The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
ODD SITUATION
IN TAZEWELL
Two Democrats and a Republican to
Contest for the House.
HON. H. M. SMYTHEA CANDIDATE
Charges That The Othcr Democrat Is
"a I;cpublican"-He Hoped to Get
Republican Votes, But That
Party WnlFutJpa Man.

The situation ln fal-lway Ta1eWci
county is unlike aus...E else lu th'
State. though litlc Aas be, sa'' during
t.e campaign about tAl status lt r~1At.ca'
affairs there. Ordinarily -aleAeI IL o.
Republican county. aul mas oeen repre-
scented uy 3D. IoUa m.uucr Deb me House
qu..e uniformly. Ila bulk ot that party
concluded tIl. iIil tltt something should
Doe done rl accomplish results. Experience
had proven chat their single representa-
live in the House accomplished practical
tr nothing. tine Democrats opposing what
ever measures Doe might introduce. 80 Do
was given o4t tldt tuc Republicans would
flic-J tue privilege of naming "a man Tor
Obj. DlmIu- legislature, ltof-lDl b. ADtla.
Democrat. uup.c4Bel aHa nlt oFerinurn
s..en t1 partisau.y. should Dee put up.
agreeing iu addition 90 t.ro" their votes
to chat man.
Recently llr. Harry N. smytle former
lr United states Minister to haytl and
SAN DOMINGO. and Cd prominent Democrat
announced himself for the House. There
upon. It seems. "a convention lt Democrats
was he.a. which pat Boo nomination Mr
Joseph s.. Moss. THE latest NATION
is % che effect that tle Republicans nave
determined t0 enter t.e fo. with 4n out-
ani-out party candidate. whom iney dee
clare theg wtI or.l. which would mean,
of course. tho defeat ol both Moss and
sn.ihe. T.r tl.tINl. fl NHA Doe seen, is
Interesting Hni original
Air. smrfle ra ll the city yesterday.
a, -..ta Oh. N.u York. where business
win so., him La.. from Iolewei some
t.me dc was nor sr a aFetse 10 dis
russne Tlzewel polite and hts own
c"aad.aa.r. lie would moe boz heart
broken Doe said. ii Sir. Moss should beat
him OUT. nor Il the Republicans snoWei
ol.l tas Democratic candidates under
Alr. smythe charged that the nominee Of
The Democratic convention was a thorough
going Republican and as such generally
recognized until Within the past week. Mr
Moss was nominated last Saturday. His
choice IN the senatorsh.p has never beer
publicly declared Mr.. smythe himself is
"a Tyler man. although he would AVE
supported the junior senator as against
general Lee or Clnsressm1n Jones.
HOUSE SPEAKERsHTP.
The reconciliation of Speaker Ryan g.
regarded as equivalent % election 10 the
next House in which he viii be a candi.
date for the speakership again. 10 is
generally thought in ~weli-postcd political
circles that Mr.. Saunders. % Franklin.
VIII be elected 10 the speakershlp and
Some OF bis friends predict tina he wili be
given the honor by an overwhelming
vote. Al one time il was given out. per-
haps from Interested sources. that Mr..
Saunders was not so sure ~ being elected.
but the beHt recent Information IS 20 the
that Dee viii be- returned Dy the
Franklin Democracy by "a safe majority.
The Popuisis OF Franklin are numerically
stronger in that county than IN any other
ln the state. but their influence. 10 l. bee.
lieved. Will not avail. even II 10 be eNerted.
10 prevent the reelection Of Mr.. Saund-
ers.