Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-10
The Democratic State Committee

The democratic State committee met IN
Richmond yesterday, end after hearing re-
ports from the various sections of the State
determiD ed that the best policy for the party
20 pureue in The present campaign was to
leave to the local organizations the question
Of nominations of legislative candidates.
The meeting wac presided over by the chair
man, Hon. J. Taylor Ellysop. Each of the
tsn districts Ii the State vas represented
except the sixth. Among those present who
were not members OF the committee were
Governor Mckinney. Congressman W. A.
Jones, Of the first, and James F. Eppes, Of
the second district. The Governor address
ed the committee briefly. He said that the
democratic party In Virginia Is In frst-rate
condition, and the outlook was never better.
The action of the committee In leaving to
be local committees the determination Of
the question of nominating candidates and
matters connected with the candidacy OF
Rspirapts for both houses was the result CT q
compromise. a proposition was first made
calling upon each city and county In the
State to make nominations. Another was
to leave the whole matter 10 the hands Of
chairman Ellyson. Il was finally determ.
ioed to adopt the policy already outlined,
the effect OF which Is 10 leave The local Or
eanizations to either recommend the nomi-
nation of strsightout democratic candidates
for the Senate and House or indorse those
already nominated or recommended by the
alliance.
The Impression of the members of the com
mlttee convsrsed with was thatthe repub-
licans, In tbs Southwest especially, will give
no heed to Mahoue's appeal not to make
nominations this year. Mr.. Lynch. OF Taz,
yell, member for the ninth district. saiG out
In his section the republicans are paying 20
attention to Mshone's circular, but are go
Ing ahead apd placing candidates In the
feld. They hold their senatorial conven-
t!on for Scott, Lee, Wise and Dickinson q.
Big Stone Gap to-day. Hen. J. B. F. Mills, Ii
!s understood, will not be ca, dsdate for re-
election. The outlook for democratic sue
cess 10 the ninth district is very favorable
MIR. Lynch said. Ia Tszswell, which county
hss for several years been strongly repub
lioap. the democrats will proosbly sup
port Mr.. Moore, the alliance candidate, as
be is good democrat. The republicans
have nominated gentleman named Perry.
Chairman T. B B Wright reported the
outlook as coed In the fret district. The
oyster question Is causing more discussion
In that section than the alliance demaude.
Mr.. Jones slso gave cheering news from
that section. Toe party 10 la good oond!-
ton 10 the second district. According to
committeeman, Southampton county is
somewhat stirred up over the local option
fight, but this is not expected to effect the
election of member Of the Legislature.
The third district was reported all right,
and the outlook in the fourth was said by
Captain Lsaslter to be better than ever be-
fore. The democrats expect to gain several
members of the Senate and House.
Mr.. George 6. Shackelford, the member
OF the House from Orange, represented the
eighth district. He expected to De return
ed. Already he hiss secured enough dele.
gates to make nomination absolutely certain.
From Piedmont other gentlemen all agreed
that the democrats would be aent to the
Legislature by the usual majority.
Chairman Ellyson appoiu, ed Mr.. NJ. Glen
nan, of Norfolk. to fill this vacancy upon
the executive committee created by the res.
lgnation Of Mr.. A P. Thorn.