The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-09
IN THE FIELD
OF POLITICS
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Mr.. Wallace Makes a Strong Speech
in Jackson Ward.
JUDGE BLAKEY IN THE CITY.
Says she First District Is All Right
Mr.. ELY son Talks Of the Situa-
ton in the Ninth-Newsy
Political Notes.
Mr.. Wallace Makes a Strong Speech
JUDGE BLAKEY IN THE CITY.

The Workingmen's Democratic Club of
Jackson Ware neld q meeting at Whalen's
Hall last night. After the transaction OF
some routine business Mr. Jefferson Wal
lace was called upon, and made a brief,
but forceful speech, III which he discussed
chiefly the issues of imperialism and
trusts. He closed with an earnest appeal
to his hearers to turn out and cast their
votes for Bryan and Lamb on election day.
A rising vote OF thanks was returned Mr..
Wallace.
The Marshall Ward Democratic Club
held a meeting last night, and took steps
looking to the holding of rally in the near
future.
The Clay Ward Actives will hold a reg
ular public meeting next Saturday night
at Belvidere Hall.
Mr.. ]. Garland Pollard will be one of
the speakers, and the other one will be
selected by the, committee this week.
1t is probable that Hon. S. L. Kelley
will be the other speaker for the occasion.
JUDGE =BLAkEY HERE.
Judge Thomas E. Biakey, of Essex, is
in the city, having come down from Caro-
line, where he had been attending Circuit
Court, He says that Judge Mann made
powerful speech at Bowling Green yester-
day for the Democrats. Judge Blakey
says the candidacy Of Mr.. Stubs against
Congressman Jones, in the First District
VIII amount to very little, and that the
lattsr will be reelected by good majority.
IN FINE SHAPE.
Chairman Ellyson has returned from
Bristol, where he attended a conference
of Ninth District Democrats on Saturday.
He said yesterday that the conference,
which lasted all day, was most satisfac-
tory one. and that all the counties and
cities were, represented.
Judge Rhea. the Democratic nominee
for Congress, the county chairman of the
district and members of the State Com
mittee were present, and the situation was
carefully gone over. 1t was decided to
throw the best speakers into the district
from now on. and to wage an aggressive
warfare up to the day Of election. Mr.
Ellyson is much pleased with the result
Of the conference, and believes Judge Rhea
will be returned to Congress by a good ma
jority
Governor-elect c. B. Aycock has been
invited 10 make a speech in Richmond dur
ing the campaign.
The Democrats of Hanover are we'll
organized and are taking a lively inter-
in the canvass.
\ club Will be organized at Ashland
Saturday night. which VIII take the
initiative in the big club rally to be held
some time during the month. in which
all the clubs in the county viii tax, part
The rally, which will be in the nature
of an ail-day barbecue. will probably pe
held at Ashland Park. and an effort is
being made to secure Senator Daniel to
make an address. Congressman Lamb and
other prominent Democrats will also make
speeches.
CAMPAIGN NOTES
The managers of the Republican city
campaign headquarters are busy sending
out literature, giving their side of the can
vass.
1t is announced that Mr.. c. H Corri-
gan. Socialist candidate for Governor of
New York, will speak in Virginia during
the canvass His appointments include
Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News and
Roanoke