The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-17
IS IN FINE SPIRITS.
Grea. Meeting at the Academy To-
Night.
Go0DE AND M0NTAGU E 70 SPEAK
hir. EIIyson in Danville conferriag With
Leaders--lie WiIl Return Here To-Day
and Preside Io-Night-N
Gathered Here and
There From the
Politicians.

Politicians.
The Democratic side of the campaign
in Virginia is beginning to look up
materially and indications are that ita
last days will be attended with much red
fire and enthusiasm Chairman Ellyson is
doing great work and ha is getting his
forces in fine shape all over the state.
Demo Gratis representing every wing Of thes:
rarty are responding to his calls, and IN
every section they are volunteering to go
on the stump and to otherwise aid in the I
work OF the campaign
Congressman Claude A. Swanson arr
rived here from Danville last night and
went Immediately TO the home OF MS
mothsr-in-law, Mrs. Lyons, near the city.
He viii come into town to-day and con-
fer with Mr.. E!iyson as to appointments
in the campaign. Mr.. Swanson never
looked better, nor did he ever seem in
finer spirits. He said he had great
trip to Europe and now proposed to de-
vote himself entirely to the campaign
until 1t is over.s..I anu in the harness. ..
he said, "and am entirely at the COM
maEd of the State Chairman. Mr..
Swanson will speak in Roanoke Saturday
night, and at Amherst Courthouse next
Monday. His only other definite engage
| ment is for Houston on October 2sth,
with Captain Willard. He said last night.
! however, that he was ready to speak In
Richmond or anywhere else that his SER
vices were desired. EIe also Indicated
that he would spend some time in South
west Virginia, and would like to speak
| in Montgomery among other counties out
there. Mr.. Swar son will confer with Mr..
Eliyson to-eay and a long list OF appoint
| ments will be given him.
Mr.. Ellyson went to- Danviffe to con-
fer with the Fifth District leaders as to
the. situation there, and Mr.. Swanson was
to have met him there. but in some way
he missed Mr.. EIlSsori's message and
came on here.
Never before has a Democratic camF
paign been opened In this city under more
favorable auspices than those which
promise to attend the initial meeting at
the Academy of Music Tonight when
Hon. John Goode ana Attorney General
Montague will make addresses to tile
voters.
The meeting will be called to order by
Captain Cunningham Hail at s o'clock.
in the absence of Chairman Doherty who
will be in Danville on private business
Chairman Ellyson has Deem selected to
presids permanently, and he will intro
duce the distinguished orators of the even
ing.
A number of the most prominent Demo-
Gratis in the city will occupy seats on the
stage and act as yfce-presidents.
Most OF the members of the Constitu-
tional Convention expect to be present.
and 1t is anticipated that the house will
be packed from pit to dome. No arrange
1Eersts have been made for ladies' to be-
present, and it is hoped that only voters
will attend No tickets will be required
and the doors will be thrown open at 7:so
o'clock P. NJ.
Mr.. Goode will be the first speaker tt
will be the first of a series of speeches that
will be made by the "old warehouse, dur
ing the pending canvass. He is a great
favorite in Richmond. and will no doubt
stir the henrts of his hearers by soma of
those brilliant bursts of oratory for which
he has loag been famous.
Mr.. Montague will follow. and the ap-
pearaace OF the young RED Fox the
idol OF the Virginia masses. will set his
audience wild With delight as he comes
forward for the first time to meet ard
greet those WHO did so much to confer
the great honor of .he nomination upon
him and the Sc alike who thought another
should have been the nominee. There
is one thing worthy OF mention in tlsis
connection, and it is the loyalty
with which the erstwhile artt-Alon-
tague Democrats in this city are sup
porting the ticket. and the enthusiasm
with which they are pulling side by side
with the original Montague men.
The meeting at the Academy promises
to be a great success. and will be a fitting
opening of a hot campaign in Richmond.
Secretary Joseph T. Lawicss and his
law partner. Senator John IT, Jeffries,
came. up last night from Norfoik. " here
they have opened their law office ana
commenced practice. Mr.. LaWiess will
not be actively In the business until jan
uary 1st after he retires from the office
of secretary. Both Messrs. I2twiess anu
Jeffries are preparing to take the stump
for the Democratic ticket, and will make
a number of speeches in different secttons
of the State.
Reports that come in from the south
west are to the effect that Major Viii:
liam A. Anderson Is making a powesfuI
and effective campaign in that section Of
the State. Major Cowan says Major An-s
cerson's speech at Pearisburg. In aiisss
county yesterday was wonderfully
strong one and that it set his hearers
wild with delight.
The City Democratic Committee yester-
day mor3ing opened headquarters at Nos
1e15 Bank Street for the purpose of sr-s
curing transfers and giving tnformatton
To the voters in regard TO the coming
election Mr. J. Samuel Wukinsen. the
old war Horse. !. IS in charge and vi
be on hand at all times to serve thas
voters In the lire indicated above. stsgs
probable chat the local candtdates for
the House and Senate from this city Will
make sorne speeches -to stir tho voters
10 ana get them out to the polls. sssssasc 81
OF them conferred wills Ghaifnan
Dohert9 on tho subject sssssrs.a
No furthera move has been sastiis iIss