The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
POLITICS IN BEDFORD
INFLTENCES TINT WILL dFFECT
ELECTION or LEGISLATORS.
The Candidates VIII be Elected by
Primary To-Day-A Convention called
by Mahone's Emissarics.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, Sept. 21.-S'at'
Corrcspondence.-All- primaries VIII
be held tomorrow in the several
magisterial districts OF Bedford TO
nominate tho Democratic candidates
for the State Senate and House
OF Delegates. No county conven-
ton will be held, the primaries de-
cialng the fatcs Cf the aspirants.
Each candidate IS running on MS own
Platform. As far AZ can be learned.
all favor either the repeal or amendment
OF the Walton election law, ana cacn
candidate for the Senate IL 'unGersiood
TO favor the return Of Hon. John W.
Daniel 70 the United states Senate.
The HIGH s,noo cuisrIo'.
The Bedford High-school question may
exert some influence over the chances or
some OF tho candidates. In few Wofds,
the trouble ia this. Tho last fcnerai As-
semhly passed an act authorizing the
Bedford County School Board 20 cslao-
liah a county High School near this place,
TO be part OF the public-schOOl system,
and providing an intermediate scheoi DC,
tween the ordinary country schools ana
the state colleges and universities. fIop-
erty was purchased and tie schooi is JUST
entering on its second year.
\ determined fight has been Waged on
the institution By the opponents ior near
- two years Proceedings 10 test tne
validity OF tho act authorizing the eslap-
lishment of the school have been IN inc
courts for over year, and are now
awaiting the decision of the Court OF
Appeals. II opponents OF the school are
sent 10 the Legislature II IS expected thdt
an effort will be made to Eet an 'H
through requiring the county Nch0oi
Board 70 sell the property ana close INC
school.
other local questions OF minor impor-
tanco may have a slight influence IN the
personality OF the Bedford Delegation
but none politically.
Three strong candidates ere out for the
Senate: Mr. Henry W. Lowry, who was
CommonW calth's attorney OF bCatori Tor
twenty years: Nessrs. :. VI. BOilnS, ana
J. Thompson Brown. both OF whom nave
represented Bedford in the House oi
Delegates.
Primaries will be held next week 10
elect delegates 20 an alleged non-paI i,san
convention Of the opponents OF me Wal
ton law. which is scheduled Tor V'to.tr
18th The call Is signed 10y a Popullst'
and the leading spirits seem 10 be ke-
publicans Populists, and Demo Gratis VINO
are "agin the party"
Don't FANCY THE WALTON LAW.
The Democrats Of Bedford have never
been pleased with the walton Ia" az
IL now stands Some favor radl 'ai
changes i'm the election laws, while oth-
erg would be satisfied with the present
system amended I'm several particulars
There is no doubt that Bedford rep
resentativos viii favor changes but no
evidence IS in sight 70 Indicate that the
voters feel more than half-amused. half
contemptous pity at the efforts o. tne
Malone aggregation to ride into ONCE on
the tide of dissatisfaction with the W al
ton law.
Satan preaching righteousness from
church pulpit would cause no more sur
prise here tran such cancer on the
body polite as Malone preaching
purity in politics. and the movement OF
his omissaries ia this county is consid-
cred very ttodk