The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-07

10 do,,ht his Intelligence and respecta-
h,fity Tblq situation made II all the
better opuortunity tor those VINO u.S,Lt
clean methods IN politics. 10 IeSenS VI ~
they regarded as improper anu U''''
TaE wINcHssTrH CoXyISlIoN.
the Senatorial Convention was lNt eI
for Monday. october LIST. The Frederick
County Convention was calfd TOT Hdt
urday September 18th. Hence lhete
was ample time for lull can toi ti,o
Winchester CDnV enuO1. But IN @P!'e
of This fact the call for the WinchesitE
Convention onIy appeared in one OF
the two Democratic papers puphsnfu
in Winchester, and that paper was oi';
mailed on Wedu esday night, I5th il aS'
reaching its readers generally on mus
day ard the time for the Convention
was fixed for Friday Night zsI' "'
clock. . t,,r,,,.d
th1t the cali was actually signed on
Monday. l7th instant, was solicited by
and handed TO Mr.. carson CLiel - tI ISttr
was withheld from the NhhCntt@ttVi
Times, which aIP' APPEARS IN uf fba Ne ,Sa
as above stated. In fact. Mr.. lartyh
believes from the best Information ne
could get that fOur-ntths OF tht oiii
never saw the call, althoaSh lhs u Ia
and place was personally CoIHiII"'''e'
to the friends of Mr.. carson. -. tho
He attended the conNenl on
su.ciag request OF Mr.. Gold l''lS -,
his custom being never 10 go 10 IlItiI.,'.
conventions or TO take part IN CONT -
S,r tho nomination. unless some sptCldl
friend needs his vote. bclhs tncItS, 81
ever, and learning Of the mslhoNS U''
he protested against theH''
SIT. BAEIos's PROTEST
The next day, being urged TO 90 80
by some personal friends, ne aiu. G,bose
he voters Of Frederick county "muSdT
Convention WAS yet TO be heid) 49,
explaining what had been done IN W ~
chester. and calling on the LeOi,oof,jr
the county 70 resent All su0 -, ami
proceedings, and TO take that NeIS r 90
nc,asion 10 do so. The response was
prompt, eager, and enthusiast. ,U,,i
every section of the county lellels - ~
deH0uncing that pToceeat.mi,sT,. %,Sbich had
proceeded IT, 4 very neTCe dild'N, H''r-
10y Mr. William r. Alexander uioi Coz.
@ Ferrau excited the friends OF lntY 80 IN
ernor and they Joined very HSd' "a! - -
mo movement In favor Of Mr.. Poll'
The result was that in spite OF an o va,
spariHg use Of money anu HhtII'nii ,,e of
the gathering In fun force OF inc lin 80, ~
me managers, Mr.. Gold, by a sndl ma.
inritV secured the whole delegation from
Ere derrick
Tur TWO FACTIONS.
The leaders Of the two regular factions.
In Frederick united for Mr.. CARSON DIt
she superior political acumeh 81 nLe
other leader seems to nave In, reTtl rxnres-
n ~, ~ ~ batred made by Mr.. Alexander
against Ia, Governor. This, natuIauy
excited his friends, and also stirred up
tho moderate men of all persudSioHS'
Nr B9rtoD thinks that the conclusion
~ tho whole matter Is, that the coII'csI
originated with the snap pToctseu't,ls', NO
sorted TO and the earnest desHe |" -
tnst against them and TO put STOP 70
nom I'm future but he doubts II me
fght would have been won had Hot Llle
friends of OFerran risen in strong lorSe
10 resent the fight made against 'i'e
Governor
IixTs NOT CLOSELY DRAWN.
Tho so-called pact was. Mr.. Barton
.,,inlgs mere excuse and cut very
snail figure in the whole affair lie doeS
not think that the result Is by any means
n fair expression of sentiment, as "
zen O'Ferrau and Daniel. II was ull-
6"TbtadIy true that many warm friends
of Major Daniel joined In thI9 ISL iot "
clean politics, but the great imaJGIi,E o'
those for Gold were 9 ferrali IIieHiiS,
while the great majority OF IJii't'
friends we're with those who fought Tor
IN In S0t taking the trouble to make his
statement 10 your "onyynrcssine:
~ di.o,Ist which the whole subject @,
factional politics creates IN mn, az
bis desire not TO be regarded III an!
sense as in the ranks ot his nrnfcssion
INA he has no ambition in any olneT
Inc and regrets that he was Gompeueu
49, break through his rules in TINS single
instance.
Mr.. WILLIAMS VIEWS.
Hon. John Williams was seen, ana . eN-
messed his opinion OF the cause o. t"e
tLt IN the following language:
'1Nfr Williams was a conservative man
&, Ibis contest, and his opinion Tor that
reason. deserves special attention. MI
N WIZ Cold Ids record as good soldier
g., ~ n man OF high character, eAeH-
niarv in all the relations OF lte-a iead-
ing and successful lalmeT' WIN ~ ,ue
nuali,ies of good sense ana business
Qualities. This implies a good citizen a
staunch Democrat, County CHAIRMAN
active in work for his party, ana Inc
tbOrouen Identification in the every IN
terest OF hts people, and Representa-
i've man in every respect. what an tilS
tn'rIies naturally drew to him all who
valued these qualities IN Their Sttte zen,
Young man Just fairly beginning business
life. and just beginning 10 be known
outside Of his friends and neignbors; was
Ueressarilv at a disadvantage, and the
nnraiifcatlons his friends claimed for
him. high as they were, were 50 far as
the parties knew, largely matters OF
promise.
EoTH HAD sTsoSG FRIENDS.
Both aspirants had active friends.
Those Of Mr.. Carson urged his high quail
nFHtlOnS.
OF his county to the place in rotation
under an alleged contract 10 that ell
feet The existence and application OF
which TO this occasion was alike denied.
Among the most active of them were
gentlemen, veterans of more tnan one
political fight with the antdgon!sm re-
sulting credited by many OF the people
with an ardent desire TO run the aHalrS
Of the party to suit themselves" and
with an active antagOnism 10 GOV. q FER
rail- and a desire TO defeat his senatorial
aspirations, they procured a convention
for Winchester on fOrty-eight hours no.
tiCe. published in one of the two Demo-
cratic papers and mustered their accus-
toned followers in force and took enlire
control Of the convention. This was re-
scented by men. even by some who felt
no special interest in the contest for the
nomination. as snap judgment ana mo
interested themselves TO defeat the sue
cess OF those resOrting 10 II, as the most
effectual condemnation Of II.
From these Ceuses and the determine
ton on both sides 10 win grew an aCtiVe
canvass. and tight TO a finish. In which
the original causes were az last idssSts
lost siCht Of and men were found nSnung
together VINO differed IS to the sena-
torial fight of the future, and in other
respects"
THE oTHFR SIDE.
Mr.. William Il. Alexander Is at pres.
ent i'm the district Of Hon. VIM. Wilson, OF
Nest Virginia, making number OF
speeches but your reporter saw
representative of the other side. who
expressed himself as follows: The WIN
chester contest, as The Times phrases H.
had no especial political significance. 1t
was a contest between two very respecta,
bic geatlemen-Mr. Gold, OF Clarke. ana
MIR. Carson, OF Warren-for the empty
honor OF Judge 7. W; HARRISON uneN