Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-11
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Hon. Charles N. Wallace Opens
Campaign for Bryan.
Delivered an Eloquent and Impressive
Speech at County Court House Ycster-
day Heavily Fined on Several Charges
Democratic Club Organized.
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Suffolk, Va, Sept. 10.-Hon. Charles
NJ. Wallace, Jr., n former delegate from
Richmond to the General Assembly. to-
day formally opened the Democratic
campaign by addressing an assembly
of Democrats in the County Court
house. The speaker talked for the
most part against Imperialism and
large armies, and incidentally answer
ed portion of President McKinley's
letter of acceptance. He said in part:
What is good for the army is bad
for the citizens. The Republican 'nom-
inee for Vice President predicates his
whole contention for political prefer
ment on the ground that he took part
in Cuban battle. where, but for n reg
iment of negroes he and his Rough
Riders would have been overwhelmed
with defeat.
"A large army represents brute force;
It represents oppression. and it repre-
sents privileges for the monied classes
which other people don't get"
Mr. Wallace spoke of the high price
paid for the Philippine trade, and con-
tinued: Your money to he spent In
the improvement of Philippine harbors
and your money for education of
spent at home. Wherever you exalt
the flag and deprave the Constitution
you pave the way for a military gov
eminent and exhaust the nations re-
sources.
Since reading McKinleys letter Of
acceptance in to-day's paper am more
sure of Democratic success than ever.
Mr.. Mckinley indicates the weakness
of his cause by making the money
question the leading issue and subordi-
mating Imperialism, which is the real
issue of this campaign. Imperialism
Is an issue which is more dangerous
than the financial question:"
Your great standard bearer ia q
man who has never weakened: who
has never forsaken his duty; who has
never gotten the reputation of having
to eat his words as a daily diet. He
wants no money; he wants no position
he is not able to fill. He is six feet
high, weighs 200 pounds-a man who
has arisen on the plains of Nebraska
to keep American manhood true to
american traditions. w. J. Bryan is
the greatest statesman America has
seen since the civil war"
HEAVILY FINED.
Saturday night colored man got on
too much liquor and proceeded to raise
disturbance over in Chuckatuck dis
trict. Sunday three warrants were
sworn out before Justice George e.
Bunting and to-day they We're heard.
The defendant for shooting in the
county road. WAS fined $3.50 and $40
costs; for cursing in the county road,
81 and $3.50 costs; for carrying con-
N. Gray became surety for the pay
ment
DEMOCRATIC CLUB ORGANIZED.
A Bryan. Stevenson and Maynard
Club was organized in the old town
hall tonight. Speeches We're made by
Messrs. j. u Burgess, c. NJ. Wallace
Jr.. j. L. McLemare and l.. w. With
crs.
Hon. j. p. Booker was made tenn
porary chairman and j. w. Burgess
temporary secretary.
The following permanent officers
were chosen. James l.. McLemore,
president; II. w. Withers, vice presi-
dent P. L. Pruden, secretary; G. L..
sergeant-at-arms
There was considerable enthusiasm.
A HIGH CLASS ATTRACTION.
THE Dukes Jester" new romantic
and written especially for Mr.. Freder-
lex Warde and the Bruno Company.
which incidentally includes the two
we'll nowp stars, Mr.. and Mrs. e. r.
Spencer, will be the offering at the City
Hall Theater for one night, namely,
Wednesday, September u. This prom
ises to be an entertainment of unusual
merit. There are also indications that
the production will receive the atten-
ton here as has been accorded 1t
throughout the country. The curiosi-
ty of the public to see Frederick
Warde who has hitherto been identt-
fed with tragedy alone. assume a come
dy role, has reached the proportions of
a fad. The play is said to be magnif-
Gently staged and costumede y spe-
cial 60-foot car is carried by the organ
ization. which has won the reputation
of being the strongest aggregation OF
actors since the famous Booth and
Barrett combination.
COMING HORSE RACE.
They are going to have Il very in
teresting horse race for a good sized
purse on the Gentleman's Driving
course. near Driver, Friday afternoon
at O'Clock. The horses booked are
Fancy Boy, owned by T. w. Bidgood
and Lady Ewing. owned by a. 10. Will
roy 1t takes the best two in three
heats to win.
PERSONAL.
Miss Eta Moore has concluded a
visit to Norfolk friends.
People from all the surrounding coun-
try hereabouts complain of the severe
drought. Peanuts in some places are
drying up in the fields, and the nuts
rattle in the hulls like cured ones.
The Tom Smith Camp of Confede-
rate Veterans met tonight.
Mr.. Frank II. Jones left this after
noon for Baltimore.
Mr.. Ballard Boswell, of Richmond,
visited Suffolk friends Sunday.
Mr.. James c. Causey. Sr., has re-
turned from a Southern tour.