Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-31
HUNTON'S OPINION.
Outlook In Second District Quito Pa-
Yorabh to Democracy.
VGSHHGToES NEW POSTMASTER.
Mr.. James +. Wiiiett WeIi-known ana
Popular Among virsiniaus-Thc
Administration and Hill.

WASHINGTON. October 3o.-(special)
Senator Hunton. who stopped In the city
on his way back from Suffolk and other
points in the Second District. where he
made some speeches last week, stated
nj Democratic headquarters that he
thought the outlook was quite favorable
in that portion Of the State. He looks
for the reelection OF Congressman Tyler.
but admits the Republicans are doing
their utmost 20 carry the day for Bor-
land, the Republican candidate.
Reports from the First Virginia District
are that Representative Jones is meeting
with much success in the closing week
OF his campaign. He has been on the
Eastern Shore for some days. and mas
made a number Of speeches. His orpo-
ncnt. Mr. Mcdonald. who conducts Il
business here in Washington for hVinE'
will certainly have ample time IN thc
next two years 20 look after his business
as MIR. Jones will have a comfortable ma
Jority.
Many Virgnians will be glad to hear
that the President to-day appointed US
postmaster of Washington Mr.. James H.
Willett. IL will be especially pleasing 10
MS ifltnls VA inc Sl1Nf. NfAHtHN 50 '-"
know him, and there is hardly any one
IN the capital city who has a larger &C
Quaintance. In addition, Mr. Willett Is
very popular, and he is one OF the most
enthusiastic Of Democrats. lie Is pro-
perty-owner In Virginia, and frequently
goes over 10 his farm. in one OF the coun-
ties lying close 10 Washington. lie IS
a successful Businessman here, ana IL
goes without; saying that he will make a
model postmaster
a FOOLISH RUMOR.
Mr. Hamlin Of Massachusetts. ASSIST
m. Secretary Of the Treasury, is billed
Cor several speeches between now ana
election-day This goes 10 show thal
there is nothing in the fool rumor started
some time ago that the President did not
wan, any OF the Federal officials making
speeches. Stll, Secretary Carlisle mas
weakened. but this is said TO be due 10
the fact that he had so many invitations
he could not tell just where 10 respond
and, besides. he has lots OF work on hand.
1t cannot be possible that he purpOseiy
refrained from speaking in New YORK
because the President did not wish any
Of his Cabinet officers 10 lend helping
hand TO Senator Hill. Friends OF Secretary
Carlisle assert that If he had made up
his mind 10 speak in New York he woulH
have gone there regardless OF the WlShes
OF the President. and II the latter ala not
like il the Kentuckian could easily ahofd
TO resign his position.
AT Democratic headquarters to-day Inc
impression prevailed that the outlook IN
New York was just as favorable as couii
reasonably be expected. and the BELIEF
was EXPRESSED that the Democrats would
win. in spite Of the fight the boilers are
tho rpglllar ticket. IETtt
years ago a great fuss WAS made in be-
half OF young MIR. Fassett, the Republ-
can candidate for Governor, and most
every one on the outside seemed TO think
he would be elected. but Nj Flower
combed him down in fine style, ana was
triumphantly elected. The same year II
was generally supposed that CampbeH
would be elected Governor OF Ohio. but
Mckinley won. New York and ONO are
both uncertain States. and the Repubh-
cans have no sure thing on the election IN
the Empire state. They have never Yet
downed Hill. and II they do so this Tune
It will be done through the treachery oil
the band of political pirates headed by
Fairchild and Schurz.
1t is admitted that Hill has resources
greater than any other New York Demo-
Graf. and the Republicans VIII be quite
uneasy until after the votes are counted
next Tuesday night.
PERSONAL POINTS.
l.. 4. Hall and Mrs. Hall, Of Ports
mouth. Va. and Colonel Paul Il. Means.
OF Concord, y. c., are at the Eooitt
House.
The department has ordered that the
post-oflice at Kiger. Stokes county, y. c.
be removed three quarters OF mile
north of the old location. John VI. Red
ding remains noslmaster.