Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-06
THURSDAY ....SEPTEMBER 6, 1894.
Two Contested Districts.

The contests this year in the Sixth
and Ninth Congressional Districts of this
State are sure to attract much attention
because II happens that the Republican
nominees there were formerly distinguish
ed Democrats.
Colonel Hampton Hoge was a famous
stumper of ours. Often has he denounced
the crimes OF the Republicans. ABLY
and eloquently was he wont TO extol the
Democratic party. Such were his services
70 Mr. Cleveland in the last presidential
campaign that the President felt that
ne was but poorly rewardng the Colonel
by giving him the consulship to Annoy.
How the Colonel started for but failed
10 reach his post of duty in China is
known TO all Of the reading world. From
he time Of his removal from office Hoge
became bitter towards the administration.
and a few weeks later he announced that
thenceforth he would act with Repuoh-
cans. His nomination for Congress by
that party followed in due time.
Our nominee in the Sixth District Is
an able organizer and indefatigable
worker. 1t will be found. too, that his
tive. Meanwhile. Hampton Hoge has
Gre in his rear from c. A. Heermans. an
odd time" Republican well known
throughout the district. who has publish
ed a letter making a vigorous expose OF
the methods used TO nominate Hoge In
the Republican convention.
We are by no means disposed TO ignore
the candidacy Of Mr. Rucker in the Sixth
District He appears as the nominee OF :
the Populsts and Prohibtionists, and |
will doubtless he able 10 draw some votes /
from our ranks. In due time, however, !
we hope TO see the district thoroughly |
canvassed by Daniel. O'Ferrall, Goode. |
Wise, Massey. and others, and the fact |
made plain to the people that all Demo- |
Gratis who vote for Mr. Rucker will give |
aid and sympathy to the Republican |
party. 1t may be possible for Mr.. Ruck- |
sr's supporters to endanger the election |
OF Otey: IL is not possible for them to |
elect Rucker Lightning rarely strikes |
twice in the same place. and the drowsi-
ness and inactivity which seized our party |
n the Sixth District some years ago. |
when Mr.. Hopkins was elected to Con-
gress, are little 10 be feared with such
an active man as Otey our nominee.
General James a. Walker has long been
a dissatisfied Democrat. and it was with
more Of regret than surprise that our
people heard of his acceptance Of the Re-
publican nomination in the Ninth District
Protection" Is his hobby. but we venture
10 say that IL will not carry him through.
We believe that the people Of the Ninth |
District are content with the Senate |
tariff bill. What they now want far more |
than protection" is business confidence
q return Of the time when the Southwest |
was full Of furnaces in blast and men /
looking for investments In mineral lands. |
The very thing that the Southwest does |
ret need Is a fresh agitation. The ccai |
miners of that section have no fear that |
koya Scotia coal Will run them out OF the |
market. nor are the Southwestern manu- |
facturers Of iron suffering any great APP |
prehension from foreign competition. All
that they crave is period Of quiet when
the Senate bill may be fairly tried, ana
when business may have an opportunity |
TO adjust itself to existing conditions
We. therefore think that General Walker |
will find few Democrats who will join |
@In in demanding another overhauling of
The tariff. Nor can he rely upon the great |
name that he made as a Confederate oti- |
Ger to gain the support of our veterans |
and sons of veterans Confederate officers |
higher In rank than he was-officers whose |
names are more widely known than his |
shave from time TO time left the Demo-
.rats and Joined the Republicans only to
end defeat and discontinue awaiting |
them.
We are sorry that General Walker has
taken this step. and we venture 10 say |
that in the years 90 come he VIII be |
sorry too His Democratic opponent.
Judge Morrison, is a gentleman of great
ability and high character, and he will
DOLL our full vote. and, we doubt not,
that in his discussions with General
Nalker--if there are TO be joint discus
Slons In that district-he Will be found
measuring fully up 10 the demands of the
occasion
The signs are that the country be |
tween Lynchburg and Bristol VIII be one
Of the great battlenelds of this cam
paien. Probably one Of the first notable
engagements will be between Hampton
Hoge and Parson Massey. The Parson
has signihed his desire TO discuss the
issues Of the day with Colonel Hoge'
and the latter. II Is stated, is willing /
20 make appointments to meet him.
We don't believe that this is going 10
be dull canvass in any district in Viz
ginia, but we know that II will not be duh
In the Sixth and Ninth districts. And
he livelier 1t is there and every
Where In the State. the better II Will be
for the Democratic party and our con-
gressional nominees.
Senator Jones's Change.