The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
THE OUTLOOK IN
NINTH DISTRICT
Democrats are Confident Of Fhea's.
Reelection.
The MAJORITY MAY BE SMALL
The sncafer Heirs Contemplate Isrcc,-'
ing Lumber Plant ON Line OF
tho Virginia and Carolina
Railway Company.
THE MAJORITY MAY BE SMALL
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BRISTOL. VA, october 21:-Now that
the election is but little more than a
seek ahead, there is much speculation
as 10 the outcome, and the matter is re-
Eardea here with as much interest as is
the Presidential race. There seems 10 be
no DOUBT that the Democrats have the
better of The fight, and here the leading
question is, What will be Judge Rhea. s
majority over General WaIker?'
The Democrats have had number OF
good speakers in the field and have lost
no opportunity to inform the voters on
the issues before the people. In addition
to the excellent work done by Chairman
Smith, Hon. u. T. Irvine, Hon j. w Mar
shall. Col. Jack Faw and others, Hon.
John w. Daniel has appeared upon the
scene 10 give The speech-making proper
wind-up. Senator Daniels tour OF the
district is having great influence for the
good of The Democratic party, and has
doubtless contributed as much or more
than any other factor 10 unite The Foie
and insure a full poll.
The Republicans, on the other hand, have
not been idle, but it Is still alleged that
nlaay of the leading Republicans, who
opposed the denomination of General
Walker, are still lukewa;in
PREDICTS GOOD MAJORITY
ExCommonwealrl's Attorney W. S.
Hamilton. who is q shrewd observer of the
trend OF political matters and who is ac-
uuainied with the conditions existing in
The Ninth District. predicts the reelection
of Judge Rhea by 1915 majority. These
figures, he states, are based upon the sup
position that there is apathy i'm the dis
trict In the event of q full vote being
poiied, he would place the figures at a
little over 1909 or the equal Of what Hon.
]. W. Marshall received in 1892.
In Mr.. Hamilton's forecast he gives Cen
eral Walker majorities in but two coun-
ties, namely: Wise, $50; Tazeweli, 700;
making a total in majorities for Walker
of only $50.
He gives Rhea majorities as follows:
Bland, $50; Craig, AS; Dickinson, $50;
Buchanan, $50: Giles. 600; Pulaski, go:
Smyth. l25: Washington. 3'o Lee. 3d.
Scott. $50: Russell. 800; Wythe, 400; Bristol
City. $50.
A majority of the Democrats here would
doubtless regard Mr.. Hamilton's figures
as bit eAtraragant, as the general con-
census of opinion is that while the Con-
Eressman wia be reelected, his majority
vii rrG9af1.y NOT be more than from 20eo
to $500.
NEW LUMBER PLANT.
The Sheafer helrs. of Pennsylvania who
own a large and fine boundary OF timber
lands in johnson county, Penn, have been
here this week. They contemplate estab-
fishing a lumber plant on the line of the
Virginia and Carolina railway, now being
built between Abingdon, Va. and Shady
Valley. Tenn. The plant which they are
likely to build would have a daily ca
pacity of about 100000 feet Of lumber. and
would be located not far from where the
Empire Lumber and Mining Company has
just completed large lumber plant.
-sslsA part of the streets paved this fall
have been opened to travel.
Hon. Stuart T. Lindsay bought the home
stead of the A B. Eohols estate this week
and Will spend considerable money i'm
proving 1t.
Mr. E. Longley. Jr.. and family have
moved from Washington Springs to Bris-
toll.
Hon. G. NJ. Blankenship made political
speech at Grundy this week