The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-05
soME DoUBr I'M rrRcIrr<.
Fopuiists Talk or Carrying the state and
the LeEtelnture-The Other side.

/ SoIWhNto bntb OF Varying tho STATE and
| the Eertsinture-The Other side.
RICHMOND. Va. Nov. THE campaign In
Virginia has begun to suggest tho famous
readjuster campaign. Then rs now the at
temnt was made to incite the country people
against those In the cities AZ result 1t cam
| not be denied that there is some un ca iness on
the part OF Democrats. especially about tho
next Legislatures composition. A review OF
the field indicates that the Democrats will
have majority. but It is plain that the party
leaders are disturbed by the small attendance
at meetings all over the State
The Court House debate does not attract now
as formerly The only exception to the rule
was when Sam Jones and Parson Massey met
to discuss prohibition. The reason for this
condition Ia found in the fact that tho mon
who are canvassiug the state for tho Demo-
Gratis nave been heard over and over again.
The Populist speakers also went over Virginia
thoroughly two years ago. There Is not q good
speaker among them, and they have lodged
debates with the bost Democratic summers
like Daniel and Massey.
The Populists have been disappointed In the
accession OF Gen. Rosser. He Is n large man
with curling locks who thirsts for fame. but
his speeches have been hum drum and tire
some. His long ATTEMPT to get into politics In
HIS district and his many def, ats really make
MN a heavy Load Tor the iopulists.
roses S aEs I" They hHSs
heen defeated by the Democrats: "A free hal-
lot ami n, lair count THIS indicates that they
will elect their stat. ti.ket 10y n. majority Of
have o majority Of tho House OF Delegates
and that many, Democratic nominees for the
House are pledged to act with them when the
upSn the r"'t Of ths ronnlis,s the campaign
Thn oh ,,I,,, IL,
that he move: paid his debts. The newspaper
organ which say; tbs is eli,ei by, an, ,Ens-
respects to him IN II speech last .wcck. IN
pphlsh ne , snid that any one could look in
written thereon %"' Ferso s1 replies " by f th".
graphing u prot ested note OF O'Ferrall's and
contin ues his charges :,
hotel and failed. lilo had "a mother and sis
tiers to SUPPORT. and with this debt hanging
that time he has paid every debt incurred. and
MS friends say that because he refuses to be
have furnished the I'onuists organ this sort
o, material. The Democrats are confident o!
So ana wills sf the G f "krt r o.
2es them. they arc confident Of ecctiug II
sound majority there.
correspondents can obtain. the lopulists will
elect about thtrty-three strai tight ropulists out
OF the hundred members. From ten to fifteen
members elected on the Democratic ticket will
be OF the free slyer variety Thes" will to
counted on ly the p9pnlists to, aid them in
their desired legisatio but the Democrats
IRE not apprehensive on this score. especially
rs Senator Daniel who is stamping the State
i ir the democratic party. is Democrat OF
Can't. Cooke. the Populst nominee for Gov
Mahone in the contest %" Of In The '' Democrats
against rnpudiation. He is member o, an
"l1,a ani formerly wealth. fnmiy Of the class
called by Malone ltourbons, n quiet. rr pos
sesslng man OF excellent character. Thnugn no
makes poor speech he is so much more con.
nj ~ ,t,.tx
he makes a better impression than any OF them.
Inc Democrats rely upon quite II lar::" negro
among the colore1 voters. and will get some
accessions from this source to max" m for
losses TO- from Democratic ranks The hairman
o. the state Democratic Committee. q. Taylor
rliSson. Is very cool and serr-tive. and one If
! ne hest organizers in Virginia. H.. has not
tho slightest doubt OF the success Of his party.
put spurs its memhers on Ivy frightening them.
As a result he has imbued disparity ranks with
Ono noticeable feature Of this campaign is
the absence Of ampnign funds on both sides. |
Il hns been run on strictly economical hasis.
me De nocrnts. remem berinG the adJustar |
nght when their party was divided 10y tho |
aent issue are very conservative in dealing |
Of the Populists is free silver. The Democrats |
attempt to conilno the discussion line ami |
state debt question. their oyster legislatom |
and other state maa sures.
The Legislature to he elected will have the
Senator Barber. but the Scna;otshir is not !
brought much into the discussion fitzhugh |
! zee. Thomas :: Martin. and Gen. llrnt"n. vii"
is nov filling tn" vacancy. are candidates, Lee
and Mart IN do not talk much about finance
liunton Is counted with the ire" silver ele-
menf. rho strength OF that element in tn" J
Democratic pnrty will have much to do with
i e,erininins the Senatorial nominee.
The Republican party j. without organizn-
fion. Malone has advised i's me,nhrra 10
vote wit the populsts. Among white lepuh-
leans there VI probably hea great falling Off
in the vote. The Populists count on n solid !
Republican, vote. hut It is an unknown guam
tity under the circumstances. This gives the
main element OF uncertainty in the contest.