National Republican., 1886-07-06
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA.
Congressman Brady Reviews tho Con-
dition of the different DIstricts,

Congressman BRADY Reviews tho Com
dition OF the Different Districts.
The outlook In the Virginia congressional
districts has grown exceedingly favorable
to the Republicans during the past few
months. Congressman Brady, who has
watched closely the course OF matters pollt-
ical across the Potomac, said yesterday TO a
reporter Of the REPUBLICANS ~ am post
tive that with a fair count this fall we can
carry majority Of the districts, and prob
ably seven out OF ten. The honest senti-
ment Of Virginia is Republican, and II that
sentiment has q chance to express itself
at the polls there is no doubt whatever
that we would carry the state at each cleo
tlon. All the talk TO the effect that the
defeats Of the last two or three years has
disrupted and dlsorganIzed the party in
the state is nonsense. The Republican
| party in Virginia today is stronger aud
more confident than II ever was. All the
little jealousies engendered during our
successes have disappeared, and unalloyed
harmony has taken their place. On the
other hand there is not dis
trict in which there are not
serious Democratic disaffections. The
| administration has made clean sweep OF
| Republican ofliceholders, It is true, and
| given the Offices to the Democrats, but 1t
seems the more they get the more dlssatIs-
| ueu Jney DeCOInb. lHb
bers everywhere are being denounced by
their constituents, and independent candi-
dates are looming up daily. The fact Is
| that the people are greatly dissatisfied, not
only with their representatives, but with
the whole course of the administration. In
Virginia is to be found the same feeling of
dissatisfaction, only intensified. that pre-
walls all over the country, aud which will
result in a Republican majority In the next
Congress, and Republican President In
1882
"How many Of the Virginia districts do
you think the Republicans will carry this
fallp'
"Well," was the reply, ~ do not care to
enter into minute calculations, but l can
give you the assurance, based on the most
authentic figures, that we will carry six or
seven OF the ten districts. The only ones |
look upon ss surely Democratic are the
sixth (Daniel's), the seventh (O'Ferralps),
and the eighth (Barbour's). Give us an
honest count and the rest are clearly anti
less fraud which held sway
last year prevails, there may
likely be solid Democratic delegation.
The first district, represented by Croxton,
is naturally Republican. Croxton was
elected by only a few hundred votes, and
we have every reson to hope that these can
be overcome. The second district Glib
bey's) is SO strongly Republican that the
Democratic nomination is regarded as au
empty honor. We have grave fears, how
ever, that since the election machinery
at Norfolk has fallen into Democratic
hands there will be repetition Of the
frauds practiced there and in Petersburg
this spring. The Democrats in the second
have grown furious at their constant de-
feats, and are prepared to go to any length
to win q victory. Let me say right here
that II the Norfolk district is counted Dem
ocratic this fall, 1t will be the most shame.
,, full defeat Of the popular will that has ever
been witnessed In political contest.
"The third district counton very surely
, to go against the Democrats since the
. municipal elections in Richmond. The
Democratic majority last time was O
little over q thousand. With the late
revolution In politics there, and the
! consequent publication of the same, {
reversal of this majority can be confidently
, as certainly Republican as the second
3 Even with an Independent in the field, who
| carried with him more than 5000 votes,
. had respectable plurality last time"
5 "And, by the way, colonel, is there any
Q thing in those reports about Senator Mahon
. standing. for Congress In the Petersburg
l district this fall?'
| ~ know nothing of them except from
t newspaper gossip. Gen. Malone has neve
mentioned anything Of the kind to any on
: as far as l know, SO l believe the report
! are wholly groundless, but to finish vi
our review Of the districts; Cabell, of thu
a fifth, was elected by considerable ma
tion lead me to hope that we cal
1 return some good Republican or anti
G Democratic candidate next time
8 l say hope because do not believe |
e Boosting beforehand or In being too conf
r dent In expression. The Republicans O
d the district go much further than hoping
l. in fact, they claim, and with very goo
: reason. OF all the doubtful districts
n seems to me that we have the best chanc
t, Of carrying the ninth. The Democrat
Il members vote In favor OF the consideratlo
OF the Morrison bill yesterday will hell
us greatly. The ninth, you know
y has extensive and growing iron interest
which need protection, and 1t Is not likel
!. to send to Congress again man who ha
st been enrolled In the free trade ranks.
l. might be mentioned here, as a general fact
y that in Virginia, as everywhere else, a
Il manufacturing industries grow and the pee
i: pie advance in prosperity, they change froI
d free traders to proteetionists. SO 1t Is !
,r southwest Virginia. With the growth {
:, the iron industries comes the necessity 70
Il protection, and the people see this nece'
Il sity, and will send to Congress next tim
agood Republican, who will represent the
interests.
"Tucker's district, the tenth, VIII inclin
h more than ever to the Republican colum
It with the retirement OF It's present represeI
"a tative. 1t was his personal popularity tha
- has kept the district Democratic, and whe
IL he is no longer willing to head the ticket
: any able Republican like Yost can make
Z. clean sweep. Well, to sum up, preser
y calculations point to the probable electio
e OF seven Republicans and three Democrat
y in Virginia this fall. There may be som
y change in the figuring in regard to parti,
!. the general result as stated"
le "Do you think that Gen. Malone ca
u maintain his leadership in the event Of n
=, publican success this fall P''
:, 8Certainly he can. He is stronger to da
10 In Virginia than he ever was. He has tt
full confidence of his party, and will r.
\. main its leader as long as he Wishes"