Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-27
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tons.
Mr. BIB spoke encouragingiy of the
prospects of the party in Stafford and
King George. and said that the Democrats
hoped TO elect Dr. Baker In Louisa.
Mr. r. a. Lynch. OF the Ninth. said that
his district had one senator to elect. and
the Democrats. he believed, would put
their man in.
Senator Edward Echols, of the Tenth
District. had something TO say OF the
condition Of affairs In the valley. The
Democrats there would win. His people
were in as good shape as usual for the
fight There was some opposition among
them 10 the Walton law
THE CRYSTALLIZED OPPOSITION.
Hon. r. 81. George Tucker. member
OF Congress from the Tenth District, said
that the tone and temper OF the party
In his section was very bright 1t was
great deal better than IL was last fall.
Not n senatorial district In the Tenth
would be lost. so far as h information
went. Reinhart, of Allegheny. would
certainly be elected There was some
opposition TO the Walton law. but this
was indefinite opposition which had not
as yet taken any shape or In any way
crystalllzed. 1t was suggested that the
question Of negro suffrage might be for
ever settled by means Of a constitutional
amendment. The party In Congressman
fuckers section was reported in frst-rate
fix.
Mr. Joseph Button said that recent
events mad materially strengthened the
Democratic chances in AppomattoX. Mr..
Stratton would be returned to the House.
There was no objection to the Walton
law, except among opponents of the
Democratic party.
MIR II. u. Flood. assured the committee
that he would be reelected 20 the Senate
from Appomattox. He had heard Of no
opposition to the Walton law, except from
one or two men in Fluvanna county. In
the other counties there was no objection
to the measure. The people wanted the
Walton law and nothing else
Mr.. Tyler cOrToborated what had al
ready been said about the Second Dis
trict.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit counted on a
solid delegation from the Third District.
There was division OF sentiment upon
the election-law but a large majority OF
the voters were I'm sfavor OF II. or, al
most. of only making very immaterial
amendments to II.
Mr.. Glasgow presented a somewhat
promising view OF affairs IN the sixth.
ana Colonel George Wayne Anderson as
sured the body that Richmond would send
I'VE Democrats 10 lilt fipbSt u lNii's''iiN
her citizens.
Captain Mushbach, of Alexandria. said
that all the Democratic candidates in the
Eighth District would be elected. lie
had heard but little discussion of the
Walton law, and thought that some i'm
material amendments could wei be made.
Senators Barnes and Mason reported
that they expected to win in their re-
spective districts.
PLAN OF THE CANVASS.
This having concluded all the reports,
Chairman Ellyson asked the committee
for expressions as 10 whether or not this
should be speaking campaign. Three
or four members made requests for SEN
ator Daniel for speeches in their
counties. and this led up 10 a discussion
OF whether or not there should be much
| speech-makinR Senator Martin advised
against stirring up matters where no
stirring up was needed. and suggested
| 10 the committee that Federal issues did
not have any place in the present can
| vass. II was finally agreed that the
| local representatives Of the party should
| apply 10 headquarters for such speNSnrs
| as they wished and the chairman supply
| them as best he can.
The committee then adjourned, but
Chairman Ellyson held a short confer
ence with the members Of the Executive
Committee and the Charmen Of the seve-
raj district committees.