Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-08-22
EFFORTS TO CONTROL HOUSE

We clip The following from the edI-
torial columns of the Danville Register.
They are words of wisdom and as true
as gospel. Let our leaders take the
advice given them by this sterling
Democratic paper and act accordingly:
1.-The Republican National Committee
proftIng by its experience Of years past
la, determined tc waste no money this
year in the forlorn hope of carrying
Virginia for Mckinley. Heretofore the
large sums thus expended have bean
thrown away and it would be sheer |
folly to continue to throw away money |
this year when it is so needed in the
really doubtful States. Let it not be
concluded, however, that Hanna and
his committee have absolutely aban-
doned the Virginia Republicans 10 their
own resources. On the contrary, the |
Republican campaign management has
determined to judiciously expend
money in those districts wherein the
republicans have prospect of winning
Congressional seats, ond to spare no
reasonable effort to carry two or three
districts. Among the district in which
vigorous compoign will be waged is
the Second, in which Dr. r. A. Wise.
who was fraudulently seated last year, 6
is again a candidate; in the Ninth,
where General James A. Wolker is :
again a candidate against MIR. W.T..
Rhea, and i'll the Tenth district in
which Colonel r, L. Hubbard is q can u
dldate against Hon. H. D. Flood. The r
Republican party in the Second dittrict +,
S seriously divided, and two years ago
Doth the rival factions had candidates
a the field against Mr.. Young, the
Democratic candidate. Under sucb
ondltlons it was not a surprise tbot
lr. Young won, but the House TO- A
ored his rights and seated DR.. Wise.
le contestant, absolutely without iu,. tl
ncatlop' This year the anti.Wise or ha
o~den wing of the party RETAINED do
ON nominating rival Republican hi
ndldate, under instructions from ma
anna, 1t is freely asserted, Whether loo
is the intention of the party to seek
harmonic the factions by arranpjno ne,
Teal or whether Mr.. Bowden and his the
,non are promised guild pro quo for VIII
thdrawlng oppo>itiou TO Wise has OOC
yet developed. The Ninth and ser
ntn districts are generally close and walt
N ccntains a large and influential son
ment of white Republicans, so that lisv
republicans are hopeful by means advi
liberal expenditures therein of cap yeal
ing one or the other. As for the vanC
er district: little money or effort the
be wasted there.
The action Of the Republicans
uld prove a warning to Democrats
concentrate their own energies in q
e three doubtful districts. rhere oor
10 doubt that Virginia's vote will eIoo.
cast for Bryan. There is some mob
md for doubt that all the ten Vir- Re-
Donoo USs"0n wiz pe democrats. time
meet Of o,oo,;n~ 10y nave a Ialr to pr
also OF On losing a majority of the Comn
House. A ange in eighteen or misc ,
ty districts now represented by bo bo,
l6hcans will give the Democrats will 1 q,
ol OF the House. Of course if hahlu -
be most desirable to elect both
nocia'lc Presl lent and House. but w.,
c party fail Of oloo+;n1- p~ d. "cS VIII
'et control the Ho,so ood ~ al II Mount
curb upon McK;nleV'.u, 'uoi 10y Medici
imperialism, militarism and "Ho 81
'acy. 1t will be the part of wis ASK 20
d. Vlrginians and for the Demo :,
party at large to concentrate it's ooi - \!
IS and resources in doubtful G ~" -
7sslonal districts. in order if O II'alrn n
e. not only to hold their own in % "o Ia u
'nse' but to make such gains Co. r. con |
~ control IT. With a decisigely for '" nol
rate House, even a Republicao NJ a nol
ana President cannot consum. fr .''H. 70 o. %
e dangerous policies TO which J u ei
pledged. Let us elect BRYAN p, y1ng p
, both and - ~ out let US Ely Brot
teIl; yonIa W tn"' eno let us York.
'e' which would IN all proba- AI.u.