Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
WHAT OLE TIE DAY.

How are the elections going? Who VIII
win?
These are questions often asked news
paper men nowadays. We are supposed
90 know all such things; but the truth
II It must be told-is that we do not
The Dispatch cannot yet tell whether
Van Wyck or Roosevelt will be the winner
IN New York. At the beginning Of the
canvass Roosevelt seemed to have walk
over All of the betting was largely in
his favor; but Van Wyck has steadily
gained in popularity and now really, it
seems that the chances are in his favor.
This. too. though Mr. Croker has blunder-
ed awfully in the Daly-Leventritt judge
ship matter. and though the Republicans
are sure to have a large corruption fund
for use on the day OF election.
The canvasses of voters that have been
made by the rival parties and the results
OF registration throw little light upon
the subject Mr.. Croker asserts trat they
convince MIN that the election of Van
Wyck is sure while Mr.. Plat is equally
certain as to the election of Roosevelt
Taken all in all. the New York election
Is. at this time by long odds the contest
of most general interest 10 tho people Of
this country.
Another contest that is growing in in
terest and intensity is that in North Car
DINA, where congressman and legislators
and various other State officers are to be
elected There it has become a question
whether the whites shall control that
State or whether they shall continue to
be governed by the Fusion party. in
which the negro yields tremendous in
fluence. The whites are Disguised and
tired out with the mixed regime and have
resolved to free themselves as far as
possible. The feeling there is much
what it was in Virginia in 1883, when our
voters determined TO overthrow Malone
and crush his power The North Caro-
linians are animated by the same purpose
that we were. and we heartily hope that
success may attend their Efforts, as it at
tended ours.
May the victory be theirs; may white
men rule the State forevermore, without
having to ask the help or favor of any
other race.
In Virginia, the Ninth District continues
10 claim most public attention, but in
several other districts the contests are
spirited. As a rule, public meetings have
not been largely attended this year. The
voters of neither side have been turning
out well The Democrats are conhdenu-
Oyerconndont might be a better term
.t.H
feel, hopeless. But We don't trust
them entirely, and We warn all who are
in authority in our party not to trust
them. They will steal a march upon us
In some places 81 we are not watchful So.
let US be on our guard, and then we may
send a solidly Democratic delegation 20
the House.
And what will be the political complex
ion Of tho House? Who knows2 Both |
parties are claiming the majority. But
this we know-that the South. Will send
10 Washington about one hundred Demo /
cratic members and we have only TO OBJ |
tain about scventy-nlne others to have a |
majority. II New York New Jersey. and
Maryland do as well as they ough, if the
Middle West does not disappoint US, the
Democrats viii have a clear majority.
OF course. Old Man Hanna will have
great sums Of money 10 spend In the pu.-
chase OF voters; by no means as much
rs he had two years ago, but still large
sum In 1896 about $4,000 was spent In
Virginia. This year not NTH OF that
amount will be spent here. Indeed in no
state VIII Hanna have the means 10
coefee or purchase as many voters as he
did at The last election.
altogether. We regard the political stu
a''h as encouraging. When we remcn
Der now divided and displrlted our party
came out OF the last presidential election
'ne disinterestea observer cannot but
aonne the energy. pluck and determina-