrick the
county famed for its corn distillation,
and is known as the Abe Lincoln Oh the
Fifth District, the designation having
first been made by the Republican or
gan. the Martinsville Standard, for good
and sufficient reasons, it is TO be pre-
sumed.
II Is conceded. even by the Democrats,
that Mr.. Parr is a stronger candidate
than John r. Brown, the former RepuDl-
can nominee, has proved himself TO be.
Parr really deserves credit for having
risen from obscurity, and has bar l.
that will be appreciably lighter when the
returns are In.
1t Is asserted by the Democrats that
the National Committee will supply put
little lucre for this district, expanding It's
Virginia appropriation" principally In
the Ninth and Tenth districts, where the
Republicans allege they have better
show of winning out.
SIGNIFICANT PHASES.
The most significant phase OF possible
danger to Democracy is the understand
ing that apparently exists between the
old Republican factions. meeting OF
the chiefs Of the party was held here
several days ago. which partook or the
nature of a celebration of the healing or
the breach in the party. John X. Brown,
who contested the nomination before the
Republican convention, and whose sup
porters left the hall before the nominal
ton of Mr. Parr, is now actively co-ops-
rating TO elect his successful rival.
w. II. Gravely. Of Henry county, who
was the Populist nominee for Attorney
General in the State campaign OF 1893, mas
published a card urging the Popullsts 10
support Parr. Gravely was raised Re-
nublican. and apparently still cherishes
an affection for his old love. Perhaps,
after all, the opposition are extending
their ammunition too far In advance OF
the decisive day OF election.
MRS. SUSAN POINDEXTER DEAD.
Mrs. Susan Daniel Poindexter, the most
venerable lady in the city, passed peace
fully away Thursday night, aged 81 years.
The deceased was as remarkable Tor her
wonderful memory and consistent piety
as for her unusual vitality Her facul-
ties were retained almost to the last days
OF her Illness, which was induced by the
general relaxation of the physical powers
CONSEQUENT upon extreme age.
Mrs. Polndexter was born FEBRUARY q
1891. ner father being William Shelton'
Of Amherst county, and her mother MISS
Ann Daniel. Of Cumberland county. AT
the age OF l6 she was married 10 James
Poindexter. OF Bedford county, and here
with bur a short interval, the younS cou-
ple made their home until 1885, when they
moved 10 Danville. Since 1871 Mrs. rom
dexter had made her home with her
nieces-Mrs. A. q. Taylor and Mrs. Nj. A
owen, in this city,
Mrs. Poindexter joined Trinity Episco-
pal church, in Bedford county and Was
confirmed by Bishop Meade in 1891. Inc
rector Of the parish, Rev. Mr.. Cobb' al
terward became Bishop Of Alaoama'
A LIFELONG EPlSCOPALlAN.
Throughout her long life the deceased
was a loyal supporter or the Hplscop@'
Church. Soon after her removal 10 pan
Vile she. with Mrs. George Z. Welcl, DTS
s l.. Shepherd, and Mis-. Jonn NoDie'
were the sole communicates OK the III
Episcopal congregation, minlsteied 10 py
the late Rev. Dr. Dame, VINO, nearly SAY
years ago, began the establishment Vi .I'e
Church of the Epiphany, now the ieaui"s
chrrch of the denomination in the city.
The memory of this consecrated woman
was remarkable. Some years ago huga-
ton arose over the title 10 the EpiscOpai
church in Bedford county, OF which MRS.
poindexter was a communicate during her
residence in that county.
Attorneys for the church were hard put
m establish the claims OF the congrega-
ton. They applied to Mrs. Poindexter
for information OF the early history or
the church. and obtained data that largely
contributed to a successful issue OF ths
case Though half century had inter-
,,ansd Mrs. Poindexter recalled the name