Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
VIRGINIA POLITICS
DEMOCRATS TO OPEN FALL CAM
PAIGN

RICHMOND, Va, September 16. 1865.
The democrats are to open the campaign
Monday at Hanover Court House. when Rep
reSentative Claude A. Swanson, the nomi-
nee for governor. will address the demo-
Gratis of that county. Every day thereafter
The people will have an opportunity OF hear
ing from some speaker representing the
democrats. 1t is to be a speaking cam
paign. Chairman Ellyson and the party
management have agreed that there shall
be no lack OF information for the voters on
all subjects which have been touched upon
by the republicans and which are before
the people of the state. The matter OF the
public schools and good roads, which have
been discussed considerably and which are
sources for food by the republicans, will
not be overlooked by the democrats The
school question and the developments In the
department of public instruction will not
be CLOSED over. The sweet morsel, the ex-
travagance in the price for school regis
tiers. will be reviewed and the fact that
the men who were implicated in that AFFAIR
have been made to walk the plank will be
presented as the record shows
The question of improving the highways
of the state, which has been discussed tor
many years will receive proper consdera-
ton, and there is a belief that whichever
side may triumph in the election to be held
In November. the people of the state will
get better roads. There is universal ap-
prevail by both political parties of the
scheme to put the inmates of the state peni-
Tertiary and the jailbirds of the cities
and counties on the highways, and the men
who have forfeited their citizenship WILL
when the present shoe contract expires, be
placed on the roads. Just what plan will
be employed is not known-whether the
counties will take the men according to
population or the state work the men Is
not known: but there is no longer opposi-
ton on the part of the labor unions to the
scheme The Workingmen were for a long
time bitterly opposed to the proposition
but when it Is seen that the men are to
be employed either In direct competition
with honest free labor at a profit to the
contractors or employed on the roads for
the benefit of all the people they have
changed front and are willing now that the
men shall give their services ito the great
est number for the greatest good
Republican Activity.
The republicans are making a vigorous
compaign in all parts of the state Men
who have been prominent in state affairs
the office-holders and others - are giving
their services freely and are on the stump
all the time. J. N. Hartman Of TazewelI,
the nominee for superintendent of public
instruction. is making a tour of the state
He is a strong debater and has a way OF
reaching the voters. Robert w. Blair of
Wythe is another effective speaker Thomas
Lee More of Montgomery. district attorney
for the western district of Virginia a young
man of splendid ability, is lending his aid
to the republican candidates, and from all
sections come reports that the men of that
party are more active than ever before
and are organizing for the campaign In a
manner which shows that a master hand Is
at the helm.
The reported failure of Representative
Slemp and Chairman Siemp to have Chair
man Cortelyou of the national committee
come to the rescue with the sineWs of
war " has not had lettering effect on the
voters of the state. The party managers
are going right ahead, and they are going
into their own pockets to pay the campaign
expenses OF course, all men who are hold
ing office are coming forward and are CIV
ing of their earnings. Then there is much
campaign literature finding its way into the
mails and when a good republican speech
that has local effect can be found among
the utterances of congressman, 1t Is not
necessary to pay postage thereon to have 1t
circulated.
To Help the Democrats.
The democrats are laying their plans for
a hurrah campaign. There is to be no lack
of local men on the stump, and in add
ton Senator Isidor Rayner of Maryland
and John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
to enter the campaign. Senator Daniel and
Senator Martin. Governor Montague, Rep
resentatives Flood. Hay, Southall, Maynard,
Lamb and Glass, all the state officers, AL
len Caperton Braxton. Judge Mann, Col.
Willard and every man in the state who
has been in politics for several years will
lend his voice in the campaign. 1t is the
intention of the democrats to roll up a ma
jority that will prove to the republicans
that they are in a hopeless minority in the
state, and that they can never hope to
again get control of the reins of govern
ment.
Republicans Will Show Gains.
The belief is general that the next gen.
eral assembly will show an increase of re-
publican strength In each branch. This be-
lief exists and is expressed by democrats.
who say that more republicans will come
from the ninth district than from the rest
of the state. and while last year the num-
ber was only about score. the next legis-
lature will have between thirty and forty
/ There are 40 men in the two branches, sc
it can been seen that the democrats will
easily control both houses, but a strong
minority will prove a blessing in many
ways. The democrats admit this saying
that with some bright republicans in the
legislature there will be more debates. not
so one-sided, and that greater care than is
ordinarily given when things are all one
way will be bestowed on legislation. OF
course. the democrats wish to have al
democrats. but they recognize that such a
thing is impossible, and they welcome the
advent of intelligent republicans In thu
halls Of legislation.
Overlooked the Amenities.
UP to this time there has been no ex-
change Of messages between Governor
Montague and Senator Martin. All the
other candidates have done the usual thing
among candidates In virginia-sent con.
81 atulations and given assurances of cor.
dial support. But the governor has SO far
overlooked this. and people In many Sec
tions Of the state are wondering why this
has been overlooked by the governor The
governor has signified his intention Of goina
on the stump and doing all he can for the
Candidates nominated In the primary. THAI
Is what everybody knew, for the governor
is democrat Of democrats. But he will
not have to say anything In advocacy OF
Senator Martin on the stump. The people
have selected the candidate for the members
of the general assembly to elect, and this
governor win not have to advocate ths