Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
PUTTING UP CASH.
WORK TO BE DONE BY REPUBLICAN
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
III. r,sbt In the Petersburg and Norfolk
DIstrirts-Attack Upon Mr. Wilson
Capitol Gossip.

| Cnpitot posr'P'
WASHINGTON. September 4.-tspecial.)
| The members OF the Republican Congress
sional Campaign Committee In this city
| have taken pains to give out the story
that they do not propose to spend any
time or money In trying to win congress
sional seats IN the South. Generally
| speaking, this Is probably true but II
the Democrats Imagine their opponents
| will not make an effort to capture ten
| or twelve OF the close districts In the
| South they Will be very much mistaken.
| The Republican Committee may possibly
| not do much In Virginia, but there are
| two districts in North Carolina TO which
| they will undoubtedly send money, litera-
| ture, and speakers. one is the Fifth.
represented by Mr. Settle, and the other
| is the Ashevllc District. They are also
inclined. from what can be learned, 10
try to beat Mr.. Bower. In the winston
District now that the Populists have en-
dorsed the Republican candidate In that
district. In Mr.. Woodlands district the
committee see little chance OF accomplish
Republican candldateI persist In remain
ing on the track All efforts to induce
them TO retire and permit the nomination
Of a white Republican have so far failed.
THE VIRGINIA DISTRICTS.
According TO the gossip heard here in
Republican circles the managers OF the
campaign think the local leaders in Nir-
gnia ought TO be able TO carry the Nor
folk and Petersburg districts without the
aid OF funds. inasmuch as they used to
control these districts They are very
bitter against the Walton election-law.
and openly charg, that the Democrats
will take advantage Of the negroes i'm
the Second and Fourth districts. - to
the Ninth District. they might b. willing
to help General Walker on n pinch. but
they appear to have an idea that ii viii
be money thrown away. as they fear
there is no hope Of beating Judge Nor
Ison, the Democratic nominee.
II will not surprise the Republican man
ayers IL Virginia sends another solid
Democratic delegation Of ten to the House
Of Representatives in the next Congress.
THE WEST VIRGINIA FIGHT.
Strenuous efforts will be made to de-
feat Hon. William l.. Wilson. of West
Virginia. II can be relied on that a great
deal of money will be sent into that dis
trlct. He has been marked by the Pro-
tectiOnists just as they singled out Hon
William II. Morrison. OF Illinois, some
years ago, when they succeeded in beat
ing him. There has been considerable
talk Of running eXSecretary Steve H.
Elkns against Mr.. Wilson. but so far IL
Is uncertain about his acceptance OF the
nomination. Mr.. Elkins is playing for
the senatorship in West Virginia. In the
he D.n,,lffn.A,~
Legislature. and should he oppose Mr.
Wilson and fail TO defeat him, il would
be bad for the eX-Secretary I'm the ,ena-
torial fight.
1t is not believed the Republicans can
possibly get control of the West Virginia
Legislature. although the last time the
late Senator Kenna was elected. the Dem
ocrats had very slender margin in
the Legislature
The First or Wheeling District Of West
Virginia is another one the Republicans
will endeavor to capture. Their chances
of success are probably better In that
district than in any other in the State.
but the Democrats DO not conccde they
can be dislodged even there.
THE ARKANSAS ELECTION.
The result of the State election in Ar
kansas yesterday was a "crusher" for
the Republicans ana PopulIsts here. The
former expected very little for their own
party. but they thought the Pops
would poll n big vote and make the show
Of Democratic strength much less than
1t has been. However. Arkansas comes
to the front again with the old-time
Democratic majority. 1t will be remem-
bered that at the State convention Of the
Arkansas Democrats a resolution to en-
lorse the Cleveland Administration was
so Overwhelmingly defeated that its au-
thor withdrew II before the call Of coun-
ties had been completed. Congressman
Of Arkansas, an admlnistra-
ton man, was also defeated for a re-
this year and putting all
these things together the Republicans and
POpulists thought there would surely be
a wonderful loss of votes 10 the Democ-
racy. The expectations were not realized
and the result in Arkansas causes a feel
ng of gloom TO pervade the Populist
headquarters in this city. While they
will not admit It, yet they. inwardly feel |
Ihat there Is no hope OF defeating the |
Democrats in any of the Virginia or |
North Carolina districts. and they know |
perfectly well that the vote Of Arkansas |
yesterday means that the South will re- |
main practically solid. and that they |
must necessarily look for accessions In !
the West
CONFINED TO THE WEST.
Their hopes, indeed. are confined ex-
clusively to that section. and there are
signs that even out that way there IS a I
breaking up OF the PopulIst combination. |
The day apparently has passed when |
they can do anything. for some OF the |
Western States have paid dearly for the |
experience.
~ c., who was recently appointed a |
chaplain In the navy through the In. |
1uence OF Senator Ransom, arrived here
.o-day ,t..'
Messrs. Christopher Tompkns, Of Rich
mond. and st George r. Fitzhugh. OF
Fredericksburg, are at the Metropolitan.
Robert T.. Caldwell of Winston, Is
among to-day's visitors from North Caro-
ina.
Mr. ]. r. tAwless. Secretary OF the Com
OF Virginia. and Mr.. Scott
state Librarian. were here to-day getting
some points regarding proposed improve
nents to be made in the library at Rich
nond
Judge Robert W. Hughes was another
arrival. He left this evening for Abins-
Ion
Other Virginia arrivals: Professor
Charles F. Mutter and wife, william c.
West, Richmond; J. o. Lancaster and
wife, Mrs. Vic Moody Norfolk; William
". Murrell, Lynchburg; w. T. Sledge,
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