Evening star., 1898-09-15
How Virginians Are Lining Up for
Fall EleoNonss
PROSPECT OF REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
Democrat Who Has Great Faith in
President Mckinley.
THE PRIN CLIP AZ" ISSUE
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

made by the republicans in the last cam
paign, and the contest this fall promises to
be comparatively still on both sides. 1t is
admitted by members of both parties that
neither has the advantage, so far as the
candidates are concerned. Both Judge
Quarles, the democratic nominee, and Col.
Hubbard, who is leading the republican
ticket, are able men, and both stand high
in the estimation of the people generally.
Col. Hubbard. living in Buckingham, rep
resents the eastern part of the district,
while Judge Quarles, whose home is in this
city, is referred to as a western man
Both are able lawyers and are well known
throughout the state. well as in the
tenth C:sIrict.
Judge Quarles, it is said, is not the ora
tor that his opponent is, although he is Il
fairly good speaker. With his constituents
it is what he says that counts, more than
his manner of saying it. On the other
hand Col. Hubbard is something of an
orator in addition to being deep thinker
Oratory, however, it is believed, will count
for but little in the present campaign 1t
is merely a case of republican against
democrat, and both sides are confident that
all the votes cast will be counted.
While many people believe the chances
of the candidates are about even, the demo-
Gratis have been told by some of the lead
that there Is danger ahead and they
being urged to get every democratic
voter to the polls. Some of the democrats
are going to cast their votes for Colonel
Hubbard, it is stated but to just what eX-
tent is not known. 1t is perhaps true, also,
that the democratic nominee will get
number of republican votes. The claims
made by party managers at this writing,
however indicate that Colonel Hubbard
will draw more from the opposition than
Will his opponent, and his election, 1t is
generally believed, is assured
There was little disaffection in the re-
publican lines this year, but this, it is
thought, will not lose many votes to Col
Cnel Hubbard while on the other hand
it will undoubtedly be the means of giving
him number of democratic votes.
Representative Yost's Friends.
Representative Yost's followers did all
in their power to have him nominated and
it is said, declared that in the event of his
failure to get the nomination no republi-
can should succeed him IN Congress- Since
then, however, things have taken a turn
and many of YOSts adherents have de-
clared for Colonel Hubbard. This all hap
pened over the postmastership contest
which resulted in the appointment of Mr.
Yost's father to the position A petition
six feet long and containing the names of
many representative men favoring the ap-
pointment of John Newman was sent to
Washington. Following the appointment of
the postmaster Mr.. Newman was made as
sistant and another member of his family
vas also provided for. While this was
pleasing 10 Mr.. Newman's friends. they
could not forget the treatment of the big
pelltlon and the wishes of the people of
Staunton. Nevertheless, it is claimed the
dlsaffection in the republican ranks is
practically healed
he voters who have So long been iden-
tneo with the republican party are expect
ing Mr. Yost to come out and show his
loyalty to his party, did Mr. H. d. Flood
VINO tailed to get the democratic nomina-
tloh IN the night against Judge QuarIes
Nv
AppomattoX county court house in which
he urged his friends not to fail to support
Judge Quarles, because he CFloodD was not
nominated His course has received the
approval of all loyal party people. and has
made for him hundreds of friends who
may not forget him at some future cleo
ton.
East of the ridge, Col. Hubbard, it is
claimed, will get the practically solid vote
OF his party, and will roll up a majority SO
large that the district west of the mountain
Will not be able to upset. Ths republica ms
nave also received assurances already they
claim, that Col Hubbard has many friends
in this section who will show themselves on
election day.
Undetermined Quantity.
Just how big a vote he will get thew will
not say, but they are confident that he can
not be beaten. While there are many demo-
cIats, on the other hand. who assert that
their man will win, they are certainly not
so sanguine as are the republicans.
There will be very little speech-makng
lndulged. and the absence of campaign ma
terial on the thoroughfares and about the
notes causes comment among the rank
and file. 1t is undoubtedly true that there
will be some few gatherings in different
parts OF the district, but in most sections
the people will hear very little about poll
tics until 1t Is about time to go to the
polls. This manner of conducting the cam
Dd1gn avoids much s1lch L.
usually characterZes political contests in
this sec ton, and much good, it is thought,
VIII result. There is certainly no money
being spent at present, and it is thought
that none Will be used until the day of the
contest.
So far as can be ascertained the only
issue IN this campaign, or rather, the only
question that has been raised here, Is on
the conduct of the war. The silver issue
the voters look upon as thing of the past.
An effort has been made in some parts of
the district to have at least one of the can
C1dateS declare himself on the question of
the war and what shall be done with the
captured territory. The sentiment about
mere seems TO favor the acquisition of all
territory taken, and it is on this question
alone That many of the voters want the
candidates to declare themselves. A prom
lnent democrat, who discussed the question
yesterday, said he believed that Il great
majority OF the voters favor the acquisi-
ton of the territory
Although democrat and by no means
a Mckinley man. he said, Il believe Presi-
dent Mckinley managed the war better
tran any other man in the country could
nave managed it, and l am going to vote
for the man who will support him in what
he has DONE
Tired of Speech-Mnkins.'
Speaking of the still hunt tactics, he said
the better class of people have become tired
of SO much talking. III
They never believe much Of what they
hear, anyhow" he said. when man in
one party attempts to tear down the char
acter OF the opposition, intelligent people
understand the motive and pay no atten-
tion to what is said If there is any money
10 spend 1t can be disposed of on election
day to the best advantage"
In this district he said, the voters change
ABOUT more than they do in most parts of
the state So far the poorer classes are
concerned they generally vote the way
they beileVe will help them most. Many of
them nave been out of employment and
Without money. and to some extent they
VIII vote to please those who have bene-
fitted them.
oniy few days ago. he said, Il heard
one OF them remark" about influential
ana rich man: Every one of them has
1elioW, but every fellow hasn't Of
them That is the way it is going to be