Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-27
Special Dispatch TO TIE EvIxrNo stan

| new United States building, for which S50 600
| was appropriated BY Congress, is now in course
| OF erection. The United States court for the
western district 0; Virginia, Judge john Paul
preslding, Is held here twice or three times u
year, renting for The purpose apartments in
the county court house building, which ID not
an imposing or pretentious, but very prscti-
| cslly constructed edifce. In il are also held
the circuit court, Judge Jas Kelly presiding,
which meets quarterly, and the county court.
| Judge q. W. Wood presiding, which meets
monthly. For years il has maintained . repu-
tation for having one Of the most reputable
bars OF the STATE and belonging to il some Of
the most notable lawyers Of the country the
late Senator Johnston and the present Con-
gressman-elsct Buchanan being among those
OF latter days. 1t has furnished the state three
governors several Senators and number of
| Of Congressmen,
WHY hAhoNH sILKcTEp ABINGDON
1t il natural that Gen. Malone should have
desired to open his campaign st some town
above the ordinary average - towns 20. Alb
ingdop presented the desired requirements
he wanted town in the southwest. Ii is al
most the dividing spot between the eastern and
extreme western boundaries of the southwest
section. 1t Is an educational center, having in
or very near 1t Emory aud Henry college, Mar
tha Washington female college, the Jackson
institute, the convent and Academy of Vista
tlon the Abingdon male academy, q high grade
preparatory school, and . number Of private in-
stisutlons IN addition to fine system of public
schools. IL il the focus Of great tobacco grow
ing section and supports two large ware houses.
In one OF which Gen. Malone made his speech;
SIX or more steam tobacco manufacturing
buildings, an extensive cigar manufactory
numerous dealers, DC. The town corporation
| Is now putting down q complete system OF elec-
tric lights and water works. All this and many
other interests tend to make it q notable local
| central point and a place easily accessible,
With sufhcisnt railroad and telegraphic facili-
ties, when for any reason . large crowd is to
congregate. Thus, il was doubtless reasoned,
that large crowds could be gathered here from
the adjacent counties Of Smyth, Russell, Gray
son and Scott.
BITS OF POLITICAL HISTORY
Politics also no doubt had something to do
with the selection Of this place by Gen Ma
hone. The town and county are democratic,
but the county has not always been SO and the
town has been on the ragged edge more than
once. When Gen. Malone broke off from the
regular democrats, along in 78, '79 and So and
combined with the republicans a number of
the eountys leading democrat. went with him
Fulkerson, Kelly, Fowler, the Hurts and others
| as prominent among them. They carried the
county against the regulars or debt-paying
democrats, as they were called. several times
notably for Cameron for governor, and the
town precincts were cut down to very skinny
margins. Later, however, Fulksrson, after
being elected to Congress on that ticket. broke
with Malone and was joined still later by Kelly
one OF tbs Hurts and number OF those
who left The democratic party with him. Since
then the democrats have been carrying both
the town and county by increased msjorities
and there may be good deal OF good politics
IN zen. Asnones appearance upon the scene
just At this time. The readjusters fused with
the republicans and carried this congressional
district IN 1878. and again ~ republicans per re
IN 1882. In 1854 il was won back by the demo-
crats, and in 1885 the republicans picked it up
again, and ~ the last election it went demo-
cratic. When no side issues are involved it
goes democratic almost invariably 1t il a
significant fact that when in 1886 what il known
az the Roanoke platform, which had protec-
tlon plank in it, was adopted by the democrats
their candidate, hailing from the same county
az his oppon:nt, was badly beaten, while at the
last slecuon John A. Buchanan. the democratic
candidate, made bis fight on a tariff reform plat
form and won by safe majority, though his seat
will be contested. The people of the district
are certainly for a tariff on coal and IRON with
which this section is tseming only awaiting
development, but as both parties admit a tariff
reform desirable on these items honors are easy
and the reform element otherwise seems to
have the call.
THE RESULT OF GEN. hAHoNE' SPEECH
dozen or more special correspondents
came here to report Gen. Mahone's initial
speech Monday and some on both sides sent off
very exaggerated accounts. As a matter of fact
there IL no question that the republicans were
disappointed at the small attendance though
those present were very enthusiastic. Another
thing was evident Gen. Malone was not at all
at his best and had to go to his room and retire
a. soon ~ the meeting closed. A prominent
republican said to your correspondent that he
doubted very much II the general could hold
out to I'LL his engagements, for up to the time
he left Petersburg he had not seen his bed be-
fore or O'Clock in the morning and often it
was an al-night affair. What will be the result
30 Hha~ zt.Au A. -. L
Gen. Malone was introduced by former demo-
crat, Col John Q. Summers, who begged par
don for the hard things he had said about
Malone and swore eternal allegiance to the
'msn Of destiny"
SOME KIcKRRs IN THE RANKS.
On the other hand there are some 'kickers"
here. Judge Robt. w. Hughes of the United
States court :or the eastern district of Virginia
whose old home is at this place, has announced
that he will vote for Mckinney. J. NJ Rose
ex-postmastsr here, didn't ',go fishing Mon
day, but went to his farm and looked after
agricultural matters that day. The 'kickers"
seem to be entirely among the original repub-
licans.
The republicans have a fine organization
throughout the district, and are busy strength
ening every weak spot, aud are looking for
similar spots in democratic ranks TO prescribe
for. very hard dght may, therefore, be ex-
pected, though the democrats claim the dis |
trict and will do their level best to hold it,
The democrats made . big show Monday, |
having the advantage Of being in democratic |
section. Senator Daniel, however, did not
meet the expectation of his friends, though he
made . three hours speech. 1t was 3 fine |
effort from democratic point of view, but. il |
10 said lacked the spirit and eloquence usually |
pertaining to his speeches Mr. Scott attracted
q good deal Of attention, being q new man in |
this section and the candidate for attorney |
general but Mr.. r. T. Barton Of Winchester |
made the taking speech for his side on that |
occasion.
The southwest section Of Virginia Is one of |
the most beautiful, fertile and progressive in |
the state and is wsll worth descriptive chapter |
ITSELF Wsshington county was the first spot on /
earth named In honor Of the father Of his |
country and 10 one OF the largest and richest in
the state. Abingdon is its capital and is |
pleasant socisbis place, with many wealthy citi-
gems and fns society.
Cheyenne 70 be Wyoming's Capital.
CHsxsxzs, Wro., Sept T.-The constitu-
tonal convention yesterday chose Cheyenne |
- the ssat Of government for ten years, or |
until majority Of the people vote . change. |
Grant lands may be sold at any time for not |
less than tl0 per acre. The ceal mine chapter
Ssvors The laborers. Educational proviuions
are very liberal The oath OF ofice preecribed
In the constitution u extremely rigid and Con-
tsuplasss sbolishuept of beodls esnpaigns