Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
CANVASSUNDER WAY
The PARTY FORCES IN GOOD FORM
AND NOMINATIONS NEARLY OVER.
Abundant Material from which 70 Choose
In nd--Reprcsentstives from
lsoS--yn Other Quarters

From tomorrow tho Democratic can
vass in Richmond promises to 10 very
lively.
Chairman J. G. Lamb. of tho City Com
m,ttce. il 5usy making arrangements Tor
the primary. which takes place on the 2oth,
and oil candidates intending TO take part
in that friendly contest will have to report
20 him bv noon on the 18th.
Richmond does not cie,t senator's TINS
fau th,sbeinc hold-over district. but she
rctnrps four delegates and from present ~,
d,cat,ops the voters will have pretty sood
Ia. 60 select from in tho primary. len
ccntlemep are already in the field. ana IL
Madame kumor can be relied upon SIX OF
seven more will probably announce them-
selyes or be called out bN tnclr 'risnus
within the next few DAYS. W.
Messrs. J. TAYLOR S.!atton, Robert ".
Powers, Beverley u. Munford. John Jack
son. Thomas Byrne. Joseph j. Ehshsn'
Robert Randolph Fauntleroy. George Il.
Steel. Waiter L. Booth. and frank /.
Jones. are the ten who are now IN tne
6ela. and Messrs. 4. :. Buford AID Ash
ton Starke are amsng those VINO IL "
thought may enter the arena.
WHO IRE CANDIDATES ARR.
Mr.. J. TAYLOR Stratton, who WAS perhaps
active member OF the Common Councii
and IA now serving his second term. For
some time he WAS connected with tho hrih
Of Simpson, Bass 4 Co. but gave up that
position not long ago IN order 70 sohcit
funds for the erection OF the soldiers ana
sailors monument. Mr. station Is adju-
tant of Lee Camp.
MIR Il. W. Powers has served quite a
time on the Board of Aldermen and Is the
senior member OF one of the leading drug
houses of the city.
Mr.. Is. Is. Munford is a member Of the
law firm Of staples 4 huntord ana mas
served three terms in tho House from
Iittsylys county. -.
MIR. ohm Jackson IL lawyer, ana tnis
is the first time he has ever aspireH 10 pun
lie houoT,. .
Mr. Waiter T. Booth Is a practical PRINT
or. and was member OF the last House
where he served most efficiently. lie has
lond held position Ia the DISPATCH CON-
posing room.
Mr.. Thomas Byrne u contracting
PAINTER. n resident Of Jackson Ward. ana
was a useful member Of the last House.
MIR. Joseph }. English was until recently
connected with TIE book concern OF j. ~.
KarGclph * English. He has seen long
service in the City Council since the var
ard nj one time represented Henrico IN the
House.
Mr. Il. r. Fauntleroy is LAWYER. and a
son If Judge Fauntieroy. OF the supreme
Court Of Appeals. Heis the Youngest can
dldaie IN the race.
Dr. George Il. steel il o WE'LL known dem
fist If the city. and a member of the CITY
Council.
Mr.. Frank T. Jones is n practical engi-
peer and justice Of the peace for Madison
Ward.
Colonel 4. s. Buford is president of the
Virginia State Agricultural Society, and
has represented both Richmond ana
Pit,sylvaaia in the Legislature.
THESE WILL NOT Run.
Nessrs. James II. Dooley, Charles l..
Todd and l.. J.. Sta-kc have heen strongly
urged by their ir ends to become candi-
hates. but they ali have positively de-
.iiued T. allow their names t. he used.
Mr.. George ID. Carter Is the Democratic
,ominee TOR the House of Delegates IN
denrico. The Farmers Alliance Will have
q meeting at the courthouse next Nednes-
lay. Mr. Carter has been invited to 90
present anu address the body. which lie
will do.
DEMOCRATIC CLUE GTITINGs.
Democratic club meetings are Of almost
nightly occurrence.
The first regular meeting OF the canvass
Of the Workingmsn's Democratic Club OF
CLAY Ward will be held at Keinhardts
Hall Monday night. All legislative candl-
date. are invited to be present.
Brookland democratic Club, No. |, OF
Henrico, will hold It's regular monthly
meeting tomorrow night 81 O'Clock:
The Democratic nominee and others Will
address the meeting.
At the weekly meeting Of the Fairfield
Actives-Baker's Precinct Democratic
Club Of Henrico county-last Thursday
night the following resolution was unanl-
mousiy adopted:
"Ihe members Of this club heartily en-
dorse the action of our County Committee
in declaring Mr.. George ID. Carter the
nominee of the Democratic party to repre-
sent Iienrico county IN the next House OF
Delegates. and We, one and all pledge our
selves 10 his support and the victory OF
the Democratic party"
This club Will hereafter meet on Thurs
day nights regularly until after the cleo
ton.
The Union Democratic Club will hold q
meeting tomorrow evening 81 o clock at
Powells Hall. Iwenty-fourth street and
the avenue. All the candidates are expect
ed TO he present and address the people of
the East Ind a. t. their claims for the suit
fra.es of the people III the pending cam
yass.
HICHNoSD's LEGISLATORS SINCE THE WAR.
In view Of the recent discussion relative
20 the character of gentlemen who should
be selected 10 represent Richmond IN tho
LEGISLATURE, and the incidental reference
l. her delegates and senators IN the past,
the DIsPATcH appends u list OF tnsse latter
from 1865 10 date:
SENATE.
1896 G6-John ii. Giimer.
1896 '67--Kobert Old.
lss9-7l-Charles Campbell. Normand
Smith, Alfred IL. Courtney.
isil-'7s-Al.xandcr Z. Holiday. Thomas
H. Wvnue, john X. Connally.
1914 extra Alexander =. Holladay.
Thomas II. Nynne, John l.. Connally.
1874 '75-Aloxander Z. Holiday, A. S.
hclae. Thomas III. Wynne.
lS.5-'7.- Charles /. WORKMAN, William L.
Tanner, Bradley 1. Johnson.
lo7Y-'si- Henry A. Atkinson Jr., William
Writ Henry.
1881 'li-Henry A. Atkinson. Jr.. William
Loyenste!n.
Henry A. Atkinson. Jr.,
1885 'ss-WilliGm Lovenstein. j. TAYLOR
Ellyson.
1879 S0-William Lovenstein and Con-
way l.. Sands.
HOUSE OF DELEGATrs.
1857. j. Evans, +. X. GIattan. N. M.
Lee.
ls66-T. J. Evans, W. W. Crump. n. NJ.
Lee.
lSG9-A. Bodeker. A. nj. Kelley. L. II.
Frayser. William Loyenstein, Stephen Ma
son.
1910 IA. Bodeker. J. II. Guy. L. II.
Frayser. William Lovenstein, Stephen Ma
son.
ls7l-77-Wil.isn S. Gilman, James ii.
Dooley. j. Thompson Brown. Raleigh L.
Daniel. William LOvenstein.
'75-William Lovenstein. William s.
Gilman, Joseph X. Anderson. James Ii.
Dooley. Robert Ouid.
1s7Sr76-W. W Crump. James II, Dooley.
Charles L. Williams. William S. Gilman,
w. I. NJ. Kellan.
1876 II William s. Gilman. William