Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-01

out-and-out Republican might be nomi.
mated, In Sussex, he said Judge Arnold
a strong Republican. had been nominated
IN the Twenty-seventh Senatorial Dis
trict TO oppose Mr.. Hartley. and as Judge
Arnold is a most vigorous campaigner
he felt that the Democrats should make
an active canvass there. DIR. Powell. OF
Brunswick, he said, is being opposed by
Mr.. r. r. Buford, an independent Demo-
crat. In Lunenburg a complicated situa-
tion existed. though this he thought
would be remedied. He Anticipated nc
trouble in the other sections OF his dis
trict.
Mr.. A. King followed Mr.. williams. and
emphasized what he said concerning the
fiRht on in the Twenty-seventh District
urging the committee 10 send good speak
ors into that section.
General George j. Hundley spoke foi
his particular legislative districts-Amelia
and Nottoway-and said no opposition
had been offered.
THE FIGHT IN HALIFAX.
No representative was present from the
Fifth District and the Sixth was called
Judge Barksdale spoke for this district
and told Of the fight going on in Halifax
lie thought the people would rally TO the
support Of the Democratic nominees, and
that they would be elected.
Mr.. w A. Glasgow. Jr.. who held the
proxies of Messrs. Woods and Colhoun.
OF Roanoke. spoke concerning the outlook
I'm MONTGOMERY county, asserting II as
his belief that the Democratic nominee
would win there. He believed that Mr..
Calwell. the other nominee. would also
be successful.
Mr. ID. @. Eggleston, OF Charlotte. told
Of the situation In that county. setting
forth that apathy existed among the
Democrats there. He thought Charlotte
would send her nominee to the House.
Concerning the outlook in the Twenty
fifth Senatorial District. he said no OPP
position had yet made itself manifest.
Pressure, however. was being brought TO
bear on the Republican leaders to have
them put up a candidate in this district.
MR.. ECHoLs SPOKE.
Hon. Edward Echols, desiring to leave
on an early train. was permitted at this
iuncture 10 speak for his section in order
that he might retire. He was sangune
of the success of the Democratic noml-
nees in Augusta and Staunton, though he
felt that if the Republicans decided 10
make a vigorous fight in the Ninth Sena-
tcrjal District II would be necessary TO
make a hard fight. With reference 10
the Seventh Sena torial District, he SAID,
he believed and hoped that 1t would go
all right. He urged upon the committee
though TO take nothing for granted, anu
TO put aggressive speakers there lie
asked too. that some speakers be as
signed 10 Augusta.
MIR. Carter Glass smoke for the Lynch
burg and Campbell section of the Sixth
District. and held out very glowing pros
v.otc for DaDoooratip
SITUATION IN THE SEVENTH.
The Seventh District was spQken for
by Senator. George w. Morris. RE could,
h said. only speak for the section of his
district located east of the Blue Ridge.
bat he desired To assure the committee
that a good Democratic majority would
be rolled up there. He didn't think any
outside assistance was needed. The storm
centres in his district are he said. Shen-
andoah and Rockingham, and Of these
counties he could not speak. Mr. Ellyson
said he had a letter from Rockingham,
and that in 1t the writer, the county
chairman. said that, with proper work,
his county would go all right
At the suggestion of Congressman Epes,
the Fourth District was reverted TO. and
Major +. r. Lassiter was called upon.
He did not by any means despair of sue
ed that if a serious fight was inaugurated
against the State ticket it would be hard
to keep the Fourth in hand, ahd suggested
that it would be well for the committee
to look after that section.
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
The Eighth District was next taken up,
and Mr.. Shackleford, of Orange, spoke
for It, He said he feared no trouble in
that district believing that all the nomi-
nees of the Democratic party would prove
successful. The only county in the dis
trict which was at all doubtful was
Louisa, he said, but he thought Captain
w. Z. Pendeton would win there. Some
little trouble might arise in Stafford and
King George, though he didn't think 1T
would amount to much.
Hon. Joseph f. Willard next spoke con-
cerning the Eighth, and discussed the
situation in a most hopeful vein. He
had but little information concerning
King George and Stafford. but he felt
sure that Captain Pendleton would carry
Louisa. The great trouble in his district,
he said, arose from the apathy among
Democrats.
Mr.. T. A. Lynch, of the Ninth Dis
trict. spoke for his section. The Republi-
cans. he said, have made nominations in
ington and Smyth and Bland. In Wash
ington the Democrats were somewhat
divided. he reported. and he felt that the
committee ought to take some action
looking to a reunion of the factions Mr..
j. w. Richardson endorsed what Mr..
Lynch had said.
SOME DOUBTS IN THEvTENTH.
Mr.. Joseph Button responded for the
Tenth District, speaking for the six coun-
ties therein which lie east Of the Blue
Ridge He spoke of the district COM
posed of Fluvanna and Goochland, and
the efforts of the Democrats in the other
counties.
Colonel W. A. Anderson, of Rockbridge,
spoke for the western section of the dis
trict He said help would be needed in
Rockbridge and that though Botetourt
was Democratic. work would be needed
there to bring out as large majority as
II Is accustomed to give. He said his
neonle were determined to carry Rock
bridge. He thought the senator from that
section would be a Democrat. Colonei
Anderson spoke glowingly of the outlook
for Democratic success throughout the
state. and gave place to Mr.. A. w. Finch,
Of Botetourt, who spoke OF the genera
satisfaction the people feel over the
nomination of X. b. Stoner for the House.
lie thought that Mr.. Stoner would be sue
cessful
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIGHT.
This concluded the reports. and Chair
mon Ellyson called attention to the ne
oessitv for help i'm the various districts.
which was made manifest in the reports.
He asked that volunteers for the stump
present themselves, and urged upon mem