The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-29
REPUBLICAN DOODLE.
CLARKSON DISPENSING 1T WITH
LAVISH HANDS.
All Close Districts Receiving His Atten-
tion-Radical Hopes of Capturing Nir-
ginia-Estimates of Gains by Democratic
Managers-CapItal News.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-.special.l THE
Republican campaign boss, Clarkson, Is
very proiuse in predictions Of success, but
he steers clear of estimates. No figures
can be extracted from him beyond the
statement: I'VE are sure to make gain
(Of congressman in Indiana, and late ad-
vices from Georgia say we will carry two
districts of that state" II Clarkson's "ad-
vices" are not, in general, more trustworthy
than those about Georgia, it is no wonder
he declines to state the basis of his asser-
tion that the Republicans will have the
next House by a good working majority.
DOODLE FOR CLOSE DISTRICTS.
Clarkson Is supplying money for use in
close districts. He has refused several ap-
plicatiOns for "bOOdlev on the ground that
he does not intend to waste any money in
districts that cannot be carried. In other
words, he refuses 10 aid Republican candi-
dates who are fighting. not for election, but
20 get as large vote as possible FOR future
political uses. Democratic candidates and
managers in close districts should be watch
ful from now until the polls close.
lllE virginia Dlsl lklNlS.
Money is being supplied in the hope Of
defeating Buchanan in the Ninth Virginia
district. ClarksOn having been persuaded
that there is a prospect Of success there
Ii is no secret that l.angstOn has been given
"A very cold shoulder upon the preteNt that
be is not r regular Republican candidate.
Clarks0n is warm personal friend OF Ma
hone. and for that reason, il no other, would
not assist LangstOn. Negro friends of
Langston have been begging contributions
from men Of their race TO aid the negro can
didate in the Fourth district. These ap-
peals have been based entirely upon the
question of color; that LangstOn is pushing
the negro 10 the 'front.' and, therefore, de-
serves the support OF his race.
BOwden has been aided with cash, and
Browne has also got some Of the slush fund.
There is good reason to believe, too, that
ClarksOn is secretly distributing -ome Of
his corruption fund in the Eighth district
in the hope Of defeating General Lee. Some
Of the negro Republican leaders Of that
district who nave been hanging about Re
publican headquarters here, are now in the
district shouting and working for Hume.
II is possible that neither Mr.. Hume nor
his mistaken Democratic allies are aware OF
this employment Of Republican money; but
others are. Republican managers here do
not profess any great admiration for Hume.
They confess that they do not know whatline
Of policy we would pursue, If elected; but
they feel and say that there would be re-
ward and gratihcatiOn enough for them 10
defeat the regular Democratic candidate,
and thus demOraliZe the party organization.
Their theory is that the defeat of Lee would
disrupt the Democracy Of the Eighth dis
trict. and SOW seeds OF dissenti0n that might
bear fruit in other parts OF the state.
REPUBLICAN HOPES IN THIS STATE.
The Republicans have not abandoned
the hope of breaking the solid south by
carrying Virginia. OF course the crushing
defeat of Malone was sore setback 10
them, but they still adhere to the theory
that there is a growing sentiment IN favor
of protection In the state which steadily
tends in the direction Of he Republican
party. No political event OF recent date
has so much encouraged these Ke-
publican hopes as the Democratic
division in the Eighth district. The
maintain that the independent candidacy
OF Hume, supported by faction OF Demo
crats. proves that there is an element OF the
dominant party in Virginia ready 10 re-
volt. and that it il wise politics 10 afford
this boiling eAment every possible encOur-
agement with The view Of developing II ana
making it useful in the great national night
Of 1892. II is noticeable that every Demo
crat or alleged Democrat in Virginia who
prOclaims himself against his party or
any of its candidates at once re-
ceiyes marked encouragement from Ke-
publicans. Even individuals who have
hitherto been. obscure and unknown are
patted on the back by Republican organs
and heralded a. men Of prominence. VIZ
ginia Democrats should not Halter them
selves that they have permanently triumph
ed over the party which has wrought tine
state so much harm. There is a fixed pur-
pose among Republicans 10 make struggle
for the state in 1892, unless meantime the
Democracy shall present 50 united and de-
termined front as to render 10 useless.
Malone. Clarkson and others argue that
by remaining quiesceut IN the Fourth dis
trict, and b. refusing 10 encourage negro
movement in the Third at the coming elect
ion. they Will, TO considerable extent re-
licye the third party from the odium Oi being
the negro party. and that in 1892 they Will
have a basis upon which 10 appeal TO White
voters who 'ayOr protection and those who
oppose Bourbon rule" They think that
LangstOn and other negroes who are now
making the race issue prominent VIII nave
"played out" by that time, and that
the refusal Of Republican managers 10 sus-
tain these negro agitators now will then
bring white recruits 10 the Republican
ranks. This Is substantially the scheme OF
the Republican managers who are BOSSES
in "A national sense, and il shows plainly
that il il the imperative duty Of Virginia
Democrats e. stand together now. Party
organization, s0lidlty, and harmony IN thls
canvass will 20 far towards success in Viz
ginia in 1892.