Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

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VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Populfsts to Make n General Contest
in All Districts.
Special Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 80, 1894
A great deal OF interest Is being mani
Tested already in the coming congressional
campaign in Virginia. That the populists
are laying their plans for a general contest
In all Of the districts is conceded on all
sides. They are availing themselves Of the
feeling Of unrest and disaffection among
the rural democracy, and confidently pre-
dict that the democrats will not again re-
turn ten Congressman this fall 1t is well
known that the populists are much stronger
now than they were two years ago, when
In some Of the districts their nominees poll
ed large vote. especially in the fourth.
where Mr.. Epes was only returned by q
small majority, and whose right to hold the
seat Mr.. Goode, the populist nominee, is
now contesting. 1t Is said that Mr.. Goode,
no matter what may be the result Of his
contest in Congress, will again be the NOM
inee Of his party in this district
state Chairman Hobson of the populist
party says that they will have candidates
IN the field In all of the districts, and while
he Is not as sanguine a political prognosti-
Gator as his predecessor, he is confident
that they will succeed in electing half OF
the delegation from Virginia. A WE'LL
known populist, who recently left the DEM
ocrauc party for his present political faith,
SAID 10 Inc Star correspondent q few days
ago:
The democratic party is in a worse fix
row than 1t has been since Malone made
ms remarkable coup detat 1 have just
made a tour Of the south side, which has
long been noted for it's strong democra tie
taith. and find a feeling there almost akin
TO political revolution. The farmers are
IN pitiabie state. They cannot sell their
TOBACCO, as rule. for as much as it cost
them to raise 1t, and other agricultural
products they say, are drugs upon the mar.
ket. Nearly all of the best farmers in the
country are loud in their denunciation of
the present administration. They seem to
forget everything and everybody in their
present wrath against Mr.. Cleveland and
his associates. They have no love for the
republican party and are dubious as to the
popunsts, but 1 think a majority of them
viii vote with the latter. am firm in the
belief that IL an election were held In vir-
GINA tomorrow the democratic party would
Virginia
Nearly all of the city people who have
visited the country during the past sixty
dfys CONFIRM this report as to other sec
tons OF the state. While the cities in Vir-
ginia generally stand by the administra-
ton. the people in the country are at outs
with 1t. The greatest cause of complaint
which Virginia farmers have against Mr.
SIeVelahd Is MS veto OF the seigniorage bill
For some reason or other the farmer looks
TO free silver as his only hope Of salvation
IN these distressing times. Nearly all of
them are imbued with the idea that free
siIVer VIII give them better times and no
will
the contrary until they have seen a practi-
cal application Of 1t.
well-informed politician said to The
star correspondent today that IL a vote
were taken In Virginia on the subject of
free silver three-fourths Of the state would
vote In Its favor. This accounts for the
fact. said he. that John w. Daniel is
snch 2 lion with the farmers Of Virginia
Iney look to him as their Moses and they
SIT around their hearthstones and talk about
what great man he isl
1t will be remembered that some predic-
ton was made that Daniel would be given
tne cold shoulder at the recent state con-
vention on account of his antagonism to
the administration on the silver question.
Just the reverse was the case, however He
made an eloquent speech in response to
Voiley OF calls made for him, in which he
clearly defined his views upon this cues
ton. and, In conclusion. said: Am 1 right?
Must l stand by my convictions or must I
resign my Officer
vast assembly, and they cheered and cheer
Cd him during his speech and for some time
after he had taken his seat
great deal of speculation Is INDUCED in
as to what attitude the republican party
Will assume in the coming Congressional
contest 1t Is believed that If Mahones
wishes are obeyed no nominations of repub-
leans will be made But 1t is well known
that several prominent republicans are any
ious to avail themselves Of the Opportunity
or running for Congress. with q hope Of
getting In through dsaffection among the
democrats. by which they believe that party
will be divided.
1t Is pretty certain that Hampton Hore
ire recent convert to republicanism, will be
candidate for Congress in the sixth dis
trict, now represented by his former politi-
cal friend. Paul c. Edmunds. The popu-
lists will certainly have a nominee in this
district, which will precipitate a warm tri
angular fight with the chances in favor OF
the democrats.
The fifth district also is looked upon M
one In which hot contest may be expected
this fall. Mr.. Claude A. Swanson, the pres
ent representative. a young man of mark ed
ability. has given great satisfaction among
the democrats; but the populists are nurner.
GUS: and OF course they are not satisfied
with him. and will not be with ANYBODY
except with one Of their own party.