The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-27
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.
There is Considerable Apathy, but the Usual
Democratic Majority Expected.
fsncciaI Dispatch to The Times.

LAPSS'So'
Especial Dispatch to The. Times.)
WOODSTOCK, VA, october 26.-The
Seventh Congressional District OF Fir-
ginia is composed of the counties OF
Rockingham, Shenandoah. Frederick,
Clarke Warren Rappahannock, Greene
and Madison and cities OF Winchester
and Charlottesville, and in none of them
is there a fractional fight in the Demo-
cratic party except in Rappahannock
county. The one in Shenandoah, which
has been pending for several years, has
been alnicably settled by the factions.
In Rockingham county the Republlcans
have nominated George Z. Slpe, q law
YER of Harrisonburg, who, until q lew
wears ago. was regarded as q Democrat;
and as his running-mate Robinson. of the
county. The Democratic candidates are
Frank Rolston, the incumbent, who sue
ceeded to the seat of Captain b. U. rat
terson (deceased), and DR.. ii. NJ. Rogers,
of Mount Crawford. Quite recehtiS
Charles D. Harnsberger has announces
himself as an Independent candidate lor
the Legislature.
The fight has been waxing warm, put
it is believed that, under the energetic
management of it's county chairman,
State Senator George B. Keezell, assist
ed by his efficient committee, the Dem
ocratio nominees wiz pull through by
small majorities. This is thought espe-
cially to be true as to DR.. Il. M. Rogers.
John II. Chapman, of Greene county, who
has been nominated for the Senate from
the district consisting of the counties OF
Greene and Albemarle, has no opposition.
The legislative candidates Of Albemarle
county, w. II. Boaz and ". II. Duke,
who have been renominated, have no
opposition. n B. Early, of Greene, has
been nominated to represent the counties
of Madison and Greene; and, although
these two coI:nties give sometimes shail
Democratic majority, it IS believed Oh
account Of the popularity of the Dem
ocratic candidate that he will receive
good majority.
In the county of Rappahannock, by
reason of the delegates to the County
Convention tying, each of the candidates,
George w. Settle, the incumbent from
that county, and John B..:Miller, who was
a former representative in the Legislature
some years ago from that county, re-
ceiving twelve votes each, there mas pee!l
found no mode of settlement, and IT
is unprecedented that the fight, which IS
a very bitter one. can only be determined
by the results of the election
From information received, however, IL
is believed that chances favor the re-
election OF Delegate George W. Settle
though his opponent Mr. Miller, mas d
strong following and is backed by an I'M
limited supply of money, wlcih has been
quite a factor in political contests IN that
county.
The foater Democratic candidate of
Page and Rappa,hannock counties is the
old War Horse and champion OF Dem
ocracy-Captain Richard S. Parks, or
Page county He is opposed by an In
dependent Democrat, Captain! Il. a.
Bickers, of Shenandoah, Page county,
who is treasurer of that town; and then,
too. George E. Elkins, a Republican post
master of Rappahannocl1 county, has
SHE'D his castor into the ring, thus max
ing a triangular contest, with the chances
favoring the success of Captain Parks,
provided the Democrats of Rappahan-
mock county will stand by him, as the
regular nominee of his party ana not
confound him in their fractional hght.
In Frederick county Delegate e. G. Jor-
dan has beef renominated Tor ms thlrd~
successive term and mas no opponent.
2 Blackburn Smith, a prominent and rls-
ing young lawyer Of the Berryville par,
has been nominated to represent the
of Clark and Warren and mas
no opposition.
In Shenandoah county the County Com
nlittee, which was the bone OF cohten-
ton, was equally divided between the
Rhodes and Miley factions respectively.
committee was conceded TO
the Miley faction. who selected jarrel l..
Teller, a most estimable and falr-mlnt.ed
gentleman. and in consideration OF that
the candidacy of Josiah Suckiey. VINO
was n member of the last House of Del
egates. was recognized. His Republican
is DIR. S. j. Hoffman, VINO is
regarded as a popular and strong candi-
date in the county.
IT will be remembered that Mr.. Stick
lev was elected two years ago by 325 ma
iority in q triangular fight. and it is be-
lieved that he will be reelected by
good raaior;ty, provided the comprd-
mise which has been made will be car
ried out in good faith. The county
chairman, Mr.. Teller, says that, although
he hears some mutterings now and then,
Join, with few exceptions, in the support
Of Mr.. Stiokley. AS to the general state [
ticket. the candidates seem to be- ac-
cepted favorab bly, by the people, and II
the apathy which is now prevalent IN
the district is overcome. which is conn
iently expected, the district Will Slve
is usual Democratic majority
Circulars distributed throughout the
district by the State Republican Commit
tee with reference to the Constitutional
and Acknowledgement have ilad
he effect of making some OF the voters
ullewarm, as we'll as skeptcal. stump
orators. however, are striving to show the
,eonlo that there is no rela ton between
he State ticket and Legislature 10 the
Constitutional Convention