Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
The Lynchburg News of Wednesday,
has the following:
Congressman II. st. George Tucker was in
the city yesterday for few hours. He took
dinner at the Arlington, where number OF
his friends had the pleasure Of greeting him.
When seen by a News reporter Mr.. Tucker
was in the best of humor, aid did not appear
to entertain doubt that he would represent
the Tenth district in the next Congress.
"You can hardly say that the campaign is
opened YETI he said, 'sbut Mr.. Yost and
opened it so far as Rockbridge county is con
cerned, in discussion at Lexington yester
day. l expect to speak tomorrow in Cumber-
land county. and on Thursday at Appomat
tox [ don't know whether l will meet Mr..
Yost there or not.
"The Democrats of the Tenth district are
getting in line. I have fight to make, but
with the means of grace which l have, and
the growing interest of the Tenth district De
mocracy, expect to defeat Mr.. YoSt, and to
defeat him handsomely.
'Do you expect Captain Cooke, the Popu-
list nominee, to give you any trouble?" asked
the reporter.
"Oh, no; think not" replied Mr.. Tucker.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson has sailed for Europe
for a few weeks recreation.
The Republicans of the Sth Virginia district
have nominated EX-InternaI Revenue col
lector, Pat H. Mccall (now living in Cul-
peper) for Congress.
Those WHO remember the political rela
tions in Democratic days between Gen.
Jas. A. Walker and Gen. Malone, will
appreciate the fact that last week tine for
mer got the latter TO accompany him 10 the
Chairman of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee in order to get funds
for his campaign in the 9th district. Gen.
Malone had advised the chairman against
making any contributions to the campaigns
of Republican candidates in Virginia, but
withdrew his objections in Gen. Walker S
case.
The second convention in the 9th dis
trict last week, again nominated Judge
Morrison, who was put in nomination by
Hon. Jas. w. Marshall who declined to
run. MI. Marshall expressed the opinion
that his failure to get the nomination was
wholly due to the dissatisfaction growing
out Of his distribution OF the district pat
ronage. Judge Morrison is a leading
Methodist of Southwest Virginia.
The State Republican convention OF
endorsed the State ticket linked Reps. anc
Pops.) nominated by the Populists soms
weeks ago. The Negro presiding over this
convention, who was also State Chairman.
at once gave up his place. He said the
Populists were opposed to civil liberty and
he would not fuse with them.
Gen. J. A. Walker made rather lame
opening of his congressional campaign al
Marion. According to the Marion IemO
crat, he declined q joint discussion with
Judge Fudge on the ground that he had
been busy with professional engagements
and was not prepared. The Democrat
says his speech, some two hours in length.
gave ample evidence Of the sincerity of hi
excuse.
Gov. O'Ferrall authorizes the statement
that he will take part in the fall campaign.
Several of his speeches will be made in thu
9TH district where MI. Swanson is a can
diilate for reelection. Hon. John E. Mas
sey will speak i'll the canvass, opening i'll th'
sixth district where he will demand q
division Of time with j. Hampton Hoge.
A fight with revolvers between the Cam
denites and ExGov. Wilson s friends took
place at meeting in Dunlow, West Va.
last Monday, brought on by Interruptions
to Mr.. Wilson's speech. j. w. Frizzle
was killed and Tobias Ferguson mortally
wounded.
Senator Eppa Hunton has written an
excellent reply to the Central Trade and
Union Council of Richmond" declining to
advocate the ownership by the government
of the railroads and telegraphs, which he
believes would be "a long and fatal stride to
paternalism."
State Democratic Chairman. J. Taylor
Ellyson was i'll the city Monday, returning
from the meeting of the Baptist Associa-
ton at Broadway. Rockingham. He said
the outlook in the State is improving for
the Democrats every day, and is rapidly
getting into good shape.
Among the prominent Democrats vino
were at the Luray convention which re-
nominated Maj. Turner for congress, were
State Chairman Taylor Ellyson and Senator
Thomas s. Martin.
Charles A, Herman (Rep.) of Mont