The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
JUDGE WADDILL NAMED
THE CALL or SOUTHWARK AND
MITCHELL IGNORED.
The Committee Makes the Nomination and
his Strongly Endorsed by BIsn In tho
kinks-Othcr Political Matters.

The Republican District Committee viii
not recognize the call OF a convention by
j. W. Southwark and John Mitchell. but
nave named candidate. instead of calling
the convention. and judging by their ac-
ton Mr.. Southwark. who aspires to the
honor. Will have to run as an Independent
If he runs at all.
The following shows the action OF the
majority Of the committee, taken yester-
cay afteri Don:
Richmond. Va, Sept. l, 1894.
To the Republican Voters OF the Third
Congressional District:
The Undersigned, constituting a majority
OF your Congressional Committee. hereby
declare the ac--- Of the minority 1.-TWO
members OF said committee in calling
convention of the voters Of this district
TO meet at Hearico County Courthouse on
the 18th Of september as unwise, Illegal,
null. and void.
The city and county chairmen will be
duly notified 10 take no action in regard
to said convention. as the action OF the
minority would result in no good to the
party, but much harm at this ume. In
lieu of any convention your committee,
by virtue Of the authority vested in IT
under tho action Of the State Republican
Committee. at its meeting in Washington,
j.. c.. on the l2th day Of June, 1894, and
the district Republican conference, held
at iifUlifO AOAilnOuSt ftAS uSN J. i'Nt,
deem il the wisest course TO pursue at
present to place the Hon. Edmund Wad-
ain in the field as the Republican candl-
date 10 be voted for In November next IN
the Third congressional disirict OF H., Nir-
BURNLEY TAYLOR.
JOS. WALKER
We. the undersigned. most cordially
approve OF the action taken by the ma
ioritv of the members OF the Republican
Congressional Committee OF the Ihiru
district in naming the Hon. Edmund W al
ain as the Republican candidate for Con
gress in this district. and pledge him our
hearty support.
Respectfully,
W. +. Wickham. j. G. Fowler
Otis If. Russell, Is. I. 'o'N'
Fdrar Allan. Ire f. Benedict
- X 1,inar Lee W. station,
4 + Mostly. John l.. Grubbs
j. }. Hawkes.. r. >. oihl1n'
j. A. Mclaughlin, A. Il. hd.Iilti
John Retbel. VI. VI. Williams,
Taff ayyson John II. Anderson,
II = Aruold Jas. II. Russell,
and many others.
VIVA. DEMOCRATS Ar DoING.
state Chairman Ellyson IS out OF the
CITY ON business. but will return ~ ttue
to bee present at the meeting OF the Dei ,.,,.
cratic committee and conference OF party
leaders in this city to-inorro" nShl
All the candidates for Congress are eN-
pected % Doe present. o. give their Wv
Of the situation. and the conduct - the
canvass. Prominent Democrats from al
over the state Will attend, and tne eHNlte
work for the campaign mapped out
Democratic candidates for Congress nay
been named I'm every district. except ue
second and Fourth, ANA the conEehtions
i'm these WiI meet in the next few days.
There is great demand in every part "t
the state for the services OF senator
Daniel NJ.
II is understood that Senator-elect Mar
Tin t,ul tak. the stump this fan.
Colonel farewell Elicit will open ms
canvass at Chesterfield Courthouse next
Monday. C-,,
TIor,rt,u Hoe the hero OF Annoy. meets
The Cd political war horse, Hon. John T..
Massey. on the stump. go, ~
PopuiiSt candidate from this district is
already i'm the field.