The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
SURVEY OF >THE FIELD
A Three Cornered Political Battle Is
Now Being Fought.
OR. WISE DECLARES HIMSELF FoRClBLY
He says Heaven nnd Earth Can Not
Take Him nuwn-various views
on the Standardization and
prominent Points Touched On
with More or Less Brevity.

Even the veterans who have grown
sFay III service are admitting that the
present political campaign. particularly
IN me second District of Virginia, has
developed and crystallized, after much
manipulation. into u very interesting
ana pretty situation.
The nomination of gold standard
Democrat for Congress, as predicted
weeks ago in The Virginian, has proved
the most important factor yet inserted
into the contest between the regular
democratic and Republican parties in
inns section. and as such has to consid-
cradle degree upset many preconceived
pans OF battle formed by leaders OH
both sides of the tight
The fight, as the forces are now ar
rayed, Is threc-cornered one. Mr.. w.
"A. Young is at one corner of the TRAN
gle, Dr. Wise at another and the latest
nominee, Mr.. w. NJ. Whaley. Is at the
third Engaged in this battle of the bal
lots are the voters of the Second Dis
trict divided very much irrespective of
previous condition or political pursua-
sion. Life long Democrats are voting
against each other. Life long Republi-
cans are doing the same thing
Young has gathered around him the
extensive free silver element of the
Democratic party, the free silver Re
phbIlcan vote and a contingent OF dis
gruntied anti-Wise men, who had made
T.
folk nominee, and refuse to change the
same now that a new candidate has
come into the field. For instance II
very prominent Republican and anti
Young man stated to a Virginian re-
porter yesterday that Mr.. Young would
get at least twenty votes from the
Tidewater Republican Club and a slice
OF the colored suffrage not to be laugh
ed at in the reckoning of political
prophets.
Ii.
from his staunch Republican friends
and those of Col Lnmb-in word,
tAat class Claiming to form the regular
Republican PARTY In this district and
lacked UP by the State and Nationa!
Committees.
HOW WHALEY FIGURES.
Mr.. Whaley counts, first on the sup
port of the gold standard Democracy
Of the district, the strength of which.
particularly in the cities, is admittedly
large. He has also the assurance that
practically the entire anti-Wlse vote will
be given 10 him.
Now II is pretty generally conceded
that neither NJ. Wise nor Mr.. Whaley
can be elected az long as both are in the
field though there are those who declare
mat each man has fighting show.
rms latter. however. is looked upon as
an over-sanguine idea, and is confined
70 a Few. Conservative politicians have
can poll enough woes TO defeat Young
ANXIOUS FOR FUSION.
Then /; comes about that the gold men
are anxious TO form a combination with
the VIE faction. which will result in
the withdrawal OF the Doctor and the
'!dilslef OF MS strength to the nominee
OF the Sound Money" Democrats.
just what has been done along this
line cannot be asceriained. but II &
known I1-t,
mace has amounted TO little. The only
information that could be obtained from
the inside" was couchcd in these
words. spoken by u gentleman very near
10 Mr.. Whaiey and gold standard inter-
ests: I'VE are going to elect orr man
and | think Dr.. Wise will come down
we are working that phase Of the situa-
tion and can tell YOU that no good will
accrue from appealing 10 the Rcpubli-
can Committees. We will have 10 OH
tam the Doctors personal consent and
think when all arguments are present
ed to him properly he will give it, How
ever. nothing definite viii be known or
accomplished before Monday or Tucs,
day
WILL STAND BY WISE.
Mr.. y. l.. Woodwork. president of the
National Republican Club (white)
which has membership of about 350
voters. declares that this body will cast
'''Nit pi4iSN sunny lbI Ut. w Use and
ne doesn't believe either that there is
any chance whatever of Dr. Wise com.
ing down for Mr.. Whaley or any one
csc. 1t is ssk!ng too much of him"
he said.
Mr.. Thomas Lowery. City Chairman
If the anti-WiEa. or BoUdcn RepubIi
cans in Norfolk, remarks candiily: IL
don know Mr. Whaley persona ~. but
ne is good enough for my vote and
h!nk he will get all the strength OF my
faction"
I'm Thorogood leader of the Third
ward colored anti-Wise contigent. de.
ciares You can put me ana mine down
for Mr.. Whaiey."
Mr. Alvah II. Martin. one of the most
prominent Republicans in the district.
said: II really don't know much about
1t personally but don't think Dr.. Wise
will be withdrawn"
HE wIL;. NEVER WITHDRAW.