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WILL SWEEP
(Continued From First FaKo$
ho wry.
TtizoWcll and Buchanan?J. P. Itoyal.
Washington and Bristol?W. Mt> Phil?
lips and W. K. Brooks.
.Wythe?W. E; Hlllunborg. ?
?' Dorothy's Gail to Arms.
The vote In Richmond city will likely
be small, and there (a but llttlo jhtorost
lit tho result, which can now ho'' easily
foreshadowed In favor of the Domoorats.
Chairman Doherty, of the Cltyf nemo
crallc Committee yesterday lasded tho
following call to arms:
Richmond, Va., Oct. 31, 1903.
To tho Democratic Voters of Richmond.:
On Tuesday next (November 3d) the
people of Richmond will bo called.upon
to, elect their representatives1' in the
General Assembly, in the primary held
on the 22d of September tho following
nominations wcro made by the Demo?
cratic party: ?
For tho Senate?A. C. Harman. i
For tho House?Charles J. Anderson,
Edwin P. Cox. Samuel D. Kelly, E. B.
Thomason, Charles M. Wallace, Jr. ,
For Clerk of the Circuit Court?B. P.
?Howelle,
The full Democratic legislative ticket
bas opposition, and it behooves tho
Democracy of Richmond to give the same
utiong endorsement to ther nominees
In the general election thnt was ac?
corded to them In the Democratic pri?
mary. Our opponents are making
vigorous fifeht, and aro endeavoring to.
net out as large a vote as possible, hop-'
In? that the Democracy will feel so safe..
In their strength that many Democrats
?will not think It necessary to go to the
polls on election day, and In such a con?
tingency our opponents are expecting
success. The endorsement which our
nominees received In the primary Is an
evidence of the appreciation entertained
for their fitness and qualifications, and
Jn order for tho Democrats to give re?
newed and practical support to the ticket
they should all vote next Tucvjay.
Respectfully,
JAMES B. DOHERTY.
Chairman City Democratic Committee.
BOURKE COCKRAN IS
TO SPEAK HERE SOON
W. Bourko Corkran', perhaps one of the
most famous orators and ntatesmc* ?t
?this go'neratk'.'j, has consented to lectu.e
bere In the Academy of Music for tho
benefit of the McGIU Union on Tues?
day evening, December 1st.
In a letter to Dr. William A. McGowan,
?who Is the chairman of the committee
In charge of tho lecture, the distinguished
?>rator announces that ho will talk on
"Catholicism and Democracy," a themo
which, perhaps, will Interest particularly
those not ol the Roman Catholic faith.
Mr. Cockran comes to Richmond with-.,
out the usual high price of lectures inj
lils class, dn fact, ho will come gratis,
end In a letter to a friend he expresses"
an anticipation of much pleasure In being
In the Capital of the Confederacy. He has
never been In Richmond, but in Congress
lie served on one of the most Important
committees with the Hon. Charles T.
O'Ferrall, and they were close friends
while in that body.
In his long public career Mr. Cockran
has found many opportunities to speak
well of the Southland, and bas always
been a warm aurnlrer and friend of
southerners away from borne, whether in
Omgreps or'in distant northern, cities.- ?> -
' The proceeds of the lecture will go to
elding tho McGllI Union In paying for
lis new home. Aside from this purpose
It Is almo.?t certain the lecture on the
selected subject will prove of deep In?
terest to thinking people of all creeds in
religion and politics.
HOI FINISH IN
(Continued From First Page.)
and frequently brother against brother.
]n the face of such a condition it Is im?
possible to predict, certainly unwise.
There is a good deal of talk and some
betting.
Both.Sdes Confident.
The last event before tho election will
lb?; two final meeting^ to bo held on Mon?
day night. They will probably be of the
whooping sort, being the last chance for
tho boys. The Brauer ftirces will gather
In Barton Heights and mustor there, In
Todd's homo territory, such atrength as
It can. Senator Barksdale will be back
from Halifax 'and will speak again. At
C.lffert's Hall, In Baker's Precinct, the
Todd people will asemble for a last rally.
The usual speakora will bo present?Mr.
ITodd, Mr. Rurtin. Mr. Coalter and ths
others.
After this theio will bo an end to It.
Tho next morning will bo election day,
and the two candidates will uppoar at
tho polls pleading tnelr cause. Both are
confident. Chairman Rutlln and Mr. Todd
are smiling and happy, feeling sure that
their efforts will be crowned with suc?
cess, j
"Wo have canvassed, tho county," they
fay In effect, "and tho peoplo are with
us. The Todd men lira standing solid and
the Hochler voters, with scarcely an ex?
ception, are transforlng their forco to
our side. This will give us an ample ma?
jority over Mr. Brauer. Wo are, there
tore, absolutely confident of a successful
Issue to tho fight wo havo- made. If
no outsldo pressure had been brought to
bear on tho people of Honiico we would
havo beaten Mr. Brauer by a vote of
flvo to one. As It Is wo will win and with
a, good majority.
The Brauer peoplo also express them
feejves as being confident of success. Tlry
realize that they have a tremendous fight
on their hands, but think they will w;n.
fThey, too, havo canvassed the county
and rallied their forces behind thorn. They
look to election clay to show a triumph of
their causo and aro living In this hope
and expectation. .
Mr. t rauer'a Claim.
"Indications from all purls of the coun?
ty." said ono of tho Brauer maniigors last
night, "lead mo to bellevo that wo are
an tho ovo of a great triumph for De?
mocracy. Strong personal prejudice' at
first created opposition to tho decision
of tho State Committee, the highest party
authority, but tlmo and sober reflection
have created a decisive ohango In Bonti
inent and voters feel In honor-bound to
accept the decision of tho State Commit?
tee, believing that tho otornal principles
of domooraoy aro best Bubsprvod .by a.
rtrlct adherence to tho mandates of duly
constituted authorities.
Remarkable Campaign. ,
Glancing back over the campaign' a? Jt
Appears at its close, It may bo summed.up
as one of tho most remarkable political
upheavals that have over divide^ thu
county. Something more than racfc per?
gonal. Issues are Involved. Tho State
Commltieo is pitted against the County
Committee and much, hanga in the bal?
ance. And all tho while the personal fea?
ture his beeir emphasised, too. , H6ol>
P&Udlduto baa been vigorously pressing
THALHIMTLK 9S Richmond's Great Fashion Store]
Every Express Company.....
Bringing to Us Hundreds of
Neh Garments
Daily"-A New Chapter Fresh Every Day.
Is not the result of mcro accident,, but is due to tho real merit
of our apparel. We will not allow.an unworthy garment to leave
our house, no matter what price. Our present position in the
garment world wag attained by the strict adherence to the prin?
ciple that QUALITY COUNTS.
Sufficient evidence of- style correctness is the perpetual
O ' jp 9 m m activity in this department.
*J UPBrlOlTTy We show more garments than any two other houses.
Our
Garment
priority
In Our Neb? Furs
Are some of the smartest novelties you have ever
seen in Furs. There is a smartness about them
that is simply bewitching, nothing like them in town.
Isabella Fox Stoles, two j'ards long, with cord Cf?,?-w^
and lovely quality, at. ?PI5?00
\ Long Flat Stoles, in blue lynx and silver, at <*?
$20.00 and ..J>25.00
A great assortment in new style 'Flat Stoles, in Sable
Fox, Isabella Fox arid Blended Minks; Priccs C?,^ ^^
$25.00 to.:.... 4>5?r00
New Suit Arrivals.
Great values in Ladies' Cheviot Suits,
black, blue and browns, in blouse effect,
with long tail, large circular cape, trim?
med entirely with taffeta bands, full
sleeve, skirts stylishly trimmed in
.taffeta bands; special a*
at.$15-00
Stylish Norfolk Coat Suits, in mixed
novelties, finished with straps ? '
and perfect tailoring, at.... ?P'7,5P
Exquisitely Tailored Suits, in brown
pan-cheviot, eighteen-piece corset coat,
with belt and finished with stitching,
plaited skirt, flare bot- <r?
torn..4)25.00
Swell Dress Skirts.
Ladies' Black Cloth Skirts, cut .seven
gore, with one-inch taffeta folds from
waist to flare, very stylish and d? o
effective, at .4>/?4~
Excellent value in Black Broadcloth
Skirts, fine tucked yoke and strap trim?
med on bips, with strap <*t
bottom, at .',. 4*10.00
Complete line of Walking Skirts, in
plain and mixed novelties, <?__ . o
latest style, prices $3.48 to *pI2.40
Silk Wool Crepe 'Skirts, with taffeta
drop, plaited graduated fare'dj^_, ^^
trimmed'with cluny lace, at?P25.00
New&Waist Values.
Extra values in Black and White Taf?
feta Waists, cluster tucking and d? o
fagot trimming, full sleeve, at *P3'4^
White and Black Pcau de Soie Waists,
with cluster tucking, in vest effect, and
stylishly trimmed in straps d?^ q
and silk ornaments, at:.4*0?4O
Allover Lace Waists, in ecru and
white, made over silk, with q?o q
silk ornament fastenings, at.. ?PO*4^ '
Handsome White and Black Peau de
Soie, with fagot yoke and collar and
three large medallions set in front,"
filled in with French knots, <?.? jR
Extraordinary Selling &
Popular Dress Goods.
Colored Dress Goods.
?? A new line of Whipcords just opened, in
blue, brown, red, tan and green, yard,
only .5OC
A nice assortment of Mixed Novel-/d?
ties, yard, from 50c. to. 4*1?5^'
William F. Reed's Silks and Wool Lansdowns,
just the thing for evening dress, d?
yard, only.4J??25
All-Wool Prunella and Redona Crepes,
for tailor-made suits, per yard,. d?
$1.00 to .... 4* 1.25
A full line of Meltons, Thibets, Venetians
it
to
and Broadcloths, yard, from 50c. a?
I also call your attention to our full line of
Cream Worsteds for street and housed* _
wear, yard, from 25c. to.-.4*2.OO
Black Dress Goods.
Zibelines, the most stylish thing ever made
into suits, per yard, from 50c. ?
to . .4>2.50
The Priestley Cravanette, no imita- <t?
tion, strictly water-proof, yard, only 4*1 '5^
An exceptional value,. 52-inch ;Im- d?
ported Prunella, per, yard.. .7....,,;.. 4* I * 25
Imported Broadcloths, .make ;splendid tailor
made suits, per yard, $2.00, $2.50 ?
and.:-.... 4*3???
Kersey, Meltons, Beavers and Costume Cloths,
used for rainy-day and walking skirts, d? s
per yard, $1.00 to.../!.... 3*2.50
Heavy Weight Zibelines, for''walking and
rainy-day skirts, per yard, $1.00 <P_ __
and. 4*I?50
Knit Underwear
LadieB' 37%c. Fleece Ribbed Vests
nd Pants, silk
buttons, all sizes
and Pants, silk tape, pearl Tir
ladles' Heavy Fleece Lined Vests,
In gray and white, warm and rn?
durable, Pants to match_ OUC
Ladles' Wool Ribbed Pants. French
bands, pearl buttons, non-shrlnk
able, $1.00 value, spe- HGin
cial . *Z>\~
Ladles' Snug-Fitting Vests, triple
Interlock seams, medium (Jr J i-.C\
weight, Pants to match.. .?P.l?vJl/
Ladies' Axford Cut Wool Ribbed.
Vests and Pants, In gray and white,
part wool and all wool, fi? \ Si\
75c. to . 3 ? ??JU
Infants' Cotton Ribbed Wrappers,
silk tape, regular 25c value, 1 ?.-,.
special. 'yw
The Rublps Infants' Shirts, HEf
cotton, 25c; wool, 50c. to.. #OC
Boys' Tan and Gray Heavy Fleece
Shirts ' and Drawers, regular *y B{*
39c. value, all sizes. 40L>
Children's "Onelta" Combination
Suits, seamless, glove-flttlng, in
white and' gray cotton or uri /V i
wool, 50c. and . JJl.UU
Lace Curtains.
A few specials In our Curtain De?
partment.
- Boblnet Curtains, ttiat sold for
15.00 to $6.00 a pair, choice, ?-2 (\(\
a pair . "P??.UU
$2.50 value, *1.50 a pair.
SPECIAL
Carpets and Rugs
Inducements for the Week.
Moquet and Velvet Carpet, that
formerly sold for tl and $1.25. a
few patterns left: your cliolce "7C,-.
for ..........v. '?2^
A few odds and ends in Tapestry,
some choice patterns. ?0c. *7?p
'value, to close out, per yard * ?-'^'
| 3x4 Wilton Rugs, very protty de?
signs Just received, real ffie SA
value $40. choice . ^U?J.Ul?
All-Wool Druggets, .in the
following sizes, special prices
to close out:
3x2, $4.00 value? $3.00.
3x2^, $5.00 value, $4.00.'
3x3, $6.50 value, $5.00.
3x3^, $7.50 value, $6.00.
"Blankets and Qmforts
The largest stock we have ever presented. The lowest prices
we have ever made.
All-Wool Blankets, real value $6.00 and $6.50, in d? _
pink, red and blue borders; special sale price.4*5*"^
Extra values' in Blankets, cheap at $5.00, for ? _
$3-45 and. .4>4?0<>
Tufted Comforts, with white cotton, from $1.00 and upwards.
Pure White Cotton Comforts, for $3.00.
Eiderdown Comforts from $5.00 to $25.00.
his claims in a series of very remarkable
meetings and a gTeat,deal of feeling has
boen manuested. Toward the last tho
genius of Disorder began to appear In
the land, notably In the Shumaker Pre?
cinct meeUng. when tho Brauer forces
were attacked.
The election will In all likelihood have
a political and a legal aftermath. The
State Committee, If defeated, may take
some further action. On the other side,
Brauer, if ho falls to win, will promptly
prefer charges against Todd, arid Todd
will doubtless do tho same thing for
Brauer, if the latter is elected. Here
the court end of It will appear ariff It
seems that It cannot be escaped. Whoever
Is elected on Tuesday, there will be an?
other big stlr-up with the grand Jury <n
the field this tlmo. And when the grand
Jury gets started It will, like as not, re?
view tho entire election.
IN PITTSYLVANIA
A Pretty Fight With Democrats, Repub?
licans and lndepe"d**rts '" Field.
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.
CHATHAM, VA., Oct. 31.?The cam?
paign, which closes Monday night, has
been very quiet since the primary In Au?
gust, which previous to that had been
one of tho warmest waged In Pittsylva?
nia county for many years, particularly
for county officers.
The Mann bill was very effectively used
before the primary and with a very
few exceptions all of tho Democratic nom?
inees are opposed to iho bill.
Tho nominees for county clerk, sheriff
and CommonwealUi's attorney have no op?
position. Mr. W. D. Duncan, nominee for
treasurer, is being opposed by- Mr. F.
Semones, Independent. Both are very
popular and making a close canvass.
Mr. Semones Is county chairman of the
Republican party, and his friends are
very hopeful of his election, as It Is be?
lieved he will poll almost the solid Re?
publican vote, and many of those who
voted against Duncan In the primary.
On tho other hand, Democratic County
Chairman B. S. Reld feels confident of
Mr Duncan's success, and his friends
predict his election by a large majority.
Mr. Duncan is a good mixer and many
of his friends are hard at work for him.
In two revenue dlstrlots the regular nom?
inees are being opposed by independents,
but to what extent could not be learned.
Major George T. Rlson, Democratic
nominee for Senate, Is being opposed by
Dr W. B. Boyd, of tho citizens ticket.
Major Rlson was for many years Com?
monwealth's attorney for Pittsylvania
county, which offlco ho filled in a most
satisfactory raannor, to all and the high
esteem In which ho Is now held by the
people of his county will be revealed by
tho large voto ho will receive and well
mav the citizens of Pittsylvania feel proud
In having such an able representative In
tho law-making body of the Stato.
Messrs. PannlH. Bruce and Gregory,
Democsatio nominees for tho lower house,
will receive a large vote notwthstandlng
tboy aro being opposed by J. L. Clravo
ley on citizens' tloket and W. T. Lewis.
Thomas Neal Williams. Colonol Vincent
A. Wltcher and Colonel C. T. Keatts, ln
?Colone,lS'Kea.tts has spent many day*
canvassing the county and appears very
sanguine of his sucoesi, while others pre?
dict that Wltcher and Williams will be
tho favorlto independents. If rumors be
true, In some parts of the county the
regular Democratic tloket will be very
much scratohed. Tho Mann bill has beon
used very little since the primary and
will have very little effect upon the final
result.
?
NORFOLK CITY AND COUNTY
Republicans Making a Determined Fight
in Oily.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dispatoh.).
NORFOLK, VA-, Oct. 3!.->-ln Norfolk
county, practically on tho eve of the gen?
eral election, the political situation la de?
cidedly Interesting. In Portsmouth, the
absence of a. contest rendero tho eleotlon
of Oolonel William H. Stewart a cer?
tainty.
So far an tho successor of Mr. Bland
?who declined to. run. again for the House,
Is concerned, the primary decided Uittt,
1 and the general elecUon will simply raU
fy the decision there recorded.
In Norfolk city the Republicans are
: making a determined contest thl3 year.
I They have, they believe, a fighting
chance, although after their ? long
j lethargy toward local politics puts for?
midable odds against them.
! Mr. Floyd Hughes, a son of the late
, Judge Hughes, of the United States Dls
; trlct Court, and Mr. John F. Bpann are
tho legislative candidates of the Repub?
lican party in Norfolk. Both are able
men any very popular. They will make
i a good showing at the polls.
Mr. Hughes was Interviewed to-day.
He told a representative of this paper that
the placing of a ticket in the f.eld this
year in Norfolk Is the beginning of a
movement as broad as the State in Its
significance. In every city and county,
he declared, the Republicans would or?
ganize and contest every election, here?
after.
So far as his own chances are con
corned, he stated .that both he and his
running mato are very much encouraged.
Thoy believe that the split In tho city
Democracy will give them a far better
chance of winning than they would other?
wise have.
Members of both me Dey and Trehj?
factions say that they have no fear of
the election of a Republican ticket, and
the Trohy men say that while, owing to
the methods employed in the primary,
their support of the ticket may not bo as
enthusiastic as' It possibly would have
been had the Dey faction been fairer,
they will not knife It In favor of the
common enemy. Messrs. S. S. Lambeth
and W. H. Gunn, the candidates of the
Democrats, will very probably win by
handsome maJorlUes.
In Norfolk county nobody Is certain
of anything. Mr. Hugh Johnson and Dr.
H. 8. Etherldge, tho candidates of the
Stralghtput faction, believe that If thoy
get a fair count they will bo elected,
along with the remainder of their .ticket.
The fuslonists have in tho field for
the House, Major B. W. Owens, thd
present Norfolk county representative,
and William G. Parker. They are confi?
dent of their election, aud the present In?
dications are that despite the splendid
fight put. up by the Strolghtouts, this
will be the outcome.
Both are able men, and -dajor Owens
already has a record In the House, which
his untried opponents on the other side
have yet to make. This will be the first
year Norfolk county will elect two dole
gates.
The electoral board which Is to say
whether tho Stralghtouts aro to havo rep?
resentation at the polls or not, has not
yet hold a meeting or Intimated when It
will meet.
A CLOSE CONTEST
Interesting Condition In Northumber?
land and Westmoreland,
(Spooial to The Ttmes-Dlapatch.)
HBATHSVILLE. VA., Oot. Sl.-The po?
litical contest here Is the closest and one
of the most interesting that lias ever been
known In this district In the first meet?
ing botween Mr. Palmor and Dr. Sydnor,
which was held here October 3d, to de?
cide which should run against Mr. Crubbe,
Westmoreland's candidate for tho Legis?
lature, tho light was hot and close' and
although Dr. Sydnor won, it was by a
very small majority, in the general
primary held on the following Wednes?
day, Mr. Orabbo received a majority of
three, which is probably the smallest
majority ever received hero by a Demo?
cratic nominee, in the committee' whloh
was held, by request o,f Dr. Sydnor, a
fow days later, three votes were ellml-.
nated from Mr. Cratrtie'B majority, thus
putting him evon with Dr, Sydnor. Al?
though Mr, Crabbo has withdrawn from
tho contest, the situation Is still orltlo:il
here, a? the fight is being hotly contested
by Mr. William M. Harris, the Kepub
| Ucan candidate from''Westmoreland. Mr. I
I Harris Is a rising young man and Is very
popular in his'native county and Is also
well known hore. The election promises
to bo so close that It is almost Impossiolo
to form an opinion as. to who will bo
elected, although Dr. Sydnor stands rath?
er the best chance, as he Is' tho Demo?
cratic nominee. Still- the Republicans
stand the best chance of sending a dele?
gate to the Legislature, than It has stood
for years. The effect of the Mann liquor
bill will bo plainly seen In the election [
here and in fact it has been already seen i
In the primary. In fact It Is probable that
Dr. Sydnor owes his nomination to the .
fact that he was in favor of the Mann bill ?
while Mr. Crabbe was opposed to It. The |
crowd that favors the selling of liquor l
here, although largo, is still In the min?
ority, and a candidate who opposes local
option, stands a poor chance of being |
elected. "
There Is no opposition to the Democratic
nominees for the county offices, except
for the commissioner of revenue. Mr.
Charles R. Hall, of LotUburg District,
Republican, has decided to run for that
office. It Is generally supposed here that
he will be backed by the opposers of tho
Mann bill.
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT
Three Candidates for Ev ery Office in
Lunenburg,
MEHBRRIN. Oct. Sl.-The political sit?
uation in Lunenburg county where a free
fight exists, remains unchanged. The
fight for tho office of Commonwealth's
attorney down to overseer of the poor
la fast and fierce, but the office of most
importance, a successor to T. A. Overby
in tho Legislature, has so far received
a vory small share of attention.
The people say that thoy are entirely
unable to account for this remarkable
change, as heretofore the fiercest of the
fight -was centered upon the election of
this' officer.
Whiskey Is the main Issue of almost
every candidate In the field whether he be
for Commonwealth's attorney, supervisor
or Loglslnture, and as some candidates
have sold wero there as much whiskey
drawn In the county us it Is talked, he
was sure there would bo no need of mak?
ing this a future Issuo.
A fact that Is noticed by every porson
who chances to know tho situation here,
is that ovory ottco of any Importance that
ltr to be tilled in the county, eXoept treas?
urer, there is a three-cornered fight, and
each one Is working hard to got one of his
opponents to retire in order that the
different Issues may not ho split up. But
so'far thoy have been unsuccessful, and
each party Is working harder ns a result.
Tho closest fight In the county will bo
between Messrs. C. S. Bagby and A. B.
Bhackelton for tho office of sheriff, and
the toeults of this will booagerly watched
by all.
Every candidate In tho county has
made a houso to house canvass, and the
fight generally Is such as the Lunenburg
people have never seen before. It Is es?
timated that almost every man who has
his name on the registration books will
be out next Tuesday In the interest ot
his favorlto.
A
IN ROCKBRIDGE
The Republicans on the Still Hunt for
Votes.
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
LEXINGTON, VA.. Oct. 31.?Very little
active Interest is being taken In the po?
litical campaign of Rockbridge. Tim
flrBt political speaking Is advertised for
next Monday. County Court day. Hon.
St. George Tucker, formerly of Lexing?
ton now dean of tho Columbian ixiw
Softool, of Washington, D, C, and Hon.
Ureenleo D. Lotohor, former chairman of
tho Domocratlo Executive -Committee of
Rockbridge, will address the Democrats,
and Captuln Pat II. McCnull, of the In?
terna.) revenue department, Lynuhbu-tx.
will speak to the Republican*
Judge Calloway Brown, of Bedford
county, the Democratic nominee for tho
State Senate, is opposed by Mr. J.. A.
Wilkinson, of Rockbridge, tho nominee
of the Republican party. Mr. Rowland
D. Buford, of Bedford county,, formerly
a resident of Lexington, has announced
himself an independent Democratic can?
didate for the Senate. There-is; no ques?
tion here but that Judge Brown will
be elected.
For the House of Delegates from Rock?
bridge and the city of Buona Vista. Mr,
Roy G. Mitchell, of Brownsburg. Is the
Democratic candidate, and Mr. John M.
Qulsenberry. of Lexington, the Incum?
bent, -tho Republican candidate. Mr.
Qutsenberry was elected two years ago
by about 300 majority, but;close observ?
ers now think that Mr. Mitchell will ^bo
elected by a good majority. Both gen?
tlemen are favoiable to the Mann liquor
bill, but this question Is having very
little to do with the campaign, although
Rockbridge has a safe majority In favor
of the measure. ?; -
For'the House of Delegates* from ' the
district composed of the counties of
Batn, Highland and Rockbridge and tho
olty of Buena Vista. Mr. Samuel W.
Sterrett. of HlghlaNd coulty, is the Dem?
ocratic nominee, and Mr. A. VV. Rover
comb, of Highland county. Mr. Sterrett
will carry Rockbridge by a big majority.
He is a native of this county, and has a
wide connection.
The Republicans did not nominate for
district officers. They aro making their
fight for tho Leglsltturo candidates, and
they are on the "still hunt" for voters.
. -?
CRABBE WAS GENEROUS
Dry Sydnor Has a Clear Field With a
Republican Op. onent.
(Speolal to The Times-Dispatch.)
HEATHSVILLE, VA., Oct. 31.?It has
been several days now since the commit?
tee from Westmoreland and Northum?
berland counties mot at Union village in
this county, and eliminated three votes
from Mr. Crabbe's majority, thus putting
him even with Dr. Sydnor. After this
Mr. Crabbe immediately withdrew from
the contest and requested that the nom?
ination bo given to Dr. Sydnor. Had not
Mr. Crabbe generously withdrawn from
the right, the Democratic party here would
have been split Into different factions, us
several candidates would have run as in?
dependents.
Mr. W. M. Harris, of Westmoreland, Is
running against Dr. Sydnor. on the Re?
publican tickot. Much dissatisfaction Is
felt here at tho turn affairs have
token.
Dr. Sydnor. outside of Northumberland,
8?-oured only one voto In tho primary, and
even In his native county, sovorul pre?
cincts gave Mr. Crubbo a majority. This
shows that outside of Fair fields, his na?
tive precinct, Dr. Sydnor Is not very
popular.
Tho primary plan has beon tried here
and has not proven to be very popular.
many of the peoplo declaring that thoy
like tho old system tho hest. Others are
for a free-for-all fight. This last system
Is being tried In Lancaster this year,
where no less than six candidates aro
running for the office of commissioner of
revenue, while three are running for tho
office of Commonwealth's attorney.
Tho following aro the names or the can?
didates, who wore nominated by tho con?
vention, which met heru Sept. court, to
run on the Democratic ticket, for tho
county offices: C. 8. Towloa for Com?
monwealth's attorney; J. M. Bootlio for
treasurer; R. 8. Brent for commissioner of
Tovontie. and W. 8. Flynt for sheriff. All
of the above named eaiidldutos. oxcept
Mr. Towles. have hold office In Northum?
berland for sevoral terms, and havo proven
to be worthy and efficient officers.
TENTH DISTRICT
Sensational Fight on Strictly Party
Lino .
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspntoh.)
WiNOlllOSTKlt. VA,, ? October 31.
The political situation In tho Tenth
Senatorial District Is being fought out
on strictly party linos. Tho candi?
dates for this, honor aro Judge
F. S. Tavonnor, of Woodstock, recently
nominated by the Democrats of tho dis?
trict, and Mr. Robert J. Walkor, a well
known Republican lawyer of ML Jack,
son. Both gentlemen nre residents of
Shennndouh county, although Judge
^Xavonnsr is a native of tills county, and ,
his father, the venerable Jonah Taven
ner, resides not far from Winchester.
The fact of Judge Tavonner being a na?
tive is held out to the voters of this
section as a- reason for them giving him
their ballots. That he will be elected
by a wholesome majority Is claimed by
his friends, but Mr. Walker and his
party mnlntaln otherwise. Tho latter,
who Is a popular man in his home coun?
ty, expects to carry that county, and has
also been presumptuous enough to claim
Winchester.'
His pretentions are bolstered up with a
belief that the Walton-Newman Demo?
crats of Shenandoah and their following
In tho county will knife Judge Taven
ner. It will bo recalled that Judge Tav
ennor opposed Senator S. L. Lupton for
tho nomination and was named at pri?
maries which Mr. Lupton and other de
clared irregular. Mr. Lupton refused to
go before thoso primaries, which wero
afterwards legalized by the Central Com?
mittee. Now, the question is whether
Lupton's followers will throw tho poli?
tical harpoon Into Tavonner because of
the former being turned down. Conserv?
ative Democrats say that Tavennor will
receive the support of all party men.
with the exception of a few dlsgrunt tl
ones, and that whatever defection may
bo caused by the Walton and Newman
faction, and, possibly a fow Lupton men,
will be more than offset by the Republi?
cans, who will not vote for Walker. The
fact of Judge Tavonner being one of the
most honorable nnd highly ostcemed men
of this section Is of great value In his
campaign.
While It Is true that there Is not much
Interest displayed In tho election next
Tuesday hi the town and county. It is
thought that a good vote will bo polled
by tho Doinocr-^ and Hint many Re?
publicans will take the trouble to cast a
ballot. Again, If Walker should bo so
singularly fortunnto as to carry Shen?
andoah, It Is firmly believed that this
enii of tho district will redeem tho honor
of the Democratic party. Shenandoah
is thought to huve about 2.700 voters, but
Winchester and Frederick county have
about 3,135, nnd It Is regarded that there
would havo to he a tremendous change of
political opinion to produce anything
other than a Democratic victory In this
ond of the senatorial dlBtrlct.
Lust November, when Representative
Jnmes Hay was opposed for Congress by
Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman, of Sheuiuidonh,
this city and county gave the former n.
majority of fitVt out of a vote of l,35!i.
No great Interest was inauitestod In that
olectldii. despite Its being a congressional
one. Thero wore only -'.738 registered
voters In the county and Ktil In the town,
Indicating that l,tH-l voters did not cast
a ballot. This November there aro about
2,200 registered In tho county and (135
In Winchester, u total of 8,135, and an
Increase of uits. Democratic claims give
that party a majority or 300 In the city,
which Is but 1)3 more than that of Rop- j
reHotuatlve Hay. Republicans claim that
unless the Democrats gut out every vote
nnd arn certain of thorn, Bob Walker
will carry the town by iv small majority
or split even with Judge Taveiiucr.
The campaign Is strictly a party one,
and thero arc fow, If any, outside influ?
ences at work. The Mann hill bus not
boon mentioned, and. as a matter of
fact, tho people of this section have
paid scant attention to It. Tho farmers
have been kepi busy with their crops
nnd apples, and ninny do not realize that
an election Is to be held. The county
will vote on tl1* questioner bonding tho
county for $50,000 for Improvements to
roads. All 111 nil, It Iiiih been one of thu
quietest political periods that Winches?
ter nnd Frederick has known. Up In
Shenandoah conditions are Just the re
verso. There Is opposition for nearly
every office and electioneering 1ms been
rife, which will have the result of bring?
ing out a largo vote, Here thero Is no
opposition except that of Tavonner and
Walker.
Warm Fight In Staunton,
HTAUNTON, VA., Oct. 31.-What prom
lift* y> bo the Uoum* ^"ht of the dec
tin next Tuesday, Is that for the office
of clerkship between Mr. Harry'Burnett,
the Democratic* primary nominee, ana
iMr. T. A. Pace, an independent candi?
date for the position. This week the
city has been Hooded with circulars,
claiming support on behalf of thelt re?
spective sides, both by Mr. Pace and
Mr. Burnett..
HOT IN HIGHLAND
A Hard-Fought but Honeytly-Managed
Campaign.
(Special to The Tlmes-DIspatch.j
MONTEREY. VA., October 31.?Thle
closes one of tho hottest county cam?
paigns In tho history of Highland and yet
It Is conceded by all to have been con
dupted fairly and honorably on the part
of all. This is due, perhaps, to the fact'
that the men In tho Held aro all good, up?
right citizens, all of them worthy of sup?
port and confidence.
For tho House of Delegates Highland
furnishes material for both parties
Messrs. Sterrett and Revercomb.
For Commonwealth's Attorney two are
In the Held: J. M. Colaw, present Incum?
bent, and E. H. McCllntic. In his candi?
dacy for r-olectlon as treasurer, J. A.
Jones Is opposed by W. H. Vance, of
Stonewall.
J. Ed. Arbogast, present sheriff of the
county, has as Ills running mates Robert
Wiley, of Mill Top, and II. C. Gruham, of
McDowell.
Tho most Interesting struggle, perhaps,
Is between the hnlf dozen competitors for
tho position of commissioner of the rev?
enue. They are J. R. Shumate, from
Stonewall District; J. A. Whitelaw and
1. L. Beverage, from Monterey; J. Lea
Chew. Blrt Gum. and N. B. Wooub, from
Blue Grass. TTie county has been effect?
ually canvassed by each, and every voter
Is urged to bo on hand. By dint of the
Interest taken, many have registered who
did not apply at all last year, and som*
who did huvo renewed their application.
The complete list for the .county, as shown
by the registrars' books. Is as follows:
White, 1.132; colored, 21; total, 1,153, and
It Is safe to assort that the entire poll,
or very nearly so, will be out on Tues?
day.
CLARK, PAGE AND WARREN
A Close Fight for Senate, with Advan?
tage (or Fulton.
(Special to The TImos-Dlspatch.)
FRONT ROi.AU VA., October 31.?In
Warren county thero Is no opposition to
the Democratic ticket for county offices,
except the tight hetwoon J. B. Compton,
present Incumbent, and C. W. Lake, for
commissioner of tho revenue, which Is
waxing warmer each day.
For the Legislature from Warren and
Clarke, Hon. It. S. Blackburn Smith, pros
ent Incumbent, has no opposition. In the
S-iiiutorlnl contest In this, tho Twelfth
District, composed of Clarke, Page and
Warren, Mr. M. J. Fulton, of Warron.
tho Democratic nominee. Is opposed by
Mi. ('. L, Prltohard, Republican, of the
some county. Each candidate is putting
Inegoud work, uiul whllo the Republican
candidate will poll a largo voto in Page,
tin- Democratic vote of Warren and
Clarke will give Mr. Fulton a walkover.
It Is only a matter of how much Fulton's
nnjority will he.
Tho Republican organisation of this
county, which was loth to endorse Mr.
Prltchard, are out In a circular letter
aiuiorslng hhn. Democratic speakers are
stumping the district for Mr. Fulton and
urging tho votc/s to the polls, hut they
are springing no State Issues In the dis?
trict.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
American Beaulles, Pink and^-Whit*
Roses, Carnations, Violets uud Lilies of
the Valley In large quantity at
MANN A- BROWN'S,
No..5 West Broad Street.
MAN ABOUT TOWN. C1QAR4-*
? D. Hutaler,