The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-31

sleeves up as great high priests from whose
decision there was no appeal to any tn
bunal.
III William II. Brauer was guilty OF
the charges made against him. he Is
criminal and should have been prose-
cuted in court by Messrs. Hechler and
Todd" declared the speaker.
Take 1t Altogether.
'.Thc law must be taken and consid-
cred as a whole. and not only In su3h
parts as may suit the convenience Of
contestng candidate" The speaker said
he had made Democratic speeches for
eight years. and always got his orders
from the Democratic chairman.
He praised MIR. Brauer and declared
that he had done much to redeem the
county from Republican rule.
We'll have 1t again" yelled some
one Ii, tho audience. That's where
you came from" shouted another. I'D
rather come from hi than 60 there,
replied the speaker go and speak In
your own county" shouted one OF the
disturbcrs. and Brauer people wanted
tic take him away, but tho Senator up
pcalcd that he be allowed to remain. He
said the Todd people had played game
OF Heads win; tails you lose. and beat
Brauer anyway you can"
An Q d Timer.
Senator Barksdale closed with a stir
ring and eloquent peroration amid
perfect whirlwind OF applause. and Judge
Marshall came forward and was given a
rousng welcome.
"Feliow citizens. let us reason together"
began tho Judge. and he proceeded to
make characteristic and eloquent
speech. He would not know Mr.. Brauer
from an arch angel were he to meet him
10 bo IN
tuate the unfortunate troubles OF the par
ty in Henrico.
Tho voice Of the "Old Cyclone" could
be heard on the crisp night air for prob
ably a mile, and 1t was not long before
he had tho crowd at his feet.
1t was not the first time he had been
to Hcnrico. Forty years ago tSe Sou h
had laid her hand upon his youthful form
and around the pines OF old Henrico he
had poured out his l!fe's blood for his
State
IF Todd and Brauer were the issue,
may Heaven paralyzo my tongue before
I would utter a word for either Of them, :"
he said.
Standing for Principle.
But the primary principle is on trial,
in the first place. and party regularity
in the next
Are you not all Democrats asked
the speaker
1--WE are laboring men. was the reply
of some ono in the crowd.
my father was mechanic" said Judge
Marshall, land he taught me the value
of labor II not to love It.
The speaker paid glowing tribute to
| labor. and proceeded to make con-
ciliatory and eloquent appeal In behalf
OF party regularity and incidentally in
favor Of Mr.. Brauer You cannot settle
this controversy by acrimony.' he went
on, but you should adjust your dill
| ferences ut the ballot box next Tuesday.
calmly and coolly. and in the interest
OF yarty harmony"
"non't do like Barksdale." said tho
fellow N the crowd. 'Oh. we'll. Ba.ks-
| dala amt so bad" rejoined the Judge.
"lf were looking for the pink IF ,."t.
| lection I would not pick out Barksdale.
but there are worse men than he"
"You can't annoy me. I've been at the
flying Of the shot and shell. and always
| had sense enough to lay down and let
'em ny over me-" This hit created
| laughter, and the speaker proceeded to
| get close to his hearers. "1ll not Getain
! you long. II you are tired We'll send
| out and get the bed room attachements."
A Pfthetic Story.
| Here Judge Marshall interjected few
| Of his fine stories. and then. having his
! audience with him. he rose to some Of
| those beautifully eloquent flights Of ora
| tory which have marked him as one OF
tho most successful stumpers in Virginia
for many years. In defending the au-
thority Of the state Committee he feel
ingly related an incident In his own po-
litical life, fresh In the memory Of his
| friends all over the State, which was
| pathetic to q. degree, and which touched
| deeply the hearts of some of his hearers.
] you may feel that the State Commit
| tee has exceeded its authority, but you
ought to take your medicine like men,
he said. Under the shining pathway OF
the stars, out In my mountain section.
| stood and saw a nomination for Congress
| taken from me on a forged telegram.
which no one has ever been able to JUS
| tify It meant much to me. a. poor man
as I was and am. but abided the issue
because 1t was done under forms OF party
regularity.
II am now an old man and have moth
! ing to ask Of the people Of Hcnrico. but
/ beg of you not to rend your party In
| twain over so small an issue as a. county
| treasurershp.
'If you are going to fight let the issue
be something, and look to higher things
I want to tell you that the old Democratic
party Is not dead.
| Httha Ola Stand.
! "she is doing business at the old stand
a6E days in the year. The old homestead
Is being repaired, and the portraits OF
Madison and Jefferson and James w.
Marshall are being touched UP, and any
Larty that can crystalize me In It's affcc-
ton and give tone and life to my portrait
can make II thing OF beauty and JOY
forever" Great laughter and applause,)
| II did not come to amuse YOU. have
| played professor tonight and given
| you some nuggets OF sound logic.
"There have been scondrels ever since
| Adam left the earth. but don't Think
they are all on the State Committee
don believe these men drunk all tho
| Liquor In this vicinity. have been a
prohlbitionist all my life. but I've got
an awufully treacherous stomach, and 1t
will go back on me some times.
~ now bid you all an affectionate fare
we'll, and II you don't stop this fussing
when | enter the pearly gates and hear
| noise and confusion without Will know
that the Henrico Democrats have ar
,.,,,d ord ,ro at III ora trailing over Todd