The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
CAMP Align IS:
NOW CLOSED 5 E.
Was a Work Of Strenuous Eff
forts on Both Sides in
the East.
PERs oNALlT /, EMPLOYED i !: {: J e!
Remarkable in Many Respects
as Compared With Other
National Fights.
PERSONALITIES EMPLOY
Remarkable in Many Respects

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4 NEW DIRK. November with a SEN,
sational and dramatic exchange OF
charges and replies between the candi.
dates, one OF the most remarkable pres.
identinl campaigns of recent times was
practically brought TO close tonight.
1t is not expected that much more Of I'M
portance will take place before the cleo
ton. though a few belated meetings will
be held and some statements and claims
may be issued. {.
The whlrlwind finish predicted two
months ago has been realized The un-
usual features Of a candidate attacking
his opponent for office and driving him
into making q direct reply, followed by
a .rejoiner from the CANDIDATE IS
novelty. and furnished the main topic Of
conversation where politics was discuss
ed to-day. Tho appearance Of judge
Parker upon the public platform marked
an epoch in the campaign Of 1904 for
I'm to thta time 1t had been apathetic
and uninteresting. From his first speech
to the last he has grown more ana more
vigorous, and more direct In his asser-
tinns to the Citations Of the Democratic
who have clamored for more life and
ginger in the canvass.
Bomb Exploded.
f TN Republican canvass lacked interest
untIl1 Cabinet officers. senators ano men
close TO the President began making IT, 1,
niles rs Judge Parker'S charges. but t.'e''
partl IN n was insignificant compared 70
the bomb exploded by MI RooseVel' ~
his statement printed this morning. 49,
Tn to within three weeks OF the si, ~
tion The campaign was remarkable TOT us
,nathy and the seeming lack OF interest
WHEN the voters were taking IN the can
vnas \ Therc were many meetings, put ~
!, r,,,e they were not largely attended nor
did thn peope show the Intense interest,"
that has marked other chlnnalHhs, ~. ~,
has been also an absence or hlu ,,,,
meetings, all-day parndes, inca ttie"i u'.-
NAV noise and red fire that have chhr'
ante,,,zcd tho closing days OF former cam
The Two Together.
~ er,v,,vcn closely with the presidential
oaryass has been tho campaign Of New
yo,l, st,to for MANY wears he r'Eoth'
state, tho arblter Of presidential elections
The Emnlre state this year has been re-
gnrdnd as absolutely essential to the sue
ccss OF tho party, and has been believed
to t,, necessary to tho other because 81
tho impression hat public senl.ine ~
which will CARRY New York VIII carry ~! ~
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overshadows that Of the national contest,
and the latter Is regHrded ms the aux mary
Instead OF the princlpal In tho cAr,p 'gn y,
state issues have been put forward most
prominently in New York. New Jersey
Vast Virginia and Wisconsin, which were
classed ns doubtful on rhe presidency, X
Money Question Out.
rye sues upon which the campaign has
Meme fought have been changed, The per-
sonalty OF The President and his public
cts the poicy of the Republican party,
-, the several Il questions before the peo-'
p Iaex l ana Republloan defense4 The money
;ssme Of 1896 and 1000 dldEnot appear, the
tnrin has figured to some extent, but the
Ain bsorping question. and the one which
,,,nfe Il whirlwind finish possible was the
atIttnde of the Democratic candldate re-
sadng the trusts and corporations. and
$t s ootinned assaults upon the chairman
~ tbs republican National Committee
sIud va parker made this issue the issue Of
his party and forced the letter Of defense
from his opnpne nt.
What others have said $and may say,
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