Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-14
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
ROSE-coLoRED TALK ABOUT THE
PROSPECTS Of M'cAULL.
Qualification in Washington ut tho Re
nomination OF Tyier-Negro Democrats
Want Smythe's P1ace.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., September 13.-
epecial.)-A number OF the Eighth-Dis-
trict Republicans were In the city to-day,
ana they INDUCED in a. great deal OF
rose-colored talk concerV,6g the prospects
OF Colonel Pat McCaull. their nominee
Tor Congress IN the district. They insist
that he will carry the counties of Cui-
pepsr, Louisa. Orange, King George.
stafford, Alexandria, and possibly the
CITY or Alexandria, and that he will
greatly sreduce the Democratic majority
IN fauluier and Loudoun. The only
concession they are willing to make is
tnat Mr. Meredith will probably hold his
own In Prince William and Fairfax.
steeny' Mason. the candidate Of the
Popuiists, they expect to do terrific dam
age to the Democrats all through the
district, 20 say nothing OF the havoc
the Prohibition candidate will play I'm
certain portions OF the district.
All this is regarded as mere moonshine.
1sr 1t Is believed that every vote that
VIII be lost to Mr.. Meredith as a result
OF 'sorsheadedness" over the patronage
question will be made up in gains from
the ranks OF sensible people who do not
want the Popullsts to cut any consider
abe figure in the Eighth or any other
district in Virginia.
II Is evident that the Republicans
rely largely on the vote to be polled by
Mason. They estimate that most of the
votes received by him will come from
the Democrats, and they trust that
enough Democrats may be so misguided
as 10 desert their party and so insure
tnr election OF McCaull. 1t is obvious
that Mason has not the remotest idea
OF being elected. and indeed. the only
thing he and the Beverley combination
can hope to do Is to defeat the Demo-
cratic party.
1t IS believed that sensible men who
may be- a little d.scontented will think
long and we'll before they determine to
throw away their votes on "Steeny"
Mason. Either they believe in the prin-
ciDles or Democracy or else do not, and
are willing to let visionary crowd step
In and draw votes from the only party
that has had the true interests of the
State and nation at heart.
The Democrats who come here from
the district seem to have no fear Of the
result, and the claims Of the Republicans
and Populists cause them no alarm.
Ihey are confident that Mr.. Meredith
Will be elected by n clear majority over
both McCaull and Mason.
SECOND DISTRICT.
It is understood from what Second
District Republicans report here that Mr..
Borland, formerly United States Attorney
for the Eastern District OF Virginia, will
be nominated for Congress in that district,
Unless there is q sudden change in the
calculations
The friends of Congressman Tyler were
much rejOiced TO read this morning in
the papers that he had been renominated.
For the past ten days they have been
or the opinion that he would capture
the nomination, but there was some un-
certainty, and they did not rest easy until
the convention was actually held. or
course. they had nothing harsh to say Of
III" other gentlemen who contested the
field with him, bat they thought the
present member was fairly entitled 10
ANOTHER term. They look for his re-elec
ton. in spite ot the claims set forth
by the Republicans that the district IS
theirs.
The fact is. the Virginia Democrats ex-
pect 10 elect their candidates in all of the
districts OF the State.
AlF. Tyler mas Dee0 ndEu-WOTkluB,
faithful. and conscientious representa-
tive and his friends naturally feel jubi-
liant that he has been so handsomely
C'forsed by his constituents in another
nomination. The man who represents the
Second District does not have bed Of
roses on which 10 lie. In addition to the
general patronage that he is held re-
sponsible for, the navy-yard at Norfolk is
an establishment OF endless worry, when
IL comes TO getting positions for the peo-
pie Of Democratic persuasion. Mr.. Tyler
did his best
The question Of patronage IS not the
only thing by which n congressman IS TO
he judged. Mr.. Tyler has performed
greater service 10 his district and the
nation. lie is an hcnored member OF the
graat Committee on Naval Affairs Of the
House, and he has pushed many i'm
portant bills which are To the interest Of
his constituents. At the next session Of
the House il is reasonably certain 20
predict he will succeed In getting
through his amendment to the act pro-
VIing tor the proposed new government
building at Norfolk-or. rather, post-oiiice
buding-as the Supervising Architect
thinks that with the money that has
been appropriated 1t is better 10 construct
n building devoted exclusively 10 post
Office purposes. inasmuch as there is
already a building in which the Federal
court meets.
THE MAINE MAJORITY.
The Republicans at their headquarters
in this city are still harping on the big
ma aiorlty which their party rolled up in
Maine last Monday. They are Wild in
their JOY, just as If they really expected
the Democrats tried TO carry Maine.
-. IL rtaf
time nor money on the contest in the
Pine-Tree State. They were not so foolish
.ls TO hope to break into black Republl-
canism In State in which the large ma
jority Of the people are welded 10 their
idols. They acted pretty much as the
Republicans are acting toward most Of
the Southern States. The latter are not
worrying about the Radicals in that Sec
tion. They know 1t Will be useless TO
attempt to dislodge the Democrats. and
at the campaign quarters they are op-
posed TO putting any money into the
Virginia or North Carolina districts. This
may be discouraging news 70 some of
the local managers who counted on fin
gerinS the funds but IL is believed TO be
the plan. They are going 10 take Cen
eral Malone at his word in the month
Of June. when he got his committee to-
gether here and passed resolutions TO the
effect that it would be folly to make any
congressional nominations in the Old Do
minion.
The Republican Campaign Committee
got a fearful dose when they attempted
to help old man k0lb ont in the recent
Alabama contest. They sent some thou
sands Of dollars down into that State.
and there were no results. They have
an idea. no doubt. that II was pocketed
by the hungry fellows who worked the
game. The Home Market Club Of Bos-
ton, also had little experience they will
not care TO go through with again this
year.
NEW YORK.
Several New York Democrats who were
here today talked as If Governor Flower
would be renominated at the Saratoga
on the 18th instant. and they
believe the old man will win. no matter
who is put up against him. The Repubi-
cans OF the Empire State are having
lively row among themselves. and the way
the enemies OF Boss Platt are making the
fur iy Is decidedly encouraging TO the
Democrats. Tammany Hall is in fine
shape, and IL Is predicted by some of the
politicians who came over this morning
that the Tiger" combination will retain
control OF the New York city government