Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20


ghoet ~ a show In the First. Third, six,n,
Seventh, and Eighth districts. ana IN 'ne
second. Fourth. and Rifth districts II is
conceded by those who are familiar with
| the situation that the Democrats are sure
| 20 win. The only doubtful dis
;ricts. In my opinion. are the Ninth ana
the Tenth"
we may add that since this Interview
was given the prospects OF Judge Rhea
have frightened very much indeed Rhea
has made splendid fight. He has been
aggressive from the jump. ond has greatly
aroused the sympathies and admiration
OF the people. Walker will have large
campaign fund but Rhea will have the
friendly and unseliish help OF hundreds
OF young and ardent Democrats. On the
other hand. 81 is well known that there
are hundreds OF Republicans who would
be glad 90 see Walker defeated.
our information is that Judge Quarles
is an acceptable candidate in the Tenth
District, and that he has made many
warm friends in his canvass. His WORTH
ness is beyond all question. The thing
that he has TO fight against is the apathy
OF our own people. The Republicans are
quite active In that district, ana IL is 10
be hoped that from this time on our
voters will be warned and take more IN
terest IN the election. IT is necessary to
bring out our vote handsomely and we
trust no efforts will be spared 10 erect
that end. That done, Judge Quarles Will
be elected surely.
In the Fifth District Mr.. Swansons
prospects have greatly improved recently
The appointment of the negro Twyman as
the postmaster at Junta, against the
wishes Of the patrons of that Office has
Injured Parr, the Republican nominee.
In the Fourth District the activity OF
Mr.. Epes and his friends knows no
bounds. and we concur in the opinion ex-
pressed by Mr. Jones that Mr.. Epes Is
sure 10 win. The Republicans have TWO
candidates in the field. and the letter re-
Gently published in the New YORK III
bune. reviewing the political situation III
Virginia. iustifes the revolt OF those Re
publicans who are acting independently
Of the State Committee.
The case of our nominee IN the second
District, Mr.. Young, is on ell fours with
that Of Mr.. Epes. and he, 100, may be
regarded as a sure winner.
Lamb I'm the Third District, Otey in
the Sixth. Hay In the Seventh, and RiXey
in the Eighth have little opposition, and
are quite sure Of election. Yet we must
say TO all Of our Democratic friends that
If there IS TO be wholesale apathy and
oyerconfdence, no candidate of ours will
be safe
About ten or twelve years ago our peo-
pie were taken by surprise and lost the
majority Of the districts in this state
The Democrats, as a mass, took 1t for
granted that all was well, and didn't
concern themselves much about voting
In that way we may wake on the morn
ing of November 9Th TO find that candi-
dates who were supposed to have no
real opposition have been defeated!
What a shame it would be II the next
House Of Representatives were lost TO
the Democrats through the apathy or
our party in this State!
II will never 90 for as to incur that
reproach. We must wake up and take
interest in this campaign and help the
clubs and committees 10 bring out the
vote on November Sth. Again we warn
our people not to be caught mapping; not
to be found sleeping at their posts, when
in so many other States our Democratic
brethren are aiame with enthusiasm and
determination to win a majority In the
next House of Representatives.