Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-10-12
POLITICAL.

formed themselves into q club and
! offered their solid vote to the party
that offers them the largest sum Of
money.
1t is claimed by friends of Judge
w. Ii. Mann that poll of mem
bers of the Legislature shows clear
majority for him for Judge of the
Court of Appeals.
Eight cousins of President Nc
kiuley live in Nevada, and j. Ill.
Mckinley, one of them, says that all
eight will vote for Bryan. Four of
the eight are FIRST cousins of the
President.
Advices received here from the
Ninth Virginia District are encour-
aging and predict the defeat of Cen
eral James A. Walker, the Repub-
iican candidate, by not less than
1900 votes.
Hon. w. A. Jones addressed a
large and enthusiastic audience dur
ing the recess of Mathews court Mon
day. Many ladies graced the occa-
sion by their presence. Mr.. Jones
was gracefully introduced by Mr..
j. Boyd Sears.
Senator Daniel has reconsidered
his determination not to go out of
the State. In response to urgent
messages from Indiana, he has de-
clded to make an address in Indiana,
snd will speak at big meeting at
iIogansport on the 18th instant.
Congressman John Lamb, of Vir-
glnia, is being uniquely advertised.
His supporters are wearing a button.
which bears the picture of lamb
IN the centre. Above are the words
"Vote for" and below s'for Congress"
The lamb supplies the missing word.
At Democratic State headquarters,
of Kentucky, it is looked upon as a
certainty that both Bryan and Beck
ham will carry the State. Bryan !,
likely to have majority of 1000
votes. The condition of affairs in
certain sections of the State has
undergone change for the better
from Democratic standpoint.
The progress of the Virginia cam
paign, from a Democratic standpoint,
is as satisfactory as could well be
wished. The Democratic candidates
for Congress will be elected in every
district in the State. A solid Demo-
cratic delegation in the next House
of Representative seems a certainty.
The majority which Virginia will
give for Bryan is estimated at any,
where from 10000 to 10000.
Governor Tyler announces in the
Richmond Times of Tuesday that he
will call an extra session of the Leg
islature shortly after the November
election. a large majority of the
members, at the request of the Times,
have written that they favor the ex-
ira session. Messrs. Walker, Gould
man and Garrett, from the North
ern Neck. are among the number.
MIR. Wexford does not express an
opinion.
The Free Lance representative in
tervie wed Hon. Jno. l.. Jeffries at
the Tappahaunock Fair on the out
look of his candidacy for the Attor-
ney Generalship. He said: 81 am
more than encouraged and feel in.
deed grateful for the many kind ex-
pressions from friends, not only in
this section but throughout the
entire State. Wherever | have been
| have met with the most cordial
reception and iiattering assurances"
Though MIR. Jeffries is a candidate
for the nomination for Attorney
General, it is due HIM TO say that he
is not making at present personal
canvass for it. He is devoting his
time to the important issues of the
day and earnestly fighting for the
success of the Democratic party.
The Republican National Com.
mittee recently got some obscure
fellow to say that some woman
said that Bryan got $4,000
for insisting upon the silver
plank being placed in the Demo-
cratic platform. When shown to
him Mr.. Bryan dismissed the charge
in his characteristic and emphatic
style. otis hardly worth while" said
he, "to deny the charge of a man who
hides behind a woman bnt, in order
that the most INSCRIPTIONS Republi.
can may have no reason for repeating
the charge, will say that it is abso-
lutely false in every particular. No
one ever offered, promised, or gave me
that sum, or any other sum, for urg-
ing that plank, or any other plank,
In the Kansas City platform, or any
other platform. The woman, Lula
ID. Hay, has sent to Chairman Jones
sworn denial of the story.
BRYAN AND ROOSEVELT SHAKE HANDS.
Bryan and Roosevelt shook hands
across the political chasm at Alton,
ILL.,, this week. Their private cars
came alongside in the yards. Each
stePPeu upon the piatiorm anu rec
ognized the other at once.
"Hello," said Roosevelt, thrusting
forth his hand.
"Hello," quoth Bryan, grasping
the extended hand. SHOW is your
voice."
"Ifs rough as the Populist plat
form. How is yours, Colonel Bryant"
laughed Roosevelt.
"Mine is as broken as Republican
promises retorted the Nebraskan,
laughing, too.
The meeting came wholly by
chance and was as cheerful as it was
picturesque.
POLITICAL SPEAKING
WILLIAM A. JONES.
Lancaster Court, October 10Th.