The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
PRESENT STATE CAMPAIGN,


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that very strong nominations had oeen
made there by the Democrats.
Major L. r. Lassiter. chairman OF the
Fourth district, who had just entered
the room. was then called upon ana
made a general statement as 10 the po-
litical situation In his district, winch ne
said was fairly good with the exceluoh
OF few localities. such as Lunenours
county. where the Democratic party was
split and had made two nominations ior
the House OF Delegates.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Mr. q. S. Shackelford. OF orange coun-
~. stated that the Eighth Congressional
district was about as usual. The Dem
ocratic party was In good shape in Alex
ardria. Fairfax and as far down as
Louisa county and no practical opposl-
ton was 10 be found there. I'm Culpeper
county DR.. McClanahen would be elected
10 the House and in Orange county.
Judge William G.. Williams had no op-
position to speak OF. although Mr. a. Is.
Jones. a northern man and Populist' had
announced himself as a candidate. In
the Senatorial district. Mr.. Jeffress had
no opposition in Culpcper and orange.
In King George and Stafford counties
good nominations had also been made by
the Democrats.
Mr.. Joseph T. willard said every DEM
ocratic candidate in the district would be
elected If the necessary interest could
be awakened among the voters and the
only doubt could be had in regard TO
Louisa. King George and Stafford coun-
ties.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Mr. T. 4. Lynch. chairman OF the Ninth
congressional district. stated that last
fail nearly every legislative district there
went against the Democrats. hut TINS
time strong nominations had been made.
Senator ST. Clair had been renomnated IN
the Third district and Mr.. Tate IN the
Fifth. while Mr.. Williams. or Iuidsk
would again be sent To the House. IN
Wythe county DR. Sawyer was running
independently for the House, no conNeh-
tion having been held there by the DEM
Ocrats and he would no doubt be elected
Mr. Gwvn. who had been nominated in
Smyth and Bland counties, nad no oP-
,lsitiOn Mr.. Hanson had been noHn-
mated I'm Russell. Mr.. Thompson IN lale-
well. and Mr.. Targenor had been ronoml-
mated IN Lee county.
I'm Washington county the Democrats
had placed two tickets in the held- ne
steele for the Senate. although Smyth
county did not participate in the conNen-
ton. and for the House Mcssrs. Camper
and Jennings had been placed IN nomina .
vet made any nomination for the senate.
but for the House Mcssrs. Delaney, 81
Bristol. and Robertson. OF Glade spring.
had been selected as candidates.
Colonel j. w. Richardson. or Smyth
county. corroborated the statement made
- ~ TENTH DISTRICT.
Mr. Joseph Button. Of AppomattoX, sec
rotary OF the State Committee, stated mat
I'm five Of the six counties east Of the Blue
Ridge there would be no opposition. IN
the legislative district. however, consist
ing Of Fluvanna and GoOchland counties.
an independent candidate. Andrew jack
son Taylor, was running against the reg
ular Democratic nominee. Mr.. Browning
and warm fight was In store Tor the
Major W. A. Anderson. Of Lexington,
SAID that contest existed in kOckbrldge
county. where the Republicans had maze
a strong nomination In Mr.. James A.
Frazier against the Democratic nominee
Mr.. S. Houston Letcher but he felt con-
fident that the latter would win II ne
necessary effort was made. The Golu
Democrats in ROckbridge had not YET
taken any position in the tight, although
a cir leaders lad declared that they WOulu
SUI port the Democratic ticket BotetouI'
county had formerly been a Democlatle
stronghold and while for several years
the party had been split there, IL was
now again fairly united. However, the
people needed TO be aroused and the same
could be said about Allegheny Bath ana
Highland counties.
Mr.. A. W. Finch. Of Botetourt county,
said that the court house fight there nad
disrupted the Democratic party Tor sew
eral years, brit this time a man had been
nominated for the House. Mr.. r. Is.
Slower, who gave general satisfaction 10
49, MR.. ELLYsON's REMARKS.
This ended the discussion Of the sltua
ton by Cor gressiOnal districts and Ch1r-
man EllysOn then made an earnest APP
peal TO the committees 10 do their snare
during the coming campaign. \ great
deal OF work was 10 be- done and speak
ers were sadly needed I'm the various sec
tons OF the STATE. He aske- the members
to come out as speakers themselves and
to ask their friends TO do likewise.
Mr.. ShackeltOrd mere announced thdl
| General Hundley had agreed 10 speak al
Orange Court House on October 18Th.
Mr. Ellyson pointed out that the people
should be made 10 teei that they muss
take some interest In the campaign. ~
| course il required sacrifices 10 do this'
but III all went 10 work In earnest three
| ffths Of the contested districts would ne
| carried by the Democrats lie himsell
was willing to contribute as much money
| and do as much work between now ana
| the coming OF November 2d, as any other
man i'm the State. Mr. ;. Houston Letcher
would be elected with the necessary et-
forts on the party Of the Democrats in
| the Seventh Senatorial district. and the
! same could be said about Dr. c.. NJ Wal
I lace in the Thirteenth district.
\ general discussion then followed as
/ 10 what matters should test be referred "a
tho Executive Committee and 10 was
/ finally decided on motion Of Congress
/ man William \. Jones. 10 refer 10 that
| body for it's consideration the case OF the
two conventions. held on that day in VIII
! ilamsburg. TO nominate candidate for
! the House
/ IL was also decided. on motion of Major
| Iarslter. 10 refer 10 the Executive Com
( mittee the difficulties existing in the
| Fourth Congressional district for settle
ment, IL this could not be done by the
| District Committee
The meeting adjourned shortly after
| midnight.