Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
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There is every reason TO expect Vir-
| ginia to send a solid Democratic delega-
ton TO Congress this year." said Hon. J.
Taylor Ellyson, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, to a Dispatch re-
| porter last night
1--WE will certainly elect eight out of ten
congressman he continued. "rhere IS
no doubt whatever of that. We have
| every reason to believe that the voters
will make it unanimous
with the exception Of the contests in
three or four districts Of the State, the
campaign this year has been devoid of
general interest However, all the candi-
dates have canvassed their districts very
carefully and have kept alive party in
terest by seeing that the organization has
been maintained, and ready for any emer-
gency.
THE contests in the Fourth, Fifth.
Ninth, and Tenth districts have excited
the most interest" Mr.. Ellyson continued.
'The campaign in the Fifth and in the
Ninth have been especially active Hon
Claude Swanson has fought a brilliant
campaign in the Fifth and has been most
warmly supported. I have no hesitancy in
predicting his reelection by two or three
times the majority by which he was sent
to Congress in 1886.
Hon. Sydney Epes has made a splen-
did canvass in the Fourth. and will be
elected. The vigor and general effective
ness of the work of the district chair
man, Hon. Francis r. Lassiter, will be
proven Tuesday by the majority which
will be rolled up for the Democratic can
didate.
GREAT FIGHT IN THE NINTH.
'"The campaign in the Ninth has been
the one exciting the liveliest interest"
continued Mr.. Ellyson. and his eyes light
ed up as he proceeded to discuss
the fight Rhea has made. Judge Rhea
has made a model candidate. Ever since
the day Of his nomination he has been
a. work. He has worked 10 fine ad-
vantage, and has succeeded in arousing
a very high degree Of party interest. lie
has been aided by number Of distin-
guished speakers, who have helped him
awaken lively interest. The Democratic
organization in the Ninth was never pet
tcr.
Judge J. NJ. Quarles, the Democratic
candidate in the Tenth District, has
worked untiringy," said Mr.. Ellyson,
"canvassing each Of his counties very
carefully He assures me of his entire |
confidence in his election. The sena-
torial election in this district has aroused |
great interest. The reports / have from |
the various counties indicate that Mr..
McCorkle, the Democratic candidate, will |
be elected.
DEMOCRATS RESPONDED.
From what / have said you will under |
stand that whilst the campaign in VIZ
Cinia this year has been lacking in great |
owing to the absence or |
serious opposition, yet there was great |
interest manifested by the Democrats |
wherever there was opposition of shis |
character. Again has been demonstrated |
the fact that Democrats are always ready |
to respond whenever there is need for
work.
Eight of the ten Virginia congress-
men elected Tuesday will be Democrats"
concluded Mr. Ellyson, with emphasis
and, as l said, 1 have every reason TO
expect the State to elect a solid Demo-
cratic delegation"