Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-07
IN MEREDITH'S DISTRICT
The Fight Will Be the Hottest in Vir-
ginia-
Col. Mccall, the Republican Candi.
date, Thfuks He Has a
Chance to Win.

One Of the most vigorous contests in the
coming &C tngressional campaign in Virginia
viii be waged just across the river In Con-
gresham Meredth's district, which includes
the city of Alexandria. Congressman Mere
dith is said TO be making progress against
a very stiff head wind.
They have two candidates in the field
against him, a populist and a republican.
At the last election there were 10000 popu-
list votes In Mr.. Meredith's district out of a
total OF 2I,0o0 votes cast. The populists are
making a very strong fight against him at
this time, ard the republicans have also
concluded that now is their opportunity to
Put in few licks also. 1t is said that there
is a very mixed up state of affairs in Mr..
Meredith's district, and a great deal Of dis
satisfaction among the democrats.
Too Near Washington.
Mr.. Meredith's is not an easy district TO
represent on account of the fact that there
are SO many gentlemen in the district who
would like to assist in running the affairs of
the government for a salaried consideration.
Mr.. Meredith has endeavored to satisfy
their cravings in this respect. but unfortun-
ately there have not been enough Offices to
go around.
In fact, those who did get offices were de-
cidedly in the minority. AS a consequence
there are large number OF people in Mr..
Mered:th's district who feel that the ad-
minisu alton has not done anything, and
they look upon Mr.. Meredith as the person
whom they should hold responsible for this
inaction.
Mr. Meredith Of Virginia and Barnes
Compton of Maryland were regarded hy
their colleagues as two of the most un-
fortunate men in the House, on account of
their districts being 50 close to the national
capital There was not a day during the
session of Congress when these two mcm-
bers nere not besieged by Office seekers,
who found II so easy to come over from
home and drop in On their member at the
Capitol and have a little chat with him
about that Office. II would rot be a very
bold assertion TO say that these TWO Con
gressn en- could have supplied a goodszed
depaf tment of the government with en-
ployes from among their constituents wh1
applied for office, not ID speak of those
who wanted it, but Gfi not push their
claims. Mr.. Compton, in sheer Gespera-
ton, resigned from Congress. and accepted
a federal Office in Baltimore. where the
Congressman is al rest ana the consti:u ant
troubleth not. Mr. Meredith, however, wants
TO go through another term.
The Republican Candidate Hopeful.
Col p. H. Mccall, the republican candi-
date for Congress ir Mir. Meredth's dis
trict. was in the city today He spoke at
Louisa Court Hot sc last Monday. and since
that time has canvasse in that portion Of
the district. He has found many demo-
Gratis who say they will stay from the polls
in November. aid was approached by many
democrats who voluntarily promised TO vote
for him. He thinks mis- chances for election
are good, as he has already received the
promises of support fTcm mere democrats
than IL would have taken TO elect Park
AgEew when he ran for Congress on the
republican ticket
Col. Mccall believes that in the counties
that have heretofore given large democratic
najorities there are great many voters
who have allowed others TO think for them.
Ii is 10 these he expects to appeal and
amongst whom he will make a close and
active canvass