Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-01
THE COMING CONTEST
TUESDAY IS ELECTION DAY AND
PARTY LEADERS ARE At WORK.
Ooys,,tiop in Over Sixty Counties Du'
Mono IN Richmsnd-A froDaD's
wsikover in Henrfco.

Tho legislative nght is now almossover.
and when the sun sinks beneath the
ruddv clouds in the Yves. on Tuesday eve
ming the tale will be told % to who wiz
occupy seats in the Capitol when the neA'
Legislature assemblies.
IL u important that all Virginia Oemo-
Gratis rise early Tuesday morning and after
performing the usual domestic functions
proceed straightway to the polls and cast
~ ha,lo.s for the nominees Of the party.
In over sixty counties the Democrats
have pposition-Republican or inde-
nendent candidates. In the First District
for instance. the contest Will he aiin9st en-
tireiy between the Republican ana Demo
cratic candidates, except IN Matnews anu
Middlesex. where an independent Dc"o-
crat is in the field.
HAVE STRONG OPPOSITION.
Jt;s a stubborn fact that in some sec
fiona az the State the opposition IS even
formidabls and the party followers Will oe
upon their mettle on the day OF the eisc-
ton. In the Fourth district what tne
Democrats have TO contend with mostly Is
ndependent-Alliance men VINO nav , vn,
Kepublicans seem to have mustered 'helr
forces and put out few candidates; IN
other words. the Radicals appear 10 nave
run ont their nominees within the past
two or three weeks IN every locaiity Whefe
they considered that there Is any chance
whatever of success.
The marty leaders are fully aware OF the
situation in Virginia and are doing what
ever may be necessary TO insure Victory
MrssRs. sTRATToy AND STEEL.
There il TO opposition here IN Rich
mond and the election will prooaDiy DC
very quiet ana une1citing.
II il understood that at the December
meeting of the Common Council Me5SrS. y;
| TAYLOR Stratton and George Is. steel VIII
| tender their designations as members OF
| that bodv. These gentlemen will be elect
| ed TO the House of Delegates on next
| Tuesdar. and ON the first "Wednesday in
December they will begin their duties as
| legislators.
| number Of Mr.. STATIONS constituents
| in Madison Ward are anxious for HIM not
| TO resign his seat in the Council. lie mas
made an efficient representative ana MS
| people are opposed to giving HIM up. Dr;
| Steel is also popular as councilman hh1
| the citizens OF Monroe Ward Will po soiiS
| to lose his services. -,
| There is no law to prevent member OF
| tho Legislature serving at the same time as
| a councilman.
Address to HenrIco Democrats.
| Chairman j. C. Mitchell. Of the Henrico
| Democracy, Yesterday issued the follow
| ing address to the voters OF the county:
| .sWc are again ulOn the eve OF an lhpottan.
contest one fraught with momentous issue, an
one that viii bear with great weight upon ,h'
grea. national election in lS92, ana IL thcfe
| fore behcOyes every Democrat TO 20 10 tue poN'
| and assist In preserving that party which mas -
long suffered in the minority, ana Whlch py
almost sup0rhuman effort has succeeding III
| wrestling the power from tho party that 80 long
| inisrulcd our country.
GIVES SOUND ADVICE.
| "Bv honorable and fair methods your repre-
| sen;ativcs have selected George ID. Cirter oui
stnndard- bearer, who IA quniilei ana lui OF IN
tegrity, and You are earnestly besought Tor tue
| sake, il nothing else, Of the prestige and the
sJccess of your cause TO cling close together and
| bear our unsulled banner again TO victory. Al
| low no personal factions 10 destroy our newborn
| success and allow nothing TO deter you IRON the
| good government you have Just established, Dul
| dedicate again TO yourselves that great day gel
| apart TO assure you that you are again III lne
with your beloved State on its way TO progress &c
| be ruled only by its intelligence and It's virtue
| Rally TO tho polls on the Sd day OF November
| and SOC that the Democratic banner IL borne 10
| SUCCESS, which means prosperity TO our county
The Last Rally.
| The Union Democratic ClIb OF Marshall Ward
will close tho canvass Tomorrow night by Q
\ grand mass meeting at PowolPs llall OIL ali inc
| Dem Gratis in that ward, and extend an INVITA-
tion 10 Nil other clubs 10 participate. SPEAKING;
| viii be INDUCED in by Hon. b. Is. Munford Hon.
| joan Jackson, Captain j. Taylor Stratton' cap,
| tain James IA. Ol5snnon, and others. Inc oi'
Dominion Club will be present In pOdy anu .
rousing good time is anticipated.