The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-04
LEE ON THE SITUATION.
THE GENERAL CONFIDENT or 4
SWEEPING VICTORY IN "a.
Predictions That the Sth District WIN Give
Meredith Big MISUNDERSTANDING
Hours at National Headquarters
TINS { UBEAU, RAPLRy BUILDING.
WASHINGTON. November IS. 1894.


There Is. of course, nothing but politics
being talked these days, and yet, with all
OF the discussions, speculations and guess
ing. no earthly man can tell whether I'm
Is going 20 carry New York or how the
next House viii stand or how many
Democrats will come from Virginia. There
is one thing very certain, and that Is the
Democrats are gaining ground every day
and we're the election a month of instead
OF four days there would be 10 need Tor
guessing.
As the case stands now the situation
in New York looks rather gloomy for Hiil.
the House is counted by very sim
ma Jority, and the Firglnidns Will Droba-
bly, not lose more than one or TWO, II
even that
GhEEBAL Ike VERY HoPuCL.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee arrived here late last
night and left early this morning for
Charleston. ". Va. where ne spoke at 2
o'clock this afternoon for Hon. W. l..
Wilson. The General was in excellent
spirits and health this morning, and
warrior could be. In speaking OF the
situation IN Virginia he was very hopeful
indeed and spoke OF the increasing IN
terest which the people were manifeotins
as the election day approached. General
Lee considers the new ballot law as one
OF the uncertain features OF the coming
election, but was generally disposed to
predict a sweeping victory for the Demo
Gratis.
MEREDITH AND TYLER.
Messrs. w. D. Hempstone, clerk OF the
court at Leesburg, and Joseph i. Norris,
OF the same city, were In the city to-day
with Architect W. G. West Of Richmond
who is building a new courthouse and
school for the county Of Loudoun Both
gentlemen were confident Of the election
OF MIR Meredith, and Mr. HemgstOne
thought LoudOun county would give him
1893 majority.
Mr. II. o. Claggett, private secretary
to Senator Hunton, was IN the city to-
day. lie reported that Senator Hunton,
! VINO had just returned from the Second
/ district. Is confident OF Tyler's election.
| Senator Hunton goes 10 Charlotte county
| TO speak on Monday
90 50 ME 70 VOTE.
| To-day and yesterday have been busy
| DAYS al the headquarters Of the several
! Democratic State associations In this city
| and the greatest 1ctlYlty mas betH us
played by the managers IN their en-
| deayors 10 get Democratic voters nome
! for the election next Tuesday. The sys-
| tematic plans formulated at Democratic
| Headquarters and adopted by the state
| ORGANIZATIONS have been very successful
| and the contributions 70 Democratic ma =
| torities from the ranks OF the temporary
| residents OF the District Of Columbia I'll
| he Intisuaily large for an on year. There
| NAV he apathy amongst Democrats az
! home hut there Is certainly none amongst
| those resident here, and the unselhsn
/ patriotism displayed by these men, VINO
are willing to lose their time from ousl-
ness and bear the expenses OF ulP
| TO their homes in order 10 assist IN man
1 tanning the supremacy or DsmotIdllS
principles Is a lesson that might te leaih-
| ed 10 advantage by many, Tor II y "tono
\ TO suppose that these men are III Nor
eminent employ, and on that account ieel
4. compelled 10 return 10 thelI honieos ti,
| vote. A large majority are hOt IN puo ,,.-
| life. but in the employ OF private cor
| porations and business houses here. Inc
| time lost is their own, and the expenses
| or the trip will In many cases be hea'y
| raft on their slender private means
The association held a meeting las
night. at which IL was agreed To con
tribute $50 for the purpose or stndlis
nome any voters who are not able tS
| pay.
VISITORS TO THE CAPITOL
Mr. Lewis p. Nelson, Jr.. OF Culpeper
a Ii; $ .n Ware sRs ei' 3. GRAY. Of Richmond
p RUSSELL Smith and "A. G.. Monett, Of
N n,,nn;; are among the guests OF IN
Mr.; II; oden Rogers. Of Leesburg. on
OF 'Tginias most enterprlsing yoan'
eivli enEineers. Is engaged ON several I'm
| portant contracts In this city.
Messrs- Frank NJ. Parker and William
!, carter. OF Richmond. passed thropg
the city last night returning from yisi
70 the Pn'iadelphlS tgesting races;
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