The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-15

WEST TIKGINII CAMPAIGN.
Tho Most Conspicuous Battlefield of tho
Cnmcrr.si in mn ~IrmRcle

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept l4-West
Virginia promises to be one Of the con
spicuOus battleiields OF the struggle be
tween the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis next November, and both parties
are making unusual efforts To carry the
state. This State Is very much I'm the
doubtful column although both sides
claim that they will be able to carry it.
Both parties are organizing to the best
of their ability. and are preparing 10 east
their ablest workers and orators into the
campaign. Aside from the congressman
20 be elected, one-half of the State Leg
islature Is TO be chosen i'm November,
which, Of course. Will have immediate
bearing upon the election of a senator
Moreover strong eNOrt VIII be made
by the Republicans TO deal blow 10
free trade by Wping ont its chief apostle,
William l.. Wilson, in his own district
Senator Camden and Congressman Al
dcrson. OF West Virginia, were in the
city today having just returned from
the opening Of the campaign. Mr.. Al
derson is a member OF the Democruc Con-
gressional Committee, OF which Senator
Faulkner. OF hts State, is chairman. and
II Is very probable that if the Congress
siOnal Committee can furnish any aid 10
the Democrats Of West Virginia II Will
be forthcoming at once. Congressman
Anderson was seen at the Arlington by
reporter this morning and talked I'm am
interesting manner Of the situation IN
his district and IN the state.
the Sth instant" he said, "and it opened
at pace which promises 10 assume
very lively gait before election day. In
fact. We are ROng 10 have red-hOt cam
paign. The issue j. drawn squareiy on the
principles OF the two sreat parties. and
there are no entangiug local features 70
side-track the candidates. My opponent,
Mr.. Huling. is strong man, with
clean record. warm personal friend OF
mine by the way. and the contest for
congressman IS going 10 be square,
stand-up fight between the kcpdhliclns
and the Democrats. | shall carry the
district. however, II the Democrats do
their duty and there IS no reason 70
think that they will not. ! have never
seen more interest or enthusiasm 50 far
i'm advance Of election day. We have had
several meetings. and at every one OF
them the Democrats turned out IN force.
Mr.. Springer, Mr.. PendletOn. and Mr..
Marshall, my colleagues I'm the House.
came down and helped me open the cam
paigu. They made splendid addresses and
stirred the boys up i'm good fashion.
THE Republicans are claiming q great
deal and saying they are going 10 carry
the district but it is just this way about
that: They carry the district 3t4 days I'm
the year, and then on the last day. cleo
tiOn day. we carry II. II VIII be that way
this time. The tariff bill and the income
tax are prominent features, Of course, in
the contest. We are demonstrating that
the tariff bill Is a great deal better meas
ure than it is credited with being, and
we are standing right up to IT,"
Have you any knowledge of the situa-
ton i'm Congressman Wilson'S district2'
Mr.. Anderson was asked.
well the campaign Is hardly opened
there yet but Mr. Wilson is going to
carry that district; they can't beat him.
! know the Republicans are moving heaven
and earth 10 beat him. but our people
are working just as hard, and they will
pull him through on election day