The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-20
WILL Be IN THE FIGHT
1t Is Generally Thought That the Nation
al Democrats of This District,
WILL NOMINATE A MAN FOR CONGRESS-
opinions of Prominent Gold Men
Colonel S.nnsb says Dr. wIsc
Won't Withdraw in Favor OF Amy
One, and colonel Bcycr Declares
He wOn'i Either.

There are two questions which are
now of paramount pertinence In the
present campaign. inasmuch as the way
they are answered will have IL certain
effect. great or small remains To be
seen, upon the results OF the next cleo
ton in the Second Congressional dis
trict. One of them IL, will the gold or
sound money" Democrats put 4 Con-
Eresaonal candidate in the field? The
other If this Is done. what will he the
action of the Republican leaders? VIII
they take Wise and Deycr down and
unite upon the gold Democratic nom-
nee? If not. VIII one Of them come
down. say Deyer, for instance and throw
his StrcnEih-to the new nominee for the
purpose of defeating his opponent. DR..
Wise, and incidentally getting even
with State Chairman, Col Lamb. If
this should not be. will both Republican
candidates remain in the field, and If So
what chance would a National Demo
cratic candidate have. and to what cX-
tent would his being in the fight affect
Mr. Iouns's chances, or those OF any
other candidate?
WIN view to ascertalninE how the
WIND Is blowing in this particular quar-
ter OF the political heavens, the Vir-
Einian made as thorough an inves.iga-
ton as possible yesterday. Many of
the gentlemen approached refused to be
quoted; others expressed themselves
quite willingly
Judge l.. II. Watts was seen at his
oliice in Portsmouth. Yes" said he,
i have heard something OF the pro-
posed plan of putting n Sound money"
Democrat in the field for Congress. and
J nave also unders God that there was
some talk of the Republicans In this
district taking Mcssrs. Wise and Dcycr
down and uniting on gold" nominee
However, know nothing officially. and
L
~, am in favor OF nominating a sound
money man, and think that If Deyer
ana Wise were taken down such u can
didate would be elected. ] believe there
are between three and five hundred
Democrats in this city who Will not vote
their ballots for Mckinley. some for
Palmer. and some will not vote at all"
There is really, however but one
thins care for you 10 publish" con-
tinued Judge Watts. "and that Is that
! am most cmpha;ically not candidate
part / shall take in this fight Will be
taken simply because ] believe it To the
best interests OF the State to defeat Mr..
Bryan"
Mi Goodrich Hatton, of Portsmouth.
q member of the State Committee of the
National Democratic party. when ask
Ell regarding his information and views
on the subject, expressed himself thus:
II believe if Mc:srs. Wise and Deyer
were taken down and the Republicans
oi the district united on sound mon
ey Democrat for Congress, the lat
ter would be elected. | cannot say
whether or not there has been any
oilicial consideration of this question by
Republican leaders. but I have been
approached unohicially by a prominent
Repub iican who has suggested the ad-
visibility of such action
10,
III" expedicncy Of putting Sound
money Democrat in the field at all
hazards. AS member of the State
committee. think 1t best TO express
mysc!f first TO the committee"
MI Richard Is. Tunstall was an
preached for an interview, but declined
TO talk. Il am non-interviewable,"
was his remark
Mr.. X. Devereaux Doyle was next
seen. u think it extremely probable
that sound money Democratic candi-
date will be nominated for Congress at
an early date. do not know just when
The convention Will be held, but / am
sure there viii be one. ] have been out
of the city ana am somewhat out OF
touch with the plrty's plans
AS 10 any attempt on the part of
The sound money Democrats TO secure
Republican support, / am positive there
Is no truth In the rumor"
Mr.. q. H. Williams said the whole
matter had simply been talked about
ana discussed unoiiicially. and that no
action would be taken so far as h,.
knew before National Democratic par
city " !" 'N''
The whole matter. however, so far as
Republican action is concerned. would
seem 10 be settled by the statement OF
The State Chairman of the Republican
marty made 10 Virginian representa-
tive last night.
Col. Lamb said emphatically: You
can say that DR.. Wise will not come
down. This is Republican district,
and he is the Republican candidate.
lie was regularly nominated and will
he ticr.tu Ii Sc get fair count. The
leaders OF the national party have con-
coded the Second district to be Re
publican. and after DR.. Wise's nomina-
ton was confirmed by the State and
National Republican Committees. said
20 me that they could not expect DR.
Wise TO he taken down.
This is my home district. and DR.
Wise is the nominee OF my party. and
his nomination and fight is with me a
matter somewhat of personal pride
Let advocates OF sound money take their
choice between him and Mr.. Young
Dick Wise. while not inrallible is q
true man, incorrup;ibh, truthful. makes
no false promises, Is not a scoffcr of re-
lig!on, hut OF hypocrites. Ee IS q warm
friend, a loving father. generous
neighbor, and gives freely to the poor.
regardless of race or color, the benefi.