Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
REMARKABLE ACTIVITY
ALI the Political Pa 1ai Working Very Hard
inaitginia.
Progress. of theksasa Money Demo-
crats-What TIFF Republican, EH-
poet AS to Congressncn.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

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Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND Va. October -, 1895.
One of the most striking characteristics OF
the political campaigniin Virginia is the re-
markable activitycat the state headquar-
tiers Of all four Of the political parties. 1t Is
said that the present campaign has brought
out more bitter contests and hard work
than any political fight since the war. the
Malone campaign not excepted. Since the
overtures on the part of the free silver
democrats to bring about fusion between
themselves and the populists the former
party Is more active than ever In their can
Vass of the state. 1t is a well-known fact
here that the free silver democrats and the
populists are nearer together now than at
any time since the Chicago platform was
adopted, and the agreement on the part OF
Mr.. McGavock and Senator Hale to stump
the state for Bryan and Sewall has been a
strong factor in bringing the two parties
together. II appearances be at all reliable
1t may be stated that before the day or
election the free silver democrats and the
popullsts Will have practically come to-
sether, and that large numbers OF the pop
ul1sts will cast their ballots for SewaH In
stead OF Watson. The opinion seems to be
held now by many leading politicians here
That Tom Watson is a mere figure mead on
the national ticket, SO Tar as NHBiHld 10
concerned, and that his support In this
state will be scarcely half of the strength
OF the populists. However this may be- IT
Is generally conceded that the free silver
democrats as well as the populists recog-
nize the necessity of fusion, in order to de-
feat the combined forces Of the republicans
and the sound money democrats, and that
another effort looking to an agreement by
which fusion between the two parties may
result will soon be made
Rapid Progress of Sound Money
Democrats.
The free silver democrats and the popu-
lists have both been aroused by the re-
markable progress which is being steadily
made by the sound money democrats. and
they have commenced the most vigorous
fight ever made by the democrats in Vir-
ginia The Star correspondent visited the
state headquarters of all three OF the par
ties here today. There was noticeable
fact worth mentioning. The efforts OF the
free silver democrats are nothing ike SO
vigorous and systematic as those of the
sound money democrats. and of the repub-
licans, The sound money democrats have
ture and mailing letters to all parts Of the
state They are evidently spending great
deal more money than are the free silver
ties. striking fact is the vast amount
Of work being done by the republicans.
They are spending more money, distribut-
ing more campaign literature and employ
ing larger clerical force than both the
other two parties. A large force of clerks,
typeWriters and others are constantly en-
gagged in mailing literature and other COM
muir icationS in regard 10 the campaign,
and there is bee hive appearance about
republican state headquarters here. There
are being held committee meetings daily,
and the work goes On with wonderfully
systematic methods. Enormous Quantities
of campaign literature is being hauled to
the post office daily by the wagon load.
hi ts fv, fi~
and quiet way. Strictly business" is the
| motto at republican headquarters. The
state committee has adopted a new plan of
procedure in the work. and they think this
will be more effective than the old meth
| eds of political work. Practically nothing
| is being given out TO the press for publ
catiCn, and nearly everything is being done
on the quiet There is an air of secrecy
and mystery about their TX, which is
| arousing a great deal of Curiosity on the
part of their noisy free silver opponents.
| To Secure Fair Count.
| 1t Is understood that the purpose of keep
ing quiet, their plans and methods of pro-
cedure is to strike the enemy at places
where they are not expecting the fight to
| turn up. The republicans are making sys-
| tematic efforts against fraudulent election
| methods in the state, and they are playing
| tier hand secretly. 1t is said they are
| adopting entirely new methods to get fair
| count and the impression seems to prevail
| that in tbis rasnert tbev orc nIay;na q ~
| ninp game CIV pay mo win
| Viii The sound r,ona,, ao,,,ooro.,
| n,atina rar,,r ILL nnt,.. uG -; as d.
n.rts IF The sta,e T. 1s ~ ~ ~ teaiy az
| that n,,n,har of naonia Us " NC uehie e
| nressed ,hair intaptiop - ~ g. ulsl "a
sound none dannnra,,c tio,set na 'ilis ,ht
| oyar 10 ~ ot at rie ooLi.iie
| ground that their vote for the Indianapolis
nominees would be throwing their ballots
citias ~ 49,. T.; ING ~ ue III the larger
Dis'ricts.
Inc souno ohey cause mas gained grea
s.rensth IN the second NTH and seventh
oistricts during the past month. In the
seventh district the nomination of MIR
| Harnsberger by the sound money damo
Gratis has made a dec,ded cbonao g., 49, -,
,,..to =, - 49,, ee III 'ie 81
uaoa ne 10 oiie y. 'he strongest men II
Inc olstrlct' ana Will put up strong fight
The Star correspondent has the informa
ton from what is believed to be a reliabl,
source that the nomination of Mr.. Harms
berger practically means the retirement O
4. j. Walker, the republican nominee. MI
Harnsberger has fairly good chance TO
election.
In the tenth district it is almost certain
that Jacob Yost will be elected to Con