Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-10
IHE SECOND DISTRICT.
A Democratic Candidate or Not "A Hot
Contest Between Bowden and Malone.

A Democratic Candidate or NOT "a iot
Contest Between Bowden and Malone.
Correspondence of the Richmond DisDatch.l
NoRFoLs. August 9, 1880.
The campaign IN the Second district Tor
congressional hOnOrs will commence ac-
lively next month. though considerable
work is now being done by the kepuDll-
cans inside Of The party. Inc Democrats
are not likely to take much interest IN the
work until after the nominating conVen,
tion meets on tho Path of September and
settles the question OF nomination. in
talking over the matter with the repre-
seniatiyes here attending the meeting OF
the District Executive Committee It was
ascortained that a considerable division or
sentiment existed among Democrats
throughout the district regarding the ex-
pellency Of making a nomination TINS iall.
The Democrats of southampton are almost
unanimously opposed TO putting candi-
date in the field. and this opinion IL largely
shared by Isle of Wight. Surry, and Nan
semoud counties.
DEMAND A cANDrDATE.
The Peninsula is in favor OF a nominal
ton bv all means. Judging by tue express
sion Of Democrats IN that section, and the
"unterrifed" of Portsmouth, Norfolk
county. and Princess Anne declare for
standard bearer aud "A stand-up and open
fight with the enemy. The Democrats OF
Norfolk are believed 90 be divided and may
ultimately oppose nomination. Du, ~
present there arc many who are dead
against giving the Republicans clear
walk over IN the district. The Democrats
entertain no idea of winning IN the con-
test. though they carried the district at
the last election, butt is believed by the ad-
vocates of a nomination that 1t is essen
tal in order 10 preserve the organization
q Hftfa
ieopardize the local elections by Letting
the party run around loose" "a one OF tho
District Committee expressed 1t.
CANDIDATES NAMED.
Among those most prominently mention
ed for the nomination are A. +. Thom,
ESD. of Norfolk. aud DR.. Thomas n.
Bafnes. the present senator representing
Southampton, Isle of Wight, and Nanse-
mOnd. 5000
The Republicans claim to have 5000
minority in the district, and regard the
nomination as equivalent to election every
time. Therefore. their great struggle IS
before the nomination as there are always
dozens of aspirants in the district who are
looking with longing eyes at the congress
sional plum, hoping and praying that Dy
some combination OF circumstances 1t Will
come their way at some time. though WITH
in our recollection many have died hoping.
MALONE VS.. DowDEN.
From the present outlook 1t is apparent
that the fight will be between the Malone
and BOwden interests and the latter IS
leaving no stone unturned TO overwholm
the Generals friends who NAV presume 10
stand in his way. He has all the machine
~, the navy-ysrd, custom-house, post
Office, and lighthouse departments 20 sup
port him and il using tho machine" for
y. -. = (DnDrpSS-
man has been here all the week and has
held conferences with some prominent
anti-Alahone Republicans and II is believed
his oyertures have been successful. BOW
denis frequent visits home now arc gene
rally conceded to be for hard work on his
fences" His chief employment is that oil
arranging for the election of all Rowden
delegates to the convention by the OLD
methods, and his heelers who hold posi-
tions under the Government will hustle to
do his bidding well at the farcical county
conventions unless they are met by
stronger force than the usual assemblage
of woOllv wooden-heads on such occasions:
The BOwdenites express no uneaslness ana
make iuu Of the opposition, but actually
they are very nervous about the lnnuentlai
element that stands aloof and may posi-
blv develop unexpected strength when IL
arrays itself against the present incumbent.
will not get the nomination.
LIBBY LOOMING UP.
They hold, however, that II Will be the
worst thing that ever happened 10 the
party here. Ex-Congressman Libbey IL IN
the city great deal, and he Is OF course
looking after his interests as an asplrant
for Bowden's seat, and draws considerable
water in the Peninsula counties.
Mr.. Avah II. Martin, the clerk OF the
H. tt.,fx.
es the Malone candidate before the con-
yention and he is making a still-hunt and
diverting Bowden's forces undoubtedly.
lie thinks Bowden would be nowhere but
for his machinery.
FIRE UNDER BowDEN.
Captain Henry Parker. of this city. who
represented Norfolk in the Legislature a few
wears ago, and an out-and-out anti-Bowden
man. declares that something important
will be heard from the ants very shortly.
A move will be made by them IN about ten
DAYS. He cannot say who'll get the nomi-
nation. He says BOwden knows there is
fire under him, and he believes the Demo
Gratis are anxious to see Bowden nomi-
mated.
RYADY FOR DOODLE.
Tie darky politicians who bleed both
sides in campaign are already assembling
and beginning TO hang on the outskirts OF
both camps One OF them stated TO the
Disp1tca correspondent this morning that
be was vet on the fence, but hoped 10 flop
on the fat side. E., the winning side, in
day or two, observing as he left: Il jedge
mos likely Use gwine wild de Bowden
crowd"
The Second district chief looks oil Sc
rene rs ne surveys the situation and says
he is in the hands OF his friends. IL Is evil
dent he wouldn't be surprised If he, Is
again nominated. u.
THE THIRD DISTRICT.