The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
Think OREPUBuCANS
CANT DELIVER GOODS.
President is Disappointed Re-
/ garding the Political Prospects
in Virginia.
(From our Regular correspondent.)

(From Our Regular Correspondcnt.) s.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November IL
Democrats and Republicans alike, who
live in Washington, have paid and are
paying closest attention to the campaign
in Virginia this fall The claim made by
certain Republicans that the adoption
tos the new constitution would cause a
tremendous change in political sentiment
in Virginia, would possibly cause a
change OF the political complexion of the
State government. was widely heralded
President Roosevelt undoubtedly believed
that the Republicans stood q good chance
to carry the State this fall. he listened
to the claims made by Virginia Repubi-
cans and In response to their appeals
gave them full sway in the matter OF of
fees. Hardly full sway. for several times
he took the bit in his teeth and made
appointments to suit himself, but all
his appointments were made with q
view to strengthening the Republican
party in the State.
Looking for the Goods.
The campaign thus far has Ebeen dis
tinctly disappointing to the administra-
ton. There has been a great deal Of
pyrotechnics, and many republican
speeches have been made but there are
no signs evident that there will be any
goods delivered. So far from its appearing
in the week prior to the close OF the
campaign that there Is chance that the
Republican ticket may win. 1t has been
made evident that the majority against
it will be rather greater than the nor
NAL It is not believed the Republicans
will more than hold their own In the
matter OF electing members of the legis-
lature Indeed. Democrats would seem
to have reason for the cope that they
will be able to carry several districts
which went Republican las. fall
Judge Lewis. the Republican candidate
for the governorship, has never. made
ta9rrrrt claims concerning what his
party We u1d do In the election this fall.
He has left that to others. He has
promised his hearers wherever he has
spoken that he will do his best to win the
5governorship. but he has avoided pre-
dieting victory. 1t Is the impression
that Judge Lewis has conducted COED
campaign, with one or two particulars
excepted He has not "whooped up the
boys'' as some other speakers might have
done. Ills speeches have not been of that
character.
Lewis Hurt Himself.
81 1t is believed that he made sf.,stei5r
also in attacking State Chairman Ely
son in such tunrestrained manner as he
did In his Newport News speech. Demo-
Gratis who have come to washington
from Virginia have told me that while
1t looked at one time as Z the attack
made upon Judge Lewis by l.snresenta-
tive Jones might redouna u; ,!sft5s,g3.i If
the Republican candidate the latter'.6 in
remarks concerning Mr.. Ely
son had turned the tide ngai:, ana !o-
wards the Democrats.
The speeches made by Republican ora
tors have not been up to the standard.
according to the opinion Of scvera! Re-
publcans from Virginia who have posi-
tions in Washington, and have been fol-
lowing tho campaign. Some of the
speeches by Republican spell-oinders
have actually had the effect OF 'nrnins
away voters friendly to the Republican
ticket. 1t was stated here yesterday
that tho speeches which Captain Kent
the Republican candidate to the lleuten-
nt-goyernorship. had made. had had this
effect.
Republicans in Washington do not
hope in view OF recent developments,
and Democrats do not fear, that the re-
suit OF the election will Indicate any sub
stantial growth OF Republican sentiment
In Virginia.