Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
OVER IN THE VALLEY.
POLITICS IN ROCK4RIDGE AND
BOTETOURT COUNTIES.
FIVE CANDIDATES In ROCKBRIDGE
stiIi Another May Announce Him.
scIf-Botctourt Has About Selected
Across the james.

NATURAL BRIDGE, VA, August 90
There are five candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for tho House of Dele
gates from Rockbridge only two can be
successful Precinct meetings for the Sc
| lection Of delegates to the nominating
convention will be held throughout the
county on tho afternoon of September
9th.
The nominations will be made at Lex
ingtOn September 10th. All the candi-
| dates are opposed to Senator Martins
reelection to the Senate. 1 find the Ty-
Ter sentiment in Rockbridgs not very
strong, though the opposition to Senator
Martin is Of the strongest. The nominees
FOR the House of Delegates Will be in
structed for Governor Tyler.
THE CANDIDATES.
Hon. d. S. Craig is a candidate for re-
nomination. He has been a faithful
member of the House of Delegates from
Rockbridge for four terms. lie is one OF
the strongest candidates i'm the field.
Captain j. Scott Moore IS a formidable
candidate, and his friends bet on his
being nominated lie is one Of the best
known men in tho county. a lifelong
Democrat, q gallant Confederate soldier.
and for years has been connected with
the R0clIbridge County News. Captain
Moore is frequent contributor
10 the Confederate column OF the
Dispatch. His recOllections Of General
Hunters raid through this county IN
june. 1854, wers recently published in the
Dispatch, and l find they attracted much
attention i'm Rockbrldge.
Mr.. Elihu Barclay is ono Of the most
confident Of tho candidates, and appa-
rently he has cause 20 be. For many
years he has been the editor of the Lex
ington Gazette. An empty sleeve attests
his devotion TO the cause Of the COnfed-
eracy and his courage in battling for its
defence
Hon. w. D. T. Leech. who has repre-
sonted this county i'm the House OF Dele
gates several terms. is making a cam
paign for the nomination this year. He
Us one Of the best-knoWn men in the
county He was a brave Confederate
soldier, and is a hard-headed farmer OF
considerable wealth.
DR. A. Nash Johnston IS a candidate
lie is an able party worker. lie IS a very
accomplished electiOneer. and he IS at
work every day hustling for the nomlna-
ton me seeks He will go into the conven-
ton with strong following Or. john
ston is comparatively young man. lie
IS physician with a large practice. He
IS a kinsman OF Or. George Ben John
ston, Of Richmond.
WANT WINBORNE TO RUN.
Dir. r. W. Winborne. who was men,
Der Of the House from Rockbridge last
year has declined 70 become a candidate
Several weeks ago he wrote an open let
ter declining 70 be a candidate.
At present, however, there il n move
ment taking shape to induce Mr.. VIM
borne 10 reconsider his decision. and he
come candidate Mr.. Winborne, by rea-
son Of his position as leader Of the re-
trenchment forces i'm the last House. and
his earnest work TO secure a reduction in
State governmental expenses. especially
in the salaries and fees Of officials. ras
made him both friends and enemies.
E1TETOCRTS CANDIDATE.
Though Botetourt has not yet nomi-
mated, l understand that Hon. Kent b.
Stoner Will be returned. ho having Sc
cured enough delegates and sufficient as
surances TO make his nomination fore
gone conclusion.
Mr.. Stoner Is understood 10 be for Mr..
Martin for reelection to the Senate Mr..
Stouer was not q couspicOus figure in tho
House Of Delegates, but was q quiet. hard
worker and an effective one. He IS che
Of The most popular men in Botetourt
The people n both ROckbridge and RO-
tctourt have not as yet been fully aroused
politically. though within the past few
weeks interest has much increased
a BRIDGE ACROSS THE JAMES.
Work on an iron bridge across James
river at Greeniee, a few hundred yards
below Natural Bridge Station, on the
CnesaDeake and Ohio railway. is pro-
crossing. The bridge viii be Of iron and
steel The county bears the expense TO
the amount of s. 800 The Chesapeake and
ohio Railway Company furnishes the
steel and iron work. and the stone for
the abutments and piers, transporting all
materials. The stone used IS taken from
the cd locks OF the James River and
kanawha caral. The bridge viii be COM
pleted within two or three months. Colo
mel MARI OF the Virginia Military msti-
tute. Is the contractor and engineer.
The bridge win take the place of a ferry
which has been In operation for probably
o century and a quarter. at least. IL will
be of incalculable benefit 10 the people of
Arhold's Valley, as they are not now
able 90 reach the railroad save BY a
ferry. High water and freezes frequently
shut these people out from
the railway lines. Mr.. J. II. Overt0n, who
resides at the ferry across the river from
the railroad. has been for years endeay-
oring 10 secure the construction CT tho
bridge. and # is chiefly due to his ener-
getic efforts that il is soon 20 become a |
reality