The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
HOT FINISH
IN H:EN.RIC|.0|||
Two Big Meetings Mark the
Closing Of Struggle.
DIsoRDE ER At TIE RRY's.
oil Poured on Troubled Waters, How
4 ever, and All Ends in Peace and
Harmony-BaIIoon Ascensions.
Candidates Make Appea

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Politics fairly sizzled in the closing
hours OF the Henrico campaign last night.
two rousing meetings having been held.
and large number Al speeches having
been made. One OF the meetings was
at Hardin's Shop; the other at Terry's
Hall. on Ashland Street.
The former was orderly. though at times
the latter was not. A great crowd at
tended both, and the candidates went
from one to the other, large number
Of them having addressed both.
At Terry's Hall. there were two .attrac.5
tions. One was the speaking and the other
balloon ascension by Professor Grew.
While the meeting was In progress,
It came near being broke up several
times by the announcement that the bal
loon was a bout to ascend.
Finally It did go up and come down.
and then the voters remained In the
hall and listened to the earnest appeals
Of the candidates for votes. But this was
not the main cause OF confusion. While
some OF the candidates Tor district Offices
were speaking there were persistent In.
tcrruptions from the audience, and at
times It looked as If serious trouble might
ensue.
Cooler heads prevailed. however. and the
later part of the meeting was harmonious
and peaceful. 55 4 &E
THE BALL STARTED.
President w. p. Terry called the meet.
Ing to order at 9 o'clock. and Mr.. ". L..
Ford, candidate for constable, was the
first speaker. His address was Of but
moments Duration He only asked that
his friends remembar him on tho morrow.
Mr. William Martin spoke for Consta BILE
Eubank, under Great difficulties. The
crowd. while good natured. was rather
bolsterous. and yelled repeatedly for Mr.
Ford, while Mr.. Martin spoke. The
speaker created great laughter by re-.
Solomon. The crowd here broke loose. and
the president hammered with his cane
with great vigor upon the table before
him. The crowd hissed and jeered the
( speaker when he said Mr.. Eubank was
In the employ OF the Passenger and Power
Company, and again pandemonium broke
loose as the speaker proceeded. and he
was almost forced to cut his remarks
short.
Mr.. C.. o. Burch wanted his friends to
vote for him for constable, and the au-
ing. He made very neat speech for the
Office, and made a good Impression.
Mr.. Martin came back to reply for Mr.
Eubank, but there were cries OF put
A'ln out" mingled with the pounding Of
the presidents gawei, and 1t looked rs
| IL there might be trouble at any mo-
| ment. Mr.. Martin stood with folded arms
for a while. and then under heavy fire
quietly returned to his seat. Mr. Ford
= I,io In mr. n
! shouts OF approval, and Mr.. Martin made
another runsuccessful attempt to be heard
and retired
LEWIS sTIRs EN- UP.
Squire James r. Lewis got warm re-
ceptlon when he spoke for reelection to
| the office o1 Justice of the peace, and
was loudly cheered, as he proceeded, The
| dense crowd in the hall had now grown
more 50. and the speaker was Interrupted
| by some one In tho rear. In the twinklins
| of an eye, men were upon benches. shout
| Ing "put him out" and again clash
seemed imminent. The trouble finally died
away, and peace and quiet once more
reigned while Squire Lewis impressed
upon his hearers the Importance OF elect
| Ing capable justices Of tho peace. S.
Some one here announced at the rear
door that the balloon without was about
| to ascend, and great many felt to Wit
ness the performance. Inc hall was still
we'll filled. however, and Squire Lewis
continued his eloqent appeal for votes.
| He was saying that be had always tried
to do his duty In his office. when an, old
gray-clad veteran arose and asked
| "What did you do for that old soldier?"
IT did nv duty" was the quick reply,
!! and tho veteran resumed his seat, shak-
ine his whitened locks. while Mr.. Lewis
closed MANT hs HadEssF GhR HRq gEESaee
Mr.. G, NJ NJ wyatt. Who is a candidate
against Squire Lewis, and he he charged 4rrs the ne
holding public positions for twelve years;
| His speech was very neat little appeal
for his father. and he " was so, given a tn the
thsrs Sere q ciss rhs tsYesa of smtS
counter cres. for "childry," and the for,
came n If forward IVA dhehnf hnd made or'el
'iMHi: Mr.. Charles Ia les ". childry, the Incumbent.
replied briefly. reviewing ms ybiis briHisoTd "a a. ano
Sera Waa anohsr and wH
cry and considerable Co confns91n preya'Ied,
popsr Re4o crs seg or a Hea
''Bryant," and the latter came to the
| front and made an earnest speech, .askine
election to the office Of attorney for the
comfnohTshs iMPoRTANT hssSisTANT OFFICE.
Mr.. Bryant's speech was brief, and
much Of It was devoted to, the import
faithful discharge OF the duties OF the
position. II chosen, and referred seYeral
tions as to capital and labor, saying the
latter was undertaking to array one
against the other
posed to represent all the people farl,
and fully, and when he concluded he wa:
Z loudly cheered.
II and he criticised Mr.. Wendenburg, as Nj
E3ryant had done, for remaining out q