Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-28
A DARK HORSE IN IT
To Be Brought Out 10 Secure
Harmony.
DR.. WIsEVlslTs HAMPTON
"A Hios That Didn't Take Place. Arrival
of the hsangrove AT Fort Monroe.
Other Local Matters
of Interest.

The statement was made in the Daily
Press n month ago that the contest for
the Republican nomination of Congress
in the Second district would probably
END in surprise to many members of
the party. The prophecy has been
strengthened by recent events, indica-
ions at this time pointing to Il solution
OF the party problem not looked for
When the race was commenced In
short, it may be positively asserted
that Il strong effort will be made at the
coming convention to turn down all OF
the candidates now in the field and take
up man who has not rendered him
self obnoxious to the voters of the
party by reason of factional affiliations.
such a candidate. it is said has already
been selected and will be presented to
the delegates With flourish which.
strengthened by several weeks of in
nave the effect of sweeping the present
asplrants out Of the Congressional
arena.
The force of the influence thus far
eNerted in favor of dark horse may
be at least partially estimated by its
evident impress upon the minds of Re
publicars who have heretofore been
active participants in factional dis
putes. While but a month or so ago
they We're loudly proclaiming the mer-
It's OF the gentlemen to whom they had
certainly indirectly pledged their sup
port, scores of these men are now as
close-mouthed as clans. But more
significant still is the fact that not only
have they ceased to shout the praises
of their erstwhile leaders in old time
fashion. but refer to them in that half
hearted way which forces the conclu-
sion that they have undergone a change
of heart and of faith. That DR. Wise
has been steadily losing ground here for
some time can hardly be doubted and
yet at the moment his contest. with Mr..
Young closed it was thought by many
who were then among his most earnest
supporters that he would have a walk
over for the nomination. But the same
thing may be said of Colonel Dyer,
whose stock has suffered quite as much
of a decline as that of DR.: Wise
g No two men have been more ener-
,getic workers in their respective fac
lions during the past four or: five years
than DR.. Wise and Colonel Dyer In
view of this fact, Republicans who are
anxious for party harmony argue that
the nomination OF either of them would
not only keep old issues alive, but give
birth to new ones which would inten-
sify existing bitterness. Additionally,
lis set forth that the disappointment
Elccasioned in the Second district by the
apportionment of political honors fol-
lowing the advent OF the Mckinley adj
ministration would be reviewed with
greatly augmented force by the selec-
ton of Il candidate from the Bowden
wing of the party, While. the nomina-
ton of a man from the other faction
would renew the bad feeling Which re-
suited in the Endorsement of a sound
money Democrat over DIR. Wise.
Such are the reasons assigned for
dropping the aspirants whose banners
are already up, and placing in the
field Republican whose clothes have
not been soiled by the party mud that
has been flying thick and fast since the
camraign of 1892. But the perplexins
question is. where can such a man be
found?
DR. Wise was here yesterday for the
purpose. it is understood. of looking
after his fences. The doctor is well
liked in Elizabeth City county and If
personal popularity were the test of
leadership his Republican friends
would vote to place the penant Of their
faith in his hands.