Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-16


marty in various counties were Republicans
who had said that they did not intend TO
vote for the Third party, but SIMPLY TO get
Democrats TO do so. In New Kent and
Goochand the Democrats were well salts
fed.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Messrs. GEORGE Mason and II. NJ Burton
made reports az TO affairs in the Fourth
district In Petersburg the fight will be a
straight one between Democrats and Re-
publicans. The Third paSty had cropped
out in some sections in the district. but IL
was by no means formidable in its appear
ance.
Mr.. Robert T. Bland spoke to tie com
mitteo upOn the condition Of his district
and the outlook as viewed by him. He
called his county one productive of presi-
dental aspirants aud made slight refer
enco 10 Major Mann Page in this connec-
ton.
Mr.. Walter +. Watson said that he had
been carefully over some Of the counties
Of the Fourth District. kottoway, Lunen-
burg. and Prince Edward. he declared were
fairly free from any lssatisinctOn, While
Mecklonburg. Sussex. POwhatan, and Ame-
In had been we'll worked 10y Third party
leaders and held some OF their victims
He said tnat the presidential ticket IN the
Fourth District would not be as strong as
the local ticket.
lion. William II. McKennv took a more
cheerful Wow of the affair. lie bad found,
ne said that there were some Ihlrd-party
people IN some Of the counties. but that
COnclll0tOry spcec0os always commanded
their attention and consideration.
TIfrH DISTRICT.
Mr.. B. n. Hatcher, Of the Fifth District,
said that ia his section the element that
embraced the Third party were oitice-seek-
eTs and br0kcn-down politicians.
MIR. Montague made few remarks,
giving an air of announcement from tho
various count es in the Fifth. He SAID
that IN the county of Floyd the Third
party would draw mainly from the Repub-
Icaus There IS, be said, a pretty good
following to the Third party IN Pittsyl-
yania. but that il literature of a proper
class were distributed II would dissolve
this IN o measure. The reports from Dan
VILE and North DanvIlle were OF a most
gratifying character
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Mr.. NJ. c. Thomas. from the Sixth Dis
trict. said that Roanoke county would give
lOJ TO $50 majority, or larger majority
than II footed up ~ 1888. lie spoke OF
some Ihird-plrty sentiment in one Of the
oil his district aud gave good re-
ports from Roanoke City.
Mr.. +. W. scott told of the state OF af-
fairs IN the county OF Charlotte. He pro-
IN sed a Democratic majority III that sec
ton. though it might not be as large as it
had been IN The past.
Sir. j. Thompson Brown gave good re-
port OF Affairs ia Bedford.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The Seventh District was represented
by MIR. Inomes s. Martin who said that
be hal heard Of practically no disailectlCn
IN the Democratic ranks. and that some
counties would give a larger majority than
they did in 1883.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
CAPTAIN Ham. Sheppard arose when the
Eighth District was called, and he spoke
a. some length upon what Ee considered
the condition of Things IN hls own section.
lie SAID tuat there had been no OrgaulZa-
ton, and he impressed upon the commit
tee the very great Importance Of going
10 work at once 20 arrange the forces oil
the party aud get them IN fighting
order. lie said when the actual
analysis Of tue politics OF the peO-
pie Of tho State was made he be-
ltved It would be found that the Third
party dId uot nave the strength 1t Is said
10 pOsscss lie urged the immediate ne
ccs.ity for cooperation aud organization.
Captain Sheppard SAID the chairman had
submitted a plan to divide the districts
INTO counties and put good men at the
helm In oacn oil them.
W.. l.. BibL. $50, gave fair reports, IN
which he said that ~ Louisa county, #
the Republicans now III the Third party
stick to II, there wOuld 6e more Kepubh-
can members OF the Peoples party than
Democrats. Hc was followed 10y Mr.. {. L.
Janncv. who said that there were only
about twenty-five or thirty Third party
ties Iu Loud1un. and that only five or SIX
OF these were formerly good Democra s.
lie assured Tine committee that there was
no dissatisfaction worth speaking about IN
Fairfax.
NINTH DISTRICT
Mr. Henry G. Stuart, the member Of tho
Executive Committee from the Ninth Dis
tuct. SAID that Ae regretted 20 state that
10 members Of the committee from MS dis
trct were present, but that their absence
was due 10 the fact that a convention Is
being held bv them. lie SAID he thought
the present political situation IN ms sec
.lOu was very difficult thing
10 measure. The 1hlrd-pariy people
were holding plc-nlcs and resOrung 10
other schemes TO agltate the question Of
politics and ne fusion between the lhlrd
and Republican parties was very complete.
lie assured the committee that the lard
party has made % nomination for Con
..ess under the solemn promise of
.he chairman OF the District Republican
Committee that tho members OF that party
should support the nominee. lie further
more said t1at THIS candidate was named
ly the Republican party. He urged that
he campaign should be opened III the
ninth District at as early day as possible.
TENTH DISTRICT.
Mr.. W. NJ. McAllister, from the Tenth
District, was quite sure that the Third
.artv sentiment had been but very slight
8 encouraged IN his section. aud took O
-cry hopeful view OF the situation. lie
ana the county of Augusta was sOlidiy
though there was a strong Al F.
lance feeling.
Mr. Camm Patteson SAID that in the
,astern portion Of the Tenth District the /
mrd party had made strong headway and /
be had become alarmed at the situation. /
te spoke of tine lack OF activity Oh tno
art OF the Democracy, and asserted that
here should he discussions ami eXpOs- ,
iOns of the measures OF the party.
General Logan. OF the Tenth District, I
ald he regretted that he was unable 10 +
1--WE the committee any information.
MIR. Floods views did not exactly CORE 3
pond with those OF Captain Pattes0n in
yhch the latter said II was doubtful
whether or not Alr. Tucker would be re-
lected to Congress If the Ihird-partyites
nd Republicans should unite. MIR. Flood
vas sure that Mr.. Tucker would be sent I.
,ack TO Washington by o majority OF At .
east zoos. lie referred TO the excellent
Tganlzatlon IN some OF the counties, and
he tenor Of his remarks we're OF an ex-
eeding encouraging character.
THE FIRST AGAIN.
Just before adjourn ment Sir. Jones. Of .
he llrst District, who had come IN lato,
'as invited TO give the committee the
eueft Of his Information as to the condi-
ION OF affairs IN that part of the State. lie
aid that there was practically no third
sriylsm in Essex county; that 10 King
William there was small following 70 TINS
loyement. but that tins would not exceed
Wenty live or fifty who were formerly
Democrats. He said that in somo affected
actiCns the circulation of tho METBLY DIS