The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31

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u much improved, he was In q
Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor Ellyson
In Colonel Buttons office, the two
grew reminiscent concerning cam
paisns in which the state chairman
sent the Halifax man out among the
byways and hedges to speak for the
Democratic ticket.
.terestins and thrilling experience he
had In Scott county In 1904, when Hon.
Joseph c. Wysor. or Pulaski. was lead
Ing forlorn hope on the Democratic
ticket for Congress. 1t was short
officers had been shot to death at a
mountain precinct in Scott. Mr.. Barks-
dale was slated to make speech at
2 night rally near the point where the
killing had taken place. He and At
torney-General Anderson had address
ed a rousing meeting at Gate City, and
the latter was to go on to Wise Court
house by rail and the county chairman
was to drive the former across the
country TO his appointment. The
chairman told the gruesome story of
the killing a year before;- of wiping
blood from the ballots and OF voting
over the bodies of dead men. and
to back down. He says that Major
Anderson earnestly protested against
breaking the engagement, and de-
clarea with his usual vigor that there
why. Barksdale," he exclaimed II,
loud voice those Republicans wont
dare. to assassinate you, and If they
do tho effect of 1t will be to elect Wy
Democratic party
When Major Anderson made that
declara ton" said the former Senator,
Il felt ohills creeping all over me, ana
! said: Great heavens, man! Where do
Il come In. I am not so devoted to
campaigning as to sacrifice my life for
the redemption of a congressional dis
trict. and think I'll take the next
mountains, however. but 1 tell you l
was glad when I got back TO tho rail-
road and started for home,' remarked
Mr.. Barksdale In conclusion.
Hon. Z. J. Tuck. Of Halifax; Cap
tain j. W. Williams, of Southampton:
Treasurer George y. Russell. OF Char
lotte. and Hon. S. Gordon Cumming, OF
Hampton, We're among the prominent
visitors IN the city yesterday.
1t is an open secret that the many
friends of Judge Frederick Wilmer
District selected by the Democratic
caucus as the president pro TEN. OF
the next Senate.
last night that the friends of Judge
Sims had commenced to work actively
in behalf of his candidacy. and they
claim already to have secured more
pledges OF votes from the Senators
than have been promised any other
candidate for the position.
Judge Sims was for long time
Judge OF the Louisa County Court,
and is at present practicing law ii,
Louisa. He has REPRESENTED his dis
trict in the Senate for a number of
years, and is we'll and favoraby
known throughout tho State.
Nh. I. e. spatig. supervisor of the
Courthouse District OF Brunswick, and
one of the commissioners to the James
town Exposition on the part OF that
county. was Il caller on Governor
Swanson yesterday.
Mr.. Spatig was much pleased over
the fact that his county received the
first prize for its exhibit at the expo
sltion. and he declared that 1t was Il
deserved tribute to tho enterprise and
industry OF his people.
Asked about the congressional situn-
tion In his district, Mr. SpatiG said
that. so far as he knew, Major l.assi-
ter would have no opposition for an
other term. The Petersburg man, he
declares, is popular in his section, and
| Brunswick Democrats will again give
him their support with much pleasure.
Sir John Rodgers, OF England. is in
the city, and Is stopping at the JEFF
ferSon.
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