The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-13
RICHMOND POLITICAL TALK.
The Campaign Is Opening and There Lire
Many Candidates.
SOME WHO WANT TO GO TO The HOUSE.
Jones. OF Sugar Bottom, He Pays tho
Freight-Thc Prospects for n Democratic
Sweep Throughout the State Are Good.

The approach of the fall campaign. tire
meeting during the week of the executive
and State central committees and the num-
berless aspirants for legislative honors have
all given an impetus to political considera-
tons and made the results topic of very
general discussion for the past few days
Both senators from this. the Thirty fifth
district. will hold over for another term, and
four member of the House of Delegates will
be elected from the city of Richmond.
In all OF the leading Democratic clubs meet
ings have been held during the week, and at
several the embryo candidates hnye spoken
for themselves.
The question of a primary election 10 one
which has created general discussion. and the
majority seem rather in favor of this method
of naming candidates. Several of tho Demo-
cratic clubs have indorsed the plan, and the
central committee will in all likelihood re-
Quire IT,
The election will take place in November,
and the primaries will likely be held several
weeks or more in advance.
TWENTY-FIVE CANDIDATES
Candidates are springing mp every day in
the city. and rs many as twenty-five
can now be readily named. OF course
twenty one out OF the twenty-five Will
be designated 10 remain ut home. but
still the gang increases and tho sollciia-
ton of friends and acquaintances con-
tinues on every corner. One OF the mild and
pleasant beauties Of the situation is that no
candidate is snubbed: the field is fair and no
one need hesitate TO announce himself.
Mr.. john Jackson is prominent among tho
candidates. and is making an active canvass
among his friends in the city.
Captain j. Taylor StrattOn IS also buslly en-
gagged in answering inquiries from friends
who consider him desirable representative.
Captain Ned Starke is prominently men
toned by numberless friends for q seat IL the
next General Assembly and is generally
spoken Of as promising candidate.
Hon. j. j. English. who has already accep
tably served this city in u similar capacity for
several years is now lively candidate and is
making Il thorough canvass of his friends.
Mr.. II. W. Powers has been prevailed upon
to stand for election, and IN card of thanks
70 his friends announces his Willingness to
serve if they should 80 elect.
Hon. b. g. Munford will also probably per-
NIT the use OF his name. but has not yet
definitely determined TO announce his can
didacy.
Mr.. J. Aston Cabell is spoken of as an avail
able man who would represent the city with
ability and energy.
Messrs. Byrnes. Booth and Joynes, the
pItntIt sllCuluDtHlci arc I'LL ohlu " w Nulul-
dates for reelection.
Mr.. X. r. Faunteroy has announced his
desire for the nomination and Is now can
yassing among his friends
DR.. George b, Steel is being urged by
friends to allow them 20 support him for the
honors.
The name Of Colonel A. S. Buford is also
frequently heard in connection with the cleo
ton.
Squire Frank p. Jones, of Sugar Bottom, is
also frequently spoken Of but his innate
modesty forbids his saying anything save the
fact that he will go if he can possibly get
there. Jones he pays the freight"
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Throughout the entire State there comes
reports of an unqualified Democratic sweep.
The reports made this week 10 the State
central committee were of the most encourag-
ing order. and there are indications every
where that perfect harmony and determined
effort will prevail in the approaching cam
paign.
Senator Daniel was in the city during the
week. and in conversation stated that all the
information which no had received was Of
character that was highly gratifying.
The issues have not yet received public
discussion by any of the candidates but the
club meetings will probably open up an OPP
portunity for such discussion during the
coming week.