Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-29
POLITICAL.

Messrs. J. Taylor Ellyson and Park
Agnew have written letters reviewing
the situation 10 Virginia from their re-
spective points OF view. Mr.. Ellyson,
chairman of the democratic State COM
mittee, Gays:
1--WE have oaly six more working
days before the close of the canvase.
Our prospects have been Frightening
every day for the past two weeks.
Oar county committees have been &C.
lively at work and our speakers have
been 10 every section OF the State.
During the coming week We have ar
ranged for meetings In nearly every
neighborhood in the Commonwealth,
and look forward with unquestioDiDg
confidence 10 the election Of Montague.
Willard and Anderson and the election
of o sufficient number of members OF
Goth the Senate and House to give us
control by good msjorities OF both
branches OF the General Assembly.
The establishment OF social equality be-
tween the negro and the white man by
President Roosevelt at the White
House has been Of great service to a.
10 showing to Virginia democrats what
they may expect II republican rule Ia
re.establishsd in Virginia. The de.
claration on the part OF so many
members of the constitutional conven'
ton that 1t was the purpose oil
that body to deprive the negro OF
his vote and preserve to the white man
his right OF suffrage has 10 large
measure removed the fears of the white
men 10 the mountain districts who had
been misled by the misrepresentation
OF our republican opponents. Earnest
work during next week will make as
surance doubly sure, and there is fix
ed purpose on the part OF every county
and city chairman 10 Virginia to make
the week memorable In it's record OF ef'
fcient preparation for the work on cleo
ton day. 1 would earnestly appeal TO
every democratic voter In the State not
only to cast his ballot on next Tuesday
week, but to give to his county or city
chairman his cheerful and cordial sup
port. l have no doubt but that the
dem ocrsts OF Virginia will on the night
of November 5 send word to their
brother democrats throughout the
country that the Old Dominion still
stands in the column OF democratic
Ststee."
Mr.. Aenew, chairman OF the republi'
can State committee, ssys:
"The republicans In this State
are wsging an active and sg
gressive campaign. We feel that
with anything like fair treatment
regarding the vote csst that the out
look for success ia encouraging. Ii
making this statement am not uu
mindful OF the conditions which con-
front us. Our speakers have been wei
received throughout the State, honorec
with as large, il not larger audiences
than our opponents, which is one OF
the most encouraging signs that WI
have.
1.-THE Valley and Southwest. white
sections OF the State, give greater evi
deuce OF interest 10 this campaign thar
in the eastern portion. We have
large corps OF intelligent and effective
speakers In the field and the oampaigr
go far has been carried on by home
talent"
81 believe that one OF the causes
awakening the interest OF the people 10
our State regarding republicanism and
it's policies is largely the result OF the
effect that the cause is being advocated
from the hustings by men who are
recognized as true and loyal sons Of the
Old Dominion, which must of necessity
carry with it confidence and guarantee
OF the good and safe government for the
State when entrusted 10 their hands"