Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13
THE NORTHERN NECK.
The Political Situation Presents Some
Interesting Phases.
TWO TRIANGULAR FIGHTS ON.
Captain Dan Lees Canvass for the
Housc-Thc Agricultural fnir-In-
tcrest I'm Education-Thc oyster
ScaSOn-PcISonnf Notes.

sN'NS N'-'"ts'N~ w. '''sNA NNNs4tS IAOIoi
tions. and the multiplicity Of candidates
for The House and Senate makes the
campaign red-hot triangular fight from
Fredericksburg TO the Ctesapeake bay.
The senatorial contest would have been
tame affair with Mason and Rose. the
Democratic and Republican nominees
only. bat before the smoke Of the TWO
nominating conventions had fairly blown
away. Nh. Sainuc! Walker. of WCstm0.e-
land county announced himself an inde-
pendent candidate for the Senate, and
that announcement gave new coloring TO
The picture. SIR. Walker having but
two pianks In his platform. lis cumely
campaign creed is easily understood and
not susceptible OF being mixed ana mud
died.
His platform is this: 4 bYand-ncw
eleciion-iaw ana John ". Dauic % sue
coed himself ~ United states Senator.
While Mr. Walker is a gentleman Of
the old-fdshlOued KIND. ana has doubt
less launched his bark with honest mo-
tiVes. he viii not receive enough vOt 5
In November 10 serve us complimentary
acknowledgement OF his candidacy The
handful Of dissatisfied Democrats and
Republicans who VIII not support the
nominee. viii vote for Sir. Walker, and
there are only enough Of these in the
district now 10 make Mason ana Rose
stir their stunps,' and thus make the
battle wax warm from the START.
KING GEORGE AND STAFFORD.
And the contest IN King George and
Stafford for tie House OF delegates opens
W with as peculiar interest as the sena-
torial fight TIE Nomination last SatEr-
day Of Captain Dan II. Lee. OF Stafford,
as the Democratic standardized for
the two counties was a surprise to the
multitudcs who prCllCttf and favored the
nomination Of Or. Wallace. bat IL meets
with general approval. nevertheless. ana
has created almost Wild enthusiasm
among Captain Lees friends and political
admirers. and Indeed. among the Demo
Gratis throughout the two counties Cap
tain Lee. brother Of General F'tz Lee. is
man of sterling worth in more respects
than politically. and campaigning for
Democracy is no new business % him.
. Indeed. there are few finer campaicncrs
In Virginia taan he. and his competitors
will verify run against a Sndg when ;ncy
encounter him in the canvass. Here. too,
Is a triangular fight. for Mr. J. ".
Hanes. of Stafford. has bObbei up as an
INDEPENDENT candidate for The House as
already announced in these columns, and
declares for the "WOTkingman"-a united
labor candidate IS he. Beng q lifelong
Republican and a man Of friends he VIII
receive quite a complimentary support.
and his candidacy win unquestouably
weaken the Republican ticket ana draw
some strength from the Democratic side.
but will not materially affect the general
result. Mr.. William Rogers. the Republic
can nominee for the House in the two
counties. Will make a vigorous canvass
from start to finish. but for several rel-
sons ne IS regarded 4 weak candidate.
H. was elected Sheriff OF King George
five years ago. only by n combination Of
circumstances, which grew ont Of null
tiplCty Of candidates for that CICe,
although he was the regular nominee OF
the Republican party. Already the local
canvassers and trained workers oIe on
The war path" for Mr.. Rogers. and
much is being done to perfect the Ike
publican orcanizltion. but unless somo
extraordinary unforeseen circumstances
arise. Daniel hurry Lee will represent
King George and stafford counties in the
next House Of Delegates.
STARTED WITH a VIM.
Hon. Benjamin Chambers. the Demo-
cratic nominee for the House in West
moreland and Northumberland counties.
who was out Of the State when he was
nominated. has returned to his home
and entered the campaign with that vim
and earnestnesS Characteristic of him.
Mr. c. Conway Bak r Of Monitors. the
chairman OF the Democratic Executive
Committee Of Weftmoreland. predicts
that Mr.. Chambers VIII be elected by a
handsome majority. And the latest adj
vices from points lower down in the
Neck indicate that Hon. Howard Hatha-
way. the Democratic standard-bcarer for
Richmond and Lancaster counties. Will
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be ashamed of. Mr.. Hathaway is truly
man Of the people" and splendid
representative. OF whom his district may
well be proud as a lawmaker ana public
servant. To say the least. all the counties
OF the Northern Neck, and Stafford, too,
have shown much wisdom and sound
judgment in making their Democratic
nominations this fall
Mr. +. c. Booker and Mr.. J. VI. Lyell.
OF Richmond county. have gone 10 Balti-
more. the former TO attend the Bryant
& Stratton College. the latter TO resume
his studies at the University of Maryland
the present session.
The death In WeetmOreland Countv
recently OF Mr.. Moses \. Self. removed
one Of the most familiar figures and
worthy citizens of that section. He was
among the early volunteers 10 the Con-
federatc army. and no more faithful
soldier than he wore Confederate uni
form. He died as he lived loved and
respected by all who knew him.
Mr. Samuel English. another Of West
moreland's old landmarks" and eyem-
plary Christians died at his hone. near
Oidhams. in that county, last week Mr.
English was very highly esteemed for
his many noble traits Of character. and
his death is generally lamented. He was
20 years old. and left a wife and nine
children.
The condition Of Mr.. William p. Bill
Kingsley. the postmaster and merchant at
Hampstead, This county. who hes been
critically III with typhoid-fever, is some
what improved and more h9peful.
News reached here the other day that
Mr.. Frederick Downing. a prominent
busiu, ss-rnan Of the Neck. lost nearly a
thousand bushels Of select oysters AZ
Sharps Wharf. on the RappahannoCk
river. as a consequence OF the intensely
warm weather The oysters had been
loaded on Il vessel FIR shipment ana
spoiled before they could be removed.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
Many King Georgians are manifestng
n lively interest in the agricultural fair
20 be held IN Fredericksburg this month.
This county VIII contribute 20 the big
occasion by exhibiting some handsome
horses and cattle In the livc-stock depart
ment and specimens OF farm products.
canned fruits. necdie-wO-k. etc, etc, in
the other departments. II IL estimated
now that some 2o0 King Gcors!ans win
probably attend the fair the second day,
AMI SOody number VIII be there on The
Other Gays. unless very Indictment weather
about that time inierferes.
The public schools OF this county open-
"a this week. and the enrolment OF pupils
is larger Than usual the Arst few days