The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
IENCONGRESSiNEN
FROM VIRGINIA
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as to the general political condition in the
districts was then begun. and Mr.. Horace
f. Crsmond. of the First District, san
that the situation in that section of tie
state was very much better than II
was In 1856. Many who had gone of WIN
the Palmer-Buckner movement mad return
ed, and the district would go Democratic
by larger majority TINS year tldh II u4o
four years ago.
CONGRESSMAN w a. Jones. Of that dis
trict, said that he had not been over the
district lately, but had spent. most Of his
time in NJ. Crismonds section OF the
State, and that he found the condition
there just as that gentleman had stated
it.
81 do not think there is any question that
my district will give a larger majority
this var than it did in 1886 said Con-
gresham Jones in conclusion
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
Col r. L. BJykin, of Isle OF Wight,
was the first speaker 70: the Second Dis
trict. He explained the difficulties which
confront the party in that district. He eA-
planned that the Democrats of the Second
District had not yet made a nomination for
Congress, and that there were d great
many candidates for the honor.
The Democrats appear to have been
giving more attention to the matter oil the
nominee than to the Improvement OF the
political conditions Of the district Mat
tiers have not gotten into as advanced
shape than as they have in the other dis
tricts. I hear that efforts are being made
TO adjust the differences between the Re
pGbiicans. an; that they will probably
have but one candidate this year.
Efforts have been made to get Wise to
come off and allow another to run and
harmonic the conflicting elements, but the
chances are that Wise will be the nomine-"
A BETTER VIEW.
This district was gwen a somewhat bet
ter view by D. G. Smith. He thought the
general condition of the party in the
county was healthy ana that whoeve. the
Democrats named for Congress, would
surely be elected. H. Z. Smith, of Nanse
mond, also felt hopeful.
The situation in the Third District was
described briefly by E. L. c. Scott, of
Hanover. He told Of the winning power
and influence of Palmer and Buckner Club
of Ashland and said a great many men
who had voted the Palmer and Buckner
ticket in 1896, would vote for Bryan and
Captain Lamb this year. He thought the
condition of the party was much better
than it was four years ago.
RICHMOND ALL RIGHT.
Mr.. Clyde w. Saunders felt very much
encouraged over the situation, and said
he believed Richmond would increase its
Democratic majority by 200 to LOCO votes.
Mr.. Harris and Robert g. Southall were
of the opinion that the conditions in the
Fourth District were most favorable 10
Colonel LaSsiter Judge William Hodges
Mann, OF Nottoway, said there would be
no trouble in the Fourth, and that he
thought it would round up Democratic
majority of 1900 to 3,cCo this year
I'VE are all working together in the
Fourth" said Mr.. Robert N. Turnbull,
| of Brunswick There is no disaffection
| in our ranks and. with good, hard work,
| we should win by safe majority"
| a ROSY HUE
Major Francis r. Lassiter, of Peters
| burg was the next speaker and he
| painted the situation a rosy hue. He Is
| the candidate for Congress in the Fourtn
| District, and feels sanguine OF victory.
| He said the Republicans were wide apart
in the district, but that the Nationa!
! Republican Committee was making siren
| uous efforts to get them together we
| have been informed that the National
| Committee proposes to make every ello1'
| to heal the breech in the party in this
| district but we cannot rely on what they
tell us. If the Republicans should be
| reunited and make determined fight we
will have to put forth every energy to
win. l am very hopeful however, that
| we will be victorious"
| CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
| The representatives from the Fifth Dis
trict were not in the hall, and it was
| passed. Mr.. Wood Boudin, of Charlotte.
| was called upon TO explain the situation
| in the Sixth He said he was only familiar
! with the conditions in Charlotte county.
| but there the party was in good shape.
| There is. he said. a smaller element of
| dissatisfied voters in that county than
| there was in 1896
IN LYNCHBURG.
| The situation in Lynchburg has great
| " improved since 1896" declared Mr.. Car
| ter Glass, Of the Hill City. 'You know.
| Mr. Chairman, that Lynchburg was a pref
| ty hot town in 1896. Well, the old place
| has colled off since then somewhat.
| Senator W. 2. Barksdale gave the COM
! nittee some encouraging news from Hall
fax.
| Hon. j. e. Willard, Of Fdirfax, also
| spoke most encouragingly OF the condit-
| ions prevailing in the Eighth District
He had not the slightest doubt that the
Eighth would give its usual Democratic
majority. There were, he said, fewer Pal
nler ana Buckner men than there were in
1896. aud these We're without orglnza-
ton.
Col. Granville Gaines, of FauQuier, said
the Democratic party in his county was
in better shape than ever before. and that
there was serious disaffection in the Re-
publican ranks. He thought the Republic
cans of the district would nominate man
for Congress. however, but would not be
able to accomplish anything. Mr.. John l..
Jeffres also spoke of the situation in
the Eighth.
THOROUGH ORGANIZATION.
When the Ninth District was called Mr..
3. F. Buchanan responded.
The party in my district he said. "is
| thoroughly organized. out we have got to
make a fight to win. That we propose to
| do.
This is the great white district of the
| State. and. as you know. the people are
| pretty closely divided between the two
| parties. The district. however. was never
| in better shape, from our standpoint
| Mr. T. a. Lynch said Mr. Buchanan
| had depicted the condition of the distric,
correctly and he could add nothing t1
| what that gentleman had sad
THE LIVELY NINTH
| Judge William F. Rhea, candidate 70
| Congress in the Ninth said that while the
| carln3icn had Vet o-,a,eS l,a