The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-02
VOTERS A|2}E: URGED
TO TURN OUT
Final Meeting Of the.
City Committee e Held.
ARE WORKING HARD.
Looks Like Negroes Will Not Vote
Heavily.
PROMINENT LEADERS TALK.
Apathy Reported in Many seciiens, but the
Democrats Believe This is Being
0yercome-Early' Big Fight.
Campaign Notes aud Po-
liticai Gossip from
Over the STATE

The Democrats OF Richmond are con-
tinuing their fight for the ticket with
much energy and industry and it looks
as if they will succeed in getting out a
pretty full vote next Tuesday
The City Committee met at Murphy's
last night and made final arrangements
for the great battle on Tuesday. In the
absence of Chairman Doherty, who, with
Col. Anderson, spoke in Newport News
last night, MI. Mnetree Folkes presided,
and Captain Cunningham Hall made
most encouraging report as to the stua-
ton. 1t was provided that a large force
OF workers should be on hand in Jackson
Ward to look after the Democratic side
OF the fight on Tuesday, and a great effort
will be made to get out a full vote, in
the hope of carrying the ward if posi-
Bile.
Capt. Hall, who was the very able
leader Of the Swanson forces in the pri-
mary tight here, has waged a game bat
tie Tor the ticket, and has proven of in
Unite service to chairman Doherty Capt.
Hall, Mr.. Doherty, and indeed all the To-
TO turn out on Tuesday, and they say
If there is a large vote polled the city
will unquestionably give a handsome ma
jority for the ticket.
There will be but one more big rally in
Richmond. and that will be on Monday
night. It will be held at Old Market Hall.
and the orators will be Capt. Joseph r.
Willard, Capt. r. q. Lee, Jr., of Fairfax,
and Mr.: r. T. Montague, of this city.
Hon. S. L. Kelley spoke to a large crowd
of working people at the TrigE shipyards
at noon hour yesterday. He was intro
duced by Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, and
made a fine impression. Mr.. Wallace VIII
speak at the Locomotive Works on Zion,
day. Ire fight will be kept up here with
increasing energy until the polls close on
Tuesday night.
A prominent Democratic leader cx-
pressed the opinion last night that the
better element of the negroes, as {, rule,
would take but little part in the election
next Tuesday and that some of them
would vote the Democratic ticket. He
was discussing the matter in connection
with the announcement made by Giles
B. Jackson. the well-known colored law.
Yer of this city, that he would cast his
vote for Mr.. Montague. The Democratic
leader said he had reason to believe that
many Of the more intelligent Of the ne
groes in this State had come at last to
realize that the destinies of their race
are irrevocably in the hands of the white
people; that their party cannot win, and
that it is a useless struggle and bad poll
ties to continue to fight the people who
are educating their children and giving
them a fair chance in the race of life
The gentleman who hozeNpressed these ideas
says his reasons for so believing are we'll
r.
lie education Of the State, and has hearu
some of the more intelligent negroes dis
cuss current politics recently. It seems
certain that some forces are at work.
which will prevent any very heavy negro
vote from being polled on Tuesday.
Judge Bergman Green, of Danville, a
prominent leader in the Constitutional
Convention, was at Iurplly's Hotel last
night Judge Green was on his way home
from Norfolk and Newport News, where
he had been on professional business.
In discussing the Democratic outlook
in his section, Judge Green said he
thought there would be a pretty full
vote cast in Danvile and Pittsvlvania
county on Tuesday, and that Mr.. Monta-
que would get about the usual majority.
Judge Green said there was some apathy,
especially in the county, but that the
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efforts to get the vote out. There is
practically no opposition in the district
to the Senatorial and House candidates,
and all the Democrats will be returned.
Judge Green expressed the opinion that
upon the reassembling of the convention
next Thursday that body would rapidly
dispose of its work, and that new
organic law would be completed in a
comparatively short time.
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Attorney-GeneralA a. J. Montague stopp-
ed over III Richmond between trains yes
terday on his way from AleXandria to
Norfolk. in which latter place he spoke
last night. Mr. Montague was III fine
health and spirits, save for a severe sore
throat, which he has contracted or the
stump He consulted his pfvi ,.,l Wills
here yesterday about the condition Of his
throat, and will, in all likelihood. be ak'e
to carry out his programme I'D to next
Monday, when he will close his campaign
at Gloucester Courthouse.
Apart from this slight throat trouble,
Mr.. Montague has stood his long, hard,
stump canvass quite we'll, and scer's TO
have fattened as a result 80 travelling
through the country. Mr. Mnatag..e was
much gratified at the outlook for the
ticket, and was of the opinion that the
situation was improving even IN the
SOUTHWEST, zWnere il IS sNS1l hltosEIs ltl:1 L
the battle is raging with peculiar fierce
ness.
Captain Joseph e. Willard has surprised
and gratitied his friends by the able.
campaign he has conducted upon the
stump. This is the first time the young
millionaire leader ever took the stump
actively, and his services have heen much
in demand all over the State. He is max.
ing strong speeches and is well received
wherever he goes.
Captain Willard is now campaigning
day and night in North.sn Virginia.
He will speak in Manchester to-s
night, and he and Captain r. Z. Lee, Jr.,
OF Fairfax, and Mr.. r. T.. Montague. Or
this city. will wind up the canvass for
Richmond atE5the Old Market Hall on
Monday night. ss5ssss3s
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