The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-22
THE TRUE Blue DEMOCRATS
They Are Splendidly Organized In the
Second District,
WHILE SILYERITES ARE INACTIVE.
The National Democracy of Roanoke
Pushing Their Cause with Great
Energy-Judge Coles Makes an
Address in Wytheville.

NORFOLK. VA. Oct. H.-Special.-lt
is doubtful If the history Of the Second
congressional district can show period
characterized by so much political ac-
tivity as the present. The campaign
has at last resolved itself into a clearly
defined fight between three well-armed
and well-oficered forces.
The question of Or. Wise's withdrawal
IS no longer problem. The last doubt
along this line has been dispelled by
the forceful IL inelegant expression OF
John S. Wise, of New York. 10 the effect
that it is too much to expect the Re
publican dog TO wag the gold Democratic
CANNES tail, and that Richard a. Wise
would not come down until removed from
the ticket by death or d stroke Of light
ming.
REPUBLICAN PILGRIMS.
Mr.. Alvah IL. Martin, clerk OF the
Norfolk County Court. and Mr.. ;. y.
Carney, also of Norfolk county, two OF
the leading Republicans in this part OF
the State, went TO Richmond this after
noon, ION business connected with the
was noticed. however, that upon the same
train went Hon. George l.. Bowden. eX-
CONGRESSMAN from the Second district
at one time Mr.. Carney's closest political
friend. now his ayOwed political enemy,
the change of situation being due largely
doubtless, TO the elevation OF Colonel
William Lamb to the State Republican
chairmanship, and the nomination Of Dr.
Wise ior Congress.
Hon. II. Is. Clay. a prominent Republi-
can OF Newport News also came up TO
Richmond on the same train. Mr.. Bow
den did not assimilate with the other
three, in fact, he apparently did not
notice them. Nevertheless, 1t would
hardly be a stretch of the imagination
TO say that he wondered slightly what
this sudden crusade meant. lie Droba-
bly, did not concern himself much with il.
although he took supper at the same
hotel where stopped his friends, the
enemy
SPECIOUS ESTIMATES.
Both Mr.. Carney and Mr.. Martin eN-
pressed themselves as confident that the
nomination OF Mr. W. u. Whaley by
the National Democrats was decidedly
TO the advaI age Of Or. Wise, inasmuch
as il drew very few votes away from
the Doctor, but on the other hand. made
a distinct inroad upon the forces OF
MIR. W. a. Young, the Democratic can
didate. They are OF the opinion that
there are not more than a hundred ne
groes in the Second district VIII, Will
vote against the Doctor. This osti-
mate is believed by some TO be absurdiy
small.
BE this as il may. there is no denying
the fact that Mr.. Young is 10 some ex-
tent. losing ground daily in Norfolk and
Portsmouth, If not I'm the county. Tho
reason for this is apparent o. the most
casual onlooker in politics. -ae sound
money men have the best organization
ever effected in the district. The Young
Democrats have practically no organiza-
ton. The sound-monoy men have food
cd the country with literature. One man
could carry away IN his arms al the
literature i'm the Democratic camp.
MANY MEETINGS.
The gold men have held numerous meet
ings I'm both cities. large meetings, ad-
dressed by prominent speakers. Tile
Young men have only held one meeting
of any consequence. that addressed by
lion. j. g. Bell several weeks ago Mr..
Young. personally has room fitted up
for headquarters. and has few political
tracts in q chair in one corner The
regular Democratic party in Norfolk so
far as can he asccrtained. have no head
quarters. The Exccufvc Committee
meets i'm the High Conslable's Office when
~ meets AZ an. while the Sound-M0ncy
clubs arc working for all they arc worth.
meeting once or twice q week. each club
rcom being in itself o headquarters. ale
ways open FOR The distribution Of ltera-