Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
THREE CANDIDATES.
"a, Hastings Judge Of Roanoke
City.
o,,,ron AND THE CAUCUS.
.,, Nc Observation-Disclosures That
De"oer"'-r"e Guy
oo-The constitutional Con-
.ennon Issue.

..ovr, VA, November So.-(Spe-
natter Of greatest local IN
'-' ~ Roanoke TO come before the APP
,,,- session Of the Legislature Is
pm" ..l., ~ orr Hastings Court Judge.
t' ,-,3.nr candidates for the place are
I.' ,,- woods. the incumbent and W.
'oD- Inv Judge Woods has served
me Legislature. and was appo'h'eu
90, about three years ago. by Gov
Mckinney. on the resignation OF
''''' ,.t.rteon. lie was elected at the
...ion OF the Legislature to Ill
che unexpred term. Mr.. Harda-
tsa well-known lawyer OF the hoa-
har who has been quite active
.,.,~s for several years. lie was
'- ,,..ser Of Captain Berkley's forces in
....rt contest for the Democratic
..,ton. lie is a close friend or Cap
I'D. perkley. who is the only man on
,.,,ocratic ticket elected in this dis
Roth candidates have made an
"'-- convass OF the city for the en-
.c,ert Of the people. ana each mas
many supporters It is under
4 tfef the endorsement IN cach case
.t..t fh. same Captain Bcrkiey' be-
E tr. only Democratic representative
tt. district. his influence VIII ma
..-,ur have great weight IN the seiec-
.., az the Judge; and, in view OF the
..l.rlship between himself and MT HARD
Is generally believed that
.",,osv viii have Berkley's support.
,.~-. rroporiiOn of the bar Of this city
,.t sicred for either Of the cam
-.s,t.s r.r the judgeship, and many favor
.r...fau of r. b. Smith. who was
candidate before the Governor. with
-e Endorsement by the bar, when
ll-. Woods was first appointed. II Is
,ti.,a5 they will make a strong fight
a. smith n they see any chance Tor
..,,,rr him IN. All three men are we'll
s-,5 Tor the position. and the election or
etfe- viii give satisfaction here.
p,,roke viii also have a candidate for
p,,,ster OF the Land-Ofice, in the per-
s,n ~ oscar ID. Derr. who was post
master OF the city under the first Cleve-
f,rl Administration. Mr.. Derr has been
,r active Democratic worker and was
Cor some time secretary Of the city Com
,rf,oe. Tie says he thinks he has
good lighting chance for the place.
SAYS He Is A DEMOCRAT.
cntafn Berkeley will probably leave
N- Richmond Sunday night and the
o,her members Of the district will leave
..-Iv in tho week. Senator-elect Clay
fr who. as a Citizen" candidate. de-
t4fo5 j. Allen Watts, still maintains
that be IS a Democrat, and his attitude
q, Tho party caucuses will be watched
here with great interest. 1t is urged by
some Democrats here that admitting
him 20 the party caucus would utterly
demoralize the local Democratic organi-
gafon on the other hand. he Is said
90 d. favorable TO the election of Sena-
Coz Daniel TO succeed himself In the
event of the next Legislatures being
close he might. II IS said. be valu-
able 20 the Democrats IN securing the
return Of a Democrat TO the United
States Senate However. Mr. Clayton
has not publicly declared himself for
Senator Daniel, and some Of his friends
during the campaign were very angry be-
cause Daniel made a speech I'm behalf
of the Democratic ticket, saying that
clayton would support Daniel If Daniel
would keep hands of in the local fight
The general opinion among politicians
here Is that the only chance for Claytors
ting into the Democratic caucus. pro-
vied he desires 10 do so. IS a probable
close fight In the next Legislature on the
election Of n senator.
THE CITY CHARTER.
The next matter of local interest will
D. the amendment Of the city charter.
a committee OF the Council is already at
work preparing a revised charter which
The legislature Will be asked TO adopt.
The principal changes are expected 10
le in the reduction of the number of
The city officials, and provision for eco
uomy .n the municipal administration.
Roanoke will also watch with much in
forest the consideration of the question
OF holding a constitutional convention.
The D.mocratic candidate from this dis
irct. Captain W. w. Berkley. is an advo-
cate of this convention. and is expected
% take am active part In the support Of
me movement for constitutional revi-
Son. Mr. Hannah, the Republican rep
rentatve in accepting the nomination
on Che Citizen" ticket. also declared for
convention.