The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
THE POPUbHST'S DREAM


sion to Annoy under Mr.. CieVeiann c, bsnT
mashed i'm tho pan has again ,,''.n
,,iffed bv the Republicans against -NHJor
Otev but this part Of the pfosIaiil..'l,,,.,o
,,on,s ia give the Major but little annoy
ance e.---,,,(..,.
Tho only congressman from this stare
who positively declined 20 consie.' -
turn to Congress upon any sot' ui -
basis was the lion. smith . 'u'"o''
the Seventh District. .,,t,.tion
months in advance was In Keeping WI"
the general estimate OF The man'Iof ~
,sriabiv when Smith Turner's name was
mentioned. long before he came 10 Con
gross. IL IS always said or hih' "o
is q high man.. ,.,,-,,, Al,
This is somewhat ot 'ocailoI" l.t
Virginia but we an know tnai II means
a man whose moral courage Is always
al par and whose convictions are NOT
surrendered 20 expedicncy
There is apparently nc doubt oi me
nomination Of Sfate-Senator James lay
of Madison county. 20 succeed Mt INr-
ncr. as his opponents have withdia"h
Mr. Hay is a lawyer OF ability. and
I'm the State Senate has taken rank WIN
fIo leaders in debate. Ie l- young 'iN
energetic and Will make an able repre-
sentative IN the lower branch Of Com
gress.
Mr. Robert J. Walker has been nomi-
mated hy the Republicans in this district,
and will oppose the Democratic nominee
Two wears ago SIR Walker ran against
NJ Turner and was defeated ny l'''o
votes.
TO what extent the sound-money De
nocrats VIII refrain from euprof ne mo
silver candidate. as Mr. Hay viii he IS
not known hut fhco arc "a great many
Democrats in this district who are Tor
sound money and The margin OF im or
s0l votes leavos the district In somewhat OF
an undecided condition.
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT
Neither the Republicans nor Democrats
IN tho Eighth District have Yet held
their conventions. but both have named
their dates.
on next Wednesday. rhe Democrats
will meet in Alexandria. and select their
candidate. The fight for The nomination
has been waged for months, ana even
now. the end is not In sight
Its proximity 20 Washington has had
the effect of stimulating the residents
Of the Eighth District 20 an excessive DC
sire for office and today through the ef-
forts OF Congressman MEREDITH. tbffe
ara over ten times as many appointments
charged 10 the Eighth District as 10 is
entitled 10 under the pro rata distribution
fo~ The state. Elisha T.. Meredith has
served his people lahorionsly and well
and has a capacity for work. which Is
culy found I'm men or tremendous physical
endurance
Mr.. Meredith is thoroughly familiar
with the routine Of the various dc9art-
monts and Of the practical current Of
legislation. lie is conversant with AT
Of the details Of congressional work. and
being a fine lawyer and a good speaker
has always ranked high as roprcscnta-
tive
There is a fight this time against Mr.
Meredith. and for some unaccountable
reason the opposition seems 20 hc strong.
hut the Eighth District. with an Of iis
long Tine of distinguished roprese1ta-
tivcs has never had a more faithful or
indcfatgahle man In Congress than Lii-
sna T.. Meredith.
The Republicans will. I'm all probability.
nominated cheerful Pat Mccall, who was
defeated two years ago hy Mr. Meredith.
THE NINTH DISTRICT
supreme effort will be made by the
Dcmocrats to recapture the Ninth Dis
trict from the Republicans under the
leadership OF General James A. walker
Tbev have nominated Judge Samuel W.
Williams. who combines the elements ot
a strong candidate and VINO VIII make
UNENfrEANN
"Cvclono' Jim Marshall was again
candidate. but was defeated in the con-
Ventlon.
General Walker presents the aspect Of
a free slvcritc running upon SOUND
mouv ticket. hut the Republicans vote
the ticket generally WIN l,"'u 'nVe 80
TO what II represents and tge Demo
Gratis cannot hope for much help on that
Iudce Williams. the Democratic nom,
nee was at one time a member OF the
state Committee and is az present serv-
ing as circuit judge IN that district
THE TENTH DISTRICT
Tba nominations in the Tenth District
hayn been made and the campaign is all
ready opened. az least by the Republican,
Mr.. Jacob Yost has been again Sc
lectcd by his party
Two years ago. Mr. host ran against
Hon Harry Tucker. and was defeated.
ai,Songh he fled contest which stii
remains unsettled by the House.
The Joint discussions between Messrs
Tucker and Yost were ef very high or
der. and were brilliantly contested over
Hon " u Flood has been selected
bv the silver Democrats or the Tenth Dis
tricr land he Will AZ once enter upon
campaign which VIII be iuil OF exciting
debates.
Mr.. Flood is member OF she State
senate. and is a graduate OF the Univer
sity OF Virginia He IS the Common
wealth s-Attorney OF AppomattoN coun-
~, aud as public speaker. ranks we'll.
lie Is thoroughly familiar with the
politics OF his district and State. ami
will make an able canvass.
There "a strong sound-money senti
mcnt in The Tenth District. and this may
IN the light OF q third ticket cut an I'm.
portsnt figure IN tho hight