The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23

OF Hinton, rs. Va, az 2.30 this afternoon
aEl through correspondence with the
West Virginia chairman Mr.. Eliysoh hoped
90 arrange Tor Mt Bryan to have his
oer run down 20 Clifton Forge for him
f8 .ueak there tonight and then pro-
Gee. 90 Washington.
This vii. boz the most interesting week
O. the campaign In Richmond. from
Democratic standpoint Hon. George c.
GoTEgm. OF Washington, and r. Lindsay
Gordon, o. Louisa, will speak here to-
morrow night at the first public meeting
%. ae Bryan, Stevenson and Lamb Club
Senator John l.. Jenries Will speak on
Church HlH Thursday night, and al the
Cay Naf- Actives' celebration OF the
IfaEscoEtinentai Club rally, Saturday
Hon James Lindsay Gordon. Of New
York. and Attorney General Montague
WU speak
The i.dle-of-the-road Pepulists have
filed with Secretary Of the Commonwealth
L-N.ass notice OF the candidacy Of their
electors IN Virginia, so that those who
30 desire may vote the straight Populist
ueHe~ Following are the electors:
AZ il5ge-w. Fl. TlEsley. Of Roanoke County: J.
] hl1sE, o. Shenandoah County
.u-d siretsrs-Fourth, Cephas n Stacy. OF
amelia. sixth. Dr. Thomas " Evans Of Camp
gu seventh. william H. u, Martin, OF Clarke
Eighth George ". Bradshaw. Of Loudoua.
Democratic RaIIyat Stanton,
stanton, Va. oct 22-The Democrats
had things all their own way here to-day.
lhe Republicans having no speakers Ad-
dresses were made by Robert T. Lee ir
OF faifIaN, and Senator Eugene Withers.
OF Ilttsylvania. With a good deal of the
jolly manner Of his cousin, Fitzhugh Lee.
the younger Bob Lee discussed imperial
Ism, trusts, and militarism, and surprised
ms audience by the adroitness with which
ne attacked Mckinley and Hanna.
senator Nlthers made the strongest
speech heard here In the campaign In his
thoTt TO show how by successive steps the
republican party, first with its financial
pohcy, controlled by trusts. sought to
suangle the republic. enforcing its death
grip with a constantly growing standing
army. He said Roosevelt, Hanna, and
Secretary Gage by their recent public ut
terances, would largely contribute To the
Chances Of BTyans success.
Citing the Aldrich currency act. drawn
by Secretary Gage, the speaker declared
that act encouraged the endless chain
hraught upon the Treasurys gold reserve
ana authorized the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 make and sell bonds at dis
erection. without direction of the Congress
or ether governmental advice. Comment
ing on Mr. Cages earlier congratulatien
That the currency question was settled,
ne showed that a short time later he
iaised hue and cry at the insecure cor
sition of the nations currency scheme.
He said Mr.. Gage had been reduced to
p-tiable plight when Carl Schurz opened
tire ON him and drove him to seek refuge
In silence.
The mention OF Senator Floods name
was roundly cheered in this hOtbed Of
BEti-F!OOd feeling, Tonight Senator
Withers addressed a big crowd of bust
ness men at the Democratic club rooms.
Mutually Refused Joint Debate.
Lray. Va. Oct. PA large crowd
gathered here to-day. expecting a joint
discussion between the political spell
binders Congressman Hay. Mr. George
J.. Browning, of Madison. and several
others represented the Democrats. while
Hon. c. NJ. Gibbons, candidate for Con-
ETess; Rev. A. p. Funkhopser, of Har-
Tisonburg and Capt c. NJ. Louthon, Of
Madison represented the Republicans A
proposition from the Democrats for a
Joint discussion between Congressman
Hay and Candidate Gibbons was refused
by the Republicans. while a counter
PROPOSITION from the Republicans for
joint discussion between Mr.. Funkhouser
end Congressman Hay was refused by
the Democrats on the ground that Mr.
FunkhCuser is not Mr.. Hays opponent
The speaking began in the court house
at noon. Candidate Gibbons and Mr.
Funkhouser addressing a large audience.
The Democrats took possession OF the
COur. house at the conclusion of the Re
publican meeting, and large crowd
heard Congressman Hay and Mr.. Brown
ing.
Enthusiasm al Fauquier.
Warrenton, Va, oct 22.-The Democrats
Of FHuquier we're enthused to-day as IT
no time during the campaign Attorney
General Montague. Hon. JOhn F. RiXey,
and William Hodges Mann were the
speakers. Each speaker dwelt mainly On
iAe trusts. but all the chief issues came in
'or a fun discussion. Montague was ap-
Piauded frequently, and his eloQuence
made a telling effect The Democrats
acre are thoroughly united. Perfect har-
m0ny prevails. and Fauquiers majority
,or Bryan viii be greater than four years
ago. NJ j. Rodgers, Republican candidate
lgr Congress, arrived in the afternoon
and addressed a Republican meeting held
in th, basement OF the courthouse, COM
posed almost entirely of negroes.
Mua.rose, Va, Oct. 22.-There was
joint discussion here to-day between J. H.
{. Beverley. OF Essex, and q. Conway
Baker OF this place, representing the
democrats, and NJ a. Coles, Of Northum-
irraul County, representing the Repu5-
Beans. The attendance WAS small but at
t..tIge and enthusiastic.
Manassas Va, Oct. THE Democratic
club OF Manassas has arranged for an all
DAY meeting and flag raising Friday, Oc-
laDer -, Instead oI Wednesday, as an
ID .A .iF4eF D
a. IA. Edwin Newman. Of Washington is
expected 10 be present.
al e.g lea tsr congress Ia Eighth.
Fredericksburg. Va. Oct. p - The
names of fifteen candidates for Congress
In the Eighth district will appear on the
official ballot The public generally is
aware Of but two, Hon. John f. Rixey.
Democrat, and Hon. ". J. Rogers. Re
publican. and will be surprised 10 ind
on their ballot that there are thirteen
other candidates
Congressman W. a. Jones addressed the
Democrats at the courthouse here to-
night lie had large audience He
touched upon most OF the issues OF the
campaign the trusts and imperialism be-
ing strongly denounced and the admins
trati5n criticised generally In vigorous
terms The Democratic club escorted Mr..
Jones 10 the courthouse. Chairman H. Il.
Wallace presided
A Bryau-Steveus ones club has been
organized IN Rerdy Church district Caro-
line County, with headquarters al PenOla.
J d. E.ackIey .s the president. r. : Har-
grove vice president. and J. II. De Jar
t'Hr. secretary.
Woodstock. Va, oct 22-The county
election commission is In session here to-
aa}r getting ready ne official ballots FOR
iHr coming election The tickets VIII be
Il- largest ever used under the present
election law
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