The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
CONSERVATIVE VIRGINIA.
General Aspect Of the Political Situation in the
oid Dominion-rhs Stats and the National
Administration in sympathy-Republi-
can chagrin-The Senatorial Contest


Administration in sympathy-Republi-
can chagrin-The Senatorial Contest
RICHMOND, Jan. q 1874.
Inc ne" conservative State government OF vir
ginia was inaugurated on the LIST OF January.
General Kemper, as already announced, then took
the oath Of ONCE and nnds himself sustatned nv
. conservative majority OF nearly 100 on Joint ba-
lot In Legislature eager to sustain a popular Ex
ecutve in all MS Efforts to secure even a greater
popularity for the incoming conservative admir-
istration than that which has attended the emf,
nently successful administration OF Governor WAL
ker. In advance Of other sources Of information
the HERALD correspondent has been enabled to
announce the salient features OF the initial policy
OF Governor Kemper. Since the Inauguration of
her new departure. in 1869, Virginia has been pre-
eminent among the Southern States for the
WISE LIBERALISM
which has governed her politics. B0urbonism has
been at an enormous discount in the councils of
the dominant party. The especial prominence OF
Kemper in the Convention OF 1872. in leading the
liberal element against the Bourbon led by Extra
Billy Smith and eX.Lieutenant Governor Montague,
who resisted declaration in favor Of Greeley In
advance Of action by the National Democratic Con-
ventiOn, superadded to his splendid war record
and his recognized executive abilities, secured for
mer. During his recent canvass OF the State ne
reiterated from the stump the liberal views pro-
claimed In the platform Of the convention which
nominated him. conspicuous feature OF which
was the declaration OF neutrality as to federal
politics; and at Alexandria he delivered q speech,
which, learn from high republican authority
elected the hearty praise Of President Grant.
MORE PROGRESSIVE POLICY.
At an early day Governor Kemper Will urge upon
the Legislature even more progressive policy
than the Virginia conservatives have hitherto pnr-
sued, policy which the Legislature will certainly
adopt, and which, in its logical result OF strengthen
ing the amable feeling now existing between the
administration and the Virginia conservatives,
chievOus civil rights legislation now impending at
washington which the whole South so much
domestic State Legislation, for the present at
least Governor Kemper will address himself to the
task Of securing for Virginia and the South more
patient ear from the Northern people and from tBe
federal government than has hitherto been ac-
corded Republican leaders in Virginia are vlsibly
between the Washington and Richmond govern
ments Yesterday was informed by leading
republican that an interview between
THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNOR KENPER,
to be wen kn f"s
satisfactory result sought by Kemper can be con-
summated the astute politicians OF Virginia Will
give renewed evidence that they have lost none OF
their historical aptitude Tor the methods OF state
craft, and will entite themselves to the gratitude
OF the entire south Tor the adjustment OF danger
An important duty Of the incoming Legislature
will be the election OF asuccessor to Senator Lewis.
and their entire unity as to general aims, removes
all doubt as to the political sympath1es oil the Sena-
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complications among the conservatives, be-
ing utterly helpless rs ,e 20 numbers and
sadly deficient In leaders capable OF judctousiy
using the opportunities 30 often presented to com
pact and well ofIcered minOrtties. The new Sem
ator Will be conservative without suspicion as to
his party sympathies During the la.e canvass,
the conservatives, the Senatorial issue was not
permitted 70 disturb party M unity As conse-
the struggle PGea RA enc aspects OF
The contest has narrowed down to an animated
battle between ex-senator Hunter Lsutenans
John Goode. Bocock, Ould, Montague, Barbour,
Christian and Stuart are all remote possibilities,
but from the quartet named first the nominee Of
the conservative caucus will almost certainly be
chosen.
for nothing better than the possibility OF failure TO
elect either of the prominent candidates and re-
Tor their first choice the friends OF Alexander H. H.
Stuart, who Is himself warmly for Hunter, and
those Of Montague . aad BScocs. VIII probably &C
OF Oud, very lew in number; Will support Walker.
1t is conceded on all hands that wltheis wi enter
little doubt OF his election, IT, In the race, he
shall develop any power Of accretlon Or the
THE FRIENDS OF wrrHERs
are certain stand faithfully by him, he IL the
! Virginia politics. hero y sSe late war.
In s cs ns sSs9
acter ana traditions He has twice been over
ns BY his assured v TasH oa: was aoS Ss
seem to Sc strongly animated BY the notion that
His greatest peril lies In combination OF all the
other candidates to rid the field Of mis- dangerous
lowing in the shape Of q sentiment which demands
hts presence at Washington, because Of has
encs ana his seas sbfs TSe
strong pressure from Washington IN favor Of Hun
ter Republican senators are said 70 urge his cleo
ton, on the ground that they wish to deal with
representative Southern statesmen OF the type OF
Hunter and Stephens, and not with carpet-hag
whom the South has sent to Washington during
the period when her best public men were banned
countered in the aversion Of the young men TO the
election to Ofice of ante 0ellttnl politicians.
Governor Walker has q very demonstrative sup
THE YOUNG VIRGINIA ELExENr.
but develops no strength, that can discover,
with the veteran and astute managers who are
divided between Wthers and Hunter He repre-
sents idea peculiarly captivating to the younger
his having been the Grst r1 i Of Liberalism
In Southern politics. His friends urge his cleo
Of Ph 1883 and as new presentaton to the
country OF the Virginia formula OF an aggrega-
ton OF the antiradical element In: national poll
tics. GOOde has been Tor many years prominent IN
Virginia politics as an eloquent speaker, gentle
man Of high integrity and spotless reputation. He
has never developed remarkable qualities of lead
ershp, and do not think that his friends can rea
sonably Claim mucn support outside the counties
near Norfolk the place Of his residence His friends
are working zealousy and profess confidence. as
do the friends Of each OF he prominent candidates
MURDER IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2 1874.