The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-23
CROKER CARRIES HOPE.
BELIEVED THAT DEMOCRATS WILL
RALLY AROUND HIN.
Chairman Faulkner Goes to Restore Har-
moDy in the Now York Congressional
CampniKn-yirsinia Districts.
LINES ! UREAu, RAPLEY BUILDSe, /
WASHINGTON. October q. 1894. !

The fact that Richard Croker has taken
charge of the New York city campaign
had the effect of bracing UP the nerves
- tSe Democrats here and at headquar-
GERS tine motrlns Jnetv ~ds tnorUush
belief that with Grant for Mayor and
Croker as manager, the Straus withdrawal
had proved a good thing. NOtwithstand-
ing the fact that il was under the leader
ship Of Croker that the great opposition
TO The methods of Tammany was inaugu-
rated, there Is no doubt that Croker
I can command closer loyalty to the Tam
many ticket than any other leader.
Somehow the district leaders all look
upon Croker as a winner, and truly as a
campaign manager he has no superior, and
scarcely an equal in this country.
The absolute conhdeT &C thut the Tam
many ueUteuantS have In Croker was
wen evidenced in the last presidential
election, when Dry Dollar" Sullivan wa
gered 2,0o that Croker would not be
700 votes out Of the way in his estimate
OF the majority IN New York city. The
money was posted and about week be-
tore the election Croker gave out an in
teryiew, stating that the city would so
ed 16,l3 votes, and Dry Dollar" Sullivan
won his bet, and renewed his confidence
in Croker.
TO DRAW CLEVELAND OUT.
Senator Faulkner. chairman OF the
Democratic National Congressional COM
mttee, LETT here to-day for New Nork.
where, with Croker he will try TO heal
the differences among the Democratic can
didateS for Congress and bring about
compromises which will leave but one
good Democrat running In each district,
mus avoiding the losing of any congress
men by the divided party vote
Inc friends OF Senator Hill and the
party leaders have at length determined
70 make the President show his hand In
the present New York fight, and have
invited him to he present AT a meeting
Of the Manhattan club. where speeches
Will be made I'm favor OF HIll. They do
not expect much that Mr. Cleveland will
attend IN person, but as he knows II Is
a political meeting i'm the interest OF Hill.
they expect him to write letter i'm an
swer % the invitation, and endorse the
state ticket, without avoidance or reser-
yauon. This scheme OF course Will be
apparent to Mr. Cleveland, and his reply
to this invitation will set at rest all specu-
lation as to his attitude upon the present
state campaign. but It would not be
much Of A surprise If ne simply declined
the invitation, and I'm general way
briefly admonished all Democrats TO be
steadfast to party principles and continue
the fight for tariff reform. making no
reference 90 HHl, or the immediate contest
In New York.
CONGRESSMAN JONES DISTRICT.
Congressman w A. Jones was in Wash
ington few hours this morning, and
visited the congressional headquarters
being member Of the National Commit
tee In speaking Of his district Mr.. Jones
said, 1T has been the busiest as well as
the most gratifying canvass ! have ever
made. our people have attended the
putsc MEETINGS and have attentiYeiy
listened and heartily appreciated all that
/ have had TO say TO them, and | really
believe that | have the best district and
the most consIderate and lovable people
in America" In further conversation
Afp hIt fl
dence could lose the district TO the Demo-
Gratis this fail and his only fear lay
in the fact that many Of the Democrats
would indulge the feeling OF security
and not turn out on election day. This
would be a folly which every Democrat
in the district would sincerely repent
and every Democrat in Virginia should
see that his vote Is cast on November
9Th, tor the loss Of a single congress-
man might alter the complexion of the
next House and entail upon the country
another era Of Republican rapacity and
corruption.
The people OF the First district are
apparently not accepting the canvass
of Mr. Mcdonald In seriousness, bur
he is Grand Army man, an eN-tniOn
soldier and is reported canvassing quiet
Iy among Che negroes and viii certainly
poll the Republican vote this fall. No
member OF Congress stands better before
his constituents than Mr.. Jones, and
his course In Congress is being COM
mended on every hand by his cOnstiru-
ents He LEFT for Frederick sburg, Wter
a big Democratic rally was held tonight
Tomorrow he will return here with
Hon. Lloyd Smith and so at once to the
Eastern shore.
Ii IS reported here that one OF the
greatest sources Of opposition 10 Mr..
j. j. Mcdonald in the First district
is the attitude he took in the State Sen
ate regarding the Hog Island oyster
fats. by which one man, Mr.. c. Il. Lewis,
obtained possession Of great portion
Of the flats to the exclusion OF the small
er operators.
REPORTS FROM OTHER DISTRICTS.
The contest IN the Eighth district
gees meTrily on. The Republican candi-
date. Mr. Pat. McCaull with his seem
iugly irtNhaustible repertoire OF old
Jokes, Iassed through here this morning
for WoTrcrtCn, but Il Is not very likely
that he Will ind much encouragement IN
FauQuier Tor MS style OF ordt0ry ana ar
anIuent CCf gresham Mere1lth reports
gains ali along the line, and there Is no
doubt If his return.
aud Fifth districts are full of good cheer
for the Democrats; both Messrs. Tyler
aud S. ans0u ar making LrHhht can
vases, and the Democrats IN b0th as
irict. ire being aroused TO the run sense
az responsibility which Tes Is with them
in this election .u.,t ,i,o-
long Democrat, Major Peter j.. otty, I5
r-uorted as a sure winner thgdEH luo
almost incrt dibie report comes thdt sam
small fs drawing some Of the Democrats
from the ncorings into troubled "ileis.
II Is certainly cold, cherries uay ,to'l tol
Vlreiuia when Bohemian bIatheiShlleS
and arraut demdgOgues Ike sam Smdyl
shall steal into communities ana by IN
siJious chichanery, attempt 10 DelIdy d
,'enT,Ia with whom h. could not possibly
nave anything in common
JM MARsHALL.s LOYALTY.
From Messrs. Tucker. Smith Tutner.
r.uaIt and McKenney, the reports al
l-ra LIl'' arco'5raging. and bear evidence
a. az "iose canvass and brilliant party
O.orL vbile from the western mountains
npIs, Hiorisou's name fingers upon the
S, % eli who come here AS being be-
,idPTd doubt the next representative from
that section E., &rirgirfa whose low
~, 10 the democratic party, IN season
any n't o and whose rugged honesty and
aln astant iabors in the race OF AZ least
,,D%yat9ful treatment recommends MIN
=, tba highest approval ana esteem or
70 Ra,,nrpats. and he Is Hon James w.
az 5I-Haii Lii of Craig His attitude at the
An'rt,ention of August IL, 1898, and his
ttNanirant labOrs In that campaign, his
So 80 t,nsnt bv his district friends In Au-
W. and his brilliant services in the
gust aHa ~, rnraien. are matters OF com
present lent here In Washington, and
mon mon, he highest party applause,
meIll w ,be arrivals here to-day are:
A,,,s,Ie7,rn Kingsail II. I. Lee, Lynch
u aiiiVW ~ q chapman, Virginia, and w.
pu' ~ 1R,a,vtn. Wytheville. r..-.
u; CHARLES h. Taylor, or wake Forest,
MI; is az the 81. James =, W.