Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA,
Big Democratic Gathering at
Concord Yesterday,
MANY LADIES IN ATTENDANCE
DnlA, FtatherStOn, Otey, Glass, and
Flood Speak.
,o,vrrp DISCUSSION or ISSUES.
ne.pccts Paid TO the Independent
vovcmcut-Thc senior Senator's
,o,yrrD DISCUSSION or ISSUES

oo~~0pD VA. October l4-CSpecial)
so.w.hs,ararr the skies were heavily
49,. s--.rr .ho morning hours. fully
-. ,s.oe athDsd here to-day TO listen
...,t,s frcm a. quintette Of Demo-
-. orators. headed by Senator John
e. nan.e. The crowd was about equally
e-f,1 between citizens OF Appomattox
,,s campbell There were quite a num-
~ 70 ladies' present. and they appeared
=, t,te deep interest in the remarks Of
g., smokers. S. l. Ferguson county
,s,i--.n OF Appomattox. presided. He
g.. nr0duced Captain ]. c. Feather
sen the Democratic House nominee
|-,r Campben. Captain Featherston re-
viewed his record IN the present Legisla-
or. lie denied that he voted for the
,rard grabbers act" as had been report
q but on the contrary asserted most
,stiyely that he opposed II at all times.
g. called attention 10 the efforts he had
r,de TO get additional appropriations for
,e support Of INDECENT COnfederates,
,s5 declared that II elected. as he would
D. he should continue those efforts until
,,sv were crowned with success. He stood
rs.dv. he said. to vote for an increase Of
,sxation. il necessary TO accomplish this
suit. Captain Featherston stated that
20 further retrenchment was possible UNI
o. a constitutional convention was held,
and adding that he favored such mea-
sure. He declared that the so-called In
f.-sndent candidate had been placed in
r-r,,na ton 81 meeting az which there
were only three persons.
,.ter Peter Otey was next presented.
ve c,nrasted the sorry condition Of
v,-r,r.a under Republican rule with the
bs-eaeeat results Of Democratic supre-
-.r An the government. lie then
,.r,ebsd forth into an able and exhaus-
,y. discussion Of national issues. Din
,s- Mas served at che conclusion Of Major
O.ey's address.
1-p3n tho meetings. reassembling, Mr.
Carter Glass was introduced. He made
Il brief speech which bristled with tell
ing. pertinent points. His remarks We're
frequently cheered.
lie was followed by Hon. II. D. Flood.
Senator Floods speech was mastery
one. Much Of 1t was devoted TO venti-
laung rhe political record Of the indie
pendent floating candidate from the two
counties Ills eXcOriation OF Horsley
opponent was quite severe and was well
received by the audience Senator Flood
closed by calling upon the Democracy
OF Campbell TO remain loyal 10 their
party. assuring them that Appomattox
would do FRS part
When Major Daniel stepped forward
upon the platform Doc was greeted with
cheer after cheer. The senior Senator,
e. usual made o. great speech. He
thoroughly exposed tie record Of the Re-
publican party 0n the war revenue bill,
and charged that il had ever stood
against tbe people and ia favor of corpO-
rau0ns Major Daniel paid beautiful
tributes 20 Flood. Glass, Fea,herston,
and HCrsley, not failing 40 the same time
o. pay his respects 10 the Independent
candidates IN general Major Daniel said
De t-t assured that the Democrats Of
Campbell would r0l up one Of their old
time lajort!es on November 7th next.