Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
TO PUT UP NINE MEN.
,prpIICANs TO HAVE CANDI-
.rrsIN ALL DISTRICTS But ONE.
FIGHTS ONLY IN NINTH AND TENTH.
-, ,f The other Districts are Per-
f..uy safe, and In the Two In
poubt the Democrats Have Excel
lent Chances.


Ieot Chances'
within The next few days-certainly by
,,. end % the month-the Republicans
off have shown whether they intend TO
...... the Democratic congressional can
....s .u the districts OF the State.
r.. believed that every Democrat will
,sy. opposition with the exception Of
r.r John D.. Rixey. IN the Eighth Dis
..- #. Republican convention there
SAVING refused 10 nominate. Congressman
Sand. 49, Walker has already been chosen
q, aeau lead the Republicans in the
Mn. and colonel r. T. Hubbard IS op-
rH- judge Quarles in the Tenth
Dates t0r conventions TO choose Re-
rt.r candidates have been fixed. The
last win have met by September
rr AS stated it is believed that candi-
1...s .u be pat up IN every case.
FEAR ONLY FOR TWO DISTRICTS.
Democratic success IN every district is
retarded - assured save in the Ninth
end .U-h These are now represented
M Republicans. and Il is realized that
pr...m them the Democrats will have
% d. ts. best fighting Of which they are
D1t. That they will DO ii is we'll as
.-.. Judge Rhea. the Democratic cam
...ta l the Ninth. and Judge Quarles.
r. or.idate in the Tenth are splendid
camp. .-ucrs. and the reports made at the
~."s az the State Committee in this
G.. Thursday night showed that they
I... ...Ir fighting clothes on. and will
-.t an aggressive campaign from
sr ,o finish. Unless there be some
unforeseen misfortune between now and
Che e.! ~ election. il is the belief Of the
Sr Committee that the Ninth and
Tenth VIII return Democrats 70 Congress.
DEMOCRATS RELIEVED.
10 Was feared that the Governor would
g,..- a1 election of State senator from
The seventh Senatorial District. which
is within the Tenth Congressional Dis
r.t -. hil the vacancy caused by the
appointment Of Senator Letcher to sue
o.i che late Judge William Mclaughlin
as Judge Of the Thirteenth Judicial Cir
Ct NA- % rs now understood that Gov
emo. Tyler has no such intention. The
Democrats of the Tenth are much graft
t.t Go the decision of the Governor. as
70 Ras feared that the introduction of
Hs clements Of a State senatorial fight,
which promises 10 be quite warm. would
greatly endanger the chances Of the
Democratic congressional candidate.
LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
There are three vacancies in the State
s..-e-the one just noted and those
caused by the election Of Senator Mason,
o.. t.- I1irty sixth District, 10 the Judge
ship 1f the Tenth Circuit, and by the cleo
ton NJ Senator James w. Southall. OF
'ls Thirtieth District, 10 the office Of
STATE Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
u0a There is only one vacancy in the
use Of Delegates-the seat Of Hon
Charles G. Kizer. Of Norfolk having
. vacated by his election 10 the office
Of Chief Of Police Of that city. 1t is now
..,rstood that none Of these vacancies
N.. be filled until next fall.
senator II. ). Kane. of Scott county.
"A not be returned 10 the Senate with
or opposition 1t was learned yesterday
mat Mr. r.. Tate Irvine of Big Stone
CAP formerly a member Of the House of
would contest the nomination
With him. Mr.. Irvine is a fine young
Wyer, and Will so into the convention
'th q strong following.
senator Flood. Of Appomattox, will not
ave opposition next fall. it is said. Mr..
mund w. Hubbard, OF Buckingham,
b nd have been the senatorial candi-
late, had Mr.. Flood have been nominated
0r Congress, bat he will not run now.
Democratic headquarters will be open-
a in the Chamber Of Commerce building. !
n this city, in about a week or ten days. |
With secretary Joseph Button in charge !
Q was at first feared that owing TO this |
cling an Off-year ii would be difficult 10
ttain campaign speakers, but this has |
ot so far been the csse, and 1t is be- |
eyed there Will be plenty Of good mate |
.a' offered
APPOINTMENTS FOR SPEAKING.
The following appointments for public |
O. king are announced:
HON. w. A. JONES.
Belmont, Spotsylvania county. Septem-
b., 80.
,atsylvania Courthouse. September 5th.
lallahannock. September Sth. (Special)
Bowling Green. September 18th.
La14ster. September 18th.
Hez,moreland Courthouse, September
trh..
Gloucester Courthouse, October Sd.
HON. JAMES HAY.
BaryyIlle. September 9th. Court day.
Winchester. September 9TH. (Night)
happahannock. September 18th. Court
HON fHoMAs S. MARTIN.
berryville. September 9Th. (Court-day)
Winchester September 7th. (Night)
H4ppahannock, September 18th. Court
ayJ
j. TAYLOR ELLYsoN. Chairman.
Joseph Button. Secretary.