The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-29
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Former State Senator NJ. l.. Walton,
of Shenandoah county. is in the city,
and is stopping at the Jefferson. He
important business connected with that
order, he being one Of the highest off,
GERS in Virginia.
Our people are getting along pretty
well" said the former Senator. he
farmers suffered temporarily from the
recent drought. but we have had good
How do you think Shenandoah will
go In the presidential election this
fall?" he was asked.
well" was the reply. you know It
Is close county at best, but l think
we have about All even chance to carry
II. In any event, do not think there
Will be much difference in the final
roundup between Bryan and Taft.
do you think the Democrats have a
yes. i most certainly do. It looks
to me as II Bryan Is much stronger
than he has ever been before. and that
election. Our platform Is conservative
and is pitched on old-fashioned Demo-
cratic lines, and have strong hopes
that we VIII be able 70 win IN IN N , the
we have by far the best chance We
have had since 1892, when Mr.. Cleve-
land won his second sweeping victory.
What is the prevailing sentiment In
your section on the gubernatortal Ques-
There is none at this time, SO far
as can Judge, all the candidates hav-.
Ing many friends. The campaign has
our way. OF course, one hears great
deal about Mr. Tucker. He is Valley
man. and besides. he is both able ana
popular.
~ l1o
Judge Edgar E. Montague. OF Hamp-
ton, is at Murphy's. having come to the
city yesterday to look after some legal
ocratic elector for the First District,
and will make a close stump canvass
OF his section during the coming pres
idential campaign. de declares that IN
his Judgment the First District, will
give Bryan and Kern rousing ma
jority. Judge Montague says there is
some apparent detection from the DEM
ocratic ranks in Newport News, but
that much OF this VIII pro bably be
contest is over. He believes that Mr..
Bryan stands a fair chance OF election
this fall.
Congressman Hal D. Flood, OF Apo
.mattoX, who was the chairman Of the
Virginia delegation to the Denver cons
vention. spent yesterday N ,Ricnmond.
and appears very hopeful OF Democratic
success this fall.
Il expect to see Bryan elected" he
said. 81 have given the various re-
ports some attention. and there Is ever,
indication that Mr.. Bryan Is very much
he has ever before been, and the party
is better organized than at any time
since the last election of Mr.. Cleveland.
There Is no question as to how the
South will vote.
to occur in the Middle West. The con-
sditions In Nilsson ri, Indiana and Illinois
are most encouraging. That Is to be
the battle-ground. Then, the Democrats
l gathered from some OF the best In
formed men In that State. the indica-
ltions are that Ohio will not give Judge
Taft the vote that has heretofore gone
to the Republicans.
Foraker is mad all the way through.
He has not been placated. He has
been threatened that Il he does not
get in line he will be forced to give up
Taft. the brother to the nominee for
President, is to be returned in his stead.
This VIII do one Of two things: Force
Foraker to come down and swing the
5bi Sit his mi: mouth and 80 before the PEG.
pie Of theE State and make. q fight
think the State will be kept. in the
Republican column, but the Republicans
ont here have a light on tn cir hands,"
Mr,, Flood thinks Bryan will carry
Nebraska. Colorado, Nevada and other
tfarSWeatern States The Tenth District
Congressman will sail for Europe about
September 1st to attend the peace con-
! ference In Berlin on September 10TH
12th, being one OF the REPRESENTATIVES,
goftthes United States government to that
body. IS :. lt5,t Ell
M lieutenant n. Z Hodges, United
States Army. ~ son OF Colonel Harry 7l
Hodges, OF Norfolk, who is in ID r. Oh \
amond on a leave of absence. was y
caller on neutrality-suspicious. And erson In
ina the Rlatter's Office yesterday. Lieu
tenant Hodges flas relatives In the city,
and will probably remain here for sew
5eral days. 4. 4. ~
Hon, w, H, Tomney, Of Roanoke, was
some ssr, q prlYaat}e business Nj, Tom 4 ia
a former member OF til legislature,
and fis now sconnected Withfthe business
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