Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-03
THE OUTLOOK In VIRGINIA.
A Synopsis of the Situation In Each
Congressional District.

THE OUTLOOK IN VIRGINIA.
A Synopsis of the Situation In Each
Congressional District.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING star.
RICHMOND, Nov. 3.-Saturday night closed
up the campaign SO far as general work is con-
cerned, the marshaling Of the forces into line
being all that is left, which, however, is a mat
ter Of the utmost importance. II looks very
much now as if the democrats will have eight
Congressman, though some claim a clean
sweep. Ordinarily there are three districts
safely republican and two doubtful. but dissen-
sions among the leaders Of tho party render
the result exceedingly doubtful, if not surely
favorable to the democrats.
IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.
This district in 1883 elected Browne, present
republican candidate, by Ala majority when
there we're no disturbing elem snts within party
lines. The democratic candidate il W. A.
Jones, who has made an aggressive and bril-
liant canvass. Browne has also AN independent
republican opponent in the person Of j. NJ.
Stubs, who has also made an active canvass,
and indications all point to the election OF
Jones.
THE NORFOLK DISTRICT.
The field in this district is similar to that in
the first if anything the opposition to Bowden
within his own party is more bitter and better
organized. He was elected to the present Con-
gress by majority of 6,095, which will be hard
to overcome. The large colored vote usually
holds good but this year it is disafected and led
on by the Nortons, prominent colored politi-
clans, in favor Of Judge G. w. Murdaugh, who
was nominated by boiling convention. DIR.
John W. Lawson is the democratic nominee,
and there is chance-possiblya slim chance
Of his election.
IN THE RICHMOND DISTRICT
Mr.. Wise has practically no opposition and It is
too late to presentan organized front Mitch
ell, the colored man, announced Saturday that
he would issue an address Monday night Ito
night, and as he has kept his object a secret
no one can tell the substance Of the address.
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
This district is attracting widespread atten-
ton. Langston has the field to himself as
republican, but no convention was held and he
is opposed by Malone and ex-Congressman
Gaines, the latter having recently taken the
stump against him. In the last election Vena-
Bile got IL, 299 votes. Langston 1867 and Ar
mold, Malone republican, S.027. II Malone
can carry the Arnold vote, and no and his
friends say they can do better, Langston will
be defeated. The latter has done great deal
Of work and worked up the prejudices Of the
colored people to high pitch, but his organ
ization is defective, while the other side is
splendidly organized, with certainly some dis
affection among the colored people against
Langston- 1t looks as if James F. Epes has a
good chance OF success. ~
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT
il appears pretty certain that p. G. Lester, tn
democratic nominee, will be reelected. He
had majority Of 1868 in 1888 and his opposi-
tion ia not at all well organized. He has two
Jlr all
who has been repudiated by that order, and a
DIR. j. Ring, who is not well known and is not
making much OF canvass. 1t has been
thought that ex-Congressman John r. Brown
will yet. at the last moment, offer himself as q
candidate.
THE LYNcHBURd DISTRICT.
Paul c. Edmunds, who was elected from the
sixth district to the present Congress by $3.50,
has really no serious opposition in the candi-
dacy Of W. j. Shelburne, a prohibitionist, and
Judge Van Ness, an independent republican.
IN MR.. o'FERRALs DISTRICT,
which is the seventh, nothing but apathy can
defeat him. One or two republicans have
assayed to run against him, but found no en-
couragement and there is practically no con-
test, though some one may appear by tomorrow
in consequence of the lack of enthusiasm
among the democrats, the result Of no opposi-
ton. O'FerraIl was elected by $3.50 to the
present Congress.
IN THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
The braggadocio of both parties renders
conjectures uncertain, but the general opinion
is that Gen. W. H. F. Lee will pull through
and defeat Frank Hume, the independent
democratic candidate. Carter, the negro can
didate, will not amount to a great deal in the
race. conservative expression of opinion by
prominent democrat gives Loudoun, FairfaX,
Fauquier and Prince William counties to Leo
by 2,700 majority, and to Hume, Stafford
Louisa, Alexandria city and county and King
George by about 200 majority. Culpeper and
Orange doubtful Gen. Lee won in 1888 by
1,100.
IN THE NINTH DISTRICT
the result is uncertain, though 1t is believed
that John A. Buchanan, democrat, will be re-
elected. George T. Mills, the republican candi-
date, is a wealthy Pennsylvania railroad con-
tractor who removed 70 Virginia since the last
election, and it is said is making an effective f.
nancial canvass. Mr.. Buchanan has made bril-
liant oratorical and educational campaign and
from the fact that he is a native of the
district and is the son Of q well-known farmer
may pull through against his opponent, who
has the Norfolk and western railroad influence
behind him. Buchanan's majority in last cleo
ton was 47a.
THE TENTH DISTRICT.
II. ST. George Tucker will be reelected in
the tenth district by a large majority, his OPP
ponent being r. w. Taylor, an independent,
who depends upon the alliance and republi-
cans, both Of whom have practically discOunte-