The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
Y0UNG'S CHANCES FINE
Even His Republican Friends Are Con.
cedlng the District 10 him.
PROMlAENTGOLD MEN MAKE PREDICTIONS
They Say Young VIII Bc Elected but
that Mckinley Will Gerry the Dis.
trict-over In tho PeninsuIa-Oyx.
scrmen VIII Vote for Young
Through Blue Glasses.

The morning of election day develops
very little that is new i'm the political
situation save strengthened belief in
the probable victory of Mr. Young,
while ut Wise and Whaiey headquarters
no such treason Is heard as an admiy-
sion that either Of these candidates will
not be triumphantly elected. ut the the
same time there Is IN evident weaken
ing detachable by the observant and an
inward concession of defeat
In fact, n Virginian reporter lad no
difficulty in obtaining interviews from
prominent Republicans and gold men.
VINO gave their honest opinions. but at
the same time asked. for Obvious rca-
sons, that their names be not used in
connection with the publication thcreof
II was found that the Republicans. In
their heart of hearts. have not the
slightest idea of Wisc'S success but are
now contining their predictions 10 the
national situation. Some of them ~ SO
tar AZ to admit that Young will nc elect
ed, but ad1 that Mckinley will carry
the district. This imprc ssion sec'.y TO
be growing, lin the gold camp.
COMEDIES VICTORY TO YOUNG.
n wcil-known Republican politician.
who has been exceedingly actiN" during
the cnnpaign ana who has not onIy spa
Ken In all the towns and cities &c the
State, but has stumped The Second dis
tr1ct, from crosS-road to corner, when
asked for an honest opinion as to the
result OF to-day's voting. sand yester-
day OF course l cannot aflur,: II 20
on record ms making this prediction ut
this time, but IL you won't use M Eume
VIII tell YOU my honest ildivn ual,
unprecedented. non-political belle: ia that
Mr.. Young will he elcc.ad to Congress.
and that his plurality over wise IN the
Second district will be about 1000. |
believe he will get about the samc ma
Jority In the city of Norfolk. but 1t is
In l,ni NfnI.r
n majority of the votes In tho district
do not underestimate Mr.. Whaleys
strength but II is not large. Palmer and
Buckner 10 he slangy, won't cut any
Ice at all. Thrcc-fourths OF Whaiey's
supporters will xote for Mckinley. and
every Republican in the Second. have
been nll over the State and carefully
surveyed the situation. / must confess
TO you that we have no show. ] nave
found the free silver forces splendiGly a.
ganiZcd, unbrokcn and standing firmly
on the issue"
THROUGH BLUE GLASSES.
Major r. \, Walker, secretary Ia state
Chairman Lamb has just returned
from Richmond. where he has had prtc-
teal conduct of the campaign in The
state under the management, however
OF the guiding committees. Major
walker is in high spirits over the pros
poets of II national Republican victory
but looks at the situation in Virginia
through blue glasses. and sings inclpli-
ously the same old song OF uncointcd
Republican majorities. He would not
predict anybody's election or venture an
opinion as TO Wise's chances, saying he
had been out of touch with the affairs
OF inc Second district for so long that
he felt unable to give n correct fore
cast. Regarding the State at large, he
declared the Democrats could look for
some startling surprises from the valley
region.
In Norfolk county it is difficult 20 ur
rive at any conclusion. The Democrats
appear to he not altogether har'noni-
Gus In certain sections. at the same time
1t Is significant fact that the Repub-
licans are not claiming it. and il is NOR
ally certain that any Democratic loss
by accident of strife or disamections
will be more than offset by majoritins
in the cities. and wrangles in the ranks
of the enemy.
OVER IN THE PENINSULA.
Over in the Peninsula It is conceded
that the vote will he close, at the same
time Mr.. Young will run ahead VI his
ticket there. and IL is thought proba BILE
that he will carry every county OF il
MI Julius L. Saunders, who is now liv-
ing in Newport News. came here yes
terday to vote. and describes the situa-
ton thus: THE fight in the Peninsula
Is n close one, but l believe BRYAN
Will carry it, and am certain Young
will. In Warwick county the result will
be very close on the national candi-
dates, but both Warwick and Newport
News will give Democratic majorities.
and whichever way Newport News goes
you may take as an indication of the
result in the entire Peninsula"
Mr.. Hugh Miller, who has been one of
the most ardent and active gold advo-
Gates in the campaign. and who has
spoken everywhere in the district, prac-
tically comedies Young's victory in the
Peninsula in the following language: IT
believe Mckinley will carry the Pcnin-
sula, and believe Whaley will poll two
votes to every one cast for Wise Wise
is very unpopular over there, but his
distinguished leader isn't"
y well-known gold standard politician
who has been doing able work for his
cause since the campaign opened and
who has spoken to scores of Republican
meetings in the Second district, when
asked for his opinion as to the result of
the election, said: Honestly. believe
the fight is between Young and Whaley.
with the chances distinctly in favor of
the former. Mr. Whaley will poll a
larger vote than DR.. Wise. The Doctor
isn't in the contest. Mr.. Young will
carry Norfolk city don't think 1000
is too small n plurality to give Mr.
Young over Mr.. Whaley."
Hon. II. l.. Maynard. OF Portsmouth
Is confident of Young's election, and
gives 1t as his opinion that he will come
out of Portsmouth by q clear majority
of $50 or 400.
THE OYSTERMEN'S VOTE.
Mr.. Charles ]. Cannon, president Of
the state League of OyStermen, and one