The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-02
MIDLOTHIAN BARBECUE.
Great Crowd Gathers and Much En-
thusiAsn, Displayed.

The Democrats had Il splendid meeting.
at Midlothian, in Chesterfield county yes
terday.
1t was an ail-day affair and a large
crowd was i'll attendance. Farmers came
from many mles around, and a number of
people from Richmond AID Manchester
were in attendance. Among those wEo
went over on the noon train We're: Coy.
Tyler, Private Secretary Owen, Major
I1eth Tyler, Mr.. ATm. Gibson, .Ir., Mr..
Jefferson Wallace, Senator VIM. 2. Barks-
dale, of Halifax: MIR. Don. p. Halsey, of
Lynchburg, and Chairman Robert S.
Rives, of the City . .mocratic Committee,
of Manchester. Among others in attend
ance We're: Judge John H. Ingram, Hon.
w. w. Baker and AIessrs. Thomas A.
Hulcher. George Guvsrnator and Mr..
Ernest II. Wells.
Captain John Lamb spent Wednesday
night in Chesterfield, and was carly on
The ground TO greet his constituents. He
was speaking when the Richmond tram
arrived. The meeting was held i'll the
Masonic Hail., which is situated in Il
beautiful grove. Dr.. J. r. Fisher presided.
Capt Lamb, made plain and practical
talk and at times was eloquent III bis
presentation of the issues of the canvass.
He was listened to with close attention
and was often very literally applauded.
The Captain is very popular with the
people of Chesterti Id. and they cheered
every mention Of his name.
MIR. WALLACES ADDRESS.
Mr. jefferson Wallace followed Capt
Lamb in a brief talk. He urged upon his
auditors the Importance of organization.
He told them there was no danger of the
district going Republican. provided the
Democrats would do their duty. Every
man present was eNhurted to SO To tha
polls and cast his ballot. and to see to it
that his neighbor voted
Mr.. Wallace incidentally discussed some
of the issues. and used few striking an
ecdotes TO illustrate his points. His re-
marks We're often punctuated with ap-
plause In closing Mr Wallace paid a
beautiful tribute to Captain Lamb.
At the close of Mr.. Wallaces address
recess was taken for dinner, which was
served in the grove. There was an abnn-
dance for everybody 10 eat. Brunswick
stew and barbecued mutton were served
in the old fashion way. and the large crowd
did ample justice TO it
OWEN AND 5BARkSDALE.
After dinner Mr.. Ben. P. Owen was in
PRODUCED and presided at the afternoon
meeting. He entertained the audience Tor
ten minutes with his wit and humor, and
closed by introducing Senator Barksdale,
1.-THE Little Giant of Halifax. Mr. Barks-
dale was given an ovation Inc crowd
cheered him for fully minute a1tef lie
mounted the platform. Every seal was oc-
cupied and scores of people could not ger
into the building. The Senator was at ms
best, ana he handled the issues in man
ner thai aroused the greatest enthusiasm.
II was ..whooping up" talk His thrusts
at Gen Allan tickled the crowd.
The Senator said while there might De
some apathy in Richmond among me cor
poration people. he did not beiieNe me
country folks would permit ga l-dlt DO. 20
be defeated by one who has always %beeh
an enemy of the best Interests OF Virginia
and her best people.
The Senator said the Handwriting on
the WALL indicates the election of Bryan.
The tide is now running all his way ana
nothing can check it. He said that recent
IL the editor OF an Independent paper at
the North, which is opposed TO bIsa an.
has stated that he belived McklnieS VIII
be badly defeated.
Some one in the audience asked Mr.
Barksdale How about the Constitutional
Couventioa?.' He replied that the conVen-$
ton would disfranchise every negro 1t
could, but that the vote Of no white man
would be taken from him.
This announcement was received with
storm of applause.
Mr.. Barksdale spoke about an hour, and
the crowd wanted him to continue longer.
MR.. HALsEY,S ADDRESS.
Mr. Halsey4 was next introduced. He IS
nephew of Senator Daniel and MS style
OF speaking reminds one of the gifted Ssna-s
tor Mr.. Halsey delivered scholarly and
finished address. He devoted nearly allsofs
his time to the discussion of Imperialism,
and he delivered what was regarded as
argument for the Democrats. At
times he was exceedingly eloquent and
the crowd cheesed him time and again..
Governor Tyler was prevailed upon to Z
make short speech. His reception Was
most aatter.ng. The Governor said he
wanted to talk to his audience as a for
mer to farmers. He said the agricultural
people could nope for nothing from the
Republican party which is the friend of
trusts. He denied that here has come
about very general prosperity in the land
and contenied that the only hope OF the
agricultural people Is In the success of
the Democratic party. The Governor said