Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
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m earnest this week, when the State
headquarters are opened here.
Statc-Secretary Button will arrive by
Thursday. and take charge Of he rooms
% De used by the committee in the Cham
t.r Of Commerce building From then
until the day Of election an aggressive
campaign viii be conducted.
Though the opening Of headquarters
S. supposed TO mark the opening Of
campaign. IN reality the fight has been
on IN Virginia for several weeks. This
,s specially true Of the Ninth and Tenth
districts. which are now represented by
Republicans. and which Judge Rhea and
Judge Quarles, respectively. are trying
20 redeem. The campaign in these dis
t-.c,s has been in progress for several
weeks. during which time It is thought
a great deal of effective work has been
done for the party
JUDGE RHEAS ORGANIZATION.
A gentleman stated to a Dispatch re-
r5rter yesterday that he had seldom, il
ever. seen more effective party or
ganization than that OF the Democracy
3, the Ninth District, and while the Re-
.abHcans were also organized and fight
,ng hard. there was not the unity that
is SO apparent I'm the Democratic ranks.
The 'ra-ty IS exceedingly harmonious in
every county except Washington In
this county the facuonal differences are
beng healed. and it is thought that plans
initiated at the meeting of the State Com
mittee here September 1st will effect the
complete harmomzation n the party
there.
CONGRESSMAN Jones has gone to work
I'm the First, Congressman Young in the
Second. Congressman Lamb began his
campaign i'm the Third at New Kent
Courthouse Thursday, and Judge Quarles
has been on the trail 81 the enemy In
the Tenth for several weeks. Intelligence
from the Tenth is 20 the effect that the
defeat OF Congressman NOst is certain,
II the apathy OF the Democrats can only
lee overcome. Judge Quarles is expected
TO arouse them.
FACTIONS DOING THE WORK.
II would seem as if Republican factions
are doing all that the most ardent Demo
crat could wish. This is especially true
Of the Second. Third, and Fourth DIS
fricts in the last two, nominating con-
verfions have split. and it is believed
that the Bowdcn and anti-BoWden hsh'
Am the Second will. if il has not already
ioue so. result in the hopeless disruption
Of the party.
The-aunouncement that Mr.. Q. II. Rus
sell the nominee for Congress OF the anu
machine Republicans at Hanover Court
house. would bring to the attention OF inc
Cvi-Servicc Commission the offensive
craftsmanship of Mcssrs. Morgan Treat
United States Marshal who was chair
man OF the convention, and or Deputy
Marshal Sam Eendit and Deputy-Collectoi
Nick Smith who were his most active
usutcnants. indicates the height 10 which
feeling between the Russell and WeisiSei
factions has risen.
MACHINE MEN NOT AFRAID.
one Of the latters friends stated yes
t.riay that there could nothing come oil
such action as that proposed by MI Rus
sell and his friends, as all the olhclal'
who were at the convention had leaves
or absence. and that furthermore. The
civil-service law never contemplate
taking away from an official his right tC
engage in legitimate party work. IL was
stated further that Mr.. Smith, the Dep
utv Collector, who handles something Ike
aG9UlJ yearly. has been absent from ms
post only one day in twelve months
The machine people say that the party
chiefs see the utter futility OF putting uI
candidate in this district, that had i
been otherwise they would have urged
The nomination of a strong man, mos
probably Judge l.. J.. Lewis.
clay Ward ActiVes Elect Officers.
The Cl3y-Ward Actives met in Belvi-
Cery Hall last night, and elected officers
for the ensuing wear.
Ar. Evan r.. Snead was elected lresl-
don't. SIR. Henry j.. Carter, first wee
President; Mr.. X. II. Davis, second wee
PRESIDENT Mr. clyde Saunders secretary
AIR. A. l.. Jacobs, treasurer; MI. RObet'
E. Ealst0n, sergeant-at-arms ana MT
j.. n. Parker. assistant sergeant-at-arms
Mr. j.. c. Wathan, who was the pres
ileat Of the club during the past year
old not stand for reelection, ana MI
Powell was elected without opposition
All the elections were unanimous.
The meeting was exceedingly wen at
tended. probably seventy-fve gentlemen
being present, and sixty-eight member
signed the club-roll. There was also con
siderable enthusiasm and earnestnes'
manifested. and IL was made evident tina
the club will do valiant work in th'
coming campaign.
TWO GOOD SPEECHES.
Mr snead made a very fOrc!bie speeci
o. taking the chair and was heartily az
I.auded. in the course Of his address
De remarked that he hoped and beiieve'
The day was not far distant when there
would be no silver Democrats, no golC
Democrats. but only Democrats-a party
OF complete unity, hshting for the prin
cipes upon which IL founded all gooi
government.
Mr. Isaac Diegs. member Of the Hous'
o, Delegates from King william, was
present, and upon invitation, addressel
the club. In his address Mr.. DigGs sac
DC had recently received information from
tls various congressional districts Of
the State which led him 10 believe
that Virginia would this fan send sole
Democratic delegation 10 Congress t'
said that only twenty-nine more Demo
Gratis were needed 20 give the Democrat '
party control Of the House of Repr@seA
tstyes, and he felt confident Virginia
would make a gain OF four
THE CLUBS FINANCES.
The report Of Treasurer Jacobs shove.
the total receinte OF the year. cndlns