Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-19
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OF opinion with rs. We think the mat
ter should be left with the Governor
with recommendations as he knows all
OF the public men OF the State"
X. T.. Il. Stewart. of Norfolk county:
L think our people will advocate the
appointment Of Mr.. Thomas 5. Martin
Camm Patteson. of Buckingham conn
ty: Personally | favor the appoint
ment of Mr. Martin. and ! think the
people Of our county would be entirely
satisfied with him. "
Mr. II. NJ. Burton. OF Farmville
" Our people have expressed no positive
preference for any particular one, but
rely upon tho judgment OF the Gov
ernOr."
Hon. J. Thompson Brown, of Bedford
county "Our people as far as | have
seen are for Hon. J. Randolph Tucker" "
Mr.. II. G. Lowry, county chairman OF
Bedford county : "Hon. John Goode
was born in our county and | think our
people would prefer him. Mr. Tucker,
however, is strong with us. ;"
Mr.. \. Matthew'S, of Lunenburg coun-
ty: "Our people are for Judge Mann II
a Fourth District man can be appointed,
otherwise think the choice would be
for Mr.. Martin"
Senator Mushbach. OF Alexandria city
al have not heard the subject discussed
at home. Personally / think a man
should be appointed who is accustomed
to legislative work, who has age and ex-
perience and national reputation and
acquaintance.
Hon. 5. S. Wilkins. of Northampton
county: "Our folks are for Hon. John
Goodc without reserve"
Mr.. W. II. Mann. OF Petersburg
"Cur people are first for Hon. Z. c.
Venable and for second choice Judge
Mann, of Nottoway."
Senator Basil b. Gordon, of Kappa
hammock county: 81 have heard no
expression of the sentiments OF our peo-
pie on the subject, and personally have
really not given the matter serious
thought"
Mr.. NJ. Glennan. of Norfolk: "I
think it is question that should not be
discussed"
Mr.. ). p. Epps, of Nottoway county
owe have two local candidates and OF
course prefer them. Mr.. Goode and
Mr.. Tucker, however, are both strong
with our people"
MAJOR sUTHEBLIS TALKED OF.
Mr.. A. J. Montague, of Dsnville
"I have heard the name Of Major W.
7. Sutherlin mentioned and Hon. j.
Randolph Tucker also prominently
spoken Of
Major w. T. Sutherlin. of Danville
81 have not thought much on the sub
ject. l am interested now with other
things | consider united Democracy
tomorrow of greater value to Virginia
than any choice OF a senator.
Captain A. II. Payne, of Fauquier
county: 1.-THE general impression of
our people is thst General Hunton
should be appointed. The Eighth Dis
trict should have the unexpired term as
least, and especially as we have a man
SO eminently qualified for the position. "
Senator John L. Hurt, of Pittsylyania
county 81 have not been home since
Senator Barbour died. Personally |
think no better choice could be made
than Judge Waller K. Staples.
Captain William A. Anderson, of
Rockbridge county: The sentiment OF
our people is for General Lee unre-
seryedly."
KIND WORDS FOR MARTIN.
Senator w. !. Jordan, Of Halifax
county: 81 have heard number Of
candidates spoken of but know OF no
unanimous selection Of any one by the
Halifax people. Personally / strongly
! prefer Thomas s. Martin
General Thomas l.. Rosser. of Char.
lottesville 1--WE have in Albemarle q
young man who is thoroughly sound il
every respect. He is a splendid combi
nation of every quality that is required
for such a position, and we are unani.
mously and enthusiastically for Thomas
S. Martin.
Senator Henry Fairfax, OF Loudoun
"Our people are for General Eppa Hun
| ton, as he is so emrnently fitted by rea-
son of his long public and party ser
vice.
Senator Taylor Berry. of Amherst
"The sentiment of the people of my dis
trict is for Major Holmes Conrad"
Lieutenant. Governor Tyler, of Pu-
laski county: - left my home on Sun
day last and do not know of the senti-
ment Of the people of the Ninth Dis
trict. Personally have not given the
subject enough thought to express an
opinion"
Senator w. A. Little, of Fredericks-
burg There has been no positive
expression as to the preference of my
people, and | am not prepared to say
really whose candidacy / shall favor.
NoLFOLK DISTRICT FOR GooDE.
Mr.. W. W. Dey, of Norfolk; Per
sonally | am for Hon. John Goode, and
| think our district generally will be for
him."
Senator Stubbs, of Gloucester county
81 have not been home since Mr.. Bar
bour's death, and have not made up my
mind as to my individual preference"
Hon. Catlett Gibson, of Culpeper
county - think the Eighth District
should have the appointment, and Gen
eral Hunton is our candidate.
Senator ID. Gardiner Tyler, Of Charles
City county; "Our people seem to
favor strongly either Ex-Governor Lee
or Hon. j. Randolph Tucker"
MAJOR PAGE WILL NOT SERVE.
He Declines to Go to Chicsgo-views o A.,
Two Alliance Democrats.