Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
AN OFF.OAY AT DEMOCRATIC CON-
CRESSlONAL HEADQUARTERS.
New York's Example EncouragIng-vIr-
'ginia and North Carolina Expected to
Return Solid Delegations.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 2s-
(SpecIal.)-The Democratic headquarters
were comparatively quiet to-day. As
Senator Faulkner. chairman of the Con-
gressional Campaign Committee, ex-
pressed IT, Friday is an off-day. and
very little is done except In the way OF
routine work. The clerks are busy send
ing out documents and answering letters
that have been dictated by the managers.
and that was how things looked at head
quarters to-day. Few visitors called, for
the reason that toward the end of the
week most every one Is heading toward
home
without having any direct information
On the subject, Senator Faulkner seems
to think there is no doubt that Sena-
tor Hi will accept the nomination for
Governor Of New York. The honor came
TO him in such a way that he cannot
very well decline; and as he has every
thing TO gain and nothing to lose In the
contest. Senator Hill cannot possibly have
any fears about making the race.
a TOWERING FIGURE.
If elected. the Democratic politicians
here concede that he will be a towering
figure In national politics, and in the
event OF defeat he still has nearly three
years more 10 serve in the Senate
Talk as much as they will, the Republl-
cans about Washington are feeling sick
about the gills since the Democrats put
up Hill. Lockwood. and GaynOr In New
York. They secretly have the greatest
fears as to the result, and while putting
on bold front, they dread the contest.
Their candidate for Governor of New
York was nominated because of his ability
TO put up the cash. and he was selected
by Boss Platt, whereas Senator Hill Is
the choice Of the people Of Democratic
persuasion. He was not nominated for
his bank account, but because OF his
ability and popularity. He Is compari-
lively a poor man. but the money neces-
sary to run the campaign In a legitimate
way will be forthcoming
At Democratic headquarters there Is n
strong belief that the aggressive stand
taken by the New York Democrats Will
cnthusc the party all over the country
The platform is a good one. and the eX-
Cellent prospects Of success In New York
viii have a good effect in other States.
Senator Hill, ii Is predicted will open
the campaign in a speech which will fire
the hearts Of his supporters in his own
NtdNts anu lilf kllVMitlSt illdt Ait j@Ulllif
State Democracy have gone into the fight
with determination to win will thrill
Democrats everywhere.
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Reports received here from the contest
I'm the Eighth Congressional District of
Virginia are TO the effect that Colonel
Pat McCaull is conducting a campaign OF
50 much brag and bluster that he is
making no headway at all. "Steeny'
Mason, the Populst candidate. has fallen
Hat. and does not appear 10 be able 70
interest the voters in his talks. They
cannot be called speeches. as he does not
rank in that class; and opponents of
Congressman Meredith who expected that
Mason would draw heavily from the
Democrats and thus help 10 pull McCaull
through, are said 10 be gloomy over the
outlook. At the beginning Of the cam
paign there was some dissatisfaction
among the Democrats, but il is said to
be rapidly disappearing The bost-pOsted
people think Mr. Meredith will secure q
majority over both McCaull and Mason.
The old Eighth District is as reliable
as any other in the State. and the size
of the Democratic majority Will depend
on the success Of the efforts to get out
the vote on election-day
NORTH CAROLINA.
From what Chairman Faulkner and Sec
rotary Gardner can learn, the campaign
IS going on quite smoothly in North Caro-
lima. They look for the election Of n
solid Democratic delegation to the next
House not only from Virginia, but also
from North Carolina. The gradual revival
OF business has helped things and there
is apt to be a still further Improvement
between now and November 9Th There
have been fairly good crops in both States,
too. and the people, it IS believed. will
remain true to the Democratic party
4 post-ofiice 10 be known as Hay has
been established in Campbell county. Va,
with Horatio Dopriest as postmaster.
Colonel j. NJ. Neal postmaster OF Dan
Vile; ". +. Spencer. Of Richmond. and
Colonel \. b. Andrews. OF Raleigh, are
registered at the Metropolitan.
AND SURRENDER"
II is stated at the Post-Oflice Depart
ment that nothing has been heard from
Appomattox in regard 10 selecting a
name in place Of Surrender" and until
move Is made by the people of the
community and Congressman Tucker the
matter viii remain as it is. though the
department Will make any change desired
10y the people.
Virginia arrivals: II. H. Allen, Rich
mOnd; II. X. Mckay and wife. Luray;
Julius Graham. Buena Vista; Byrd East
ham. Culpeper
North Carolina arrivals: c. II. Hart.
Greensboro; William G. Ragsdale, James
town