The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
POLITICAL Cos SIP.
Tho Situation Still an Unsettled One and
the Outcome Indeiintte.

Tho Situation Still an Unsettled One and
the Outcome Indeiintte.
The political muddle is still unsettled.
All eyes are now turned upon the mass
m meetings to be held in the various wards
on Monday night. 1t is now no longer
a question but that there is still some
disaffection in the Democratic ranks,
and some Of the party leaders are be-
lieved to be opposed to Democratic
primary. 1t seems, however, that the
majority are in favor Of party organize
ton. Most Of the candidates for office
are reticent and will not com nit them.
selves, even to Democratic primary.
This, however, it Is believed, is owing
to the fact that there Is an anti primary
spirit growing that will attempt to as
sert itself in the ward meetings. II a
mai ority of the members OF the commit.
tee to BIO elected favor q primary, of
course ono will be held. On the other
hand IL majority Of the committee OPP
pose primary there will be none, and
the political sky will be difficult to
forecast. This being the case, the most
question will resolve itself into an un-
qualified wet" and dry" contest.
AS stated above, very few candidates
will commit themselves as to what
course they will pursue in the coming
election, or whether or not they favor n
primary. Here is what G. b. Moomaw.
the councilman from the First ward,
says and thinks on the subject, az ex-
pressed to representative OF The
ZINES. who saw him yesterday and
asked him as to his probable candidacy
for the mayoralty, it having been gen
orally understood that he would be q
oay ,ht dor oil = IL.
announced himself as such; he was also
asked whether he would be candidate
providing no Democratic primary was
held.
Mr.. Moomaw stated that his present
intention was to become candidate for
the mayoralty. "But," said he, 1.-THE
question of . Democratic primary will
cut no figure in my final determination
in the matter. My chances OF election
appear to be as good with primary as
without primary. Viewing the mat
ter as Democrat, however, it seems to
be the part of wisdom that the party
should keep we'll organized and insist
on party nominations. If the Demo,
cratic party determines to mako nom
nations, my claims will be submitted
to the Democratic primary"
The situation, as forecasted by THE
TINES one week ago, has assumed con-
dition practically the Same as outlined
at that time The retirement of the
Dem ocratic executive committee and
the appointment of an executive com
mittee by the Republicans was then
prophesied and these features conspired
to make the contest moro interesting.
The suggestion Of the name Of Joseph
L. Engleby, as O possible candidate for
mayor by the Republicans, has met with
some favorable comment outside Of the
party lines, and Repu blicans assert that
IL the 'wets" and ''drys" put up sepa
rate candidates that they, with such a
strong man, will be enabled to win.
The contest for the position of com.
monwealth's attorney is said to be mar.
rowing down between Roy b. Smith and
w. s. Gooch, the latter claiming to have
won many over to his side since his can
vass for the position two years ago.
A. L. Powell has announced himself
as candidate for the position OF con
stable