Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-29
1hir.y- ccond D,.,r,ct roll.lcs.


Isle of Wight County, Va,
October q, 1899.
Editor Virglnian-Pilot, Norfolk. Va:
Dear Substituting the first days of
the present campaign in this section of
the country there was a good deal said
by the so-called genuine Democratic"
taction, or rather the so-called party
OF that name or the So called faction
Of that party. which is represented In
this county by the Hon. c. ]. Bradshaw,
or Carrsville. and the Hon. William
Shands, of Courtland, as nominee for
me State Senate. to the effect that we.
the BI-adshaw-S hands faction, were
fopulists. Republicans. and disorgan-
ilers. and several disreputa1le names
100 numerous TO mention. Matters
nave taken such q shape thI. we no
longer have to make any more siren
uous efforts to persuade the people
tnat we are Democrats. In the arst
place. q meeting of the county Demo-
crafts OF Southampton were called to-
gether on the 10th inst. in order to get
at the sentiment of the larty. or the
majority of the party there as 10 who
or what faction was The choice of the
party. There was not n dissenting
voice when Mr.. j. ID. Pretlow arose and
ofered resolutions adopting as the
platform of the party in that coun Y
that faction represented by Mr.. Shands
Such men as DIR. Bryant and judge
Prince ana others. whose honesty and
Judgment cannot be questioned, raised
their eloquent voices in behalf OF this
faction. The integrity of these men
is known and respected through the
section In which they are known If
the father of Mr.. Stands had the
slightest idea that his son was not rep-
resentlng the true side OF democracy
he would have almost been ruled o,it
of the family. General Stands is an
old landmark" as we'll as one OF the
veteran Democrats OF this State and
a man who would not suffer enc OF his
FAMILY to represent an unriehtcous
cause. we. the people OF Isle of Wight
this struggle for right We feel
strengthened by her action.
In the second place, we have to men
zion the deplorable methods of the
other side In attempting to control the
negro vote of this district. 1t is :; fact
mat they have had conference with
some of the leading Republicans In
order to carry their side. 1t Is a daily
sight to see or hear of some of their
conferences With the negro Is this
the Democratic" party? IL it is. the
writer, who is no Republican. does not
want to 'be q Democrat, If such meas
ures have TO be used 10 make him one
All honor to Col. Boykin as Il man We
nave always admired him as II man.
but II these words originate with him.
then what arc we to .hink of his style
OF the principles Of the party? We do
not believe that this Us true OF him. IT
must he the money of the "machine"
that is being employed through .thc
medium OF some OF the henchmen who
are the lpirelingS OF that faction. We
do not know this to be true, but we be-
lieve that it is true and snch works
VIII be deplored by all fa.r-minded
white people," and such n Clique as
this will not receive the support OF n
Democrat. Angels and ministers of
grace defend us" from such ~. this.
Has the Democratic party of the
Thirty-sccond Senatorial District lost
all its virtue? This question shall be
decided on election day" say The PEG :
pie.
We are fully prepared TO do battle
with this monster. honestly ana hon
esty Is what we intend to have at any
cost. The 9TH day of November. ne:,t.
will witness the defeat of n notorious
party movement in this district ir fair
ness is had.