The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03
VICTORY CERTAIN
ON EVE OF BAT Tile
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UN EYE UT BAlILE
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he Republicans turned their S:lns nI;i1!y
pom the Constitutional Co lvcaiio1, ;,nd
eclared that the Democratic PARTY MS
lot to be trusted in he matter of framing
new suffrage clause for the State. and'
hat they were about to take the right
f suffrage from a large proportion of the
re people of the State.
But John Goude. Jack Montague, Will
lam a. Anderson, Taylor Elyson and
len OF that stripe, whom the people hac
-usted in the past and who had always
ept faith and redeemed their promises,
Oddly and emphat cal!y denounced the
tatements as utterly and wholly false,
nd their utterances on the subject nave
zen placed before every white voter in
he State by orators on the stump and
hey have been asked if they are willing
o trust the Democratic party in this mat
er. and if they will prefer the party of
'edigo and HoEe and Summers, who
laced the curse of negro suffrage upon
hem. 1t is the better opinion that white
.tirginians will choose the former anG
hat they will say so in no uncertain
ones OH Tuesday.
FOX WHITE SUPiitM-ACA.
The question has resolved itself into nc
f white supremacy. pure and simple, and
n this the white people of Virginia :ue
xpccted to stand together next Tuesday.
The leaders are united beyond question.
nj il is believed the rank anG, :l!v WI
tand in solid plalanX to thc md, that
he white voting column may rartl'n vi
broken. and that the destin es ci I he old
Commonwealth shall continue in I'll lial,ds
the great race that gave Pr, ;ideni:; to
he country; that placed Virginia hpner-
most in the galaxy of the Statcs that have
made this nation great. There i, go Gie-
counting the loyalty of the laa.iaIs [: he
ticket. Congressman Swanson has be
laved like a man and a loyal Democrat.
Sena tor Jeffries has done likewise. Sen2~
or Martin is doing his duty ala Lawlass.
T.assiter. Hay and other strong ant
Montague leaders in the primary canvass
ire dong splendid. work.
With all factions of TIE democratic
party united and active tlav arc irrlI-
chile in Nirg' MIA. for it is essentially
Democratic State. These c,. ii:.oa,5 Ire
vail to-day and on Tuesday they are cX-
occted to work out the victory wbl,n is
predicted above. The day will be one of
great interest to Virgin.a'ls.l'<
Captain Joseph L. Willard, Democratic
lominec for Lieutenant Governor, made
lis first appearance in this section OF the
State in the present campaign before a
'airly good-szed audience in Leader Hail
II Manchester last night. He went over
n company with Chairman j. ylor Ell
tyson and Hon. e. c. Folkes and made a
very catchy speech on the issues of The
campaign. Captain W. w. Baker and
Hon. D. l.. Toney. House nominees. were
On the stage. as were a number of promi-
1ent Democratic leaders
Capt. A. c. AttkiSSon presided and III
troduced Hon. i. c. Folkes first. Mr.
Eoi1es spoke briefly. but with telling CT
feet. and was often cheered by his hea.'-
ers as he pointed the way to Democratic
triumph next Tuesday and scored the Re
publican party.
Captain Willard made a splendid :no-
preston on his hearers. and was often
interrupted by applause He discussed
he ssues in an able manner
md interspersed his remarks with time
" anecdotes which created great merri :
mcnt. He traced the history of Demo-
cratic achievement from 1855 down TO the
present time, and showed what the party
had done IL the line of giving the people
4 cf.an and honest administration of their
public affairs. IIc touched briefly upon
national issues. and struck some telling
blows at the record Of the Republicans
(
SpaniSll-American war.
Captain Willard said all the people who
were stumping for Colonel Hoge were
either Federal Office holders or men who
We're seeking office. and it was with them
question of getting something out If it.
He pointed out how the Democrats rad
stood by the Confederate soldiers and
tostered the public school system: and.
in short. how they had given an honest
md economic administration of the State
government since they had come into
pow-er. His comparison OF the candidates
was Very interesting and his tribute 20
Mr. Montague and Major Anderson was
exceedingly eloquent
Captain Willard closed with a splendid
appeal to his hearers to stand by Baker
and ToncS. and gave them a clear sheet
as lawmakers. he having served in the
House with them.
When Captain Willard concluded his re-
marks. Hon. II. r. Pollard made brief
speech which fairly hristled with tin,sly
advice to Democrats on Tuesday. All tie
speeches were good. and the meeting will
no doubt be of benefit to the party.
There will be Democratic meeting Mt
the Richmond LOCOMOTIVES Works ut the
dinner hour tomorrow. Mr.. Jefferson
Wallace will address the employees of the
works, at the especial request of nanH.
If the uorkmen who desire To hear him
IN the issues OF. this campaign. -
MIR. Wallace will make two other
speeches Tomorrow. ona#at Mat"aca at
s P. NJ. the other at Ettricks ut $ p. M
These tno ,>o'nts arc thriving mill towns
m Chesterfield county. lust across the
Appon,attox River from Petersburg.
CHAIRMAN D0REpTY'S APPEAL.