The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
OUR POLITICS REVIEWED
y.r THE LEADERS HAVE T0sAY.
tn. Nomination Of Cleveland and steven
son Has Been Received with 'res' DAY.
,.,.ot,on-"An Active Canvass"

Nov,orx. July I4.-[Special.J-l inter-
x;ewed Yesterday number OF lawyers VINO
ara attending the meeting OF the Bar Asso-
-, AZ Old Point with reference to the
,ol;,ical outlook in the State and country.
Hon John Goode said that from the best
;,fo,mation received at Washington from
leading men representing all parts OF the
country he believed that Democratic al
ta;r. nara in a satisfactory condition; that
while the Third party would draw some
votes from Cleveland. Harrison would GER
tsinly suffer equally as much at their hands
IL not more; that will vigorous ana pru,
dent canvass he thought Ole'eiSnu "ou'u
certainly be elected ia ,b,. /,
bic saction there had been considerable
onnosition TO Cleveland. but that the nomi-
nrrtion is now regarded with satisfaction,
and he thought the party wOuIq 20 prac-
ticsIIv united in his favor He did not
think that the Third party would DO aoie 10
accomplish much in his section.
Fx-Meuber of the House 4: j; Soieman,
If Nelson. said: II cauno. tell the exact
go - - tbings in nv county and section.
The Third party is an unknown quantity
and thew are hard at work. There are al
,Uavs a number OF white voters IN my
county ready 10 go astrsy. but by Iudlcious
work think Nelson will be safe"
Martin Burks. of Bedford. thought that
his county needed attention at once. other
wise a number OF prominent men would go
over 10 the Third party and the Democratic
majority in the county would not Do as large
as at the last election.
". Y. Wilson. Of Lynchburg, who was a
Hill delegate 10 the Richmond Convention.
in reply 10 II question said: "Lynch6urg -
safely Democratic. Our Hill fight In Lynch
burg was only little trick. The nomina-
tons of the Chicago Convention have been
very favorsbly received
Mr.. James VI. Stubs and General Iaiia-
ferro. Of the First district. were not so hope
ful of their section. The Third party IS
making considerable Roadway IN the dis
trict Rrad Beverly has delivered several
speeches and IS organizing the counties.
The Third party will put up candidate for
Congress, hoping that he Will get the kepuo-
Ecan vote. II the Republicans make nom
ination it is thought that the Alliance Dem
ocrats will fall into line and vote Tor Jones'
who will be renominated.
Several gentlemen we're seen from al
narts of the Southwest the Valley and the
Southside, and nowhere IN those sections
has the Third party caused much concern.
In the Fifth district it was thought that
there might be some opposition TO Cleveland
in the beginning, but the feeling in bis favor
is rapidly growing. Senator Flood. OF Ap-
pomattox could not tell much about his dis
trict. but thought the Third party would get
some Democratic votes.
OF the one hundred and fifty lawyers AT
tending the Bar Association certainly
nine-tenths if not all are active political
workers. and they believe that without de-
lay Chairman Gordon should commence
vigorous and aggressive CANVASS. Several
of the counties need attention, and upon
the principle that a stitch in time saves
nine work should be commenced at once.
There was but one opinion as to the issue.
All declared that the fight should be made
in Virginia chiefly upon the Force bill