The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-07
BITTER FIGHT
IN SHENANDOAH
The Election of the Rhodes Faction
Candidate Expected.
IRE ISLE OF WIGHT CAMPAIGN.
Roth Stands and Boykin Confident.
Little Interest Manifested at New
port News Mr.. Mulcahy De
ciics that He VIII Withdraw.
TIRE ISLE OF WIGHT CAMPAIGN.

WOODSTOCK, VA, Nov ESPECIAL
The bitterest campaign in Shenandoah for
many years closed tonight and it is
thought that Josiah suckley. the Rhodes
faction candidate. and nominee Of the
Woodstock convention. viii be reelected
10y a handsome plurality The fight.
seemingly. has narrowed down to be-
tween Josiah stickley and j. l.. Felter,
tho Miley f. ction's candidates, and Is not
being made on party lines. but whether
or not the state Committee can settle
fractional differences without consent OF
all concerned.
The State Committee named Josiah
Sticklcy as an Independent and it is
thought this action viii be resented at
the polls With fair weather. a large
vote will be polled.
NiuIcahy Withdraws.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Nov. 6.-Spe-
ciaL-Little interest is manifested in to-
morrow's election. when the people Will
vote for men 20 represent them IN the
state Senate ana House Of Delegates.
one OF the members Of the Electoral
Board stated this morning that so little
interest was shown that the Board was
having difficulty in securing judges and
clerks of elections.
Hon. d Gardiner Tyler, who for
morly represented the Second Dis
trct In the United states Congress.
and who Is the Democratic candidate for
tho state Senate. will be elected without
doubt
Mr. f. C. Madison. OF Warwick county.
tho Democratic candidate for the House,
viii also DE elected.
Mr. r. J. Mulcahy. until last Saturday
the Republican candidate for the House
Of Delegates in this District has decided
not 90 appeal 90 his friends to vote for
him even though his name is not upon
tho ballots
Whom Mr. Mulcahv was notified by the
Electoral Board that the notice Of cand-
dacy had been improperly filed with the
clerks Of courts throughout the District.
he announced that he would instruct his
friends t0 write hts name ION the ballots.
Since then however. he has decided that
a. win De no use for him TO remain In
the field rs a candidate.
Stands and Boykin.
SUFFOLK. VA. Nov. G.-Special-The
District campaign closed to-day al Isle
Of Wight Courthouse. where there were
four speakers. AN Of whom talked for
Stands There was q big crowd present,
but the excitement was subdued
Both Stands and Boyhn are confident
Vote on Special Questions.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Nov Especial.
Little interest Us mdhlIes.tu 'H Wy 7,,ta
t.0n for the state Legislature. 10 Poe neiu
ln mis- Gly to-ilo Il,,,'.l, ed, me etate
s or l,i''o ma Tranlf Hume Of Alexandra
c.,,rtv Or the House of Delegates James
~ Lob. who was mentioned as an oppo-
,,a,t ~ M EI1lua failed to file the notice
d hn ID
Foffnt,- Court c0neoOuent1v his name will
MOI annear on me tickets
At the election q vote viii be had on the
amendment TO abolish the May elections
f,r choosing county officers. A vote will
be taken on the proposition to eliminate
Section . Article 10. OF the CONSTITUTION,
which provides that ono tax shall he inn
pored on auv Of the citizens Of this state
treir natural beds with tongs in the wa
tiers thereof but the amount Of oysters so
taken by any citizen In any one year may
Doe taxed at a rate not exceeding the rate
ST taxation imposed upon any other Spe-
Giles of property
Montague in Danville.
DANVILLF VA. Nov. .-Special-At-
torney-General a. J. Montague closed the
bcm9ci. llC campaign mere 'o-lisi. NJ ". "
III mn tf+c- Ii.(,,e-inc state affairs
t sorn. lergfb The Acknowledgement
spoke On condemnation of the expansion
policy OF the administraiionI,, and con-
.,.n..eo " UT .,,,,,,, ,'i' nd I'M
,,crtsii.,n uo aIso cor5omncd The 6nan-
ciai Motley of the Government. and urged
fhc Democrats 60 stay in line so as TO
meet these issues next year
Martin in charlottesville.
HARLOTTESVIIIE VA. Nov. c.
Special-Consressman James Hay and
senator lhomas ;. Martin mingled ireey
WIN 'leu iI'Is ''i''"S "' ''' 0o"i'
,.rso rf.rt ~ t6e cour+. Court issued
marriage licenses to Mr.. Henry n. Harris
and Miss Sall.e Thomas. Mr. William NJ
BLACK and Miss Florence r. HarTis-the
after marriage 70 'ake place on Wedhes-
gfy iho.ni ~ d, LOB, ,,~lrts az ,'e Igs
',s r,idge tbc pev air Hift f., offi-
.iate
Mr. William Niche near Profits lost
by fire on Saturday night barn con-
tanning large quantity OF corn, hay
farming implements. etc' NO insurance
'Ilai" o' "lr "'' ""."
Mann ana b"ioiu'
BURKENllLE, VA. Nov Especial
This is the eve OF one Of the most eX-
citing contests ever recorded in the Tween
ty-e.ghth Senatorial District. Lunenburg
"Hl Doe me battle-ground "heIe 'he TIC
ci "a climax. heafd prominent cit@eh