Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-13
AN UNCERTAIN FACTOR IN THE FIGHT.
Democrats Apprehensive Over the Third
Party Vote I'm Virginia.

Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 9, 1892.
Interest in the political contest in this state
shows no signs Of abatement. The prediction
made by some of the hopeful democrats that
the third party sentiment would soon subside
was far of the mark. for instead the number of
men who will vote this ticket is iaily increasing
But it can be said that there are no laggards
in the race. The democrats are sparing no
means to win back TO the fold those who have
gone astray and to hold those already in the
democratic camp. Big democratic rallies are
being held all over the state. and not only the
best speakers at home are being pressed into
service, but others from a distance are being
secuxed.
Among them are W. Bourke Cochran and
Col. j. r. Fellows of New York who have
already expressed their Willingness 20 come.
provided the national committee will assign them
senator ID. b. Hill has also promised to make a
speech IN virginia during the month of Oc-
tober Adlai L. Stevenson will speak in this
city on the 23d of October and the state COM
mittee is preparing an elaborate program for
the occasion. 1t is the intention to arrange it
SO that MIR. Cochran can be here on that occa-
sion and also make an address.
Joint debates are being arranged between
third party and democratic speakers at various
places throughout the rural districts.
THE THIRD PARTY.
The third party managers in the meantime
are not idle. They are also securing the serv-
ices of outside speakers Besides Gen. Weaver,
their presidential candidate, who will come here
about the LIST Of October, the services of other
third party leaders have been secured
j. Hsskins HobsOn, the third party state lee
turer, is going all over the state, making almost
daily speeches to appreciative audiences. 1t is
the general verdict that he is making good i'm
pressions on his hearers. His speech in Halifax
county few days ago. however, has created
much adverse criticism. He is reported to have
said in the course of his remarks that the
third party would try with ballots this year
and If not successful next year bullets would
be resorted to. The democratic stumpers are
using this 'incendiary utterance" as they call it,
for all that it is worth. Mr.. Hobson has failed so
far to make satisfactory explanation and
many of his more conservative followers do not
hesitate to express their dispeasure at the sentl
ment.
Another blow which the third party cause
is receiving is the strong stand several Of the
suballiance organizations have taken against
the action Of the state alliance in resolving itself
into political body.
Several of these organizations have come out
in strong resolutions denouncing the action as
in direct violation Of the laws of the alliance.
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS
The republican leaders continue in their
semi my sterious manner. They are certainly
carrying out the "lay low" act to perfection.
No one knows what Gen. Malone is doing or is
trying to do further than to pat the third party
mon on the back far the state
candidates are concerned. 1t is rumored
that the third party managers are try
ing to kick out of their agreement
with the republicans in regard to the presiden-
dal candidate. They are afraid to vote for
Harrison and more afraid to try to induce their
followers to do Malone is carrying out his
candidates In opposition to the third party.
Messrs. Wray T. Knight and ]. W. South
ward, the two Richmond members of the re-
publican district committee. held conference
yesterday afternoon and decided to convene
the committee during the coming week for
ganization and campaig On work. The question of
nominating a candidate for Congress will be
formally considered. but Mr. knight says no
candidate will be placed in nomination against
the nominee of the third party. Mr. W. +.
Grant, who is opposing the candidacy of Capt.
Geo. d. Wise.
make a nomination for Congress in the second
district. where the third partyites are not con-
testing. and that ex-COngressman Geo. E.
Bowden will be the man, but there is neverthe-
less strong faction opposing him.
Mr.. Grant is making a telling canvass. He
the laboring classes in this city, while mis-
assistants are working the counties for all
they are worth. and unless there is radical
change he stands q good fighting show Of being
elected. Capt. Wise is certainly making the
canvass Of his life and expresses himself as
sanguine Of success. The cool heads think it
will be the closest fight the district has seen for
many years.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
The greatest rally that the democrats Of Vir-
ginia has ever inaugurated was held i'll this
city last night. All of the democratic clubs in
the city joined in fag-raising at which Senator
John ". Daniel and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee spoke
During the day tremendous parade
took place over the principal streets of the city,
and about o'clock the march was made to the
eastern end Of the city. where the flag was
raised in the presence of several thousand peo-
pie. many of them from the adjoining counties
Senator Daniels speech was the feature of
the occasion. 1t will be remembered that he
waged a bitter fight against the nomination Of
Cleveland at Chicago. 1t was due wholly to his
efforts that half Of the Virginia delega-
of Senator Hill. The stute convention
had good majority of its members
i'll favor Of Mr.. Cleveland. but under Senator
Daniels superior generalship half of the dele
gates chosen were supporters OF Hill who stuck
out to the very last. Senator Daniels speech
idst hiSut "ith uis Hrst appear 1Or tle demo-
cratic ticket and many pronounce it the
effort of his life. He was aware of the
fact that he had incurred the dislike of many of
the ardent Clevelandltes by his obstinacy at
Chicago, when he knew the inevitable result,
and he undoubtedly endeavored last night to
retrieve his lost ground in Virginia.
1t is also well known that Senator Daniel is
at variance with his party on the silver cues
ton. His handling of that subject last night was
very interesting. He showed much timidity,
while he treated the question with considerable
ingenuity.
The result was that the party managers no
longer fear him and will keep the eloquent Vir-
ginian on the stump during the most OF the
canvass. 1t was noticeable. however, through
out his speech that he had but few words of
praise for Grover Cleveland and his official
course.
CLEyELAND's CURT REPLY.
State Democratic Chairman Basil b. Gard
ner's letter to Mr.. Cleveland asking for his
views on the force" bill. and that gentleman's
laconic. curt reply, has created considerable
comment throughout the state. Mr. CIeve-
lands reply was in substance that he
thought it was time that democratic
managers had ascertained his position on this
question, as he had lost no opportunity on every
occasion to express it. The republican and
third party managers find great deal of
amusement in commenting upon Mr.. Gordon's
political astutencss.
j. Haskins Hobson, the state lecturer of the
third party or alliance organization 30 called.