Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-10
The FIRST DISTRICT
TO BE Redeemed by "A Good Candidate
and en- Aggressive Campaign.
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Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispstchl
OvAscocK, August 7, 1890.
4 The approaching congressional contest
a in tins district promises 10 be one OF the
"A hottest and most interesting ever waged
a IN this part Of the State. IL is one of Enc
three districts IN which ex-senator Ma
hone has advised bis followers to make n
contest IN the approaching congressional
election. but an examination of the figures
Tor the past ton years VIII show that the
district is by no means safe for the Repub-
hcaus.
According TO the census II 1850 tho re-
Ci-tered white majority in the district was
B9N. Ia the congressional elections du-
nag tho past ten years the Democrats have
carried the district three times, the Re
Yuhlcans twice. In 1850 and 1882 Judge
Garrison. the Democratic candidate, was
elected bv small pluralties. there being
Two Republican candidates in the field at
10th elections In 1884 Hon. Thomas CroX-
ton was elected Hy al absolute majority of
btd votes over Colonel Robert NJ. MAYO,
his Republican competitor. In 1856, when
tlugs went awry in nearly every section
Of the State Hon. L. III. Bayly Browne, the
present Republican representative, was
elected by majority Of 1885 votes. Two
years ago Mr.. Browne was reelected by
majority of ana. In State elections, how
ever, the district is always safe for good
Democratic majority
QUITE CHANGE.
In the gubernatorial election last fall
IcKinnev's majority over Malone in the
district was about two thousand. IL seems
O. boz the impression OF well-informed
Democrats throughout the district that
with good candidate aud an aggressive
campaign this district can be redeemed at
the coming election.
AGAIN A CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Browne has openly announced his
candidacy for reelection. and there APP
pears 90 30 but little doubt that he will re-
ceiyc the Republican nomination without
serious opposition. The friends of MIR.
Browne on the Eastern Shore do not re-
gard the candidacy Of Mr.. James NJ Stubs,
OF Gloucester, tor the Republican nomina-
ton o. serious matter. and from them IT
j. learned that Mr.. Browne expects to be
renomiuated by practical unanimity. MIR.
Browne Is native OF Accomac, and has
residea in this county all his life. He Is
quite popular, and has had considerable
following outside OF his party among the
floating voters; but II is thought that his
course in lodging the vote on the inta-
nous force bin has lost him many politi-
Cal friends in this section.
FKA. or THF LASH.
Mr.. Browne openly protested his oppo-
titiOn 20 the bill IN the presence OF Demo
Gratis az well as Republicans, and II IS
Known that he has virtually confessed that
the fear OF the party lash kept hl;n from
voting against the measure. He has not
succeeded in getting all tho appropriations
for the district that ho promised 70. get.
bat be has taken care OF many OF hls
friends by getting them places in the pub
lic service. and IL would not be safe 10
presume that he is going 10 lose any he
publican votes on account OF his course IN
rot voting against the force Oil.
TUX DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
There are number Of aspirsnts for the
Democratic nomination in the district. Ac-
comac will support her own fayorite son.
Hon. John W. q. BLACKSTONE, who IL now
serving his second term in the State SEN
ate. in which body he has served with dis
,inction as chairman Of the Committee on
Courts of Justice. Heisyoung. bold. we'll
Informed, sud strong public speaker, and
IN addition 70 the solid support Of his party
Ia this county, has q considerable follow
Ing among the floating voters who have
hitherto contributed 10 largely TO the sue
cess Of Sir. Browpe.
korthampton has expressed her prefer
snee for Judge GiipoI 3. Kendall, who
es the Democratic candidate two years ago
| made splspdid fight and succeeded ia
| greatly reducing Mr.. Brownies previous
majority. He 4. q present Judge Of the
County court. y Northampton. aud Il .
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