The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

elimination of Republican chances In
that district.
1t is not probable that the Republic
cans will be further contested in the
Ninth. it being generally conceded that
Mr.. Stuart was the only man in the
State who could have cut down the
Republican majority to such en- appah-
ing extent. and as the ex corporation
commissioner has. according 10 his
friends. larger prospects In view. he
will hardly anake another attempt TO
defeat Congressman Sienp.
Previous 10 the last gubernatoriai
contest Mr.. stuart announced his cam
diciaey for the chief executives chair
and made every arrangement for
, vigorous campaign. bat was called
away ON account of the illness Of his
wife.
No Further Effort.
Now one of the biggest factors in
Virginia politics. he is regarded as an
ascwed candidate for the next cleo
tion. and for that reason Is not ex-
peeted TO make any further effort to
redeem the Ninth"
According TO the present plan. the
! Fifth win be placed ON the safe side
of the line by giving up Carroll and
Grayson counties from the Sixth. Car
roll and Grayscn, now the sore spotss
ia ttfG + GAu AiSNi aS0tiAlS AihS a
Republican majority OF something like
! sea and 500, respectively, while the
good" counties at Halifax and Char
I lotte may be counted on to pile up
such heavy Democratic ma1arities that
the scattering Republican vote in the
rest of tire Fifth will be overwhelmed
Then. to reconpense the Sixth dis
trict for the loss or two OF its coun
| ties. the Ninth will be called upon 10
Fs.s-
| Carroll and Erayson received from the
Fifth. Giles ana Pulaski can be count
ed on 10 give, a fair Democratic vote,
their respective ma jortties In Tues
days election being about 2ss and 375.
The bills will OF course. be fought
to the bitter end by the Republicans
in the Fifth district, as they will nor
sec their chances Of success taken
from them without struggle. The
Ninth district will be- on it's own ac-
count. probably indifferent. being now
sure OF Republican success, but will
be inclined. II IL believed. ct throw
its weight against the redistricting in
order to do what II can ror the Ke-
publican party in the Fifth.
Will Pass.
That the combined weight OF the
Fifth and Ninth districts will have
little effect upon the ultimate passage
OF the bill Is admitted because the
Democratic members OF the Iegisla-
ture. realizing that the Fifth has
nothing to lose and everything to gain
from the Democratic standpoint, and
realizing that the Ninth district may
be listed as a Republican district
whether Carroll and Graxson are
added or not, win vote solidiy to as
sure Democratic success In the Fifth
and eliminate the bitter fighting
which has characterized Fifth district
campaigns.
gantxed in the Fifth district. but they
won only by the skin Of their teeth. =
declared one of the most prominent
politicians in the house OF delegates
when outlining the plan to a repre-
sentative OF The Richmond virginian
I'VE are constantly In danger of
losing the district. ana consequently
the lighting It bitter. Whereas the
Ninth IL normally Republican,. and al
though l would be the last person
In the State to give II up II believed
even chance OF success remained,
1 am frank to say that inaAmuch a.
Mr. STUART could not redeem Il no one
can. and until the Republicans fight
among themselves and cut each
others threats l do not think that
the Democrats win have chance.
consequently IN order to put the
Fifth beyond peradycnture OF danger
the lines must be changed. This was
discussed at the last session Of the
legislature hut postponed becaue OF
the census this year. At the next ses-
>fon everything will be ripe. and a.
the plans have already been agreed
upon by several Of the leaders the
lredistricting will be put through With
out fail
Cut On.
, '.rha entire west corner Of the state
Will then ~ Republican, The Repubs
/ lDan6 MN thus hA out M ~ 4hAEa~
q pkk nllep xe1 s ~