The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
riot, whether they be Democrats .

trict, whether they be Democrats or
Republicans.
| Mr. Stuart's next engagement will
be at Pearisburg, the county seat OF
Giles, on Tuesday, August 8, but on
this occasion he Will not speak. He
will simply shake hands with the PEG.
| pie and confer with those who are in
charge of his campaign in this little
/ rockribbed Democratic stronghold.
At Gate City great time is expected
| Mr.. Stuart is exceptionally popular In
Scott, and the Democratic leaders over
there declare that they are going to
give him and Mr.. Wysor such recep-
! ton rs has not been accorded Demo-
cratic speakers in the Ninth District
two popular leaders will so 20 Taze.
| we'll Courthouse, where they will speak
again on Monday, August 20.
Swanson to assist.
The next big Democratic day in the
| district Will be September 8, when
three important courts will be covered
by popular orators. Mr.. Stuart is
billed to speak on that date at Jones.
Vile, the county seat of Lee, and 1t
is expected that Senator Swanson, who
| is being eagerly asked to come into
all the counties of the district, will
appear with him. and accompany him
on the following day to Lebanon,
which Is In the home county Of the
Democratic nominee.
Other important announcements for
| September were given out here to-
night at Democratic headquarters.
senator Martin and Hon. Jos. C. Wy
sor will speak at Pulaski Courthouse
on that date. and Congressman Car
: ter Glass Is billed to appear at the
| m nt
of Smythe. Mr.. Glass Is one of the
ablest campaign orators in the state
and he has been invited to make
number of speeches in the district be-
fore the battle is over
outside of Mr.. Stuarts appoint-
ments. which other than those named
above, are: Abingdon, September 20;
wise Courthouse, October 80. and
Wytheville. October II. these are all
that have been definitely arranged nv
the Democratic committee up to this
lime, except one for Attorney General
samuel W. Williams at Dickinson
Courthouse on September 81. Judge
Williams is prime favorite among
ms mountain constituents OF the
Southwest. and in response TO tho
general demand for his services On
tho stump, he has notified the district
committee that he will 90 anywhere
he may be wanted. at any time which
may not conflict with his official en-.
gagements.
Flood Asked to Help.
congressman Hal d. Flood, one Of
.he crack orators on the Democratic
side In Eastern Virginia, has been
asked to come into the district and
make number OF speeches, as have
also Jack Lee. the brilliant Lynchbure
lawyer and Democratic orator and
lormer CONGRESSMAN II. st. George
tucker, who Is most captivating
campaigner. Mr.. Flood will very prob
apis De assigned, among other points
10 Gate City on September 81, and To
Bristol on some night, either lust ha.
lore or just after this date.
another East Virginia campa iener
VINO has seen service In many recent
patties Tor the Democracy, and who
mas been invited to help the Democrats
OUT IN the Ninth, is Samuel L. KELLEY.
OF Richmond. Mr.. Kelley has fro.
quently spoken In Southwest Virginia
and his work has proven highly effec-
tive.
Leaders Satisfied
1 Democratic leaders declare that
they are thoroughly satisfied with the
situation at present, and that tbey
confidently expect that Mr.. stuart viii
De elected to Congress by perfectly
eaie majority from all sections of
the district encouraging reports arc
coming ipto their Headquarters and
there appears to be little doubt that
INV overshadoWing strength and NOM.
4arlty OF their candidate has badly de-
,iioral'zad and confused the opposition
Not single Democrat, so far as can
De ascertained, is wavering. while
. many Republicans and Independents
are known to be openly for Mr.. stuart
vast majority of the newspapers
~ en nou alstrict are loyalty supporting
lorial columns. and in SO doing i 90
epelleved that they are strongly re-
.eetLlns me sentiment of the voters
W the various, counties
Already on the Republican side. there
nave been some Developments which
peinocratic editors and party man
ayers believe indicate a disposition 10
70 'n nad rea Issues Of the campaign
singing tactics of the lowest order.
t,or example. here is a remarkable
enI, y iSS1r,ewarning. uttered by the
WI. U.iif hepuniiican daily IN the district.
that any assertions yet to be mads Nv
| false: "''t p'
Every issue the Democrats have
| .
solely on distortion and peryersion OF
Fail to Accomplish Anything.
cuss intelltgently the principles in
VOWED in the campaign, and elaborated
upon constantly by the Democrats
press, the papers in the district that
are supporting Mr., slemp (about SIN
out Of probable total OF twenty
hNel have devoted column after column
each each week to bitterly arraigning the
pi nn Committee for endeavor.
plexion Of the voters. as though such
information were not entirely legiti-
mate and obtained by all parties in
campaigns; even by preachers in local
option fights,
Ihese vaporings, however, appear~to
nave faded awayfllke mists before thu
1 morning sun, and utterly failed to ac-
u9tipllsh any part Of the purpose for
\ " hlch they We're designed.
\ Other insignificant matters, personal
aud political, have been harped upon
by these Republican papers to the en-
a i