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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
JONES AND COLES.
Joint Discussion Between Demo-
cratic and Republican Candidates.

! Joint Discussion Between Demo-
cratic and Republican Candidates.
ACCOMAC COURTHOUSE, VA, Octo-
Der 2I.-tSpecial)-Abo one thousand
people assembled here to-day, to listen to
the joint discussion by Hon William a.
Jones, the Democratic nominee, and Hon
Malcolm A. Coles. the Republican nominee
for Congress. in the First District. Farm
ers We're more prominent in the audience
than any other class of voters. The
meeting was one of the largest ever held
here, and was enthusiastic.
Mr.: Coles opened and spoke for an hour.
Mr.. Jones replied speaking for an hour
and quarter. and Mr.. Coles was given
rejoinder Of fifteen minutes. Mr.. Coles
very violently attacked the new Consti
tuition, and said the Democrats had no
moral or legal right to disfranchise the
negro. because when Virginia re-entered
the Federal Union, she pledged herself
TO dlSfranchlse no man. He defended
the Republican administration, accused
the Democrats of causing the coal strike
and protecting trusts, stated that this
district was at disadvantage by being
represented by Democrat. as q Demo-
crat could not secure any appropriations
under Republican ton, and
promised the people that if they should
send him to Congress. he would get as
many appropriations in one term as Mr.
Jones mas OBTAINED IN the eight years ne
has represented the district during Re-
publican administra tion or he would
agree to retire
DEFENCE OF CONSTITUTION
Mr.. Jones very vigorously defended the
Constitution. comparing it with the I'm
derwood document. He contended that,
while the original Underwood constitution
disfranchised every Confederate soldier
the new Constitution allowed all of them
and their sons to VOTE even if they were
Republicans. MIR Jones condemned the
trusts Imperialism. and the policy of
the Republican administration regarding
the tariff.
Mr.. Jones addressed an audience on
Chincoteague Saturday, and will speak to
morrow at Bellehaven. Mr.. Coles spoke
at Wachapreague on Saturday.
Both Mr.. Coles and Mr.. Jones are elo-
quent speakers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
The committee adjourned a, y 40 o'clock

ne sun, OF sss.5o. balance from the
sum raised for the municipal electricians
a sss, divided between the Police Benevolent
ASSOCIATION and the Firemen's Relief AS
seciation. by the Citizens COMMITTEES last
night. t'i'.'Se iase
me Council Committe on Electricity and
. enc ss',zens Committee. which together
iorn'eo the general committee that had in
charge the arrangements for the enter
.aAnthent OF the International Association
OF Municipal electricians, met at $40
COCK IN the City Hall last night to de-
c,oe what should be done with the balance
OF the funds from the money appropriated
ps me council and the citizens for the
entertainment of the electricians. The
..i'ot. OF the treasurer. James n Boyd.
s! the committee had a balance of
sl''s.S' to its credit $50 OF this amount
Was SCI aside to pay for services rendered
CURING the convention. The balance was
.isiueu between the Police Benevolent
ASSOCIATION and the Firemens Relief AS
ISOLATION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
RHEA AT ABINGDON.
1t is Confidently Predicted He VIII
Carry WASHINGTON.

ABINGDON, VA, October 2L-(Special)
Although raining and Very disagreeable
day. quite a number of citizens attended
court. it being the occasion of public
speaking by both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. The Republicans occupied the
Courthouse, the Democratic hosts being
at the temperance hall.
Mr.. Gleaves. of Wythe and Mr.. NOEL,
of Scott. addressed the Republicans.
Hon. William f. Rhea was the orator
of the day as to the Democrats, who had
the largest crowd. He made an eloquent
address. repete with cogent argument,
which was enthusia stically received by his
auditors, and he made votes by his fear
full and fearful ARA ignment of Republican
principles and Republican party method of
procedure. 1t is confidently predicted by
those who ought to know that the Demo-
Gratis viii carry Washington county at
the coming election
The registration books of Washington
county show that there are 1910 voters.
and that Of this number there are less
than eighty negroes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

the distance. twenty-five miles, in bug
BY. through continuous rain, and ar
rived short time before Mr. Glass con-
cluded his speech. He was introduced by
Hon. Henry c. Lowry in appropriate
terms and though much fatigued, made
a splendid address. He extolled the new
Constitution in unstintcd terms. and ex-
planned the employers liability bill and
many other features of the new Constitu-
tlon. not yet fully understood He par
tlcuiarly referred to the Corporation Com
mission, and the excellent provisions in
connection with it, for protection of the
people.
A NEW DEMOCRATIC BOOK. /.
Major Daniel, in referring to national
aiialrs spoke vigorously against the
trusts, the product of Republication. and
IN conclusion said, "a new book and a
fresh page is open for Democracy. New
duties new responsibilities, confront the
party On the first page, write tariff re-
form. the most vital issue before the
American people"
The speeches of both gentlemen made a
deep impression. Senator Daniel and Mr.
Glass left on the westbound afternoon
train for Christiansburg, to fill an ap-
pointment there this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
CAMPAIGN IN WASHINGTON.
Abingdon Virgininn Repudintcd as a
Democratic PlDer.

BRISTOL. TENN. October 27.-(Spe-
cial)-The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Washington county, Va, held
a meeting at Abingdon to-day, to COM
plete arrangements for the final work Of
the campaign. Among other things
transac ted, the committee administered
a severe jolt to the Abingdon Virginian,
weekly newspaper published by E. NJ.
Slack. by adopting the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the chairman of this
committee be authorized to prepare an
article for publication. stating that the
Democrats of Washington county do not
endorse the course of the Abingdon Viz
gnian, and that the committee repudiate
1t as a Democratic paper, and request
the Democrats to no longer give their
support to the paper, because 1t does not
support Democratic principles nor lem
ocratic candidates.
The Virginian has recently published
editorial paragraphs unfavorable to the
candidacy of Congressman Rhea- who
was nominated by the Democrats for re-
election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

He Expects to Garry brunswick by
5000 Majority.


LAWRENCEvILLE, VA, October ~
tSpecial,)-Th was the County Court
day Of Brunswick county. The chief in
terest of the people centered in the politi-
cal speeches made by the several candj-
dates for Congress Hon. r. G. Southall, the
Democratic nominee, was on the ground
early, and mingled freely with the people.
making a good impression. Hon. r. T.
Vaughan, the Independent candidate. who
has been endorsed by the Republicans,
arrived on the midday train. Mr. I. a.
who is now in the field an independent
on his own hook. also put in appear
ance early in the day. and did some lively
work among the people.
AT o'clock the court adjourned for the
day, and the court room was given up
TO the speakers. Mr.. Soutilall opened in a
fine speech. full of argument and humor,
and it was plain from the applause that
the audience was Overwhelmingly with
him. When he closed, Mr.. Jones arose
and made very amusing speech. He was
followed by Mr.. Vaughan, who delivered
a carefully prepared speech, which. how
Of interest. When his two competitors
had concluded Mr.. Southall made brief
reply, in which he completely demolished
them.
The indications are that Brunswick will
give Mr.. Southall very large majority.
He expressed himself entirely confident
that his majority in this district will be
over 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
THESE ATTORNEYS AGREE
city Attorney and Attorney-Genera
as to City Contracts.


On the heels of the opinion of City At
torney H +. Pollard. regarding the right
of the city to contract or trade with any
official or representative of the city gov
ernment, comes an opinion from Attorney
General William A. Anderson, which is
even more general than that expressed
by MIR. Pollard. The Acknowledgement
saws the law as to the right of the city to
bur from officials extends even to State
officials in the city.
The attorney-general, in the same opin-
ION referred to, decides that members OF
the city schoc! board are city officials
and cannot sell to the city. This decision
was the cause Of the recent resigna-
ton of Chairman Dickerson
II is believed that other designations
Will follow to the city council from mem
bers Of the two branches of the council
and other boards who serve without COM
pensation, and who have been doing some
business with the city. There are some
men in the council who could Ill afford to
stay in that body and lose the trade they
have with the city,. SIS. 3fssssSlsssssS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
PRICE OF FURNACE COKE.
Fixed at So Per Ton by United State,
Steel Company.

PITTSBURG, PA, October "a deci-
sion has been reached by the United
States Steel Company, so far as their in
tereStS are concerned, to fix the price of
furnace coke a So per ton. All the coke
has been selling at $3.50 and Sc per ton
The large interests prefer a steady, regu-
lar market at the above rate.
It is supposed that all the coke produce
ers will now settle on the So rate to be
charged their furnace consumers for coke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
BLAIR AND YOST.
No Crowd Comes to Hear Them, So
They Go to Crowd,

III N1U 20 VTUVU.
STAUNTON, VA, October 27.-(Spe-
cial)-R W. Blair and Jacob Yost ad-
dressed a small audience, composed mo..-
ly of negroes. from the courthouse por-
tico to-day. The speaking was scheduled
to take place at Columbian Hall. but no
audience assembled there, so the speakers
went where crowds were gathered, and
began talking. This was regular court
dav, and a number Of country people
We're in the city.
Much disappointment was expressed
that Ex-Governor Cameron could not keep
his engagement, as many had come to
hear him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
MONTAGUE IN HAL |FAX
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGEo

results OF TINS war was disaster to the
people. When he contrasted shafter and
Wheeler physically and mentally. at San
tiago, the audience shrieked with laugh
ter.
His most generous applause was caused
by an eloquent tribute to Wheeler and
other Old rebels. The whole speech was
lnterSpersed wlth wit, humor and
pathos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
PECULIAR FATALITY.

A Foul Ball Causes Thomas Walk
eryS Death.
BELLEFONTAINE, O., October pa
peculiar fatality occurred at ball game
to-day. Thomas Walker was passing, an
open penknife in his hand, when foul
ball struck his hand and drove the blade
into his side, severing an artery. Walker
died almost instantly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
The Great Cold Cash
SHARING CONTEST.
$4,000 IN CASH Prizes $4,000
First Prize $500; Second Prize, $3.50; Other P

Richmond Dispatch
BY offering Richmond
$4,000 cash our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17
OUGHT TO WEAR STRIPES IN THE
PENITENTIARY.

Between 1896 and 1898 something more
postmasters in Eastern North Carolina
by Senator Pritchard and George H.
White. They were a part of the negroes
that White said "were being made to
order to hold office" Later on about
fourth of them were caught stealing.
Their conduct was one of the many scan
that helped to defeat the party in North
Carolina in 1885, The scandals in the
State administration, plus the scandals
in the Federal administration in Eastern
North Carolina, stunk to high heaven and
so offended the nostrils of the people
that they rose up in their disgust and
year later, in a righteous resolve never
again to be subjected to such disgrace
full government, they disfranchised nearly
all the negroes so as to make such rule
impossible again in this decade.
When the crimes of Federal office
holders in Eastern North Carolina were
told and the Republicans could not make
denial. We were told that such things
could not happen in Western North
Carolina-that the Republican party
in that section was composed of
as good men as were in the Democratic
rarty, and that west of Greensboro it
was "eminently respectable and it's
Federal office holders as honest as any.
special from Greensboro, published
yesterday, indicates that half hundred
gagged in conspiracy with a prominent
Republican in Allegheny county to de-
fraud the government The method was
this: T. ]. Bryan, the Allegheny Re-
publican, induced 81 third and fourth
class postmasters to apply for an allow
ance for extra clerical assistance. The
lowance were instructed to count the
number of pieces of maiA passing through
their offices for six days. If their figures
were not large enough to get the allow
| ance Bryan would change them, as for
example he would change 554 into ,554.
His arrangement with the postmasters
was that they were to give him one-haIf
of the money for the first year obtained
| from the government by this fraud and
| forgery In some instances ba ocreofed
postage stamps as his part of the divide.
| BY the merest accident the fraud was
| discovered by a postoffice Inspector 1t
seems that some postmasters paid Bry-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17

an his part of the "divy' in postage
stamps and he sold them at reduced
rates in quantities to merchants
and others. The scheme has been in sue
eminent was mighty soft to grant all
this additional clerical hire in North
Carolina without investigation. Did any
Republican leaders with pull" help Sc
cure the increase? Bryan has been
indicted for fraud and forgery in the
Federal court.
The story that comes from Green's
boro does not state that any of the
fifty-four Republican postmasters have
been indicted for conspiracy. If they
knew what Bryan was doing-(and who
believes they would give him half of the
increase if they thought everything was
all right?) they are every one guilty of
conspiracy under section 5440 Revised
Statutes, which reads:
eff two or more persons conspire either
to commit any offense against the Uni
ted States, or to defraud the United
States N any manner or for any pur-
pose, and one or more of such parties
do any act to effect the object of the
conspiracy, all the parties to such con-
splracy shall be liable to a penalty of
not less than one thousand dollars and
not more than ten thousand dollars, and
to Imprisonment not more than two
years."
The District Attorney ought to indict
the fifty-four postmasters and give them
chance to tell all they know about
this wholesale swindle, and ascertain how
supposes that fifty-four Radical post
masters would give half of their extra
salary to forger if they thought it was
being paid them properly? Every post
master knows that the postoffice depart
ment is governed by certain rules and
regulations, and when they apply for an
increase in salary in the regular way
they do not think it necessary to pay
sharper one-half of the increase in or
der to get it. Not on your life. Men
who know that everything is all right do
not give commission of one-half/ to get
an increase in a Federal salary unless
they have lost their head. Doesn't it
look like there is something rotten in
Denmark" and that there are ffty-four
postmasters who ought to be indicted for
conspiracy? The ear marks point in
that direction.
Are these 81 postmasters, if they were
in conspiracy with Bryan to defraud the
government, any better than the Eastern
negro postmasters who were caught steal
ing Are Western Republicans any better
than Eastern Radicals? Hon. Cyrus b,
Watson says mo" and he knows them
from "a to lizard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17
EVERY GOOD CITIZEN SHOULD
REGISTER AND VOTE RIGHT.


There was published in these columns
yesterday two items Of news to which we
wish to give special emphasis. The first
was as follows:
Mr.. Alex. Snellings. of the Garner
precinct, was in the city yesterday. He
reports that every Democrat there has
registered except one, Mr.. Hannibal
Parker, 81 years old, and who is now
confined at home by sickness. Only four
negroes registered"
Most of the voters in that precinct are
farmers. They have to travel some dist
ance to see the registrar. 1t is quite In.
convenient for some of them, but they
are not so Indifferent to the duties which
citizenship imposes as to neglect to
qualify themselves to vote.
The other news item contained a tabu-
lation of the registration up to date in
the four wards in the city of Raleigh.
Those figures show that only $50 white
men in Raleigh, out of LIP white men
qualified to vote, have registered Only
one third of the white voters in Raj
eigh had registered up to Wednesday.
The publication of the figures yesterday
caused quite a number of white men to
register, but still only about one third of
the white voters in Raleigh have regis
tered. And there are only eight days
more in which they can register. The
registration books close Saturday, Octo-
Der 25th.
There is no excuse for any man in
Raleigh to fail to register. If farmers
can hitch up their horses and drive sew
eral miles to qualify themselves to vote,
cannot the people of the city of Raleigh
and other towns and cities go a few
squares to have their names placed on
the registration books? We know that
most of them intend to register and will
register, but why wait until the last
day? Go and register today.
The party leaders in every ward and
township should be actively at work and
secure a full registration. One of the
most pointed appeals we have seen is
the following, which might be adopted
by every township and ward chairman:
ITO the Voting Population of High Point
Township:
THE new election law requires EVERY
man who offers himself as a voter at
the coming election, to show that he
HAS BEEN REGISTERED THIS
YEAR. Your having voted prior to 1902
has no bearing upon this years election.
If you have not gone before the regis
trer within the past II days and fail
to do so within the next 10 days, and
perform the duties required of you by
law, you will not be allowed to vote
and will have no one to blame but your
self.
1.-THE Democratic party wants every
man to register who is entitled to vote.
Every white man q years of age or over
is, by law, entitled to vote 1t makes
no difference whether you can read,
write or spell, no such questions will be
asked you.
All that you want to know is that you
are living, can tell your fathers name,
and your own name.
Register under the Grandfather
Clause" then go about your business.
GEO. T. LEACH,
Chairman North High Point Township"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17

The census statistics on manufactures
shows that the average value of each
wage earner's product increased from ST.
2s4 in $780, to 81, 456 in 1900. Thus, meas
,red in money, his product increased Il
per cent, while his wages declined IL
per cent And yet Republican orators
ask wage earners to vote the Republican
ticket. The cost of living has increased
fully 25 per cent in the past year with
no increase in wages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17
THE RIGHT SORT OF WOMAN.

Several times during the past few
years in noting the gifts to Trinity Col
lege by generous donors, mention has
been made of donations by Miss Annie
Roney, of Durham. Yesterday Miss Roney
added to her other practical evidences of
friendship for the college by sending
President Kilgo one thousand dollars to
buv books. This money will be expended
in the purchase of a special collection
Of books on some subject and will be
known as the Anne ROney collection.
Trinit7 College is to be congratulated
upon having in this noble young woman
a friend so thoughtful and generous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17

The State Statistician in Indiana, Re-
publican in politics, stated that wages
i'll that State have not advanced under the
Dingley law. The party leaders are very
mad and threaten to remove Johnson
from office. 1t is a dangerous thing for
Republican officials to tell the truth If
it hurts their party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17

A plucky young actress in Charlotte
hit a dude in the face as hard as 1
could" as she put it, for attempting ia
miliari5y with her on the street A Pc
tersburg magistrate fined a young man
fifty dollars for accosting a young lady
in that city with whom he was not
acquainted. These incidents ought to teach
lesson to ill-mannered sports.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17

The Republican papers are now print
ing that ]. Pierpont Morgan refuses to
contribute to the Republican campaign
fund. Suckers will snap at that. He
refused to stop the coal strike until the
Republican leaders cried out Help us,
Pierpont, or we sink He owns the
whole crowd when he and Hanna need
them IN their bsiness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17
A MORNING TONIC.
(Cicerc.)

relieve us from the war of the passions
and the fear of danger, and which can
teach us to bear the injuries of for
tune itself with moderation and which
shows us all the ways which lead to tran
guilty and peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17

If Lindsay Patterson is afraid to meet
Will Kitchin, if he will come to Rham-
katie Wen give him a tussle. We usu-
ally chaw up the ear of every Radical
who debates with us. Lindsey's would
be tough. but we can stand any diet we
can get under these Dingley times Of
prosperity Rooster.