The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-06
EFFORT to keep IN courage.

sNoTt 10 keep up courage.
There has never been time, since
the campaign months ago took such an
obvious and decided turn toward the
Russell county farmer. that his friends
and advisers have not felt confident
OF his election, and now that the bat
tie Is practically over they are pre-
dieting this result with an air which
indicates that they feel there is not
the slightest shadow OF doubt con
corning IL.
At Democratic district Headquarters
here tonight those in charge, were
1ubllant over the outlook, and author
lied the claim that Stuart will win,
carrying the city of Bristol, and all the
f6an.es except loSr with one Of
give exact figures, but claim q per-
fectly safe majority which they say
may run far beyond the thousand mark.
The campaign has been one Of ex-
ceeding interest, as well as OF marked
bitterness, and not in long series of
years have the voters been SO thor
oughly aroused.
Mr., stuart's captivating leadership.
which is one of it's striking features.
has proven an inspiration to the rank
and file of both parties, and large
numbers of erstwhile Republicans have
written letters and made speeches in
his behalf.
The Democratic leader has had be-
hind him from the start, a thorough
" united and harmonious party, while
the ranks OF the opposition have never
at any time been solid.
Differences In Charger.
II seems that the Republicans have
failed to find material upon which to
attack the record OF the Democrats,
swashbuckling and disiointed manner,
while the Democrats, on the other
hand. have accompanied their charges
with minute specifications, taken from
brought in the most damaging indict-
ments against Mr.. Slemp and his party
They need not be gone into here. as
they have been fully set out in the
press from time to time.
The Slemp orators have made what
is generally regarded as weak and
insufficient defense to these charges,
and after touching them only In spots,
they turned their attention largely TO
giving currency to indefinite rumors
and yelled insinuations touching Mr..
Stuart's private affairs.
This course was the occasion for
much of the extreme bitterness which
has characterized the latter. days of
the fight. and 1t was scathingly de-
nounced by Mr.. Stuart and his friends.
One by one, these rumors and in
situations have. been SO thoroughly
exploded by reliable testimony, most Of
which was documentary In its nature,
and fully published in the papers, that
the matter need not be more fully
discussed. Briefly stated, these are
some of the methods employed by the
leaders of the opposing sides in the
conduct of the campaign, and they
have been followed SO closely that
they are we'll understood by the people
In every section of the district.
There have been no joint debates,
and 1t Is perhaps better that there
were none. Partisan feeling has run
high enough at many points as it
was, and face TO face conflicts on the
stump between militant and aggres-
sive debaters certainly would have
aggravated this feeling, it, indeed,
they might not have resulted in se-
rious trouble.
The contest has been remarkable in
many respects, and whoever shall bear
away the coveted honor, the battle will
ever be remembered by those who
have borne any part, however humble.
In Its conduct, as the most fiery and
sulphuric in the recent history OF the
State.