The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
THE VIRGINIA EDITORS.
Representative Journalists Of the
Old State Here.
ON THEIR WAY TO THE HUB.
They Came by the Providence. Norfolk
and Baltimore steamer Borkshirs. and
are About 100 in Number-They Will
Return and be Entertained Here.

Inc steamer berksuire OF the IROVl-
DENcE, Norfolk and Baltimore line
brought to this city to-day nearly 100
representatives OF the Virginia Press
Association accompanied by relatives and
friends.
They left Norfolk Saturday AID en-
joyed the sail to this city, none succumb-
Ing to advances Of the sea god, Father
Neptune Yesterday morning and last
night religious services were conducted
by the Rev. Messrs. j. n. Harmon and
w. &. Lindsay.
The Rev. Mr.. Harmon is chapl ,in of
the association. All OF the delegates ex-
pressed themselves rs pleas d with the
voyage to this city and were particularly
s truck by the beautiful scenery along
Nara ;ansett Bay aud the PROVIDENCE
river.
Col Rockwell, local agent for the PROV
IDENcE, Norfolk e. Baltimore line, re-
ceived the representatives at the wharf.
but owing to lack OF definite Information
AS to their number and intentions, had
not made the arrangements for their re-
ception and coDveyancs.
The party boarded street cars at Took
wotton street and was taken TO the Union
railroad depot !, await the arrival Of the
12:45 train for Boston by the Old Colony
railroad. A CO. tch in this train was ten
dered the associate An hour and
half was proftnbly spent IN viewing the
City Hall aud after dinner they took their
depar ure for Boston.
Quarters for the association were tele-
gra )hed for and secured at the Par<e
Honse After viewi z the sights In B,s-
ton ANA vicinity the return wal! be made
to this city Wednesday morning The
association will bs entertained Wednes-
day by Mayor Potter and the Board OF
Trade.
We lnesday evening the press repre-
ssntativas will leave on the steamer
Berkshire for Norfolk. The majority OF
the representatives are from the south
west .rn part OF Virginia. They are all
hne-looking gentlemen. The ladies are
from Virginia. No higher tribute can be
paid them.
The officers of the association who ac-
companied the party to PROVIDENCE are:
W. b. FItzhugh, Cape Charles Pioneer,
president j. III. Lindsay, Charlottesville
Advance, first vice-president; G. ii.
D.pit, Salem Times Register, second vics-
president; J. ii. Banssll. Lebanon NeUs,
third vicp-president; +. l.. G. Scott,
Ashley Enterprise, secretary; Louis r.
Pepper, Times, Rural Retreat. assistant
secretary; Joseph G.. Fiveash, Public
Ledger, Norfolk, treasurer.
Other representatives were c. r. Pep
per and George w. Geary, Abingdon vu-
ginidn: W. II. Tomney, Citizen, Glade
Spring; j. 4. Booker. Herald, suffolk; X.
f. Freeman, ID .nville Register; i. l..
tookab,iIe sIadRR RR,.tsx Gr,te ciSsanias RoanGse
ivanhoe; DIR. ii. f. wilkens, Cape Charles
Pioneer; j. G. Holbrook, X. {. Blair,
Journal, Wythevilie; L. I. Miles. Enter
prise, Rsdford: G.. A. Lambert, w. K.
Davis Davis; NeUs ytsevi My,heviile; T. L. Isndse White,
Winchester: J. 4. n. Sterling, Pioneer,
Cape Charles; w. C. Lindsay, Herald,
Eastern Shore; p. J. Kemodle, Observer.
Suffolk; NJ. G. Steffey, Alliance Nc,cs,
wytheville; G. NJ. Edmunds, Gazette.
Gates City; Thomas X. Bell, X ID. Tur-
Lldcr-Appcal, Petersburg; ~ A, Stroud,
&C. vau Ihn, Democrat, franklin; John
| Viney, Commercial, Newport News: &.
| w. Betts, Home Bulletin Hampton;
| II. w. Price. 4. IL. Kramer, Dispatch,
Wythsville; Samuel Hunt, Ne,o ErG.
Blackstone; George .. Green Green s.,t w; r.
Frank wittea Graham, Headlight. h. NJ.
Ward. w. l. McGayock, Pulaski Ncms; w.
| q. Elan, Progress, Suffolk w. NJ. Pierce,
Messenger, Suffolk; X. c. Branaman,
G. p. Northrop, Pioneer, Cape Charles
Major Repass, Patriot and Heratd,
Wytheville; X. L. Cook. yuton Dispatch;
| 4. l.. White. Grayson Gazette, lndepe =
dence; j. n. Harmon, Tazewell Repubu-
can: j. McWilliams, Mountain BlOon,er,
FLOYD, G. H.; j. l.. Wilson, Journal,
Farmville; Fulton Kegley The South
tccst, Bland. G. H.; l.. b. Linkhouse, X. Z.
Buchananan, j. Whitney Houck, trSvenng
agent of the Merchants aid Miners
Transportation COMPANY, aud z: b.
Cook OF the Daily Nctcs, Bristol, Tenn,
branch excursion to New York from
Boston, and those who participate VIII
return t. PROVIDENCE Saturday in time
to take the steamer Allegheny Tor Nor
Chances Of Republican Success.
| Z.H. Copp, a prominent Virginia Re
| publican aad the only representative
IRON the Shenandoah Valley, was among
the Virginia Press Association representa-
| tives in this city to-day.
| Mr.. Copp is editor Of the Leader, pub
| lished at Winchester. He said there were
but a few Republicans In the Association
as there were only few Republican
papers In his State.
he regarded Republican prospects ID
Virginia this fall as exceptionally bright
THE farmers" he said, ARE beginnins
to understand and to appreciate the bene
icent effects Of the Mckinley bill
aud are breaking from their life
long allegiance to the Demo
cratic party. In 1888 Cleveland carried
Virginia by n very narrow margin-abou'
1,500 majority, and IL the full Republicaf
vote had been counted rs cast, the electo
raj vote OF Virginia would have been re
turned for Harrison and Morton.
This year." he continued, the fgh,
will be close indeed, with many circum
stances in favor of the Republicans. The
solid South j am certain will be broken
"West Virginia aud Alabama are als'
doubtful. The Third Party and Farmers
Alliance will work havoc In the Demo
cratic ranks"
Some of the best-informed Democratic
editors admitted that the Boubon Democ
racy has serious conditions confronting II
In 1872 which were not anticipated.
The temperance movement promises
disasterous results to Democratic machi
nations la Virginia this year Man.
Democrats Who have always stood b.
their party are now advocating the pro
hibition question and serious disruption
Is threatheued.