Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

The Chief Question OF Interest TO Virginia
Politicians.

Ane Snseh question OF Interest 10 Virginia
Politicians.
Special Correspondence Of The Eveninr Star
kIcHnoSD. Va, July 2s.-what bids fair 10
be one Of the hercest political struggles vir-
ginia has ever experienced has begun. While
come OF the more ssnguine democrats shut
their eyes to the true condition Of Affairs and
boast that there are no fears for Democracy
defeat, there are Others noted for their sound.
Careful views who do not hesitate TO express the
grayest apprehensions as to the result this fail
The most remarkable phase OF the political
situation in Virginia IL the fusion plan between
the third partyites and the republicans. There
Is no doubt that the two will 60 10 the polls
hand In hand and cast their ballots FOR the third
party candidates for Congress and for the re-
publican for President This reems 20 be the
decker which is being daily perfected between
the two parties
Another interesting phase Of the situation IL
that many of the members OF the Farmer
Alhance organization are refusing 10 support
the third party. The majority Of the element
VII vote with the democrats, and herein lies
the laster's only hope for success n enough
OF these can be weaned from the alliance e
support the democratic candidates the state
Will go for Cleveland by q small majority and
most OF the congressional candidates win be
returned.
Perhaps the most prominent Representative
George county. who, IL will be remembered was
considered at one time q material opponent of
Representative f. z. Meredith Of the eighth
district, but finally withdrew. While Mr.. Cor.
bin Is an enthusiastic alliance man he il demo.
crat.
Mr.. Corbir said to The srAa correepc,sen,
while in the city today that he confidently be-
ileyed that the federal elections bill would have
a magnetic effect in keeping the democrat,
together.
I'm my district said he, "there are MANY
farmers who are totally at sea as 70 how to vote
Many are somewhat inclined to the third party
out nave not made up their minds 10 vote that
way. think the democrats will profit IL they
VIII go to these men and talk plainly with
Them 1t will be bad policy for democratic
speakers to abuse the Omaha platform, but a
iair and impartial discussion Of the issues viii
have its effect
FARMERS ALLIANCE CONVENTION.
A thorough test Of the strength Of the third
party Will be made in this city on the 10th OF
August. when the state Farmers' Alliance con-
venton will meet in this city. At this meeting
the third partyites will attempt TO capture the
body and place in nomination congressional
candidates and elect presidential electors.
This, OF course. will be bitterly opposed by the
democratic Alliancemen, which will precipitate
the test OF strength. The indications now are
vention and the democrats will bolt
lhe political issues are already being dis
cussed in the state. Both democratic and third
party speakers are being sent to each county
court meeting to instruct the voters in their re-
spective ways of thinking. Many OF the demo-
crane speakers express great surprise at the
number OF third party voters found on these
visits. Prof. b. Puryear of this city. who ad-
dressed the voters of Mecklenburg county in
behalf of the democracy. returned YESTERDAY. He
says he was astounded to find such a lukewarm
audience. He said there were more than half
OF the audience opposed to Cleveland and
seemed perfectly unwilling to be instructed on
The tariff. silver and force questions Many
others have had a similar experience
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
With one or two exceptions all Of the
present members of Congress from this
state viii be renominated. Messrs Wise of
the third, o Ferrall Of the seventh. Tucker Of
the tenth, Edmunds of the sixth and Jones of
the first will be renominated without much OBJ
position. There is a strong movement on foo,
here to defeat Capt. Geo. ID. Wise of this dis
trict.' The third party and the republicans are
combining against him and while the captain il
confident of reelection some of his friends pos
sess some well grounded fears.
Col. OFerrall will have his usual opposition.
but his reelection is confidently predicted.
In the fifth district Representative p. q. Les
ter VIII not be renominated. The district con-
vention, which meets next week, will probably
select Mr.. Claude A. Swanson Of Pittsylyania
county.