The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02

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Congressional race has also been vigorously
carried on. The enemies of the State have
taken advantage Of the Haskell movement
% carry their ends. On this point the
| Charleston News and Courier says
- In the First district MIR. Brawley is
threatened by Crum; in the Second district
Mr.. Tillman is opposed by Smith; in the
Third district Mr.. tombstone is confronted
by Tolbert: In the Fourth district Ensor is
waging war on Mr.. Shell; in the Fifth dis
trict Levy and Alexander have entered the
lists against Mr.. Hemphill; In the Sixth
district Deas. a negro Republican. is doing
his best to defeat General stackhouse, and
in the Seventh district Mr.. Elliott is en-
gagged in hand-to-hand struggle with
Brayton and Miller. There has not been a
Congressional election in the last ten years
at which there was so determined an effort
on the part of the Republicans to gain a
fOothold in South Carolina, nor time when
they were working with so good chance OF
breaking the line ut some point"
The News and COurier's advice may be
applied to all the country. 1T is the duty
OF the Democrats to stand by the regular
nominees Of the party, Congressional, state
and county, and TO vote the straight ticket"
GEORGIA.
| Involved in the Congressional contest in
| Georgia is the campaign OF General John Il.
Gordon for the United States Senate. the
election to be had by the Legislature, which,
| with State officers, were chosen on October
LIST. The Farmers Alliance is very strong
in the State, but. though Democrats. seems
TO be arrayed against General Gordon's re-
turn TO the Senate. This contest will hardly
affect the result in the Congressional fight.
as no one doubts the Democracy OF General
Gordon.
FLORIDA.
Heading the Florida State ticket is VIII
liam ID. BlOXham for Comptroller. He is
Virginian descent, and was the first Demo
cratic Governor Of the state after the war.
Strong in himself, he leads strong ticket,
legislative, judicial, and Congressional.
senator Calls canvass for reelection has
added interest 10 the campaign, and nearly
every county in the State reports prospect
Of Democratic victories with increased ma
jorities.
ALABAMA.
Democrats of Alabama are urged to come
out IN full force so that Radicalism NAV
have no campaign material in the future i'm
a decreased Democratic majority. Ala
bama also remembers that the seat of one OF
its representatives was stolen. Repubi-
cans are stTaining every nerve 10 bring out
an increased vote, the principal agencies
being negro churches.
TENNESSEE.
John =. Buchanan for Governor heads the
ticket in Tennessee. He is a Democrat.
and has the almost unanimous support OF
the Farmers Alliance, he being "A member
Of that organization. In Tennessee also, as
in Alabama, the Republicans are massing
their forces, and it behOOyes all Democrats
to be wakeful and active.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Two seats were taken from West Virginia
by Reeds House. That is sufficient induce
ment for the Democrats TO return to the
Fifty-secOnd Congress the full quota they
sent to the Fifty-hrst. The tariff issue is
also PLAYING no unimpOrtant part in this
campaign. The question was straddled by
the Republican State Convention. Dem D.
Gratis consider that the issue has been Of
benefit to the state, and one Of the ablest
opponents OF tariff reform, Hon. William
l.. Wilson, may be said to be the leader in
the Congressional race. AS natives of tn e
state appear to realize the necessity tor
tariff reform, their effort il TO persuade new
corners that they should show their inter-
est in the state by adOpti NJ similar prin-
ciples. A the forces OF Hadicalism are ar
rayed against the Democrats, who realize
"A
IL would do the state, and an example OF
Radical methods is given in an interview Of
Mr.. Wilson, which recently appeared in one
OF our contemporaries. lie said:
THE internal-reYenue gang are hot after
me, and the struggle, a. "A result, is close in
my district At Wardensyi!e, Hardy
county. they actually have had one man
watching the barrel Of whiskey for months
after the distillery had been closed and the
machinery moved away. 1t is a solemn
fact. This man IS L. :. Davis, and from
June 9TH 10 October lst he was kept at
Ieep's old distllery at 81 day, ostensIbly
to guard that barrel of spirits but really to
do political work for the Republicans near
there.
''Oue more instance will suffice. one
Peronal, deputy collector in Hampshire
county. speaks for his party at nights and
wherever it is considered necessary, and
does other political work, The entire ma
chine is used for all it is worth against us.
| am not inundated by it, but the facts are
Of interest to the public, and rs you say
YOU wish them for publication they are al
your disposal"
There is a business partnership Of a num-
Der Of well-known politicians in the c0un-
try, and one Of them, Mr.. Steve Elkins, well
known to fame, is at his old tricks in West
| Virginia,
Besides Congressman a State ticket is to
be elected, and headed by ex-senator Dan
81 b. Lucas for judge OF the Supreme Court
| II includes members Of the House Of Dele
| gates. half OF the State Senators, clerks Of
the county courts, and one commissioner
for each county. \ fierce fight is going on
| for the possession OF the Legislature, as the
Senators to BIZ elected this year will be
called upon three years hence 10 elect sue
| a Mr. Ill In 4 ri
Senate. IL Is also understood that should
the Republicans capture the Legislature
| they will gerrymander the districts 50 rs
10 ensure the election Of four Republicans
! in 1892. Should the Democrats control the
| Legislature they will be likely 10
adopt the Australian ballot system
which was adOpted in the lower
| House, hut rejected by the Republican
senate last winter. The Democrats also
wish 10 pass "A registration law to prevent a
repetition Of the methods which prevailed
in Mercer ana Mcdowell county during
the gubernatOrlal election.
Besides the two parties IN The state are
the Farmers Alliance and the prohibition
lists. the siren lth Of neither of which is
known. Transportation from Virginia TO
West Virginia is an easy matter, and it is
not at all unlikely that Republicans taking
advantage OF the absence Of registration
qualification and the vicinity Of Virginia 10
export negroes from this State into dOU BIT
full districts in West Virginia. In some OF
the districts here they will have no reason
for voting unless a change takes place in
the next twenty-fOur hours.
MARYLAND.
Maryland's contiguity TO the Federal
capital has always resulted in rupture'
among Radicals az most vital times fol
them. The rule is unbrOken to-day and the
utmost efforts OF the leaders have failed to
heal the breaches among the fashions il
Baltimore, whose scramble for the cOntro
Of patronage has been reflected in the
counties. The last Legislature rearanged
the Congressional districts, and thereby
equaliZed the votes IN some of them in spite
OF Radical McComas' endeayOrs L
have Congress enterfere with thC
right of sovereign state. Thus, in two
ways has the Radical opposition been bro
ken, aud the Democratic vote will be largely
increased by the ballots of those who have