The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
Mr.. MONT AGU.E
in MANCHESTER
He Addressed the Voters at Leader
Hall Last Night.
A MARRIAGE AT The RECT0RY
The Polls Open To-Day-Death Of
Child Damage Suit Decided.
News, Personal and Brief,
From the Southside.
A MARRIAGE AT The RECToRY
The Polls Open To-Day-Death OF q
CHILD Dam,oa suit Decided.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
= No l1l2 HILL Street. BeattIe BlOCk.


Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 11l2 Hull Street, Beattle bioch.
The voters of Manchester were address
ed last night by Hon. a. j. montague
and Hon. George Wayne Anderson, OF
Richmond, upon the proposed Constltu-
tional Convention, at Leader Hail. A ialr
audience greeted the speakers warmly
and proved most attentive during the de-
livery Of the strong and convincing
speeches. The meeting, in he absence OF
Chairman Gallagher, was presided over
by ar. Roberl S. Rives, who briefly and
fittngly introduced the speakers.
Mr.. Montague. in opening his address, re-
ferred to the paramount Importance or
the people, being aroused, and supporting
the great question of the constitutional
Convention. He defined a constitution as
a contract between the people and those
in power and authority, and SAID nothing
was more important; that the Consutu-
ton was the limit, and those in authority
could not overstep it. The Constitution
IS framed by the people to meet lntelli-
gently, he said, the needs of the gov
eminent, and that the present opportunity
afforded the people should not be disre-
garded. The Underwood Constitution was
thrust upon the Virginians by carpet
baggers, class Of people who crowded
Virginia after the civil war, as hoard
of vultures, and was not made by pa
triotlsm, but by hate; not by ballots, but
by bayonets.
'I am told by some,'' he continued, .that
in some instances the white man VIII
lose his vote by the revision of the Con-
stilution. This is not true
SAFE WITH DEMOCRATS.
Let me ask You, ne said, if the white
mans interest is not safe with the Demo-
cratic party. where is it safe and pro-
tected? The proposed new Constitution
is not intended to take votes from the
white man, but to preserve, clean, honest
elections, and to protect the white people.
Mr.. Montague next spoke of the need Of
changes in the Constitution from a tinan-
csal and economical point of view. and
quoted from the speech of Hon. Eugene
Withers, delivered in Richmond Tuesday
night. Next he said, 81 wish TO talk
makes good government and perpetuates
it is the morals Of the people, and we
cannot go on in Virginia as now and keep
in place clean, honest election principles.
In closing, Mr.. Montague said: with our
elections made to order. we cannot ex-
pect honest and high political morals in
Virginia, and until the present conditions
~
all that makes a people, and if we once
free ourselves from the present Consttu-
ton we can wipe our hands and start
afresh.''
Mr. Montague's speech was well re-
ceived, and there was much enthusiasm.
Hon. George Wayne Anderson was next
introduced by Mr.. Rives, and made a
clear-cut, logical argument in favor of
HE Constitutional Convention, giving
many reasons and convincing iliustra-
lions in its favor. The local politicians
were well pleased with the meeting, and
| are confident that the speeches last night
will do much toward bringing out a good
vote in to-day's election.
MARRIED AT THE RECTORY.
An interest marriage took place Tuesday
, night at the rectory Of Meade-Mcnorial
Episcopal Church. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Joseph LitchGcld and ;Mrs. Car
RE V. Brown, both OF Washington. Late
in the afternoon the license was issued
and at once the Episcopal rectory was
sought out. Both persons were strangers
in Manchester and said they had come to
Richmond last week with & party of
friends and seemed to think their marriage
would be a great surprise when it should
| be known. The couple left after the
marriage for Richmond, and last evening
left for their future home in Wash
ington.
SUIT DECIDED.
The case Of Reddy against the Farmville
and Powhatan Railroad was heard Tues
day in the Circuit Court of Chesterfield.
The suit was for damages amounting to
| $500 and the jury gave a verdict OF $500
The plaintiff was represented by Hon. Phil.
V Cogbill and Judge j. NJ. Gregory.
Willie Davis, for assault upon several
boys, was fined $3.50. He was arrested
! upon complaint of Mrs. Sarah j. Caudle.
Kills ThaNton, who was struck By
James Braxton, q few weeks ago, was be-
! fore the Mayor, having been brought mere
from Danvtlle.
Braxton is now in the city jail. The
case was continued until Saturday,.
THE DRUIDS MEET.
A meeting of the Cyntaan Grove Of
Dduids will be held next Friday night at
Toney's Hall. Three new members will
be taken in and two reinstatements made.
| Final arrangements for the delegation TO
| Wilmington, n. c., on the I'd of June Will
| be made The following will compose
| the delegat ton: J. w. Toney. VIM. Alley,
James A. Lipscomb and ]. H. Robinson
| The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
! p. Farmer died Tuesday at the residence
Of its parents in Chesterfield county,
about ten miles from the city. The fu-
| neral took place yesterday from the house
| at 5 o'clock, and the interment was made
| in the family buryinggrou
| PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The B. S. L. Club. OF Manchester. will
| meet tonight at 5 O'Clock, on sPorter
street All members ara requested to be
| present.
Abbott T.. Archer, who has been very
! IN Al his residence, No. 1913 Perry Street,
Sc e1nw]v improving.