The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-29
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NIALl{AIC SPEAK
They ADDRESS Working People in Clay.
Ward.
Mr.. LAWLEss ON THE STUMP.
Appointments Made for Him Yesterday
MIR. Glass Hopes to Speak in
Portsmouth Foliti-
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cal Notes.
Hon. James l.. Shelton and Mr.. Jeffer-
son Wallace spoke to a fairly good sized
auolence of working people at the corner
of Belvidere and High Streets last night
a two-horse wagon was used for Il stand
and japanese lanterns furnished Light for
the occasion. City Chairman James Il.
Doherty presided and introduced the
speakers.
Mr. Shelton led off in speech of about
forty minutes in which he discussed the
issues in a very able manner. He dealt
almost entirely with home matters, and
showed how the Democratic party had
been. the friend of the laboring people
since it had taken charge of affairs of s-e
State in 1885. He touched upon its friend
Illness to public education and ueciared 1t
wout. foster il to even d higher state OF
efficiency than at present.
Mr.. Shelton said the party had declared
for an employers liability bill, am. that
it wou,G pass one at the coming session
of the LegiSlat ure.
He, took up many other planks in the
State platform, and dwelt eloquently upon
them, and in conclusion touched up
President Roosevelt in great shape for
white House.
Mr.. Shelton was listened to with marked
attention and was literally applauded by
his hearers.
MI. Wallace made brief, but telling,
speech. He, like Mr.. Shelton, discussed
State issues nearly altogether, and nam
died them with characteristic ability. MI.
NVallace's Flea to the working people to
stand by the ticket was very eloquent, and
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it was best for their intercs,s ttat the
Democratic party should be continued in
power.
Mr. Wallace dwelt upon the Roosevelt
Washington dinner with fine effect, and
his remarks on this point were we'll re-
|, ceived.
| He closed with a tribute to Democratic
nominees, and with eloquent appeal to MS
hearers to turn out in full force next
Tuesday and help roll up a handsome ma
jority for the ticket.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth Joseph
I. Lawless will take the stump for the
state ticket this week, several appoint
ments having been announced for him st
State headquarters yesterday. He
Will speak at Huntersvlle. in Nor
folk county. on the night of October 3lst.
and at Lamberts Point on the following
night. This will be Mr.. Lawless first APP
pearance on the stump in the canvass, and
The fact that he will take some public
Fart for the ticket is matter Of great
interest to the public.
y close friend of Senator Martin said
yesterday that TIE Senator was prevented
from, keeping his engagement to speak at
-Arvonia. in Buckingham, on Saturday
night, by sickness in his family, and that
it was probable he would yet appear and
give his public endorsement to the ticket.
Ii Senator Martin shall speak during the
canvass this will apparently close up the
Swanson ranks for the State ticket. Mr..
Swanson himself is doing splendid work.
and has engagements for nearly every
day and night until the contest is over.
Senator Jeffries Will speak at Suffolk
tonight.
Capt. Joseph E. Willard will wind up
his campaign in this city on the night of
November 4th in a speech at Old Markes
Hall under the auspices of the Old DO
minion Democratic Club of jefferson
Ward. Preparations are being made to
give the young millionaire leader a royal
reception and there is every prospect that
these plans will carry. Capt. Willard
will go from here on Tuesday to his home
in Fairfax, where he will cast his vote.
The city fight will be pressed vigorously
cal Democrats. Tomorrow night there
will be a great meeting in Fulton at Don
ahues Hall, and the speakers will be
Judge James w. Marshall and Senator
w. P. Barksdale.
Hon S. l.. Kelley will speak at the Lo-
connective Works at noon hour on Thurs
day. and at the TrigS shlpyards at the
same hour on Friday.
On Friday night NIessrs Kelley and
Wallace will address an open-air meet
ing at the corner of Pickett and Venaoe
Streets.
Mr.. Wallace will speak at the Hasker
& Marcuse works at noon hour one day
this week. probably Thursday
On Thursday night there will be n inc
ra1lv in CLAY Ward under the auspices of
the City Committee. The orators VIII
be Governor VIM. e. Cameron, of Peters
burg. and Hon. Alfred P. Thorn. OF Nor
folk. The meeting will be held in Belvl-
dere Hall ana Chairman Doherty VIII
preside. The week will be one of muci:
activity in this city.
There is every Indication of hot fight
for CITY offices next spring. Already some
of the candidates are feeling the pulse
of the voters, and, while the flsht VIII
not open up in dead earnest until after
Christmas, yet as soon as the tan cleo
tons are over, there Will doubtless ne
considerable activity among the ca'iot-
ola tes
Delegate Virginius Newton has often
been referred to as a probable candidate
for Mayor. but ne has never said he
yo,,,Is run. CAPTAIN Dick Taylor Will
stand for reelection, and says he is go--
i F;x.citv Sergeant II. Claiborne Eppe
will oppose, Sergeant Smith for his old
place. They promise to make things i've
ly in their canvass
One of the prettiest battles VIII De be
tween Sheriff Hughes and hoh. John ~.
F,pps. Mr.. Epps long since announced
hin,salf a candidate for Sheriff, and has
been working for some time. He hade
q snIendid record in the last Legislature,
and is popular throughout the city
Hot fights for the City Council are
promised in many Of the wards, and the
battle promises to be one OF the most