The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.


What the Newspapers Have TO Say or
1'ylcr and Martin
There ie one thing about The senatorial
contest now Am progress in this section,
and tho local contests now being Waged
in this senatorial. district and the sur
rounding legislative districts which should
attract attention and Command lthe con-
sIderation o. every true Democrat II Is
this: AID. or nearly an. of The leading Re
pubHcans On the surrounding counties ana
hereab0ut are pronounced Martin men
Northern Neck News.
Tho new 'D8rins-Tyler' self-bindlng
machine was set up o.. Lancaster Court
house last Monday TO cut And bind thi
sheavcs ln the political harvest field ana
store them I'm a. brand-new Tyler barn.
The manufacturers had sent for g ursi-
class operator. and having hooked abreast
three good horses. out they drove into me
political fed 90 save the crop. The SELL
binder wored pretty well until IT got inio
the Martin wheat (Which is very hcavl this
season in Iancaster) ana there 10 stopped
ON account Of the "Ball-gearings' not
working. The machine was stopped. the
shoavos counted. and 10 was found that
there were drty-eight Tyler sheaVes ana
thirty-elght Martin sheaves. but conseFVa-
tive Judges estimated that there is enough
Martin wheat stiu standing % make az
least so or 800 sheavCs. The Tyler wheat
when threshed. VIII SO Immediately 10
the elevators on Salt river.-Chesapeake
Waterman.
Senator Daniels presence in CuIpeper
this week was supposed % be in the in
fa
have but little doubt that tho Senator I'D
tho future VIII have occasion TO remember
his visit TO CuIuo0or Senator Daniel is
q prime favorite OF the people or Cul-
pepper. but they think they can decide TINS
other senatorial question f0r Themselves
and without any outside assistance ana
advice-Culpeper Exponent.
After every political excitement there is
apt 10 be reaction and talm follows
the storm There is now in Rotetouri am
Indifference ON the part of the people I'm
political matters. and 30 S. not strange
that there ls This accounts for che
small iufcres. shown in the precinct meet
ings held on last saturday. Probably not
one tenth or che Democratic voters turn
q ont to attend the meetings. while
those who did not attend the precinct
meetings lav. 10 right tp Complain OF
what action chose who dd took ON the
various questions now before the peo-
plc. vet there seems d disposition 90 OBJ
ie~t % the expressions OF the precinct
meetings as yo.c.ng the sentiment Of the
county.
The convention 90 F.ncastle VII be call
Cd on 90 sav something regarding the
United states sauatoriai contest Whether
"a majority o. the convention is composed
~ Martin men or Tyler men. We wish 20
offer "a word OF caution against the ma
iori+v I'm the convention drowning the
voice Of the minority.
There is ON the part of many. whether
q majority or not we cannot say. desire
FOR a. primary on the senatorial question.
Thore should De n fun expression OF
views on this question. and II 1t appears
tbat peace AMI harmony vii be promoted
bv having a primary let us have a prim-
arv We take Sc for granted that the
nominees Of The convention WIN support
srbooyer is declared TO- lie Che choice or
the reoDle. We look forward 20 having a
oplat orderly and enthusiastic conven-
ti0n.-Buchanan Banner.