The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
THE CANDIDATES Are ACTIVE
They Are Already Quite Numerous in
the Hotel LObbltS.
FEW MEMBERS Are HERE YET.
Senator KeezeI and Delegates svitzer and
Craig Arrived Last Evening --One-Leg-
ged Arthur sullivan Warmly Greeted
byHisFriends- -Aspirants Tor once

Only few members OF the Legislature
reached the city yesterday. Among those
who arrived were Senator GeotAe D. hrt-
eel. of Rockingham, and Delegates ID. NJ.
switzer. OF Rockingham, and J. S. Craig,
Of Rockbridge.
Mr.. Keezel. who has seen several years
Of legislative service, IS stopping at tho
Imperial Hotel.
When seen by Times reporter last
rioht he said he knew of no very impor-
tant local legislation his people would
ask for. 1--WE have IN Mr. George ID.
IIulyey. a most excellent gentleman as
candidate for the Office Of Superintendent
n, publlc instruction" said Mr.. Keezel.
"Mr Hulvey is a man who served gal
Iantly in the Confederate army and lost
one arm. lie has been for twelve sars
s,,nerintendent Of the schools of Rocking
ham. 1 think everybody VIII admit that
our schools are second TO none IN TINS
state Mr. Hulyey would make most
excellent superintendent, and he viii have
the support Of his county delegation and
win start off with many other votes
DELEGATE SWITZER.
Mr.. switzer who is new member OF
inc House. is one Of the leading citizens
of Harisonbrg. He has been honored
nv boing elected mayor Of that prosperous
Town. When Mr.. switzer ran for tho
House some Of his opponents tried TO de-
feat him by recalling the fact that he was
an advocate of the appropriation for
bullding the splendid courthouse OF Rock
ineham county, which is 70 be seen at
Harrisonburg. Should he choose 10 do so,
Mr.. Switzer could recall the fact that he
received enough votes outside or the town
OF HarrisOnburg 20 elect him. Anyhow,
Rockingham has the finest courthouse
Of any county in Virginia and the court
house issue not only did not hurt Mr..
Cwitzer, but it probably helped him.
Mr.. j. 5. Craig, Of Rockingham. served
in the last House. lie is IT Ford's, where
ne was during the last session. Mr..
Craig was called upon by many friends
last night.
ONtf tfLEGGBD ARTHUR SULLIVAN
Doorkeeper Arthur o. Sullivan, of the
House of Delegates, hobbled into Muir
phys Hotel on his crutches last night.
lie has filled the position he now holds
for many years and has no opposition.
IL will be recalled that the turning out
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was in power caused much indignation.
Mr.. Sulivans pictures were posted on
numerous trees throughout the Common
wealth just to show the people how mean
a thing MahOne Uad done ln u spacif
one-legged Confederate veteran. Mr..
Sullivan Is as young and as handsome
as he was when his picture was taken
for the purpose for which Il was used In
a campaign of more than dozen years
ago. There is no one who would dare
oppose him and ne viii be again honored
by unanimous reelection.
Mr. Il. T.. Lipscomb tho assistant door
Keeper Of the House arrived yesterday.
lie is a disabled Confederate veteran.
He has, it is said, opposition, but his op-
ponents have not appeared on the scene
SOUTHALL AND Finch.
The candidates for office no attracted
the most attention in the hotel lobbies
last night were IN. j. W. Southali, Air.
Allen W. Finch ANA Colonel J. W. Rich
ardson As Is well known DR.. South
all is an aspirant for the office of Super
intendent Of Public instruction. lie was
kept busy shaking hands with his
friends. Mr.. Finch. who is a candidate
for Superintendent Of the Pententiary,
is stopping with MI Mann $. Valentine.
Jr, No Gl5 west Grace street. lie is
mittoe from the Tenth District lie was
at Murphys last night and was busily
engaged in greeting friends. Ho said
TO a Times man that he was very well
satisfied with the situation and he was
confident that his friends would carry
out their promises 10 support him. In
which event he had 20 fear Of defeat
MIR. j. NJ. Johnston, the Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the House. who has been here
a day or two. says he Is meeting much
encouragement and he thinks he viii
have no trouble about his reelection.
Mr.. James r. Marsh. of Bedford City,
who is a candidate for the Office Of Su-
perintendent Of Public Printing. arrived
in the city last evening.
Mr.. Marsh is Captain O'Bannon's only
opponent. He expresses himself as well
satisfied at his prospects.
Hon. George s. Shackelford. Of Orange
a former member OF the House and Mr.
Samuel G. Brent, a prominent lawyer of
Alexandria, were in the lobby Of
Murphy's last night shaking hands with
friends
Colonel John w. Richardson. REGISTER
of the Land Office. is on hand always
to welcome the members OF the Terisla-
ture lie Is one Of the most affable Of
gentlemen and knows how to make him
self popular.