Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-04-18
SreraI N1spatHh 10 The B B.ltl-.. 're N4n.
The Eal.s. Cai outlook in Virginia.
state Elections in November Par.
Iy Spiits-The Contest for Senator.
Governor and A.egisiature-A Null

stale Elections in November Par.
ty Spiits-The Contest for Senator,
Governor ssns! A.egisiature-AN Null
titude OF Candidates. &c.
Ri MoND, Va. April 9-The two
parties in Virginia are already begin
ming to prepare for the political con-
test of next November. A Governor
is to be elected for four years. Legis-
lature for two years. and all county
officers, excent the cierhs The Legis-
lGture Will .,6 called on next Winter to
choose a Senator in the place Of the
Hon John F. Lewis, Republican, who
will be a candidate for reelection,
The State gave Grant . ..,..IurIty Of
1875 last election, but this result was
clearly attributable to the apathy of
the Conservatives, who gave up the
Presidential contest after the October
elections. The votes polled was from
10, 600 to 100000 short, and this re-
serve vote will decide the electica
Both parties are iuuch divided by
railroad and other local and personal
issues The republicans are split up
between the Hughes and the Lewis fac
tionS. The former is Il candidate for
Governor, and is opposed by General
Wickl.am, vicc-presi, lea. Of the Chesa-
poalle and Oh % railroad, whose nomi-
nation is SAID 90 be favored by Presi-
! dent Grant The strife between the
! friends of these aspirants is decidedly
. bitter. The friends of Wickham assert
/ that Hughes cannot Get tbs f,,l rtpub-
/ hcan vote. IAe CONSERVATIVES are also
complicated By n RAILROAD struggle be-
| tween Thos. II. Scott and his oppo-
nents on the question of free railroad
law, but it is probable that these
troubles will be harmonized in both
parties. and a fair trial Of strength Lad
between them,
Among tht4 candidates suggested for
the gubernatprial nomination of the
Conservatives are the following: Ex-
Governor VIM. Smith, of Fauuuier,
who served in the federal Cangreas
for number Of terms: Col. r.. Z.
Withers, former editor of the Lynch
burg News, who served with distinc-
ton in the Confederate service Hen.
john Goode, of the NorfoIs, L4s. Ind
an ex-member Of Ike Confederate Con.
gress .,,s. present lieutenant Gov.
ernar, ]. t.. Marye Hon. Thomas H
aooock, OF Lyncibrrg, ex-member o1
Congress, both ut Washington anl
Richmond Gen. James L. Feu.per
who figured prominently Ia Pickett.
famous c|saFso at Gettsbnrg Gen
James 4. Walker, Hon J. r. Tucker
ex-Attorncy General of the State
Hon r. NJ. T. Hunter, of Essex, who
as chairman of the Senate finansa com
mittee prior to the Ea2, ,ti,. mor3 thai
any ot',c- puciic man to shape til,
financial policy Of the government
Hon Robert Ould, OF the RichW.c,r,;
! bar, and others.
The nrqbahtltts Is that there will b
q yaEI lively struggle, and that th
z State will bestumped from one end t
, the other. If the present railroa
, divisions can be reconciled, itis hardl
to be doubted that the Conservative
. will elect their Governor, and ths
they will have the Legislature seem
+ to be assured. 4 number cf -lvn.i
. nent Democrats j" T-Laress haese es
! pressed :: wish to see en-Senate
: ii,.ules asssain in one Of the two HOUSE.