The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-07
SOLID DELEGATION
Continued from First Fage.)

coming over to Trinkle and that the
prospects of sending the Democratic
nominee to Congress from the Ninth
District are growing brighter every
hour though both sides claim the ad-
vantage today.
Reports from other parts of the
district state that the Democrats are
putting forth the greatest efforts ever
known in political campaign, and
in every precinct In the district active
work is being carried on by both sides
in an unparalleled attempt 10 secure
votes
"A forecast com piled from authentic
sources and resulting from the last
straw vote taken has just been given
and gives Trinkle majority Of four
hundred. This forecast has been
made by unprejudiced parties in close
touch with the political situation. and
is said to be as near correct as a
straw vote can be.
Prospective Majorities.
'Trinkle's prospective majorities
are as follows:
PULASKI County, 400; Wythe, $50;
Bristol city, 800; Washington, 800;
Giles, 25e; Russell, ESQ.
/ For Slemp-Tazewell 450; Buch-
anan, $50; Smythe. 200: Wise, $50.
Scott, 200.
"Dickenson and Bland Counties are
said to be even, and il is thought that
the majority in Lee County will not
be a very important factor on either
side
"A telegram from Bristol headquar-
ters late today said that prospects
were never brighter for a Democratic
victory in the Ninth District and that
Triukle forces were working with in
creased enthusiasm.
Going For Wilson.
/ 1t is believed in this section that
Woodrow Wilson will secure big
majority md It Is reported that on
the strength of this Trinkle's rank
t are gaining In strength rapidly.
( THE noisy enthusiasm which char
acterizes the sweeping campaign Just
closed here has disappeared and now
fthe forces are carrying on a quiet
canvass and awaiting the opening of
the polls.
TT is thought that the largest vote
ever cast in the Ninth District will
be polled tomorrow a great many
| voters who failed to apply for the
privilege of voting by mail have ar
rived in the district from hundred
miles away. This Is an evidence of
the almost unbelievable efforts that
are being put forth on every side.
mfr. Slemp. it is reported, gave out
statement at his home today, in
which he declared his majority would
be 2,o00. Mr.. Trinkle has not ex-
pressed himself and is at his ho-le in
Wytheville awaiting results of his
campaign.
Flood Has Big Meeting.
The wind-up of the campaign in the
Tenth District was reported to The
Virginian' In the following telegram
from Lexington last night:
II. D. Flood, Democratic nominee
Nr reelection to Congress from this
district addressed the voters of Rock
bridge in the courthouse here today,
4 large and enthusiastic crowd was
present.
'Mr. Flood reviewed the splendid
work of the present administration and
predicted the reelection of Mr.. Will
son tomorrow by safe majority"
in Virginia Isl
For United States Senate-Claude
A. Swanson, Democrat.
For House of Representatives:
First District--W. A. Jones, Demo-
crat: w. T. Butzner. Republican,; C.
Campbell. Socialist.
Second Dictriet-E. z. Holland.
Democrat; L. b Way. Republican,
Robert D. McElvaney. Socialist.
Third District-A. ]. Montague. Dem
crat; r. E. Maxey. Socialist.
Fourth District--Walter A. Watson,
Democrat: w B. Alfred, Republican;
Fred Herzig. Socialist.