The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
CHAMPAIGN I'm NINTH
PRACTICALLY CLOSED.
Much Active Work, With Distin-
guished Speakers, Has Been Done
in Congressional Race.
CANDIDATES ARE CONFIDENT
Il. Tate lrvine's Friends Believe That
He VIII Win Seat in House So
Long Held by Il Rcpublican-Slcmp
Claims Victory Won.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.


BRISTOL, VA, October 3i,-Thc
speaking activities OF the congress
sional campaign in the Ninth District
practically closed tonight. Both G. B.
Slemp and r. Tate Irvine. Republican
and Democratic candidates, respective
Is. had distinguished men in the dis
trict assisting them with public meet
inSs. Mr. Irvine. Senator Swanson and
others have been busy speaking i'm
Wise. Lee and other counties of the
western tier. while Mr.. Slemp and
former Secretary of the Treasury Les
lie NJ Shaw made speeches in Smyth.
Washington, Lee and Wise Counties
and the city of Bristol. The mass
meetings held in Bristol this week
were record breakers for both caudi-
dates, Undoubtedly the voters are
manifesting a deep and sincere interest.
The crowds, as rule. have been mani
Testing sober thought, and the indica
tons are that Judgment more than en-
thusiaSm will decide the contest on
Tuesday.
If activity and earnest pleas by men
of wisdom in the councils of the nation
count for anything. Mr.. Irvine, the
Democratic nominee. certainly has
made a notable campaign. He has
with big guns and with an ample sup
ply OF ammunition. His friends are
frank to express the belief that he has
fought n winning fight. They argue
for Democratic nominee In the Ninth
District, that the masses are gratifed
with the accomplishments of the Will
son administration. and are disposed to
stand by Wilson when casting their
votes on Tuesday. The feeling seems
to be especially good among the Demo-
Gratis in every county. and. whether
they are to be disappointed in the re-
suit on Tuesday or not, there can be no
doubt that they arc very hopeful now.
sI1sMP AND HIS FRIENDS
EQUALLY CONFIDENT
Mr.. S}emp and his friends. OIL the
other hand. are apparently equally con-
fident. Those of the Republican party
who are accustomed to reviewing and
making estimates OH counties, Insist
that, regardless of the PHYSIOLOGY Of
the situation, Mr.: Irvine cannot hope to
carry more than four or 1--WE counties.
and he cannot, therefore, win. The
more conservative Republicans place
Giles County in the Irvine column by
400, Russell by 1850. Washington by
100, Pulaski by $50. and the city OF
Bristol by 100. The Democrats claim
jorities, and also claim brilliant pros
poets for Mr. Irvine in Wise, Lee, Buch-
anan, Scott and other counties.
Chairman G. S. Pendleton of the
Slemp committee, before leaving the
Bristol office this afternoon for his
estimate of the result, hut would not
give his claims for individual counties
except to say that certain counties
would give Mr. .Slcmp good. big ma
jority. He said: 1T is my candid
opinion and belief that Mr.. Slemps
majority IN the district will he from
1000 to $500. The campaign has been
conducted upon high plane. The
voters are thoughtful. and are going to
vote their convictions. am absolute
ly confident that the Counties Of Lee,
Scott, Wise. Tazcwell. Buchanan,
Smyth and Wythc will give Slcmp big
Innjorities. while he will carry Dicken-
son, Russell and Bland by safe m;l-
iorities. The only county | conccde
TO Irvine is Giles. lie may possibly
carry Pulaski and Washington Counties
by small maioritics. although this is
by no means certain. He will likely
carry Bristol by small majority"
Mr.. Irvine's headquarters being at
big Stone Gap. no Information was
available tonight here as To his final
claims.