The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-05
THE 0. s. S%ENATORSHIpS.
THREE CANDIDATE FOR THAT
POSITION At WHITE sULPH UR.
hr' John Goods Has Neither Time Nor
Money to Canvass-Messrs. Martin and
j Ran. Tucker unicstivs.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA,
August 4-Special.-The presence Of three
prominent candidates here for the United
States senatorship-John Randolph Tuck
er, Thomas S. Martin and John Goode-
is significant. While all three are lawyers
and are here ~ostensibly TO attend the
sessions of the State Bar Association, 1t
is evident that some Of them. at least,
are feeling the pulse Of the lawyer poiiti-
clans here from all quarters OF the state
as TO their respective chances for the
much-coyetcd prize. the highest Office In
the gift Of a State.
/ found the grim. stern-lookinS and
gifted Goode to-day seated In a secluded
spot on the cas-; piazza OF the Grand Cen
trail Hotel carefully perusing a copy or
The Times. When / asked him what
he knew" he replied that he was Just
then trying to find out what was going
on, adding that he considered the paper
In his hand one OF the best dailies In the
South. The reporter replied that thai
w%ell-known fact was not news, and asked
him to talk politics.
Referring to the coming session OF Con-
gress. he said: II think that body should
repeal the Sherman act at once upon
assembling, without a substitute. Then
appoint the committees. Let the Ways
and Means go TO work on tariff
bills and adjourn. This" he said.
will give the country a chance
to see what effect the repeal OF the Sher-
man law will lave upon the financial
world. and when the regular session con
venes in December the Democratic lead
ers will be in a much better condition TO
frame ard enact a silver BILL
Mr.. Goode was reminded that an eX-
preston OF his views OF State politics
would be OF great interest 70 The m
readers.
II think O'Ferrall viii be nominated for
Governor" was his quick response. Iheh'
with a significant smile, he said; NOW
you see ] don't mind saying what 1 tmhA
10 newspaper men"
A right" 1 replied; now tell me what
you think OF the United States senator
ship contfst"'
Springing from his chair TO his fee,
with n still broader smile on his face,
he exclaimed. Look here. you are asking
too many questions, don't you think
The loquacious statesman had been
cornered. but he was equal 10 the emer-
gency. and said: you can say that nave
neither the time. nor the money, nor the
inclination 10 make a canvass Tor the
limited States senatorship, but II tine
LEGISLATURE, in its wisdom, sees III 10
elect me I shall feel highly hoHored' ana,
OF course. accept" This was all he would
say on the subject.
next found the shrewd, imperturbanle
Thomas S.. Martin. Of Albemarie, Dusty
engaged In conversation with several
legal satellites who were arranged arOunu
him. He. however, kindly consented TO
sea me. but that is all he would do, for
when SITE politics were mentioned he
became as silent as the man In the moon.
He politely begged 20 be excused, ana
cunninRly evaded every question that
smacked Of state politics, the senator
shin IN particular.
7 next went out in search OF John Ran
dolph Tucker, and found him just PACK
from his fight for law reform. lie re-
nlled 70 a question regarding the state
contest that he was out Of politics, and
was IN no position 10 express an opinion
When reminded that he would, very prop
ably. be pressed into the political arena
again this fall I'm the senatorshlp Hsnt'
he repli~d that he did not think so, ana. at
anv rate. preferred not TO say anything
on the subject.
The brilliant banquet OF the state bar
Association last night ended the annual
session Of the body here, and the mem
bers are leaving to-day IN large NUMBERS
for their respective homes. This session
is pronounced by ait TO be the most
fruitful one I'm the history OF the asso-
ciatIon. II nothing else is done by the
oeeociation. the reformation accom-
niisbed al this session in simplifying
nleadlngs entities the body TO the grateIul
homage OF all progressive lawyers.
The banquet was most successful in
| every respect. The toasts and the toast
ers. a correct list Of which appeared eN-
clus,velv IN The Times to-day, were n
49,. .-4-~4~f-trU rUapt Of the pXpr-
cises. IN interesting feature Of the
speaking was that the toasts and toast
era were not made public until they
were announced by the POSTMASTER at
the banquet. the toaster himself, Of
course, having been previously notified.
The speaking did not begin until mid
night, two hours having been devoted
to the supper, which was one or the
most elegant and bouutiful repasts ever
spread by the far-famed Grand Central
Hotel.
Judge John H.. Migrants response 10
the toast. The Judiciary" was decidedly
the hit Of the evening. This address was
! couched In chaste and beautiful language.
while II abounded In original thought
and logical reasoning.
Mr.. n. y. Munford's response 20 "Wo-
man" was full Of wit and satire and
| eloauence. At the conclusion OF
Mr.. Munford's speech captain -
A. Biackford. Of Lynchburg, told
some excellent Jokes on "Bide'
Munford. as he styled him, while the
latt.r was "a green country LAWYER
| about midway between the Lick Skillet
| and Shag-Rag districts I'm Pittsyivania.'
The other speeches were very good.
| and Toastmaster Barton was particu-
larIv felicitous in presenting the toast
ers.
Several of the lawyers Will remain here
for some DAYS vet, preferring 20 enjoy
| This delightful climate as, long as their
business requirements Will permit.