The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA
WILL BE WARMLY CONTESTED.
Democratic and Republican Headquarters TO Be
Here-Much Stump Speaking Will Be Done.
Five Congressnlen Sure Of Reelection,
Chances Even in Some Districts

tour Of the country and speak at the
capital Of each State.
II he shall come to Richmond next fall
ne VIII probably speak in the Auditorium.
SO that all who wish to do so. may hear
ht1a. The action of the entire Virginia
delegation at Kansas City, in contend.ng
for the omission Of a specific declara-
don on the silver question from the plat
form. makes it evident that the currency
question Will cut but little figure in the
contest in this State
THE ISSUES DEFINED.
The Democrats will discuss imperialism
and trusts principally, while the burden
OF the Republican campaign song in Vir-
sinia will be prosperity. In some sections.
and in fact pretty generally throughout
the Sthte, they will seek to drag the
constitutional convention question into
the tight but fortified behind the walls of
justice, the Democratic speakers Will be
able to meet this issue fairly before the
people 1t is the opinion Of strong party
men that the proposition to hold con-
Venion has been greatly strengthened
since the May election and that the peo-
pie do not propose TO take any step
backward along this line. The issue, if
brought up will therefore help rather
than hurt the Democrats
FIVE CERTAIN OF SUCCESS.
Five of the Democratic nominees will
undoubtedly be returned to Congress.
whatever may be the action of the Re
publicans in their several districts. They
are NIessrs. Jones, of the First District;
Lamb. Of the Third District: Otey. of the
Sixth District; Hay, OF the Seventh Dis
trict; and Rixey. of the Eighth. The
Second and Fourth are always doubtful.
The rival Republican candidates in the
.g- l,r,,, d.
ing qualities possessed by the Democrats
of the latter, coupled with the fact that
the Republicans do not seem to have any
very strong man who is willing to make
the race. would seem to be favorable to
the Democrats Of both districts this year
While the Fifth District is regarded as
close. it is thought that the Democrats
VIII be able TO return Congressman
Swanson, as he has always succeeded in
holding down the opposition up to this
time.
IN DOUBTFUL QUARTERS.
The Ninth and Tenth Districts have
really become the doubtful quarters of
the State in recent years. They both went
for Mckinley in 1896. and both returned
Republican members of Congress that
year
Congressman William f. Rhea. the bril-
liant Democratic leader in the former,
redeemed the district two years ago and
was elected to Congress by something less
than eight hundred majority over Gene
raj Jnmes a. Walker.
They will doubtless be the nominees Of
the respective parties again this year and
a hard battle will be fought. with the
chances of carrying the district about
even
The nominees in the Tenth District will
be Colonel K. T. Hubbard. of Buckingham
Rep). and State Senator Hal D. Flood,
of Appomattox, Deml They are old
antagonists, having opposed each other
for the Senate some years ago.
both BEEN THERE BEFORE.''
They have both suffered defeat for Con-
gress as the nominees of their respective
parties and both hnil from what is known
as the ''black belt or south-side of the
district. Colonel Hubbard is the census
supervisor for the district and has had
in consequence thereof great deal of
patronage to distribute. He was defeated
by Congressman Quarles in the lust con-
test by about $500 majority. Senator
Flood. who failed Of election by very
narrow majority in 1896. is a good stump
er and Will wage a vigorous campaign
from start TO finish.
1t is thought that the contest will be
close md a great deal of work will be
done on both sides.
HEADQUARTERS HERE.
The Republican campaign headquarters,
like those of the Democrats, viii be in
this city. Hon. Park Agnew, of Aexan-
dria, IS chairman, and Captain Asa Rogers,
of Petersburg. secretary.
1t is not known exactly to what extent
they propose to fight in Virginia, though
ii was stated here several days ago. that
it was their purpose to name candidates
for Congress in all the districts. The
fight will he warm. but Virginia will give
Bryan and Stevenson u good majority