The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-25

) MariIlt Hall last night. was changed into
an open-alr meeting on account Of ill!
failure OF The janI.or 10 open the nail,
and some indignation was expressed Ct
the forced Change III the arrangements.
Mr.. McCulloeh called the me ting 70 or
der at the corner. Of Seventeenth and
Main StettS AMI after makinss a orlef
speech, crtic,Sing the Constitutional Con-
ventiou and touching local political
conditions, introduced MIR. frank Jordan,
of Indianapolis. who spoke tor an hour
to an audience numbering about one hun
ired.
The speaker described the evolution of
industry in this and other countries, tt:ic-
ing the growth OF, capitalism and the con
sequent dependence of the working class
upon the capitalist class, which own..i
the tools of production He declared that
capitalism confronted both the Democratic.
and Republican parties, and urged The
working people to become class-consciO,ls
and support the Socialist Labor phr,s VI
election day.
Mr.. Jordan was very successful in hold
ing the attention OF his audience ami
some enthusiasm was manifested.
Mr. Jordan viii hold an cpen-air mass
meeting tonight at the corner of Fourth
ana Broad Streets. and tomorrow night
he will speak in Manchester.
Chairman Doherty arranged yesterday
for an open air meeting at the foot OF
Belvldere Street for the benefit of the
voters OH the south s dc of Clay and Mon
roe Wards. to be held on Monday night.
The speakers Will be Hon. Jamec Shell
ton. Cart. George ID. Wise and delegate
J. Garland Pollard. The meeting will! be
under the auspices O. the CITY democratic
Committee, ana Chairman Jas. Do err
" will preside NessrS. Marshall ana
Bar sdale will speak In Fulton next y, ed
nest.ay night. and Messrs. Thorn and
Cameron 1T Bevi6ere Hall on thursday
night. The Guy Committee is making a
game fight for the .-cket, and indications
are that 8; .arge vote will be polied
Those who desire to vote in the comingt
election and who are not properly regis
tered or transferred, have only two days
in which they may register or secure:
their transfers. The books will be open
all day tomorrow at the several Vot-
ing places of the city, and after that
time they will be closed for all purposes
until after the election, on November 9TH.
The Democratic Chairman and his com
mittee are very anxious that there shall
be a full Democratic vote pollcd in the
coming election. and to this end they have
opened headquarters at No. 1015 Bank
Street, where Mr.. j. Samuel Wilkinson is
OH hand a all times to look after trans
fers. Persons desiring to secure trans
fers may do so without trouble to them
selves by leaving their names with Mr..
Wilkinson. He is also prepared to give
all information in relation to the matter
of registering, etc, and unregistered vO-
tiers would do well to call upon him.
Dr. Aylett ]. Cabell Of Norwood, Nell
son county, is at New Foru's. DR.. Cabell
says he thinks things will turn out all
right for the Democrats on election day
and that DR.. Fitzpatrick will be elected
over his Independent Republican oppon-
ent. He estimates shat by proper man
age1nent on the part of the Democrats,
the county will give the State ticket
about three hundred majority.
Hon: S. l.. Kelley was at N1urphy's
for While last night. He is doing splen-
did work on the stump. being one of the
most powerful Of the younger orators in
the State. Mr.. Kelley says he feels much
encouraged at his prospects of election
10 the speakership of the next House
for which! he is q strong candidate
The Pleasant Valley Democratic Club.
composed OF shipbuilders from the Trigg
yards. was organized Wednesday night
at an enthusiastic meeting held at Thon's
Hall. Seventeenth and Main Streets
About seventy-tive members We're enrolled
and many more are tc come The club
starts off under most favorable circum-
stances ana promises to blossom. 1t will
enter actively into the gubernatorial cam
paign. The officers are as follows: Pres
ident. Mr.. J. T.. Devln: Secretary, Mr..
Leo Held: Treasurer. Mr.. ]. j. Nc
Donough.
The Republican City Committee opened
headquarters in Ford's. Law Building yes
;erday and are preparing to press their
cnm1aisn in this city from now on Chair
naa Williams is in command and he
made some changes in the personnel of
the cam aign committee yesterday He
announced the appointment of Bernard
Brown Ill the place of Postmaster Wray
i. Knight who retired on account of a
pressure of public business, and j. ].
Mann to succeed Mr.. Edgar Allan, Jr.,
who is engaged on the stump in other
parts OF the State
The Republican City Committee met
"Wednesday night. The communications
that passed recently between Mr. Nor
gan Treat. who is IN charge of the cam
paign in this district, and the CITY Dem
MIR. Treat. and after being read were
laid upon the table. Plans We're dis
cussed for the conduct Of the city cam
palsn anu it was decided TO make a strong
tight here.
Judge James W. Marshall of Cr:.e.
has received no less than Twenty-Five ,e-
quests to make campaign speeches in diff
ferent parts of the State within the last
ic1,t On
m!ttee came all the way from Giles
to urge Judge Marshall to speak in trait
He cannot begin to graft eli
the requests that are coming to hin, in
this line.
Judge Marshall is suffering from Sc
we're sore throat, brought on by continued
and he fears on, that ac-
count he may have to cancel some OF his
future appointments.
Appointments have been made for
Judge w. s. Gooch and Delegate r.
Lindsay Gordon to speak at number of
points in Louisa county next week. When
hasa n heep f1JaS Y,dCo It'll