The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-27
GUBERNAT0RIAL RACE.
cOMP4RIsON or THE CHANCES OF
THE CANDIDATES.
Ix-Governor Lees Appointments as Govern
nnent Director of the Union Pacific.
4 Unique Aspirsnt.
inns Bureau, RArLss BUILDING. /
MAsHINaToN. Anvil 26. 1898.

10 be congratulated Upon the glad frultion
OF their arduous task.
There was. however. a feature Of the
gathering there. which possibly escaped
many Of the Nirginians not intimately
connected with the inside working Of the
current political drift. Both OF the lead
inc candidates for the Governorshlp OF
Virginia were present. and both were
busy in the interests Of good Government
"a embodied in their individual claims.
Both Of them are now public servants Of
the State. and one Of them will end his
DAYS IN this condition Of slavehood II the
state is only willing.
member Of Congress. who attended
the review. said yesterday. Both OF our
llbcrnatoriai candidates were at Norfolk
working for their interests in the next
convention" Well | asked. how do things
lork down there politically? Then with
q very significant smile he said: The
Iieutcnant-G Governor certainly has the call
SRI that district for the nomination for
the Goverrorship."
There IS a crystalizing sentiment in Nir-
etria relative 20 this guberratorial nomi-
nation. which will bring about most
wonderful revolution I'm the public mind
before the convention is held, and the
testimony and experiences OF men must
not o.. lightly considered when the his
,oric traditions OF the state are to be
sacrificed.
There seems 10 be an idea very pre-
,sfart here that the date OF the calling
~ fho ueNt convention will very ma
f4rfauv effect the chances Of the can
s.fstae now in the field. and doubtless
This is trlo to a great extent. 1t has been
tfa custom O. have a late convention,
fs.r- . F,f ffacr araf
chairman. Hon. Basil r. Gordon. has per-
saraiIv declared himself but the idea still
PREVAILS that AN EFFORT will be ma4e by
certain Interests 20 call an early con-
v.rton. and this now can only be con-
e--..t one way by those in position TO
know.
There IS no reason TO adopt any new
methods. the State has been very success
frf afor- tfa o'i lines and the promises
~ rofrrrse- and the pledges Of the po-
lt..4f assistance need not necessarily De
ur.f fo Influence anybody. The State will
nominate suitable Governor when the
time naturally comes. and the distribution
~ Federal patronage should surely not
D. factor in the matter.
The rouectorship Of internal revenue for
me Western district is still a bone Of
contention. for the citizens Of that part
of the State and Captain Ham Shep-
f|fN -I'|fI'IN mas tUVAEn UllNSlAlVh W
satisfy the President that the place is
rot going begsing." as he at one time
inNm8fed
Nr Joseph Fl. Shepperd. the great tenn
prrtrC- orator and moral satellite. Is a
very strong candidate for the position,
and tis excellent work I'm the office Of
State Auditor Marye has demonstrated
ftaf he would make an efficient officer
Iiis eVceptonally- papers and vo-
luminous documents are on file. and will
be- duly and carefully considered before
the appointment is made
Mr.. Joseph H. Nelson, eX-sherin OF Fau
ouier county. is also a candidate for this
place. and is now in the field in his owr
interests He stated this morning that HI
was in the fight for fnish. and wonl'
make the best contest Of which he an'
his friends were capable.
"Old Hickory" the genial sport of Prime
William county and who is after the re
corder ~ deeds OF the District of Colum
Ria. is again in the city. The long gra'
beard and tWinkling eye Of Mr.. j. II
Purcell. alias cold Hickory" gives hin
magnetic appearance that Vacillate
with his changing moods between Sant'
claus Rip Van Winkle and Father Time
Die is an authority on sporting matters
and foriy-one pointers, settlers, hound
and coon dogs howl about his dwelling
pace III il-lAt anu lNNNAA Allo HARottaiAN
hv day. lie IS indorsed by the part
chairman of Prince William. Mr. Mere
9ith and Mr. Marshall. and once had
stirring debate with the farmers candi
date Mr.. Field He. therefore. ha
framed a sentiment which will last a
long as ne remembers the decalogue
or Johnny. get your gun" is known II
the sporting world. His unique, wonder
I'M and witty excursion into the realms o
lypnotizing phraseology runs as follows
with the head Of the Prince William
Democracy, the far-reaching arm Of al
Elisha the force OF a Cyclone and tn
fair and open Field. | don't know wher
am at II can't pick up a national per
siwmOn."
This is lovely and portrays a deptl
of wisdom and crudition not worthy t
be frttered away looking for $3.50
Offices.
The appointment to-day Of Genera
IifzhuCh Lee 10 be one Of the Govern
ment directors Of the Union Pacific rail
way puts al rest the rumors that h.
would receive consular or other i'm
Iortant appointment. The fact is tina
General Lee did not want a position o
this character. nor any other that wOult
cause his absence from the State unit
The next Legislature has elected It's sena
tor or senators as the case may be.
II is not definitely known that his ef
forts viii be- vigorously directed. as wa
suggested by an open letter recently t.
the rciievement Of the shattered fortune
~ those men and women who RESPONDED
f0 his advocacy Of the Glasgow boom
bot 10 IS certain that If the next LeGis
lature clamors loudly and long for hi
superior talents as senator that he woul'
resign even the rainbow gorgeousness o
glasgow prospects and yield his time ant
attention 10 the irksome and laboriOu
task of keeping up membership in tn
millionaire club"
The Government has five directors o
fae Union Pacific railway. and they NEE
once every three months in the city o
New York; the executive committe 60
however. meets every month. The salar
or remuneration is ten dollars per da,
for the time actually occupied in IN
service. and an allowance Of ten cent
per mile for railroad transportation. Tn
appointments are made for one year
and the members are usually reappointe
during each year OF the presidential
term
Congressman Meredith came up from
Norfolk this morning. and tonight wen
% his home a. Manassas. lie comes Il
every Wednesday and Saturday, an
goes 10 the departments I'm the interest
~ his constituents.
Hon. George L. Morton and Mr.. Bellamy
~ Wilmington. n G.. have been her
Tor the past few days. and have been u
very confidential communication VIII
senator Ransom.
The President did not to-day omit ON
iola - the routine OF the duties ne M