Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
POLITICAL POINTERS.
The Virginia Campaign and its
Results.
The Contest to be Close 0ne-0oubt-
full Districts-Why He Declined
TiIden'S Morbid Fear of
Death and its Effects.

RICHMOND, September 29.-The political
campaign is we'll under way. As it pro-
gresses it becomes spirited and animated.
In some localities it has already become
red hot. Since the adjournment of the
Lynchburg convention in July last the
Democrats have been actively at work. In
this respect they are only now about neck
and neck with their opponents, the Read
justers in the race for the legislative con-
troll of the State next November. The
Democracy, tired OF repeated defeats, began
ne moro at Lynchburg.
Anew Platform Was Adopted
and new organization under brand new
State Central Committee was effected. The
platform, while reafirming the principles
as set forth in the National Democratic
platform, was made elastic and broad
enough to accommodate the most ultra
Res0juster, and also to give fighting room
TO the most uncOmpromising Republicans
of the straightOut or Dezendorf stripe. An
ingenious though rather impraCtiCable
school plank was designed to draH in the
African Reajjusters of Republican procivi-
ties. The platform embodied all the issues,
and could be used effectively in different
localities to suit their peculiar condition OF
politics. The State Committee, however,
was the main thing. Congressman Bar.
hour, the most astute as well as successful
politician in the party, was
Selected as the Chairman
of both State and Executive COMMITTEES.
He was considered fully able to cope with
that formidable readiuster generalissomo,
William Malone. The unqualified support
OF party, both as to men and means, was
pledged 10 Barbour. Nothing short OF
these, combined with the most unceasing
work and aggressive action, would defeat
Malone. And they went boldly and con-
tiGent!y into the fight. Since then district,
county and miuor and local organizations
have been made. Orators who are states
men, politicians who are ambitious to be
men, and stumpers OF every degree OF
political magnitude have been broadcast
uron the sacred soil OF the old Dominion.
Their ayowsd purpose is to redeem the
Commonwt a,th from
The RnIe of N Coalition
in which il is alleged negroes have very
strong, il not controlling interest. Tnis
10 the Virginia Democratic mind is un-
besrable; but the white readjuster element
seems to regard it quite complacently. By
virtue of the coalition the Democrats are
out in the cold, OifiCelesS world, ana the
readjusters are snugly snd comfortably
sheltered under the caves OF State and fed
eral patronage. Viewed through the re-
spective party spectacles, the situation as
sumes q widely different asp pect. Never
tbeiess, as recently shown in the Herald,
Democratic enthusiasm is at its highest,
snd its claims as to the result in November
are nothing short of q majority in both
houses of the General Assembly. In the
teeth OF this
The Readjuster Lead ers -
speak with their accustomed confidence
and claim that they will carry the Senate
and House by their usual majorities. The
latter party Is well organized, their speak
ers, most Of whom are office holders, are
constantly ION the GO" and with Malone
SIS the director-in chief the work" OF the
party is in skilful and experienced hands.