Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
THE OPENING GUNS,
Arrangements Made for Public
Speaking in Virginia.
BEGINS 70 LOOK LIVELY
State Committee BilIelS The Senator's and
Several congressman.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK OVER TIE STATE
Reports Received at Headquarters
Are Very Encouraging-Lnnca
BRIGHT OUTLOOK OVER TIE STATE
Reports Received at Headquarters
Eight More Nominations

The campaign in Virginia is beginning
to open up, and during this week and
next there will be several mass-meetings
in various parts Of the State, addressed
by the two United States senator's and
several Of the Virginia congressman.
The following appointments for public
speaking were given out at headquarters
yesterday:
Hon. John w. Daniel-At Campbell
Courthouse, October 9Th; at Concord.
Campbell county, october 10th barbecue).
Hon. Thomas S. 1Iartin-At Concord,
Campbell county, October 10th.
Hon. Peter ]. Otey-Campben Court
house. October 9th.
Hon. A. J. Montague-Halifax Court
house, October 23d.
Hon. II. D. Flood-Concord, Campbell
county, October 18th.
Hon. John Lamb-Chesterfleld Court
house, october 9Th; Hanover Courthouse,
October 18th; Charles City Courthouse,
October 18th; King William Courthouse,
October 2ith.
jefferson Wallace, Esq.-New Kent
Courthouse, October 18th; Goochland
Courthouse. October 18th; Hanover Court
house. October 18th; King William Court
house, October 2l.h.
OVER THE STATE.
II Is stated at headquarters that ar
rangements for further meetings will be
made in a few days. 1t looks now as
though there would be at least fair
semb!ance Of a campaign in some coun-
ties. The highest temperature will be re-
corded in Halifax. Lunenburg. Appomat-
tox. Campbell, Shenandoah, Lancaster
Richmond, Rockingham, and Tazewel
counties. There viii be a show Of fight
in Rockbridge, something like it in Bruns-
wick and Nelson, and one or two other
counties
I IL was stated at headquarters yester-
( day that for the first time in years there
was no Democratic opposition Of any
! character I'm buckingham county
II. L. Gleason has announced his candi-
: dacv as an Independent In Nelson county
/ i'm opposition 10 Or. Fitzpatrick, the resu-
I lar Democratic nominee for reelection 10
/ the House Of Delegates.
BRIGHT IN CHARLOTTE.
Secretary Button has recently sent out
/ letters 10 the chairmcn I'm all the counties,
asking Tor the names and post-ofice adj
/ dresses OF all candidates Tor the Senate
and House. Republicans and Populists, as
well as Democrats. Replies are coming
I'm very rapidly without exception they
show a very bright outlook.
Secretary Button was much pleased
with a letter received from Mr. b. X.
Monroe. the new county chairman In
Charlotte Mr. Monroe said the outlook
was fine in the county since the ADJUST
ment of the Rice-Priddy difficulties, and
that there was no doubt of the latteTs
election.
1t is learned that Mr.. W. W. Baugh will
be an independent candidate for the
House OF Delegates from Prince George
ana Surry counties. The State Committee
has declared Mr.. Barham tho regular
nominee.
THE LANCASTER TROUBLE.
stato-Chafrman Ellyson stated yester-
dav that he had received no official no
tacation Of the settlement OF the faction
al difficulties in Lancaster county,
though no did not doubt the accuracy OF
the report 10 that effect published in yes
terdays Dispatch.
II is probable that s1r. Ellyson will be
notf6el Monday. and he will then call to-