Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-29
NEXT LEGISLATURE.
THE CRAVE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT
WILL REST UPON TT.
vital Facts for Democratic So'ers-ho"
the Campaign is Going-kich-
mond Club Work.

ore vpeh from next Tuesday the final
battle of the Virginia campaign VIII
be Joined. Reports from all along 'he
line TO headquarters show vigorous ana
aggressive Democratic fighting. county
chairmen and clubs are getting theiT
forces more perfectly disciplined eaeh day'
ard this week gives promise OF better
or0anization all through the State. Inc
leaders recognize that the far-reacnihs
results of a Democratic victory cannot pe
too forcibly impressed upon tns 'o'eiS.
The incoming Legislature VIII De chaiseu
with prayer responsibility than has de-
yolved upon Virginia General assembly,
for wears. 1t will elect a Onl'eu e.at-9
senator TO FIJI out Mr.. Barbours uhe@-
rired term. q senator for the long TERM
five Judges OF the Supreme Court Oh Ap-
meals 10 serve for twelve years elShleeH
circuit Judges to serve for eight yeais,
CORPORATION Hustings Court JUDGES
serve for six years. Chancery J uuss so %
Richmond, and several county Judses 70
mn vacancies II will also elect NapiVoi
officers. including Secretary OF the COM
rnonwealth. Treasurer, Auditor OF fuOic
Accounts. Second Auditor, Register Oh
the Land Office, Superintendent OF PUP
lie instruction, Superintendent Oh uhe
Penitentiary, Superintendent OF fupic
Printing, etc -. go.
II will be the first time In twenty -IouI
years that Circuit, Corporation, anu ea
nreme Court Judges will have peen electeu
Together When this Is considered, Demo-
cratic voters must appreciate the ne
cessity OF taking nothing for granted, as
10 the nolitical complexion OF the Leslsia-
ture. -o...,o..y
DATES OF ELECTIONS.
A senator for the unexpired term ana
senator for the long term VIII De 'o'su
for on the same day-the latter 10 .aNe
bls seat March 4. 1895. The act Oh Ooh-
gress requires both TO be voted lot Oh uiS
second Tuesday after the meeting anu
organization of the Legislature. 1he
I e5lislature meets on the first Wednesday
in december. which Is the 9Th. Basement
CapitoD officers will be elected before the
Christmas recess, as their terms pesih
on the I'd day Of January. 1879. Inc
Judges Of the Supreme Court or Appears
and the circuit and corporation JUDGES
Will not be elected until after the recess
as the present judges hold Their Offices
until January ], 1895.
SPEAKING THIS WEEK.
The State Democratic Committee has
covered the State with speakers for TINS
week and until the eve Oh eirSuoh' DuS
It would be well for county chairmen ana
clubs everywhere to secure this services
of their local speakers and keep the work
that the Legislature has to do before the
people Democrats should remember That
they will be called upon 10 vote not only
for men 10 make their laws, but indi-
rcctly for those who shall administer
them In n sense n ballot cast for
member of the Legislature Tuesday week
will be ballot cast for the higher judi
ciary Of the State.
The two grand Democratic rallies in
Richmond last week have stirred up the
party here, and this week there will be a
number Of club-meetings, at which
speeches VIII be made. The Richmond
Democratic clubs, which are such an I'M
portant factor in any campaign, cannot
press this work too vigorously.