Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-01

tee which Mr.. Eliyson had but recently
appointed. and which has not previously
been announced, is constituted as fol-
lows:
First District. W. A. Jones.
Second District r.. L. Boykin.
Third District. H. VI. Smith Jr.
Fourth District, W. Hodges Mann.
Fifth District, +. w. Saunders.
Sixth District Carter Glass.
seventh District. Thomas S. Martin.
Eighth District, J.. L. Willard.
Ninth District. w. F. Rhea.
Tenth District, Edward Echols.
An except Messrs Smith. Mann, Saun-
aers. and Rhea answered 10 their Names
THE STATE COMMITTEE.
OF the State Committee there were
present:
Jones. j. Boyd Sears, and II. f. CTS
mond.
second District--C. F. Day, f. Thomp-
SON. Jr.. W. W. ey.and d. G. smith
Third District-E. l.. c. Scott. Simon
Solomon. z. V. Cogbill, and c. w. Sauh-
ders. -
Fourth District-F. r. Lassiter, 5. T,
Ipes. A. King, T. n. Nlihaihs' anu
George j. Hundley.
Sixth District-D. Q. Eggleston
Seventh District-George w. Norris
Eighth District--G. S. Shackelford.
Ninth District-T. A. Lynch.
Tenth District-Joseph Button, w. "A.
Anderson. and A. w. Finch.
Mr.. f. Thompson. Jr., appeared as
rroxv for Dr. T. r. Bryant: Mr.. W. a.
Glasgow. Jr.. for W. III. Colhoun, ana D.
p. Woods. W. r. Barksdale Tor X w.
Watkins; j. W. Richardson for B. f. Bu-
,hanan. and w. ID. Chesterman for w. A.
Rhinehart Others present were Con-
FRESHMEN w. A. Young. and John Lamb,
Hon. ]. c. Parker. General j. c. HILL
-aptain ]. II. O'Bannon. Hon. ]. T. Law
iess Mr. J. L. Anderson. Major Il. w.
r.vnn. Hon. ]. y. Stubbs. Hon. e. +.
Nurphv. Hon. W. f. Reddy, and Hon. A.
Naupin.
MP. ELLYsON'S SALUTATORY.
Mr.. Ellyson. after the roll-call. an
oounced that the meeting was the flrst
since the Roanoke convention. Speaking
If that convention. he said that the ticket
aamcd was a most excellent one. ana ne
,elt assured OF it's success. He expressed
,imself : being sorry that no formidable
,nposition presented itself. He felt that
ne policy OF the Republicans in placing
legislative candidates in the field cniy IN
,lose districts was a most dangerous
one and he desired that a full discus
sion of the situation in these districts or
counties he had He referred 10 the
necessity for work among the leaders IN
the party. and urged upon them the ne
.essity for taking the stump In behait OF
the Democratic candidates. He asked
that the committee get to work and de-
vise some means whereby lethargic Demo-
Gratis may be stirred up and the cam
naien he made a vigorous one He there
fore suggested that the committee inquire
into the situation i'm each district, WIN
"a view to concentrating speakers In such
districts as most need them.
CONDITION IN THE FIRST.
The First District representatives were
first called upon TO report as to the situa-
ton in their district. and Mr. Lloyd j.
Smith responded He referred to the
fact that the legislative district com
nosed OF Westmoreland and Northumber-
land. had sent an opposition member 10
the House last session, bur the Democrats
there had named Mr. c. Harding Walker
as their candidate. He paid tribute
10 Mr. Walker. but said II would take
very earnest work to elect him no op-
nosjtion has yet developed. ne salu' nut
~ feared that Il would make itself mani
fest. ..o
he impaired the information to the
committee that Mr.. Howard Hathaway
the present representative in the House
IRON, Richmond and Lancaster, had Deeh
defeated OF noIaination by Mr.. X. Garter
weIIford a most estlmable gentleman.
1Ie explained that Mr.. Hathaway's de-
90, was due TO very exciting local.
ontion fight last sprins. He felt coniident
mat the Republicans would nominate a
candidate to oppose Mr.. wexford ana
asked that assistance in the way OF
ypeakers be sent thein'
Nr Claeett Jones. of King ard Queen,
,aole concerning his section Of the dis
,rict and said there would In all prob
ehui,v he opposition there TO the Demo-
.iatic nominee.
Mr. IT T. Crismond spoke concerning
~ Iccislatiye district composed OF Fred
ricksburg and Spotsylvania. and SAID
tbere was no doubt OF the Democratic
nomiree winning there lie was anxious
concerning the Thirteenth Senatorial Dis
trict. though and SAID good WORK Wouiu
eccon,rlish much there. lie thought Dr.
on,senherry would be nominated in Caro-
Iine and EXPRESSED the view that he
.o,,ld a. nominated. be elected. Mr.. j..
povd sears of Mathews reported as
10 the Thirty-ninth Senatorial District.
and expressed himself as being satisfied
as TO The result In Mathews. Middle
sex. and Gloucester ne SAID. no opposi-
,ion would OFFER 10 the candidates for the
House. Hon j. n. Stubbs. who was
present. was called upon. and be told OF
arrangements ne had made with MAJOR
TyIer and Congressman Jones TO so 10
Matthew's. Middiesex. and Gloucester
counties and address the people. and he
feIt that these gentlemen would arouse
the Democrats 20 great activity
CONDITION IN THE SECOND.
Colonel C. f. Day spoke for the Second
DIstrict. lie gave a glowing account or
his district, asserting positively that the
Democrats would elect their nominees.
lie smoke Of the local differences in Nor
folk county and in the Williamsburg DIS
,rlc, where las shown by our speciais)
woo conventions were held yesterday.
each nominating a candidate. and sug-
ges,lng that the committee should take
the cases in hand and endeayor to ad'
just them
The Third Districts report was mads
by Chairman y. J.. c. Scott. VINO SAID
the general situation was good
TROUBLE IN THE FOURTH.
The Fourth District being called upon,
Hon. J. n. Williams responded he toiu
Of the situation in Meckenburg, sayins