The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
THE ELECTION TUESDAY.
THE OUTLOOK Is F1yORABLE TO
THE DEMOCRATIC PiRTK.
But the Vote May he Close In Some of tho
Senatorial and House pistricts-ESPe-
rienced Legislators to be Returned.

! rienccd Legislators TO De Returned.
The political canvass of this year Is
about closing. and the labors OF the
| Democratic state Committee, OF its ef-
| ficient chairman, Mr.. j. Taylor Ely
| fcient chairman, Hon. }. Taylor Elly-
| son, OF Colonel John Bell Bigger the
interchangeable secretary, and Of the speak
ers are well-nigh over Election day
occurs next Tuesday, November 18th, and
| If the Democrats VIII turn out and vote,
a General Assembly Will meet here on
| the first Wednesday of next month with
a large majority OF Democrats in each
house. In several senatorial and dis
tricts OF the House OF Delegates there
| will not be a walk-oyer for the Demo-
| Gratis. but If the party Will do It's full
duty, a victory will await them there.
| Several questions Of importance Will
| come up during che next session of the
| Legislature, one Of which is that OF
calling "A constitutional convention, which
seems 10 be growing IN favor. The
| University OF Virginia Will want spe-
| cial appropriation, and the institutions
| for the insane, deaf. dumb, and blind IN
| this State must be cared for. and the
| veterans who wora the gray, now in
| the sere and yellow leaf must con-
| tiuuc to have solid comforts at the hands
OF virginia. whose glory was made more
| resplendent by the noble heroism of these
brave Confederates.
Among the senators and delegates who
| will probably be returned 10 legislative
| halls. where they sat prior 10 the ses-
sion Of lS9s-gi. are Keezell, Of Rocking
ham: Bolen. Of Carroll; Chambers. OF
| northampton: Brown, OF Nelson; Boaz
| Of Albemarlo; Quesenberry Of Caroline,
| Baker. Of Louisa; Harris, or Nelson;
Foster. OF Norfolk city; llundley, or
Amelia: Gregory. Of Pittsyivania; Bur
ton. OF Prince Edward; and Leech Of
| Rockbridge county.
racsPrcr FOR MKT YIun.
The next, year, 1896. viii be full Of cleo
lions. In the sprngtime. when the
roses bloom again. the city election Will
AXE place, with the wards fun OF folks
ambitious 10 serve as city fathers, wiin-
out fear. affection, favor, or pay. while
| the incumbents I'm lucrative positions ana
seekers OF the same viii be Chesterfield
| ians I'm their dcmeanor towards the dear
people. Then when the autumn frosts
shall chill the tender plants, there Will
be the presidential election. Blanche
| and Sweetheart and Tray, and there
may be many others FROM the pack
who may be led out. whom Will Inc
! Democrats have? Time VIII tell. lhe
I lHmDleIS
are some folks who would let Grover
stay longer in clover
The General Assembly viii meet on
,he first Wednesday in next month.
TIetiteuant-Governor Il. G. Kent VIII
! call the Senate 10 order, and Colonel
John Bell Bigger clerk Of the House
| of Delegates, will rap in the House.
| The only contest OF any consequence
will be for the clerkship In the senate
where Mr.. Joseph Button, or Appoint
tox county. wishes 10 succeed Dr. >.
| u Pendleton. Of Orange county, the
present incumbent. Or. Pendleton, who
| has been In the city during the past
week. looking after the improvements
| going on I'm the Capitol building. feels
| greatly encouraged over the outlook o.
| his canvass. while, on the other hahu'
Mr.. Rutton's friends also display o
| great deal of confidence
| FROM THE coMMrTTTTs.
Not much real work such as the
massage OF bills, will be done before
| the Christmas holiday, but the dockets
OF the committees Will be made UP, TO
"a large extent. by references OF Diis
| through each house. The state officials
| whose terms Of Office begin on January
. 1896. will all be elected before the
| recess. Up 20 this time there has been
| hut very little opposition 10 those whose
| terms of Office are about 10 expire, ana
| who are, one and all Of them. Wiling
| ia serve the Commonwealth for an
| other term The people OF Virginia
| have always been kind to efficient and
| faithful Office holders, and IT may be
| exoected that the present officials Will
| have a renewed demonstration OF the
| kind feeling by being reelected for
| another term.
| The committee-rooms authorized dur
| ing the last session 10 be constructed
| ON the upper and ground floors OF the
| Capitoi building, are nearly completed,
| and will be OF great use, not 10 speak
| of the saving Of rent for outside rooms
| Colonel John Bell Bigger, clerk or the
| House Of Delegates, has given np
| his enrolling Office 10 the clerk or the
| Senate. and the former oiiicial VIII
| have the enrolling done on the upper
! foor OF the Capitol. and the clerks OF
| the committees OF the House VIII occu-
| nv the eastern room cut or from the
| old library where the clerk OF the Rouse
| will have his books and records. The
| office proper Of the clerk or the house
| 40 hein., fixed up with such conveniences
| as will very much assist the veteran
| omciol who now occupies II 10 more
,.~ountlv and efficiently discharge the
resnonsible duties pertaining TO the
| same. ,,-- .....
| Sessions OF the General Assembly vary
| q, Interest some days are fun of live
~ debate; then duh routine work tires
| ut the statesman. and so the coming
| eeesion will be practically merely
r,enatltiont AZ those Of the past.
1be neople OF Richmond will have
| g. vote only for five members of the