The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-03

WHeIS oIduSI E@oSsS4 su !us ~. SSs'l = .s
crowd was large-probaply one hundred
and fifty people being present-and a
high degree Of Brauer enthusiasm stirred
things up.
First among the speakers was Mr..
James r. Russell, who made a particular
ly good speech In support Of his conten-
ton that the State Committee should be
supreme In the party. He attacked the
County Committee severely and With ref
o. ence to his attitude In the campaign.
admitted that he, had started out a Todd
man But after the State Committee
passed upon the controversy. he, though
with these prooliv1ties had to submit,
Merit on the programme came Mr. VIII
liam II. Sands. who proceeded along the
usual lines, here and there. adding few
new things that helped stir up the crowd.
He said the County Committee had been
actuated by no higher motive than vim
djctiyeness. He referred to the Ridge
Church meeting and declared that Mt.
Todd's speech was as MILD as q May
morning. He did not KNOW what Todd
had been saying about him, but he was
O. the opinion that q man who would
assail another behind his back, but would
not do so in front OF his face. was not fit
to be trusted with any office.
In response oloud calls, Mr., Cu.tra =
Sands also spoke. He made a very eff
fecttvo talk aud got the crowd to cheer
Ing. He referred to Todd and Hechler as
the false gods set UP and declared there
was Hechler-Todd conspiracy to beat
brauer. Hebrought up the matter OF an.
rexation and said the county would need
the assistance OF the State In the COM
Ing Legislature to prevent the develop
ment 1t SO narrowly escaped last time,
Senator Rarksdale's Speech.
The speech OF the evening was deltv-
cred by Senator W. P. Barksdale, OF
spite the statement OF the Todd people
that he had gotten scared and run away.
Mr.. BarkedaIe received great ovation,
and his address from end to end was
loudly cheered. According to all ac-
counts the speech was the best he de.
llvered In the entire campaign.
The Senator went over the ground thor
oughly again and discussed the issue IN
all Its phases. He said he came down to
speak for the Democratic party. not u
shoot snow birds and sparrows like Hech-
Ter and Todd. He said he was not to be
deferred BY the howls OF hoodluns or the
brays of jackaases. Mr.. Todd had beer
saying a good deal about Brauer speak
ers getting money for their work. The
| speaker said no had come soleV at the
behest OF the State COMMITTEES and t
protect himself against insidious attacks
made on him.. Anybody who said he
(BarksdalcD was paid cent for hi
speeches was an Infamous, malicious
liar.
Mr. Barksdale appealed for the suprem.
acy of the State Committee and asked
the votes OF the county for Brauer. He
too, referred to the matter OF annexation
and said tho county was defying mer
powerful throughout the State and witt
the Legislature. At every turn Mr.
Barksdale was loudly cheered, and whel
no left tho stand a number Of person;
came forward to shake him by the hand
Both Claim Victory.
The voting will begin to-day at sun
u rise and will end at sunset. TIL
candidates and the workers Will be !
the field all day long and som
hard work will be done at the polls. OWN
vote will probably be smaller than tina
polled in the primary, ThAre will probabl
be about 200 votes as against 200 IN tn
primary,
Both sides claim the victory. The Tod
people are absolutely confident OF SUI
cess and much Todd money is being o
fered In BETS Mr.. Todd expects a lare
majority. made up OF his and Hechler
, votes
The Brauer people declare that the
have Won more Todd votes than TOD
vote will be about equally divided, TIL
would. of course, sive them the majorlt
They realize the Tremendous fight the
have on their hands, but anticipate su
cess.
I'VE claim the county by 800 majority
said Major Sands about u o'clock la
night