Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-26
WILL NOT HAVE A WAlkOVER
Populists and Republicans Will Contest
With Democrats
NOmi lions in the Different Congress
siOnal Districts of Virginia.
Chances of Success.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 81. 1894.
1t is evident that the democrats will not
have a walkover in the congre ssional cam
paign this fall. Both populists and repuhli-
cans have already shown evidences of their
determination to contest with the demo-
cratic nominees in at least six out of the
ten districts. These are the second, third,
fourth, fifth, ninth and tenth.
In the second there is a large republican
constituency, and as late as six years ago
was represented in Congress by Il rcpubli-
can. Mr.. Bowden. 1t is now ably repre-
scented by Mr.. d. Gardiner Tyler, who is
popular throughout the counties, being a
son of the beloved President John Tyler,
and is himself man of much force and
ability. He will very likely he renominated
by the democrats.
In the third, the Richmond civ district
Capt. George d. Wise. who will very prob
ably be renominated by rhe democrats,
Will have opposition by, ID is said, the COM
bined forces of the republicans and popu-
lists. 1t is stated that eX-Rep:eseutative
Edmund Waddill of Henrico will be the
cholce OF the republicans, and with some
easy concessions will be supported by
the populist element also. 1t will be remcm-
bered that the last republican Congress
unseated Capt. Wise in favor of Mr.. Wad-
dill.
The fourth is conceded a republican dis
trict, but is now represented by democrat,
MT. James F. Epes Owing to his divided
opposition, he won at the last election by
very small majority. Mr. F.pes, it is
said, VIII not be a candidate for reuornina-
ton by the democrats, as he finds Dil,iic
lie distasteful. He has not taken a promi-
nent part in Congress since his election
anu a several newspaper complaints have
been made against his inactivity in the
matter of securing the federal patronage
due his district. 1t is said that both the
popnhsts and republicans will make romi-
nations in the fourth.
From the fifth district Mr.. Claude A.
swanson is now serving his first term The
democrats among his constituency are
Mighty pleased with his record. and he is
not likely to find any considerable opr,ost-
ton in the ranks of his party for a renomi-
nation. The popullsts. however. will name
an opponent to the democratic nominee
Tor there Is great disaffectiJn among the
masses IN the rural districts, who are de-
manding change in party representation
The republicans. too. are tloing n li1tIe
work already to bring about greater har-
mony In their ranks. with a view OF pre-
seHtihs bold 'front.' in the congressional
contest this fall
The ninth district. which is now renre-
scented by Cyclone" Jim Marshall. as he
is popularity called, Is comprised of extrerne
southwestern counties and is invested with
a. large republican vote. There is yery lit-
Tie populist strength in this district but
The republicans will very likely name a
candidate TO contest with Representa- tive
Marshall. who will very likely be reromi-
mated by the democrats
In the tenth district the last one in
which there is indications now OF strong
opposition to the democracy, Mr. Henry
St George Tucker will have opposir,cn in
ms own party for denomination. In adoi-
tlon TO State Senator Flood Of Appomattox.
already announced. it is stated that Gen.
t1tzhugh Lee, whose home Is in Rock
bridge, county of that district will be
brought oui by his friends in order tina +
they may, to that extent. diminish the cha
grin and humiliation caused by his defeat
Tor the United States senarorship Gen
Lee has not authorized as set the use of
his name in this connection but his friends
say that he will do 50 in he near future,
IL Is pretty generally concealed thai If
Gen. Lee consents to make the fight he
will win hands down. The Martin ele-
nent, however, will make a mighty effort
TO secure the nomination for Senator
Flood. and thus, they say, with one
blow crush out the Lee faction of the de-
mocracy forever
The populists and republicans both will
very probably make fight in this distict