Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
COMING CONTESTS.
MANoEUvERING FOR POSITION ~
TIE CONGRESSIONAL
FIELDS.
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
4, a. Linscomb and "a. II. Harper
May Oppose Ei1ey.
TIE SEVENTH AND TEE SECOND
Mcssrs. Ncczcu and Downing May
Mcssrs. IIcczcil and Downing May
Give Ir. Hay Race for the
Nomination, md Lnwlcss is Not
Through Making Trouble for May
nnrd-Jones and Flood Seem to
Have Cinchcs.
Have Cfnchcs,

gtnIa viii naturally centre on the MdTliH-
Montague senatorial contest for two years
to come. there are prospects, from in
formation drifting into Washington at
intervals from different parts Of Virginia,
of some lively policies for congressional
horors in several of the districts Of the
State. Already there are men reputed TO
be ,1esirous of a chance to step INTO 'he
shoes Of several gentlemen who belong
to the Virginia delegation in Congress
While the rank ard file of Democracy
will know but little of the fights until a
few months preceding the nominating
conventions, yet even now the leaders are
n1anocuvring for position in order to set
tactical advantages in the fight. Ihey
are making the most OF the opportunities
they have. and in many cases where they
lack opportunities they will make, them.
One Of the battle. grounds in 1904. as it
now looks, will be the Eighth ConErcs-
sioral District. At present this district
IS represented by John F. Rixey. .ar
Rixcy is popular in this district and IN
Congress Yet there are those who be-
TO hold a position continually. to the
exclusion Of other men equally compe-
tent and with equal claims on the posi-
ton In the Eighth District there are
those who hold that while Mr.. Rixey has
proved good Congressman, his ser
vices have not been of sucn a brilliant
nature as TO give him a guaranty title
friends OF Andrew A. Lipscomb OF Fair
fax county. and a prominent member OF
the bar of the District Of Columbia. IheJ
are urging him to stand for the noml-
nation in 1904. and it is not q all GER
tain that he will not accept the PROPOSE
ton Mr.. Lipsconlb IS politician OF no
mean ability, AMI should he take kindly
to the urging of his friends il is probable
that Mr Rixey would have 10 DO some
lively hustling TO keep OFF the ropes in
g, fight with him. And there will be
anothtr factor in the fight TO be eek
oned with. Colonel r. n. Harper. of
Leesburg. who is member OF oveTnor
Monague's staff, is also rcputed to have
congressional aspirations somewhere
Gown n his clothing. His friends are
messing him TO brush up and lay his
wires for the race Colonel Harper is
closely Identified with the Montague peo-
pie in Virginia politics. ana through ms
parer, the -.l.eesburg Mirror, has de-
cla.ed for Montague for Senator ever
Senator Martin Whether or not this
will enter as factor in the consression-
al fight remains to be seen. AT any rate.
the Eighth District will be likely TO pre-
sent a pretty f1ght for t-te congressman
nomination n 1904.
Mr. Hay May Have Il Fight.
In the Seventh District represented by
Congressaaan Hay. there is also a prospect
OF some lively politics in the next Two
years II is known that there are al
least two men In his district who 'ook
with Jealous eyes on Mr.. Jjay's seat in
Congress These are State-oenator George
B. Kcezell of Rockingham. ana II. ~
Downing, OF Front Royal. There was an
effort on the part Of some OF the frichdS
Of these Two gentlemen last spring 30 ln-
,luCe them 10 form sort OF conplnaloh
to defeat Hay for renoNlnatlol. 10 llie
advantage of Cne or the other OF lhe
two Political gossip has it mat a su'61en
frost fell on the scheme, and that The
plans died aborning. Senator keezeil IS
from Rockingham. the biggest county III
tlo district and should he at any time
come out for congressional honors ne
would probably be able to set 5000
delegation from. his native county 10
nominating convention MI hay mas
some OF his Stau1chtst admlreres IN ROCK
irChayn. who would under other circ"nl-
st; noes be ready to lire UP for him at
any and all times, but Senator keeZeii
is tower Of strength In the valley
counties Of The Seventh - strict. anc ne
roicht, under proper circumstances. WIN
a DELEGATION from Rockingham tc ols-
rrfct convention. Add 10 this the Strength
OF Downing, who has no little following
and il will be readily seen that Mr. Has
stand:. in danger of al least enough oppo-
sition to give him opportunity to "net
his spurs once again.
I'm the second District.
In the Second District. it is safe to say
tbot Mr. La wless Is not through maklns
trouble for Harry Maynard. lie loush'
nim almost to n stand-stil for the recent
nomination in that district. Although ht
was beaten, MS friends say he can never
be called gutter, and the people ma!
,xpect to sec l.awless looming UP agar
fo, congressional honors against Mr.. May
nard. lie probably feels that he dldn
nsrc a fair hold this time. and that an
other tout would have different out
come. Rot; sides will not so out OF tram
in,. during the truce, but Will steep on
,hc;r arms in readiness for the bout III
1894. ,.x
In the First District. matters are CIT
,erent. Congressman Jones seems &c
have a lead pipe cinch" on his position.
and doesn't need to worry his brain aeou'
enemies within or without his party. lie
can go ahead devoting his entire time 70
his congressional duties without worry
ing about contests for denomination. II
this he Is envicd by quite number O.
members of the delegation of which ne
is the dean.
There are at present no otninous cionos
iiscerrible in the political horizon OF IN.
Tenth District. and things seem to nave
become as serene as a day in May ioF
Mr Flood Judge ~uarles has retarne 70
his first love. the law, and leaves Mf.
Flood In undisputed possession OF the
field. at least for a time.
The l!veliest time. however, in the
state will be In the Ninth District, where
the Democrats will proceed to set very
busy, TO redeem 1t from the Republicans
fudge Rhea is fighter. and he may pc
relied on to brush the dust from his
clothes and to go after Campbell Siemp
scalp even as in several political battles
he went after that of the late Generai
walker. The Republicans feel that their