The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
DEMOCRATS IN THE LEAD
Proposal To Establish State National
Guard-Tne Mobbing of Patter-
son Is Passed Over-Inter-
ference with College
Openings.


equivalent TO an election. In four of the
districts there opposing candidates.
hut there is not the slightest possibility that
tho,s,rd votes can be obtained by any
of the republican or populist nominees Ill
any district. Ana,
In the first district Congressman Allen
has been renominated for the seventh 'ei III
bv the largest majority he ever receiNGu
lie is frequently mentioned for the Wait
hall senatorial succession, ana IL peI'eNc"
to he in a receptive mood. lie has no oppo-
e,tjon for reelection 50 far. either from
popul!st or republican.
In the second district Hon, 1holn"s
Spight is the democratic nominee 80 laF
he is without opposition
In the third district Congressman eaten
fncs is the democratic nominee for the sew
.nth time. His opponent is a negro repub-
lean named Jones.
In the fourth district Congressman FOX
who Is serving his first term. Is the dem
ocratlc nominee. His opponent Is Il popu-
list named Brewer. w
In the fifth district Congressman WIZ
uaTus is the democratic nominee for the
fourth term HIS opponent is White re-
nubIican named Pitts. Mr.. Williams Is al
so mentioned as a probable candidate tof
the Walthall senatorial succession.
In the sixth district Congressman LOVE-
who is serving his first term, is the demo-
ratic nominee So FAR he has no opponent.
In the seventh district Congressman item
nv. who is serving his first term, IS the
democratic nominee. His opponent Is Il
white republican of the lynch tactloh'
named Brennan There is also talk that
the Hin republicans, headed by the ma
tlonal republican committee men from TINS
state will nominate candidate for CON
gress IN the seventh district.
The voting strength of the popuiists IN
Mississippi IS about 1900 and OF the re-
publicans about 10000; the democratic vote
of the state Is about 1000. No joint dis
QUESTIONS have been had between opposing
nominees for congress in any district in the
state so far and 1t is not likely that the
democratic nominees viii dignity their al
legged opponents by meeting tneh Oh I"'
stump.
election next year than there IS about the
congressional election this fail. Nomina-
lions for ali officers In Mississippi by the
democracy means success at the pouS.
Consequently the interest In conErcSSloHsI
matters died with the NOMINATIONS ana
tine eyes Of the dcmocratic voters are now
fixed on the campaign for nominations lof
state legislative and county officers, when
will Ia, made next spring or summer. All
officers in Mississippi. from governor 10
beat constable. are made every Iout years
and the elections for the same takes place
Tuesday after the first Monday in NO.
rsr,f,.r 1899 The legislature which meets
I'm January 1900. VIII elect Two senators
one to nil the term Of WalthaH. heId by
Sullivan, who was appointed by the gov
crnor uutl the legislature elects, WnIc9
WIRES March 1901 and one for Il term OF
SIX years commencing March T. 1901. Nc, MG-
Laurin. the present governor, VINO ~ i ,',l-
'iI,I.. .,5f,gar tn, constitution as MS own sue
.,g4rr is un.icrs God to be a candidate LOT
both these senatorial terms.
The Mobbing of Patterson
As wa. generally expected, the grand