Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26
Senator Allison Says Congress Should
Encourage Steamship Lines.
THE CRONIN TRIAL TO-DAY.
COutesting Inch by Inch Over the Identity
Of the Body.
MINISTER PRESTON TO BE WITHDRAWN
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
The Contest 10 Close, Red Hot, and
Exciting.
special pisp.tch 70 THE EvENrSa s1An.


RIcHMoNp, Oct. 26.-yirginia has an election
every November, but only once in two years,
as a rule, do the Virginians work themselves up
to fever heat over politics, for there have been
only five really wrathful contests since Malone
became political factor in this state. Both
parties we're aroused in 1851, when Malone not
only carried the legislature but elected his
candidate for governor, VIM. Z. Cameron, who
had John W. Daniel for his opponent. Both
parties were greatly stirred again in 1888, when
the democrats overthrow Malone by electing
the Legislature. But there was apathy in 1854.
Fitz Lee and John s. Wise were the candidates
Tor governor in 1885 and they made things red
hot. John W. Daniels was elected by the iegis-
lature that winter to succeed Malone in the
United States Senate. The next year was an off
year for the democrats and the state went repub-
Ican by democratic default In 1887 Malone and
Chairman Barbour made q lively fight for the
Legislature, which had to elect Riddleberger's
successor, and Barbour carried the day. The
presidential Pre- campaign last year was fat, and
the democrats carried the state by the skin of
their teeth, the majority being less than
1000. This is the year for a hard fight again.
Malone is making the effort Of his life, and the
democrats are thoroughly aroused This cam
paign has not as many picturesque features as
canvass across the state and when John
WISE got into sharls in every crowd in
which he appeared. But it 10 none the
less exciting. These are some of the striking
points OF the campaign: More money
Is being spent than was ever spent in this stata,
before; the negroes are more aggressive than
usual; the prominent negro preachers of the
state are issuing for the first time pastoral
letters over their signatures calling upon their
people to rally to Malone; the democrats are
fhav. 4 Al
have the state when the vote is counted: the
white democratic women of the state are taking
more interest IN politics than ever, and are
organizing to help to bring out the full vote
NOT roREaoSE CONCLUSION.
In 1881 Cameron's election was a foregone
conclusion almost from the start In 1886 Lees
election was conceded at least three weeks be-
fore the voting day. But this year there are
no foregone conclusions. Betting is about
even. The democratic ticket headed by Phil
Mckinney is expected to pull through, but no
one rs onering odds on it. Those who thought
that Mahone was a fool tor taking the nomina-
ton did not appreciate Mahone's resources
They were fools for calling him fool Two
or three thousand-perhaps five thousand
republicans who were dissatisfied with Ma
homes methods kicked out of the
has induced" democrat to enlist
under his banner. Malone is q rich man. and
having more at stake this time than ever he is
using more Of his own money than he ever
used before. and there is no doubt of the fact
that money tells in elections in Virginia as we'll
as In almost any state in the Union, and there
is no doubt OF the fact that the national COM
mittee Is helping Malone with money. Ma
homes organization was 25 per cent better than
the democratic organization two weeks ago.
1t was particularly strong in the pinth
district, known as southwest yirpinia. but the
de- m hay haan uha
have certainly drawn from Mahone's strength
in the southwest. Chairman Basil B. Gordon
has recovered his health and is infusing new
life into headquarters. He has a ..bar'f' and
he has opened II. Senator Barbour, who was
acting chairman of the democratic party during
Gordons illness, is still in harness and will re.
main at headquarters until the polls close. His
name is a tower of strength.
METHODS OF cAMpAIoyINo
Phil Mckinney is making horseback can
vass in the southwest and is provoking a good
deal Of enthusiasm. He opened at Indian
Creek, Tazewen county, on the 18th Of Octo-
Der. and he is scheduled to speak at every cross
roads In buchanan, Dickinson and Wise coun-
ties. tie reaches wise county today. McKin-
ney will remain in that part of the country un-
til two days before the election.
The democrats are using very little campaign
literature. Mr.. Barbour remarked that II Ma
hone would give him his Doodle he might
have all the literature he wanted and be well
come to it. Malone believes in leaving moth
Ing uhdone. He is a great believer in the
printing press as well as money! He keeps two
or three presses going day and night
There has been no lack OF speakers in this
campaign. Malone has had half dozen Wig
orous orators from other states to help him.
The democratic committee has drawn on local
orators only.
Gov. Lee has declined to take the stump.
although he has been urged by the state COM
mittee to do SO. He says that as he critized
Governor Cameron for going on the stump he
is determined to be consistent BY practicing
what he preached. The governor will, how
ever, make few remarks at the barbecue
in King William county today, where be goes
as a guest of a club,