The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-29
HARD FIGHT
FOR OFFICE.
Another Lively Gathering Of
HenriCo People.
CANDIDATES FOR TREAS.
The Fight Tor TIL. Office One Of the
Hottest Being Waged-What the
Speakers Had to Say Last
e Night
CANDIDATES FOR TREAS.

There was campaign talk galore IN Fen-
rico county last night, tho political stump
being tho center Of attraction IN three
places at tho same time Good cfo"as
wcro out, and tho spell-binders looscheu
i'm In nne style, revcllng In gale OF
words that blow now strong no" WeaN.
but most always In u manner til'i.
touched OF the audience to dcmonstra-
ton of some sort. Some OF tho speecnss
we're racy and interesting, and, speakins
generally, it may DO said to LOOK much
as IL this Is to keep UP and even increase
rs the fight wakes warmer ana the pi'
mary comes on apace.
Floating r,1mors tell OF hot times yct 70
come and OF possible sensational develop,
,ncnts growing out Of the campaign. All
Of the contests are spirited, but that for
treasurer is certainly the flercest OF them
all. What is more, 1t Is growing moro so
every day. Mr.. Hcch1cr does not get into
what nc calls, the "side show 80 much,
but MIR. Brauer and Mr.. Todd are hitting
at each other rapidly and hard. Last
night many people went to Terry's be-
cause they understood that Mr.. Brauer
had said no would then and there explode
some new aud sensational charges against
his opponent, but the treasurer was IN
Fulton.
a TTIE. FULTON MEETING.
This Fulton meeting was In fact ono Of
the livest and most interesting OF any
yet held. Mr.. Brauer and Mr.. Todd were
both there, and both made speeches a
great many OF the other candidates were
also on the field Mr.. Waddlll and Mr.
Broaddus stated their respective cases.
and argued about who was abolished and
A @trnN do od ffor
Commemorative Attorney were present
and made speeches. Mr.. Gardner. Mr..
Russell and Mr.. Rosehegk were there as
candidates for the House Of Delega tes
Several pretty live speeches were made,
and there were several lifts between
speakers.
Tho meeting was an open air one, and
was unusually we'll attended. Among the
auditors We're a group Of almost dozen
ms tho fact that they have no vote and
who were vastly impressed with some or
the speeches.
ATTERRY's HALL.
At Terry's Hall. In Tuckahoe District,
q good crowd got together by clock
The constnbles opened fire and Mr.. Ford,
said to be a strong candidate, made a
speech, in which he denied certain reports
circulated about him. and asked the rMv-
pie for their SUPPORT. The ma stratcs fol-
lowed, and Mr.. G. N. Wyatt spoke brief
ly requesting their support for his cam
dldacy against Mr.. James l.. Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis himself camo next on the list.
|sIIs speech was longer. He spoke. am ong
other things. OF his experience asa nags-
trate. and particularly Of tho recent OK
pcriences through which he passed in con-
nectlon with the strlkc-.'a terrible or
deal' he said Mr.. Lewis declared that
In that axcitinE time he had served strike
and strikc-breaker alike. melting out JUS.
tce with no regard to persons. He made
q passing or rather vogue reference to
certain strong influences. brought to
bear on him to do certain things which
he refused to do.
Both candidates for commissioner of
the revcnue-Mr. Chldrey and Mr.
smlth-then spoke briefly. asking tho sup.
port OF the voters In the coming election!
When the name OF tho treasurer was
called by tho chairman. thero were loud
calls for 3rauer, but he was not there.
| Similar calls were then made for Hechier,
| who ascendod tho stand and began to
| speak. The popular supervisor took this
| occasion to deny certain statements cir
culated concerning. him. lIe referred
| briefly to the fact that no has served the
county long and faithfully. and has saved
| 1t much money and accomplished many
| 5s
| Mr.. Brauer and Mr.. Todd were engaged
pummelng ca ch other 1t might be a good
| scheme for the voters to compromise on
| him FIechler) and give him tho office.
In tho absence Of Mr.. Brauer. a friend
and supporter; Mr.. Martin, stonema-
G III s shoWed how yp Mr. d Brauer had
consented to serve the people at time
of great stress IN in the county, and how
he had faithfully, fulfilled tho trust re.
In 1,t1 lao oil n
bitch Bitch into ut Mr.. Todd. lie said Mr. .Todd
was against the union man: that he en-
ployed negro workmen on his property
were needed, He said also that Mr..
Todd had carried a petition to The Coun-
tty Court, and kept poor man from get.
ting a whiskey license. Mr., Martin did
not thing that such man as this should
be elected treasurer.
net single eanddate, for she HOUSE y
man nIe spee for w4 Mr.. Rosenogk and made
n brief. but strong speech, which pro-
voked considerable applause from the
Sheriff Solomon was given an OVATION.
wanted to but the su chsnrsa Ssfors
he spoke a eoM Gfsst' h I1n Mrs. loudly
The registratlon,.In the county will con- con-
| tinue to-day, notab by ct Shumakers Pre-
| portant OF the precincts. There arc indl-
cations that the turnout will be very
To-nlght at sovent Pines a big rally
| will be held and all the candidates viii
probably he present. On Tuesday night
there will be one at Hardin's Shop and
last meeting of the campaign, held on
the night before the primary, Will occur,
Tho attendance at this injecting is ex-
q balloon ascension and display Of
fireworks.
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