National Republican., 1882-07-25
OLD VIRGINNY."
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK THERE.
How Parson Massey VIII be Beaten Out OF His
Boots for Ongrsssman.at.Large-The De-
feat OF the Bourbons Elsewhere
The Various Districts.
special Dispntch 10 TIrr Rrpun1JcAN,

Special Dispatch to THE REPUBLICAN:
RICHMOND, July 2i.--The candidacy of Parson
Massey as Congressman at.large is calculated to
lose the nominees of the Bourbon party In the va
rious districts many yotts. In the first district
Congressman Garrison will, no doubt, be renomi-
mated, but he appreciates the fact that he will
have TO contend against the bad policy of the
mittee in indorsing Massey. Mr.. Mayo Will pos
sbly be the candidate Of the Liberals in that dis
trict. In tho second Mr. Goodies name is men,
toned in connection with the Democratic nomi-
nation but his friends declare he will not accept
It. ntendered, Mr. Dezendorf will be the nomi-
nee of the Straight. outs. He would like to adopt
Mr.. Massey's policy and run as q sort of Demo-
cratic, Republican, Liberal go-as-y you please,
aud get all the Democratic following But
that will not do in that district. Judge
Edward Spalding, of Norfolk County, will
probably be the nominee of the Liberals, and
his chances for election are good. In the third
the indications are that ex-Congressman John
Amber Smith will be nominated against Mr.
George d. Wise, who now represents the district.
In the fourth Congressman JoIgensen has recently
given his adherence t1 the Liberal movement
aud will be candidate for renouiinatou by the
convention of that party. The contest, however,
pirants for the honor. Among these are State
Senator stevens, ofsuIry; Dr; Mertie, ofNottoway,
and A. ii. Hal rs, of Dinwiddie, ali Of them intel
ligent representatives of their race. Stevens is
old politician aud sharp worker. The district
ms Colored majority OF about lOOUO, and has al
ways been represented by white man. III the
fifth district Congressman Cabell will probably be
| renomina,ed by his party. The Liberals have not
Cabell was only elected by majority of about 100.
Mr. Ross Tucker will be a candidate for the Bour-
bon nomination In the sixth. His views on the tariff
question will cause some opposition TO him from the
proprietors OF the numerous iron furnaces and
other manufacturers III his district. The Liberals
mattox County, as his opponent. He is popular
| and will make good run. Congressman Paul
Will get the nomination Of the Coaiitonisls II the
not yet settled upon any one to pit against him.
| Judge O'Farrel, OF Halrisonburg, an original Re-
adjustcr, is spoken of in that connection. The
Democratic majority in the eighth district is large,
| but II is believed that live man like Colonel
David A. Windsor could carry it for the Readjust-
| ers III the ninth, the southwestern district, II
| lively contest will be made for the Coaltionist
nomination. The ninth Is the largest Coali.
gave Cameron and The other candidates on
that side about 6,000 majority. The Liberals can
| elect their candidate without trouble. Mr.. W. f.
tion i'll the ninth. The Liberal leaders claim that
| they will elect the Congressman at-l large and
six of the nine district members of the next
| House of Representatives The districts claimed
by them arc The first second, fourth fifth, seventh.
| and ninth These are now represented respect
| genson, Cabell, Tucker, and Fulkerson. Nearly
| all of the nominations of the Liberal party
w be made sbs during Ihe month 10 bs of d Ag
ready for work, by September ]. While
| the Bourbons have been spending months discus
| sing Parson Masseys prilciples.of Democracy, the
Readjustcrs have been perlectng their organ "a
| ton i'll every county and hamlet in the State.
Their opponents are IN the field without organiaa-
| liOu distracted by internal disagreemenls. and,
| unless they can accomplish miracles between now
| and November, will present to their opponents
| raw. dishearened troops. These insuperabe dis
| advantages are appreciated by the impartial and
| shtewd Bourbon leaders. Many of these predict
| that Masscy's defeat this year will be the most
| crushing ever known i'll the political history Of
| the State.