The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-11-11
Virginia Delegation ia Congress

i. IL. Bayly Brown, who was elected te
Congress in the 1st district, over Mr.
Croxton. by about LOO majority, is law.
yer by profession, a Republican in politics,
who has heretofore not held political of
| flee of any kind. He is gentleman of
high character, and will reflect credit upon
the constituency which elected him.
Geo. E. B0wden, elected in the Second
District, by a majority Of about 200, over
Marshall Parks. democrat, is one of the
old line Republicans, who has done coed
service in the cause, is a gentleman of
ability, and was under Republican admin
istration, Collector of Customs for the
Norfolk district. He is native Vir-
ginian.
Geo. D. Wise, democrat, elected in the
Third District, by about / 400 over Judge
Waddill, Republican, has served in Con-
gress two terms. and is we'll known in
Virginia and elsewhere.
w. E. Gaines elected in the Fourth
District, over Mann Page. by about II 900
majority, is at present State Senator
from the Nottoway county district, is a
large wholesale and retail merchant, and
first class business man. He is staunch
Republican.
John r. Brown elected in the Fifth Dis
trict over Geo. G. Cabell, by about 1900
majority. is large tobacco dealer, a gen.
tleman of wealth and Influence, and an ac-
tive and earnest Republican
;. I. Hopkins, elected as Knight of
Labor, in the Sixth district, over Griffin,
Democrat, by about 1900 majority, is a
partner in a large jewelry establishment
in Lynchburg. He is a native of Mary
land, but has lived in Lynchburg since the
war. where he married. He was in the
Confederate army. In politics he was a
Democrat, but now claims to be identified
with neither Of the political organizations
and will not attend the caucus of either.
He is protectionist, in favor of the Blair
bill and the repeal of the internal reve nue.
laws, and will not vote for Carlisle for
Speaker.
Col. 0'Ferrall elected in the Seventh
District by about 700 oyer Gen. John E.
Roller, independent Democrat, is well
known as partizan Democrat, and be-
lieves in the doctrine that to the viotors
belong the spoils, even under this civil
service Reform Democratic admin istra
tion. He carried his district two years
ago by about $500.
Gen. w. II. F. Lee, elected in the
Eighth District, over Col. W. c. Elan, is
a Democrat, son of Gen. R. E. Lee and for
the first time has been prominently con-
nected with national politics.
Henry Bowen, elected over Mr.. Henry,
| Democrat, in the Ninth district, by about
$500 majority, is Republican, wealthy
farmer and one of the most useful and
progressive men in his section.
Jacob Yost, elected in the Tenth Dis
trict over Capt. James Bumgar dner. by
between 1000 and 100 majority, is the
junior editor Of the VALLEY VIRGINIAN
and Mayor of the city of Staunton. He
was at one time engaged on the Valley
Railroad, as civil engin eer, but for the
past twelve years has been connected with
the VIRGINIAN. In 1880 he was the cleo
tor for this district on the CART ED ticket.
The Republican delegation in Congress
from Virginia, will compare favorably
with any other previous representation
from this State, and will exert a salutary
influence for the Old Commonwealth.