The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-31

ICIbJUiSES SsiIu 10 %oS
RepI esentative Clayton OF Alabama was
e caller at Democratic Congressional head
quarters today. He has been campaign
ing in west Virginia in which State ne
says there is little doubt of Democratic
success. In discussing the political situa-
ton he said:
i found the Democratic party well or
gained and in good fighting trim. Their
organization and enthusiasm convinced me
that they will elect Democratic Legis-
Iature Judge Holt as Governor, ana the
entire Democratic State ticket and that
The State viii undoubtedly give its eiec-
tcraI vote 10 Bryan and Stevenson.
u am quite sure that the Democrats will
elect three out OF four members of Con-
sress, and probably all OF them. Judge
Holt. the Democratic nominee for Cover
nor, is one of the best CampaigEcTS in the
country The State ticket is a strong one.
Every man on il is a native OF West VIZ
ginia.
Z regard the Second and Third districts
as certainly Democratic in November.
Judp<, Johnson is now the Democratic
member of Congress from the Third dis
trict He has been reromin2ted and is
now making a thorough canvass OF his us
trict l spoke with him a lew days ago at
Hinton 20 several thousand very enthusi-
astic Democrats
I was told that quite number of Re
publicsns had announced that they would
support Bryan and the ether Democrats.
The discuss -on OF Imperialism, nilitaTism,
and trusts i making many converts TO De
nocracy.
In the Second district the Democrats
were very fortunate in the nomination OF
Col Thomas B. Davis, brother OF eX-Sena-
tor Henry G. Davis, and therefore, unc-e-
in-l4W of Senator ElkiuS This stroke On
the part of the Democrats had very jar
ring effee[ on the Republicans and particu-
larIy the Elkirites. II means that Elkins
must go up against the entire united and
aroused Davis influence in West Virginia.
He has never heretofore had to fight this
influence united and aroused as it Is tbs
year. Colonel Davis is one Of the old-time
West Eirginians, is very successful bust
ness man, has worked himself up from the
position of q day labGTsr to where he Is
now worth several millions, and IS said
to be easily the wca!thiest man in his
State He is very popular with railroad
men and miners as we'll IS with TIE
farmers
Congressman Jehns0E's popularity in
the Third district is greater than ever. l
was told. that he had used I'D his opponent,
Mr.. Gaines. in one joint discussion and
thai he Challenged MI. Gaines for another
joint debate al Hinton, but the challenge
was not accepted. Mr.. Gaines is now
United States District Attorney as well as
candidate for Congress
Il did not get into the Fourth district
but the Democrats report that the chances
for the election OF the candidate, Mr..
Collins. IS most excellent. lie Is very
able man and will poll the entire Demo
cratic strength, and. 1t is thought, viii
draw largely from the Republicans
In the First district the Democratic
nominee. Mr. jackson. is regarded as per
haps the most popular Democrat in the
district He IS very successful man. and
the Democrats confidently predict his elec-
ten
The Democrats claim that several thou
sand men from neighbOrIng States have
recently been imported into West Virginia
by he Republicans. They present Sood
evidence to sustain the charge The he
pubGcars are thoroughly uneasy, and this
colonization system IS not unknown 10
their political methods. But I believe the
Democrats are sufficiently organized and
determined TO prevent the carrying OF West
Virginia by the votes Of the imported men.
Indeed I regard il as almost certain that
the next Legislature Eill be Democratic.
In this event John t NcGraw Will IN
doubtadIy succeed Stephen B. Eikins in
the Senate Mr.. McGTaw is a man OF laTSs
means ana many luLG.SSjS IL west ' II
giHia He is a native of that S.ate-he
lives tler and he is in close touch and
sympathy " its people He is one OF
the braiIP and best young Democrats in
the country"
The Republican campaign in Maryland
It IS said will receive rude shock when
Mr.. Bryan crosses into the Old Line State
1t is announced that arrangements have
been completed for Bryan to speak III Cum
berland, September i Senator George l.
Wellington viii appear with him on the
same platform and make an address. Mr.
Bryan was advised Of this, and he prompt
" replied that he would be glad to speak
with Senator Wellington on this occasion.
Interest in the event is so great that the
prediction is freely made that it viii be
the greatest political meeting in the his
tory of Western Maryland A great list
of vice presidents is being prepared.
The arrangements for -dr. BTyan's ap-
pearance in Cum brriEud were made hJ
Col. John T. McGraw, National Commit
teeman for West Virginia Colonel Nc
Graw has always taken a warm interest
in Maryland politics. An effort IS being
made to have W. r. Hearst. of New York
President of the Association of Demo
cratic Clubs preside, and the committee
is hopeful of a favorable reply.
The announcement from Chicago tha
Bishop Henry NJ. Turner, of the African
NJ. r. CHURCH, mas determined TO supper
Bryan aud Stevenson caused no surprise
among the colored Democrats in Washing
ton. Neither was it much of a surprise Il
those eolo-ed Republicans who are cen
versant with the political situation Tb,
news of Bishop Turner's intention come
from the Rev. J. a. Whitman, of Atlanta
Ca, personal representative of the Bish
Op.
Just before the departure of ex-Governo
Stone of Missouri, to the East the Bishop
sent the vice chairman of the Democratic
National Committee q telegram saying
that the Atlanta minister had full author
ity to speak for Kim. Not content Will
deciding TO vote tDT Bryan, the Bishop, i
Is stated, has also expressed a desire t.
take the stump for the Democratic nomi
nee, and Is making arrangements with tht
Democratic National Committee to speal