The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-06
ABSEh CRUICKsBxSks WoRsHAm.
A Republican who Has Achieved Celebrity
Suddenly in Old virginia.

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 5.-Nr. Abner Cruick-
shanks Worsbam. the lone representative OF
the Republican party In the free-for-all
race for the Legislature from the city
OF Richmond. woke up a day or two ago
and found himself famous. He 10 now celeb
rity in politics. and all because he announced
himself an independent Republican candidate
for the House OF Delegates. Up to last week
the Ave Democratic candidates from Rich
mond had settled down to q serene sure-thing
election. They got together and formed them
selves into q solid delegation pledged to GER
tain names among the army OF applicants
for janitor. pages and other important
political patronage. and swore by the
dignifled figure OF the Father OF His Country
that stands In the rotunda half way between
tho Senate Chamber and the hall Of the house.
that they would protect the State against
trusts, railroad corporations. and all sound
money institutions attempting to do business
in Virginia. Then they wound up the cam
paign. swore of making any more curb-stono
speeches. and retired temporarily from politics
while awaiting the big majoritlss such as the
boys" usually roll up In various parts OF the
State.
Thsir serenity has been disturbed. After all
the primary assessments and campaign In
cidental expenses have been settled up. a rank
Republican stirred mp a hornets nest by
announcing himself genuine candi-
date. And this 10 no Joke. either
Mr.. Abner Cruickshsnks worsham is
carpenter by trade. He works where
ever duty calls him and lives in the suburbs.
He has never figured in local politics before.
and even now he has hard road to travel. for
the Chairman Of the City Democratic Commit
tee opened the fight with a broadside in the
shape OF some remarkable campaign literature
which has had broad circulation. The Chair
man himself was the secretary and one OF the
most active workers In the recent Civic Carni-
val here which gave President Mckinley the
greatest ovation Republican Chief Executive
ever received In the Sonth. The same chair
man shook the Presidents hand In truly hos
pitable style in the name OF the City
Democratic Committee But Mr.. Abner
Cruickshanks worsham. the representa-
tive OF the snmc party. Is having the
greatest opposition candidate ever en-
eountsrsd. When he woke up a few days ago
and started out with tool chest and campaign
arguments for q day OF carpentry and politics
com bin cd. he was surprised to md In n free
silver paper signals scattered around like this:
Every Democrat should vote next Thursday
! and scratch Worsham."
This touching appeal aroused general curl
osity. People began TO ask:
who Ia this worsham they are 80 scared
or"
Down little further they read:
''Remsm Der that the name o; the Republic
| can candidate 10 A. c. Worsham"
This was news to everybody In the city. and
a we'll known character about town who says
what he thinks and thinks what he pleases.
remarked:
Whoever this worsham 10. he's got EN-
on the jump, and that. no merry Jest by
GiancIns down the campaign document
which the City Democratic Chairman eircn-
| Wherever a snake raises his head, hit It.
Whsreysr a ReppbSan runs scratch him.
| lean who actually wants the p.ope OF Rich
| mond 10 to elect him to the Legislature"
ns and non. Of h. SSTa
no i;spub!icaa is ut to represent virGintas
,,soms citizens here had their doubts. about
that after seeing one q the ~ 20 ] political
IsGi. ATTIRE. tbs, 10 have any indus
ths GT free '0% and ann,od eepas"
silver was ast a, iG,posSios az fer she noble
ssH S'dn't 5si.sv. tMs aat.iootei assertion.
but he didn't nave any party ORGAN through
ns H he e aea u" cam nS 70 p.
.'"That VIII oyr, country friends say OF US IL
An Old eentieman who ia q pronounced adyo-
cate Of the gold standard figured over this in
terrogation point moment and then ex-
LIST them say what they please. They sly
upon q soap box and call US rlutoeretic gold
bugs ANYHOW Ia ike to know what difference
b II maSss: -,
/ bottom of the campaign document, IL reads:
You sat in the rain for an hour to see the
shubrick lHueched aren't you wlinE 10 give
one, siXtieih ofan hour TO help defeat Worsham.
10 re'er.nc. is mads to President NcKlney's
a h tah tah hD If ha
hour referred to. but. after several other
danger signals against Ilr, Abnsr Cruics-
shanks Worsham's candidacy. comes this
/ The man who is not willing TO take thu time
70 vote to Rs SSw
/ Worsham win p
some Of thu, church neopls didn'tthln the
proper, Republican or no hepubllean' but they
didn't send any communications to the Rich
'Worsham, not Worse sham. bur pretty
much that" reads a cold shot against tho lone
/ Republican candidate. while nnothe important
III takes but a minute to vots and but a
;Sa tS You scratch Abner ruick. hanks Worsham
next TUESDAY. scratch worsham"
rns sarnS cssas nea.mpss sor.
ton point standing a, the end pnt. one in mind
tim ea Among The other warning. sounded ia
the Democratic Charrran's final Injunction as
|
Don't let u. wake 40 Tuesday and find that
We have elected Republican to represent US
| in the Legislature, Cast your vote against
! Worsham. thu Republican,. and. Ohio j. all
right so are Kentucky and Nehrnskn-hnt how
that our nominees in the city have opp"stIon
/ Let everybody vote against the Republican.
/ Abper Cruick shankR Worshnml'
! The lone Republican candidate never In NIL
! his earthly career had 40 much publicity before
| From a plain, quiet. hard working citizen. here.
! tofore unknown in politics. he leaped into
/ fame and now everybody Ia asking:
Z who the devil Is WoTsham?"
Night Waterman Drowned In the Harlem
Bernard Mclaughlin OF 81 West l43d street.
a night Waterman in the employ Of the Nanhat-
tan Elevated Railroad Company. disappeared
from the yards at i5a,h street and Eighth
! avenue yesterday morning. Last night his
! body was found in tho Harlem River Tho
railroad yards extend TO the river and 1t Is