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crowd remained tin the last speaker had /
closed Mr. "a. ID. Flood. candidate for 1
,uGrass iH this district: State Senator |
TTi.s. Who is also a candidate for elect
or-atlsrRe, and Charles r. Green. Of
Charlotte. were the Democratic speakers |
The Republicans were Col. r. +. Hubbard. |
candidate for Congress in this district; !
W. T.. Franklin Of AppomattoX, and J. |
81 LoutHam. OF Madison.
There was a lively scramble between |
rho orators over the allotment Of time. |
h3' O, was finally agreed that Mr. Jefries /
should lead Of with forty minutes. that
Mr Hubbard should have an hour. after
which Alr. Flood should speak for three
quarters 81 an hour; Mr. Franklin for
f.rT. minutes. Mr.. Green for an hour.
a.. 'ir LOutham for a half-hOuT Mr.. /
l."r.s spoke chiefly on trusts and inn
Ifr ism.
.ir Hubbard followed with a criticism
"f the proposed constitutional convention.
ID" announced that he was in favor OF
pensions for Confederate soldiers Mr..
Flood. who was the author Of the propo-
sion Tor a constitutional convention. de.
Tended It vigorously. drew the color line
sIuarely and boldly, and was cheered TO
tAg echo.
HAL" Floods sharp sally, i
Mr.. Franklin dwelt on prosperity, and
started IN 10 answer Mr. Floods criti-
clsm hat President Mckinley was a man
without backbone, and began a hunt for
his CAMPAIGN book, from which ne wanted
10 read what Matthew G. Butler an ex-
Senator elected by South Carolina Demo-
Gratis, had said about President Mckinley,
You needn't bother 10 find your cam
Iaign book remarked Mr.. Flood. isn't
that the man whom President Mckinley
"iPointed as major general, and who
caused the arrest OF an entire Virginia
Tcgimsnt because they refused to salute a
negro Officer?"
This sally brought the house down, and
Dir. Franklin finished his speech in shorE
order. Mr.. Green made, perhaps, the best
speech Of the afternoon. proving himself
g. splendid orator. whose words were en-
lyened by wit and enforced by logic lie
told many anecdotes that kept the au-
oIence in good humor. Mr. Loutham
closed the meeting with a fervid effort
~poIIsyiVania Republicans.
Fredericksburg. Va, Oct. l5-The first
Republican speech of the campaign was
delivered here tonight at the court house
before a laFge gathering of voters by Hon.
Malcolm A. Coles, a former member Of
the legislature from Northumberland
County. and prominently talked Of Tor
Congress by the Republicans in the past
TWO campaigns. Chairman John NJ. Crit
lin presided.
Mr.. Coles commenced with a compari-
son Of the pTopheseS of the Bryan fol-
lowers in 1896 with present conditions. He
quoted statistics showing large gains in
tie exports of the country under the Nc
kiuley administration, and pointed out
the increased price Obtainable for farm,
factory, and mining products under Me-
kinley tariff. Touching upon trusts, Mr..
Coles discussed the record of the DEM
ocFats in the last Congress, when they
voted against the amendment offered by
The Republicans to infOrce the trust law
in the various States.
He accused Democratic Chairman Jones
and Democratic Leader Richardson of
having supported the Porto Rican tariff
hill in the interest of the Sugar Trust;
discussed expansion, citing history on the
subject from jefferson down, and spoke
of the Inconsistency of the Democrats in
trying to prevent The government of the
island possessions. He declared imperi-
alism, az an issue, absurd, and in positive
terms disapprOved of any suggestion 10
give up the islands. AS 10 militarism be-
ing a menace, Mr. Coles cited figures TO
show that there would be but one man in
the army 10 every S99 persons, and said
there is little possibility of our being
oyrrrun by the military. He asked COM
parison Of promises and performances.
Praised the administration, and prOphe-
sled the election Of Mckinley and Stubs.
He was heartily applauded.
Joint Debate AT GoochIand.
Richmond, Va, Oct l5.-The first joint
debate of the campaign in this district oc-
CURED this evening at GoOchand court
house. There was large crowd, and
good feeling prevailed. There were very
few personalities. Congressman Lamp.
Col b. o. James, Jefferson Wallace and
Robert :. Rives spoke for the Democrats,
and Gen. Edgar Allan. candidate for Con-
Er,ss, and his son Edgar Allan. jr., for
jhe Republicans. Just at the close of Mr..
kIvcs' speech, Frank Scott. "a prominent
negro politician in the audience, fell dead.
Montague and MHchrn nj Cuipeper.
Special to The Washington Post
Culpeper, Va. Oct. 15.-Attorney General
\ j. Montague and Mr.. Lewis Machen.
aistric. clectOr addressed an overlooking
meeting in the opera house to-day. Many
4a'.irs were present
Mr.. Aachen, the first speaker. was IN
uuuueel by Chairman Beckham. He de-
voted his speech TO a discussion of TIM
Ierlalism, and in severe language ar
Idigued the Republicans. He charged the
dominant party with betrayal OF their
every promise to the Filipinos, and with
giving, IN return Tor their trust, Gatlirg
guns, bullets and the ssber.
Air. Beckham in introducing Mr., Mon
tsEue, alluded 10 the fact that the attor-
l.F general had first attended school near
H.'ErHonuTs this county. Mr.. Montague
r."h" at length, devOting nearly all his
iIe lp "a discussion OF the various trusts,
ana characterized Mark Hanna as the
.l.a lieul ia the manipulation OF this gi-
semitic evil against the working classes"
Fi. Montague TOOK occasion 10 say that
go. election OF Senators by the people
Mould be "A sure and certain remedy for
o.. lrus- evil
AR Macheu addressed the voters again
tonight in the opera house. upon the
E,--4us issues,
Oid-Iime Political Speaking
Hsuisouburg. Va. Oct. B.-To-day was
court day iu Rockingham, and one Of old
i'mr political kind, for which Rockingham
Is famous. ON behalf Of the Democrats,
senator John W. Daniel and Congressman
James Hay spoke. The Republicans were
represented by Gen. Thomas L. Rosser.
Gen. John r. Roller. Capt Warren :.
Luriy Mr. Harry Kern. and Hon. c. NJ.
G. H0crs. the Republican nominee for Con-
erp-s lr this district. Both parties had
large crowds, and all the speakers were
H.liaGa.d.
The Democratic speakers confined them
selves chiefly 10 Imperialism. senator
Daniels speech was exceptionally able.
and elected round after round Of ap.
H.ause The Republican speakers charac-
I.flled free silver as "A menace, and dNelt
apos the general prosperity Of The cOun-
u.s. Quite au ovation was given 10 Gen.
EDs~sT
SIauuton. VA. OCT. 15.-SeuatOF John ".
Daniel. after speaking with Congressman
night Tor New York to take part ~ the
hyan aemOnstTAlion Tuesday nlsat,