The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01

his father. the venerable Jonah Tavern
ner resides not far from Winchester.
The fact of Judge Tavenner being ma
tive is held out to the voters of this
section as a. reason for them giving him
their ballots. That he will be elected
by a wholesome majority is claimed by
his friends. but Mr. Walker and his
party maintain otherwise. The latter.
who Is a popular man In his home coun-
Ety. expects to carry that county, and has
also been presumptuous enough to claim
Winchester.
His pretentions are bolstered up with a
belief that the Walton Newman Demo-
Gratis Of Shenandoah and their following
In the county will knife Judge Taven-
ner 1t will be recalled that Judge Tav-
enner opposed Senator s. L. Lupton for
the nomination and was named at pri-
maries which Mr.. Lupton and other de
clared irregular. Mr.. Lupton refused to
go before these primaries. which were
afterwards legalizedf by the Central Com.
mIttee. Now. the question Is whether
Lupton's followers will throw the poll
teal harpoon into Tavenner because OF
the former being turned down. Conserv-
alive Democrats say that Tavenner will
receive the support of all party men.
with the exception of few disgrunt 81
ones, and that whatever detection may
be caused by the Walton and Newman
faction, and. possibly few Lupton men,
will be more than offset by the Republic
cans, who will not vote for Walker. The
fact of Judge Tavenner being one of the
most honorable and highly esteemed men
OF this section is of great value in his
campaign.
While it is true that there is not much
interest displayed in the election next
Tuesday In the town and county, 1t is
thought that a good vote will BIO polled
by the Democr.r and that many Re-
publicans will take the trouble to cast a
ballot Again, II Walker should be so
singularly fortunate as to carry Shen-
andoah. 1t Is firmly believed that this
end OF the district will redeem the honor
of the Democratic party. Shenandoah
Is thought to have about 2.700 voters, but
Winchester and Frederick county have
about 3.l35, and 1t Is regarded that there
would have to be a tremendous change OF
other than Democratic victory In this
end of the senatorial district.
Last November. when Representative
James Hay was opposed fol. Congress by
DR.. Samuel j. Hoffman, of Shenandoah.
this city and county gave the former Il
majority OF 6NS out OF vote OF 1855.
No great interest was manifested in that
election, despite Its being II congressional
one. There We're only 2.7SS registered
voters IN the county ana obl IN the StOWtl,
Indicating that l,G4t voters did not cast
II ballot This November there are about
1900 registered In the county and OBS
in Winchester. total of S.lS5. and an
Increase OF la6, Democratic claims give
that party a majority of 800 In the city,
which is but OF moro than that of Rep
resentative Hay, Republicans claim that
unless the Democrats get out every vote
and arc certain Of them. Bob Walker
will carry the town by n small majority
or split even With Judge Tavenner.
The campaign Is strictly II party one,
and there are fow, II any, outside influ-
ences Mt work. The Mann bill has not
been mentioned, aud, us matter of
fact, the people OF this section have
paid scant attention TO II, The formers
have been kept busy with their crops
and apples, and many do not realize that
an election Is to be held The county
will vote on tho question OF bonding the
county for $4,000 for improvements to
roads. All liz all. 1t has been one of the
quietest political periods that Winches-
ter and Frederick has known Up in
Shenandoah conditions are Just the re-
verse There Is opposition for nearly
every office and electloneer!ng has been
rife, which will have the result OF hiring
Ing out large vote, Here there Is no
opposition except That Of Tavenner and
Walker