New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
WARRING FACTIONS ~ VIRGINIA..
REPUBLICAN CHANCES OF SUCCESS ENDAN.
GERED IN SEVERAL CONGRESS DISTRICTS.

REPUBLICAN CHANCES OF SUCCESS ENDAN.
GERED IN SEVERAL CONGRESS DISTRICTS
Washington. Sept. 10 (speciaD-Members OF the
Republican Congressional Committee are becoming
thoroughly disguised with the fractional fights in
Virginia which endanger party prospects In sew
eral Congress districts tho Republicans could easily
carry II they were united and working IN good
faith for the success Of their party. In three dis
trcts on wednesday dual conventions were held. and
each faction nominated candidate for Congress.
In some Of the districts Of the factions Is called
the Administration faction" without any better
warrant than the fact that It's performances
countenanced and encouraged BY certain Federal
ofice-hoIdcrs who would Ike to play the role of
party bosses. II IL needless TO say that their at.
tempt TO dictate or control Congress nominations
Is not countenanccd by President Mckinley or any
OF his advisers or by the members OF the Con
gressional Committee.
II il asserted here that the leaders OF the same
faction will quietly try TO compass the defeat Of
General Walker. in the IXth District. and Colonel
Hubbard. In the Xth District. whose nominations
they were not able TO prevent. Both are Repub-
licau districts but the margin is close. and the loss
Of "A few hundred votes in either would turn the
pcale against the Republican candidates. The IVth
District has n large Republican majority, but two
Republican candidates were placed In the field
there yesterday.
In the Id District also a Congress convention WAS
held b. what Is known as the BOwden faction
and a candidate placed IN nomination. All the
leaders of this faction said TO be oceholders,
and their chief AMI most OF his lieutenants Of
ncr-seekers Mr. Bowden formerly represented the
district in Congress. and was appointed Collector
o Customs at Norfolk last year. From this place.
IL Is said he expects 20 be transferred the
cerkshlp of the United States District Court. An
other Republican convention Is TO be held In this
district on September % the nominee Of which will
he rccosnizcd 10y the Republican Congressional
Committee II II is assured that the Republican
voters had opportunity freely 10 express their
choice and have II respected in the selection OF
delegates Representatives OF both factions APP
reared at the headquarters OF the Republican Con-
.yrcssonal Committee In Washington several days
ago and had Il hearing which lasted four or five
hours IN the course OF which Mr.. HOwden and all
his associates except confessed that they voted
for the Democrats candidate for Congress In 1896.
although there Republican candidate In the
field VIII, was recognized by the National Commit
100 nd the Congressional Committee OF the Repub-
lican party II is understood that Mr. Bowden tried
TO explain his action by saving that II was taken
In order the prospects OF the Republican
Presidential ticket. In order 10 help sound money
electoral ticket which had no chance OF carrying
tho State he voted 70 send freesilver Bryan
man TO represent Republican district In Congress.
THE convention. which Is to be held on Septem-
her y has been called by the District Committee
witch was elected In 1895 and recognized by the Re
nuhI,can National and Congressional committees
Whatever may he the outcome as TO nominations.
The perversity 81 the Bowdentes has already
ieopardlzed the Of the party In this strong
Republican district.