Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-27
FAuiKNER'S MAIL.
II Brings encouragement from Virginia
and North Carolina.
NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
II Looks m n the Democrats Would Re-
tain Control unions Canvass
Has Done Good.

WASHINGTON, October. 2s.-(Special)-
When Senator Faulkner returned last
night from New York he found at the
headquarters Of the Democratic Congress
sfonal Campaign Committee, OF which he
Is chairman, a heavy accumulation OF
mail. Not until to-day did he get through
reading the many letters on his desk. In
the lot OF letters were some from the
Democratic leaders in Virginia and North
Carolina, giving an idea OF how the cam
paIgn is progressing in those States. The
Senator said this afternoon he felt rea-
sonably certain that Virginia would elect
solid Democratic delegation to Con-
gress. He realized. however. that 1t would
require hard fight TO overcome the Re
publicans In the Second and Fourth dis
tricts, as there is such heavy negro
population In those districts, but from
what he could learn there was very
fair prospect Of success. Messrs. Tyler
and McKenney, the Democratic nominees
for the House, were not only making
an earnest and thorough canvass. but
were UtIp iiOHl iONdi iN"'N'|
In the various counties.
At the request OF Chairman Faulkner.
Senator Hunton and Major Bob Hunter
have gone to the Second District to make
some speeches. They opened down that
way to-day, and between now and the
day Of election will do what they can TO
impress the Democrats with the necessity
Of turning out They will specially address
themselves to the farmers of the district.
From what Senator Faulkner can hear,
the Democrats OF Norfolk. Portsmouth.
and Newport News are pretty well Or
ganized. and they are fully able to cope
with the political enemy. 1t is the out
lying country, however, that Is TO De
aroused.
HUNTON'S CANVASS.
Senator Hunton, in spite of not being
In very robust health. and, in the lace
Of the fact that there has been sickness
in his family. has performed excellent
work in the campaign. and all the reports
are to the effect that his speeches have
done much good The people of Virginia
know General Hunton so well that he
exerts influence wherever he goes. ana
the voters are always glad TO listen TO
his strong and convincing arguments.
As to the other eight districts In Nir-
ginia, Senator Faulkner feels that they
will go Democratic by comfortable ma
jorites, but his advice to the party
workers Is to take nothing for granted
The Republicans are making a more de-
termined fight in Virginia this year imam
for many years. and they Will get their
voters out almost solidly. To retain con-
troll Of the House of Representatives Is
not an easy matter this year. and the loss
of a few districts may turn the TIDE IN
favor OF the Republicans.
Concerning the canvass in North caro-
lima, the reports at the headquarters
which have just been received are highly |
The greatest danger to any
of the Democratic candidates for Congress
has been in the Second District, but let
ters Just received seem 10 indicate that
Woodland will pull through
by safe majority. EX-Congressmdn
Cheatham. the Republican nominee. is not
trusted by the Republicans generally. ana
II is not believed he can win. Then
again, the district is always apt to 90
Democratic If the Democrats 90 theH
duty. and the advices indicate they are
alive TO the situation.
In the Fifth North Carolina District the
chances appear TO be with Mr.. Grahaih'
the Democratic candidate. Representative
ton and is meeting with much opposition
within his own party. lie has been mate
rally assisted by the Republican commit
tee here, but Senator Faulkner Is conf
dent the district will be redeemed. and
looks for a solid Democratic delegation
from North Carolina. The Fifth is natu-
rally Democratic. and 1t i, expected that
il will fan into line as all the reports
show that the Populists are not strong
there this year.
The Democratic campaign managers |
have not given out any estimates as TO the |
probable political complexion Of the next |
House, but they are willing TO say in |
way they expect TO retain control |
Of the House.
CARLISLE FOR HILL
1t IS thought in Washington that be- |
tween now and the day Of election Secre- |
tary Carlisle will so TO New York, and |
that while there he will either make |
speech or do something that will prove |
beyond any doubt he wants Senator Hill |
elected Governor. The Secretary Is |
straightOut Democrat. and ii is said By his |
friends he has no patience with men call
ng themselves Democrats who do not at |
this particular juncture OF affairs tell just |
where they stand In the great fight being |
made by the New York Democrats.
For Senator Hill TO be defeated next |