The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-05
JOINT, DEBATE.
Flood Meets Funkhouser Before G Sig Crowd.
W. A. Anderson. Speaks.
Especial Dispatch to The Tilnes)

W. A. Anderson. Speaks.
Especial Dispatch to The Tilnes)
LEXINGTON. VA, Nov. 4.-The politi-
cal canvass closed here to-day with a
flourish. Although it began raining carly
in the day, there was a big crowd in town.
this being November court and the last
speaking Of the campaign.
The Democrats accepted a sChal1ange
from the Republicans for joint discus
sion. and H. D. Flood, Of Appomattox
Congressman from the Tenth District
and Rev. a. P. Funlhouser,f postmaster
at Harrisonburg, for two hours discussed
the situation from their respective party
standpoints
The speaking took place in the court.
house, which was packed with both par.
ties. a few ladies being in the audience.
CONGRESSMAN FLOOD.
Mr.. Flood led off and in dignified and
eloquent speech presented the claims OF
the Democratic party, with its splendid
record Of past achievements, and asked
to be continued in Office.
He reviewed the politics of the Read
juster party, and said when the Demo-
Gratis succeeded that party sixteen years
ago State bonds would hardly bring so
cents on the dollar, wlile. now. under
Democratic rule, they were selling ut sc
cents. He touched upon the public school
question, and showed that the Democratic
party had put the system into operation
in 1870, while the Constitution provided
for it,Esixs years later S..1lGe Illats&tinle
his party had fostered publieaf:reez educa-
ton. and had even contributed Z Of their
property for the education OF negro chill
dren. rg
He also asserted that the Democratic
party had always protected the farmer.
4 bn cbap al kinds of iO6JISt ria e.
industries. He closed by paying a tri-
butte to the State and legislative ticket,
and urged every Democrat to do his duty
on the morrow. Mr.. Floods speech clio
tied much applause.
REV MR.. TUNKHOUSER.
Mr.. Funkhouser followed in speech
that was we'll received by the Repubi-
cans. He began by saying that he, was
not here TO measure lances, nor to dis
cuss ancient questions, as his friend had
done, but he desired to discuss the ques-
tons of the present. He said Mr.. Flood
had a good memory for figures, but he
forgot to say that the readjusters had
forced a settlement Of the State debt.
He declared that if Virginia was not
prosperous it was not due to natural
resources. but to bad government. lie
next spoke OF the race issues, and de-
cared that the reason OF Democratic
strength in the eastern counties was due
to cheating the negroes out Of their
votes.
He then rung the changes on the Con-
stitutional Convention, and said that If
the Democrats would steal a negros vote
they would not hesitate to break a pleoge
or steal anything else. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Funkhouser's address large num-
ibers of the Republicans left the hail.
MAJOR ANDERSON.
Major William A. Anderson nominee for
Attorney General. followed in thought-
full, scholarly address. He was received
with great enthusiasm by his friends OF
the town and county. The following
points We're presented by Mr Anderson
ana Illustrated and elaborated:
The main question to be decided by the
election was whether the people would
turn out the party whose representatives
had. during sixteen years, proved them
selves to be the faithful, honest and eff
cient servants of the people and during
on Fifth PaCeO