Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17
Where Republican Congressman May
Be Elected in Virginia.
DEMOCRATS COUNTING ON NEGRO VOTES
The Unexpected vigor of the Re-
publican Campaign.
POPULISM ON THE WAVE


Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 1G. 1894.
The developments in the congressional
campaign during the past week 80 to show
that thu populist craze i'm Virginia is on the
wane. In nearly all of the districts the
democrats say they have only the repub-
lican nominees to fear. 1t seems that the
fight beirg made on national issues the
populists have little ground on which to
stand. In the beginning of the campaign
very little attention was paid to the repub-
lican nominees, 1t being the belief that
they would play second fiddle in the con-
test, as usual. but it seems that those who
have been nominated have gone In the
fight to win, and are developing unexpected
strength. Especially is this illustrated in
the ninth and tenth districts. In the for
mer. Gen. Walker. the republican nominee,
is most formidable opponent to the demo-
cratic nominee, Judge Morrison. Gen. Walk
er commanded during the late war the old
Stonewall brigade after Gen. Jackson's pro-
motion: he was gallant soldier, and he is
being literally supported by ex-confeder-
ates. The fact, however that Gen. Walker
Immediately after the close of the war
UIote letter to President Andrew Johnson
expressing regret for the part he had taken
ir the war is being urged against him in
the district. Walkers gallantry, when
there was really war on hand, is, however,
too well known To admit Of the publication
doing him much harm. He Is making an
earnest fight on the tariff and currency
questions. and is handling the subjects with
ability and courage. 1t is reported by dis
interested politicians that Judge Morrison is
not vigorous enough in his speeches cope
With Gen. Walker, consequently the demo-
Gratis have put on his track Mr. Wysor Of
Pulaski county, who is following the Gen.
Wherever he goes, and is attacking him and
his record in vigorous manner. Conse-
qGently the ninth district mas never before
seen a congressional canvass 50 full Of
energy
Judge Morrison, the democratic nominee is
very magnetic man, and earnest as at
tractlNe. he has united all the factions of
democracy eStranged by local questions or
disappontments in the distribution OF fed
efal patronage by Representative Marshall
MOrlSOnS friends concede to Walker The
counties OF Nythe, Pulaski, Bland ana
1aZewcll, but reserve the rest of the district
10 the judge, and figure out a democratic
majority Of about 1909 The friends of
Nalker, on the other hand claim the coun-
ties OF Nythe, Bland, Pulaski, TazeNell and
the small counties at the extreme west end
OF the district, ana Lee, and, after rsduc-
ing the democratic estimates in Washing
ton, Smythe and Scott, estimate a safe
majority for the republican ticket Gen
Walker began his campaign nearly two
months before Judge Morrison entered the
nght. Mr.. Wysors attacks upon Gen.
Walkers record have been very severe
and his excavations OF the general most
bitter. The latter, however, has never lost
his temper, and Is meeting the onsIaughts
with the weapon OF words only. Gen.
Walker dwells at length in his speeches
upon the alleged practices of fraud by the
democrats.