The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
THE CANDIDATES
MAKE SPEECHES
They Tell Why They Should Be
Chosen.
MEETING OF THE ACTlVES.
Treasury Enriched by About Thirty
DolIars-AlI the Aspirants for
House Nominations
on Hand.
MEETING OF THE ACTIVES,

All the candidates for the Legislature
addressed the Clay Ward Actves last
night
IL was the occasion Of the monthly
meeting Of the club and there was
good-sized attendance. Recently the
constitution and bylaws were so amend
ed as to provide that 10 candidate for
Office should be entitled 20 the privileges
OF the floor unless he should be an ac-
tive or a contributing member. 1t was
stated al that time that OF the legisia-
tive candidates Mr. Harman was an ac.
tive and Mr. Wallace d contributing
member. ". "a
last night the treasury was s"eicd
IN The extent oil about thirty dollars.
afessrs. Kelley Toikcs. Patteson. cary,
James L. Anderson and Epps became
contributing members, ana MesSl2'
George Wayne Anderson and - W.
Tyler who reside ia the Ward, were
elected active members.
Otner active members CHOSEN or pro
posed FOR membership were Me5 iis'
Peter Krug. Robert u. Peyton, George
Ferry. John H. Wilks Girarl j. Ellnt.
g. ~. Boynn. DR. Stuart Mclean ana
T. NJ. Taylor.
CANDIDATES SPEAK.
The legislative candidates ali made
speeches. Each one said De was born a
democrat. mad been reared az Demo
GRAF and expected 20 die Democrat.
The greatest enthusiasm was urousei
when Alr FOlkcs said thar unless other
WISE instrdced be would support Mr
Martin FOR Senator. He was yociferolsiy
app.auded.
The other candidates made no pieds
as 20 Senator. with the exception OF Mr.
G. w. Tyler. who told the club De was
in favor Of Mr. Martin.
The list OF candidates was called in
alphabetical order and C0olonel George
Wayne Anderson was the first 90 speak
Ills reception was very cordial. The
Colonel makes an eloquent talk. lie
SPOKE mofcstiy of his service O. his
party. pleaded earnestly for Democratic
principle and denounced the 'land-erab-
bcrs law" The Colonel made fine fine
precision and received his share OF the
applause.
Mr James Lewis Anderson brushed
away most ~ the prclminaries and cot
richt down Co business He condemned
the wand grabbing act' and said DE had
so the Committee on Courts OF Justice
and on The floor fought to defeat the
obnoxious features Of tho act Some Of
over his protest with provisions in N
that he objected TO- With the experience
~ one term DE Thought hc could reader
his constituents better service than be-
fore.
FOR JUDGE WITT
Mr.. Hnsdou Cary prefaced his re-
marks by saying he was for Judge WAX.
He condemned the "land graDbers' biil'
and pledged himself 81 elected to seek TO
have lt repealed or modified.
Mr. John 10 Epp- said he had served
as q mechanic for twenty-nine years WIKI
the firm OF Talbot G. Sons. He spoke
modosuy Of his service ia the city Coun-
ell and pledged himself T. represent an
classes If sent 20 tine House lie told
g00d-natured joke which put the laugh
ON the lawyer candidates. lie was
against the Gland grahbers act"
Mr. i. a.. Folkes said DE did not 30 20
the House TO- represent any one class but
OH the people. He had secured ;he pas
sage of The bills o. protect labor union
labels, to require street cars 90 0e vesd-
buled and % subject 90 -arni51ce the
salaries of county and city Jfi,ilis. I.e
said he went OF the House as green
man but had learned much ANA could lie
OF more use To- his cons utuc1s. Mr.
I0.hes aroused more enthusiasm than
any other speaker by remarkns That me
was for senator Martin unless otherwise
Instructed by his constituents. lie
pledged himself To- vote 10 repeal the
Gland graDoers act.'
1lR. HARMANS TALK.
AIr. A. C.. Harmla made business
talk. He was against tho 'land grab
hers law" and th0lsnt that Richmond
should not send AN lawyers to The House.
Mr. S. J.. Kelley paid t.i9uta 30 The
Actives. said Doe believed m ORB lnizatCn
and did not see haw any whi,e man in the
South could De anything but Lemo-
GRAFT lie cloqucntly presen'ei O. Few OH
er Democratic principles, and mace
modest reference 20 his service 10 bis
party.
Mr. S. s. p. Pattcson spoke briefly OF
his party service and said he was not
ashamed of the fact that he had been pro-
secuted iu Federal Courts for chaiieue-
ing thc votes OF negroes In Jackson Ward.
lie stated that he was always ia favor
of giving the people every possible op-
p0rtunity to express their choice of candi-
dates. Tie was an advocate of primaries
for United States senator and or elected
desired 90 support the man the Richmond
Democrats wanted. He favored Judge
Witt and was opposed TO the "land EraD-
bcrs law"
Air. C.. W. NaO Tyler spoke briefly
He referred 90 his long residence I'm the
Ward and thanked the people for the
y ny hon0rs conferred upon him. lie
was for Martin for senator.
Air. e.. VI. Wallace Jr, told Of the
trials OF legislator While DE had been
able TO accomplish something in the way
OF affirmative legislation his time had
been devoted chiefly TO aiding in tha de-
feat OF all sorts of crazy measures pre-
sented When he became a candidate
two years ago he made but one promise
and that was T. Doe honest IN his dealings
with his fellowmen. lie had redeemed
that promise and IF sent back 10 the
House would use all OF his talents 10 pro-
mote the Interests Of his constituents.
Fought the Officers.
CHICAGO. July Sam Elizabeth In
gersON. when sentenced 20 the peniten-