The New York herald., 1870-11-08
TIE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.

The CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.
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RICHMOND, Nov. 9, 1870.
The elections 10 come or Tuesday, the stn INST,
are the cause OF intense interest all this State.
and this city Is the OF the excitement.
| For IN addition 10 the election Of Congressman.
1 there Is here
NEW ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS,
ordered some time since by Judge Guigon, OF the
| Hustlngs Court OF. Richmond. Mayor Elyson and
the other conservative mcumbenls sought in the
| Supreme Court OF Appeals to obtain writ OF prohi.
btion, but the Court yesterday rendered decision
declining to grant the writ and sustaining the orders
OF Judge Gugon. Both parties re-enter the arena
! Ill prepared for the tussle, for each presents
| NEW CANDIDATES,
right he eve or the election. The conservatives,
thinking that Mayor Ellyson had incurred too much
| odium by the course he has pursued in holding on
| to his Office have thrown him over and nominated
new ticket, headed by A. M. Kelley for Mayor. Mr..
Kelley is member OF the House OF Delegates, and,
by himself Is popular enough; but he has associates
on the ticket that VIII not command the whole con-
seryatye strength ana VINO, indeed, are unpopu-
lar that there Is even olam0r for nOmina-
| tions.
MIR. Chahoon, the radical candidate for Mayor
last May has recently been so unfortunate as to be
found guilty in the Haunsten forgery case-the Jury
liking the penalty therefor ut four yearsi confne-
ment In the Penrentiary. or course, man so un-
lucky was dropped and on Wednesday last the radi-
Gals nominated ticket headed by John W. jenkins
for Mayor. Mr.. Jenkins proved TO be very unac-
ceptabe the colored radicals, and he has had the
grace to withdraw. Yesterday Mr.. George w.
Smith was put up In his stead dernter resort
and many radicals, both black and white, say,
"Dern your resort I"
Such s the municipal political situation here. with
both sides demoraIzed and In confusion. Either
can win by voting unitedy, but mother will DO SO;
and IN 80 muddled condition are things here that
1t is impossible to forecast which side VIII win.
But all this Is o. nero local Importance.
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS
are of national concern while their results In this
commonwealth will determine much for the imme.
date veal or woe OF the whole State OF Virginia.
Both sides are aroused to the vital chara ter OF the
struggle, ana In every district tho canvass Is con-
Quoted with mutual vIgor. But In these elections
the conservatives while not wholly harmonious are
not 80 divided as the radicals are. In
THE FIRST DISTRICT,
the radicals labor under the disadvantage OF having
two candidates for Congress IN the field have
heretofore given the history Of the rival nominations
OF DR.. ". ". Douglas lwhitel aud Dr. D. NJ, Norton
(coiorcd, and need not repeat It here. Sufce Il 70
into nearly equal factions-Douglas being recog.
nized by the Radical State Committee lex-Goyernor
Wells, charman) as the regular nominee, while tho
mass Of the negroes hold to Norton as their repre-.
sentative. TWAS reported that Norton had with.
drawn, but Senator Lyons (coored), OF York. one OF
the counties OF the First district, yesterday de-
nounced the report as a dirty trick OF the Wells
committee. Lyons says that both threats and bribes
have been tried In vain on Norton, and that the lat
ter is the immovable and fearless champion OF his
race. who intend to have representative Of their
own color IN Congress-, or q conservatives. Under
this stale OF facts 1t seems evident that Mr.. John
Critcher, OF Westmoreland, the sole conservative
nominee backed by the undivided strength OF his
party VIII almost certainly be elected.
THE SECOND DISTRICT,
while it does not present quite so bad prospect for
the radicals as the First district has also two rad
cal candidates, borh-as In the First disrict-nom-
mated by conventions. Hon. James Ii. Plat, the
present member, is recognized as the regular nOmi
by the State Executive Committee but llls rad
cal rival Mr. William X. Jones, IS man Of consider
able popularity IN his party, ana is supported by
influential republicans OF both colors. Still, the
radical majority IN the district Is so great that the
disailcction win nave TO be very strong and general
TO defeat Plat. The conservatives however, are
working zealousy and hopefully for their candidate,
Colonel Robert B. Boiling, and IL must be confessed
that the radical split offers him fine opening.
Nevertheless for the reason have given. Mr.. rlatt
fs likely to be returned to Congress.
THE THIRD OR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
seems TO present almost as good show for the radi
Gals as the second, for, with heavy majority in the
district in the election OF last year, they Oier only
one candidate, and he the same who was elected IN
ls69Mr. q. H. Porter. But il is said that Porter is
much better known now, and that Is very damaging
TO him. IL IS certain that even the negroes confess
his illrepue and do not attempt defend his cnar-
acter. They cia however, that, with all his faults
he is true 10 them, and that he maintains their
RI hts. P0rters ARRAY here IN the streets with rat
Woods ana ihe subsequent imprisonment OF Pat bv
Congress have also had tendency to lessen Porters
chances OF reelection. But, as III the Second dis
trict, the radical majority IN this is large and d
cult to overcome, The more especially as the party
stands now unbroken lor Porter although an oppo-
sition radical candidate was expected TO be nOmi-
mated some weeks ago. Yet the conservatives
speak with confidence OF electng their man--Colonel
Albert Ordway. They selected him TO win, and
they declare he win. ordway is a Massachusetts
MANA former federal Ollcer-and II Is hoped
that while the whole conservative vote will be
centrated upon hlm he may secure enough Walker
him. NV own conviction Is that this hope will be
disappointed. The conservatives, must say, are
working with q vim foE Ordway; and they VIII de-
serve success, If they do not achieve ir. In
THE FOURTH DISTRICT
the radicals present w. II. II. Stowell and the con-
servatlyes William l.. Owen. Both sides claim the
election OF their candidate as certain, but think
much will depend upon the weAther-that is, the
most resolute and enthusiastic side will win This
district may be set down rs doubtful, With the pro-
liabilities III favor OF the radicals.
THE FIFTH DISTRICT
sent conservative to Congress last year, and ii is
likely TO do again this year. The radical candi-
date is Judge Alexander Rtves, late OF the supreme
Court Of Appeals OF Virginia, ana brother OF Will
liam G. Rives, deceased. The conservative candi-
dateis r. +. W. Duke, man Of reputation, ability and
culture. tie Ii u xTauudte Ol Tue virginia military
Institute and OF the Law School OF the University
He was colonel In the Confederate service. The
whites nave a few hundred registered majority In
the district.
THE SIXTH DISTRICT
may also be considered safe for the conservatives,
as they have large majority. There ore compare
lively few negroes In the district. Mr.. John 7.
Harris is the conservative nominee and, although
his nomination at first caused much dissatisfaction
he will be supported by his party. He was sus.
pected of republican tendencies, from his antece-
uents, but he now declares himself not only con-
uatly hni a q 1 hpI a