Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
THE OUTLOOK GOOD.
HOPE TO CARRY vIR-
GINA BY A LARGE MAJORITY.
GET NEARLY ALL THE CONGRESSMEN
That II What They Expect to Do
The Condition of Affairs In the
Ten Districts-The state Committee
to Meet.

The political outlook In Virginia Is most
encouraging to the Democrats They be-
lisve that after the turmoil Of the recent
conventions much Of the discomfort
among members Of the party viii have
subsided, and that many voters who have
been contemplating voting for Mckinley
and Hobart win fall back into line with
the balance OF the Democracy.
Careful leaders In the Democratic party
estimate that Virginia will go for Bryan
and Sewan this fall by anywhere from
5000 to 5000 majority. and calculate that
the Democrats will elect at least eight
out OF the ten congressman from this
State, II not all ten OF them.
in the First District, whore Congressman
William A. Jones has been renominated,
1t is believed that he will carry the dis
trict BY a larger majority than he has
ever done. Mr.. Jones has for several years
been recognized as a leader OF the silver
movement in the Old Dominion, and his
strength has materially increased in the
last year or so because OF his consistency
and his superior ability as representa-
tlFo VI tHo PSOPie.
ON QUESTIONABLE GROUND.
Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler, who is a can
didate for the denomination for Congress
from the Second District, Is very strong,
and will make a very good run II renomi-
mated This is questionable ground, how
ever, and the Democrats have got to put
up a good fight TO keep out Borland or
some OF the other Republicans from the
Norfolk section.
The fight in the Third District is
very perplexing one at present II IS
probable that the only candidates for the
Democratic nomination will be Hon. Taze-
well Elicit, the presezt congressman from
this district, Mr. George i. Haw, OF Han
ever, and Captain Richard L. Frayser, OF
this city. Colonel Elicit is making a very
thorough canvass, and believes that he is
solid in Chesterfield and Goochland coun-
lies, and in the cities OF Richmond and
Manchester. Mr.. Haw has not formally
announced himself, but his friends think
he will be nominated by the earnest adj
vooates OF free coinage.
Captain George ID. Wise. who will pro-
baby DC urged to run on sound-money
platform by the businessmen Of the city,
has not as yet been formally approached
about the matter. He is, therefore, not
prepared to say. anything on this subject.
One wing Of the Republican party is
urging Judge l. l. Lewis former preei-
dent Of the Supreme Court Of Appeals OF
Virginia. to accept the nomination for
Congress from that party. but he has
not given the leaders any encouragement
In this direction.
IN THB FOURTH DISTRICT.
The result OF the contest in the Fourth
District, which is known as the "black-
belt" Will largely depend upon who is
nominated. Mr.. Thorpe, at present,
holds the seat in Congress from this
district. This fall he will probably have
as mis- opponent Mr.. Sidney p. Epes the
Register OF the Land once. Who IS a
prominent politician and newspaper man
from Blackstone. There has been some
talk, however. OF endeavoring to bring
out Judge william RI. Mann, OF Motto
way. but 1t is not known that Judge
Mann would accept the nomination..
good, strong man could certainly carry
of the laurels in this district.
In the Fifth District the Democrats
are stronger than for years, and Mr..
Swanson will be returned to his seat In
Congress by a large majority. Mr.. Swan
son was renominated few days ago.
Major Peter j. Otey will be renomlnated
in the Sixth, which will certainly be De-
mocratic this year. The differences IN
the party which have existed there have
been healed by the adoption OF the free
silver plank in the Chicago platform.
In the Seventh District, State Senator
Hay will probably be the standard bearer,
Major s. S. Turner having declined 10 run.
This Is Governor OF'erraus old district,
ana It will be carried by the Democrats
this fan easily.
HAS STRONG OPPOSITION.
It is difficult to tell who will be nomi-
mated for Congress by the Democrats IN
the Eighth District. The present incum-
bent is Mr.. f. T. Meredith, who has
strong opposition in Mr.. Rixley and Mr..
Frank Adam, OF Alexandria, though he
may overcome it.
The Ninth District convention will be
held next Wednesday at Wytheyille. The
prominent candidates for the nomination
are Judge w. f. Rhea and Judge c. w.
Williams General Walker will probably
be renommated by the Republicans. Since
the sllver sentiment In this district has
been 30 pronounced, General Walker has
never failed TO vote for H. notwithstand-
ing Il was opposed by his party. The re-
suit Of this district is very doubtful.
State Senator II. ID. Flood, who was
nominated for Congress in the Tenth
District a few days ago. Will make a fine
run 1t Is believed that he will carry tho
district by an Overwhelming majority
STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET.
There will be a meeting OF the new
State Democratic Committee next We'd
nesday evening at $50 O'clock, at the
Jefferson, at which plans for the cam
paign will be discussed, and the State
chairman will be selected. The State
Committee is composed OF the following
gentlemen:
First District-Dr. w. d. Quesenberry,
and Messrs. L. T. Smith, r. L. Ailsworth.
]. Boyd Sears, and c. B. Jones.
Second District--Messrs. c. +. Day, Il.
Thompson. j. 7. Duke, J. L. Bryant, and
w. ]. Storrs
Third District-Messrs. f. L. c. Scott.
Simon Solomon, Philip V. CogbiH, Henry
L. Carter, and Marion L. Dawson.
Fourth District-Messrs George ].
Hundley, Francis X. Lassiter. Thomas U.
williams. A. King. and Sidney r. Epes.
Fifth Dlstrict-R. A. James w. G.. Null
lins X. Ia Martin, B. N. Hatcher, and J.
X. Fulton.
sixth Distrct-R. w. Watkins, w. It.
Fitzpatrick. s. f. jones' w. II. Colhoon,
and o. l.. Stearns.
Seventh District-Winfield Liggett, A.
c. Carson, Marshall Mccormick, T. S.
Martin, and j. n. Breneman.
Eighth District-Leonard Marbury,
Charles p Janney, G. s. p. Triplett,
Creenville Gaines, and w. T.. Blbb
Ninth District-B. F. Buchanan, r. 7.
Irvine. A. NJ. williams. Jack Winston,
and T. A. Lynch.
Tenth Dlstrlct-Edward w. Hubbard. A
w. Finch. w. T.. Allen. Joseph Button,
s..Ir