Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-12

Special Correspondents Of Tus EVENING srUa
HARRrsoSbuRa, Va, Feb. IL.
This place is. properly speaking in the great
valley OF Virginia. a section noted not only for
the surprising fertility OF its soil, but fast be-
eoning famous for the richness Of its mineral
resources. Prior to the war its industry was
chiefly farming and stock-raising. in which
Few sections Of the Union excelled it, In poll
tics II was known as the great unterrifed and
unconquerable Tenth Legion" Of democracy.
Even as late as ten or twelve years ago il could
be safely relied upon to roll up large MAORI
ties for the candidates OF that party as il was
won't to do for the old Warehouses of democracy,
Gov. Henry A. Wise and Honest" John
Letcher. That these majorities are now no
longer to be depended upon. in fact have i'm
TINS as Wen as IN other portions OF the state
greatly deterioated, the question naturally
arises. why is il SO? The original 'sTenth L.
gion comprised Page, Rockingham and Shen-
andoah counties, and could formeriy Furnish
any democratic majority desired. il being ONLY
necessary 70 enthuse the voters and GET them
out TO the polls. In the last election Page
gave iS6 and Rockingham 426 republican,
jority.
WHY PARTY LINES ARE CHANGING
What is the cause of il? Looking at il from
an entirely independent view il must be from
one OF two things, the preponderance OF immi-
grants in the republican way Of thinking or the
result OF the determined fight the republican
party made IN the last election aud has beer,
making Tor years, for the principles of protee-
.ion: Capitalists with their following are pour
ing IN from all directions. investing in enter
prlses OF various kinds and building up the
country more rapidly than ever before. The
larger portion Of these are from northern seq
hons, and largely from localities OF republican
tenaencles. 1T Is peculiar fact, however,
worth noting, that large element Of the re-
publican party of this section is composed OF
ex-confederate soldiers. II is probable that in
the three countries named more than one
Thousand men who. twenty-six or seven wears
ago. marched under Stonewall Jackson are now
staunch republicans. In 1884 five hundred in
this county buckingham alone. headed by
Capt. John II. Ralston. signed an invitation to
the late Gen. John A. Logan to deliver a series
OF addresses in the valley.
CABINET APPOINTMENTS ATTRACTING ATTENTION.
The probable composition Of Gen. Harrisons
CABINET Is attracting attention here Just now.
and for Gen. Harrison there seems 70 be a spe-
cially kindly feeling on account OF his Virginia
ancestry, and there IL a universal desire 20 see
his administration a brilliant and successful
one.
THE eUBERNAroRIAI OUTLOOK.
Candidates for the nomination for governor,
though il is long way ahead. are plentiful.
There are several men among the republicans
deeply interested in the signs of the times. and
the democrats have two sspirants from this
place, namely, Hon. John L. Harris an ex-
member, and Representative c. I. o'Ferrall.
Both have their friends and admirers. The
more enthusiastic and extreme partisans. as !,
rule, prefer O'Ferrall; the conservative and re-
necting element seem to favor Jndge Harris.
Inc repubhcans, II is believed would rather
see Col. OFerrall get the nomination, as thew
think he could be beaten more easily. Yet the
general impression here is that neither one OF
them will get the nomination. There appears
to be aquiet undercurrent crystallizing in favor
OF Capt Phil Mckinney, of Farmville. But
there Is plenty Of time yet TO bloom out dozen
more.
1t is said that in case he does not get cabi-
net appointment Gen. Malone will expect the
republlcan nomination for governor; but that
Is hardly probable. Col. VIM. Lamb, of Nor
folk, Is talked about a great deal Congress-
man Bowen, Of Tazewell, is also mentioned.
There will be plenty Of aspirants on both sides
and the hight will not be anything like child's
play. yR.