The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
CH5II1T!ElED

Edward county. Commonwealth Attor-
ney and one OF the most popular men IN
that section, is out and out for Dr. >. W.
SouthaIl for Superintendent Of PUBIC IN
struction.
VOTE FOR DIR. sOUTHALL.
II believe DIR. Southall IS the man Tot
the place. he said. "and shall vote Tor
him. As regards the position OF superih-
intendent of the Penitentiary. l nave not
yet decided whom ] shall support ana
am now engaged in securing Information
to guide me in my decision
Mr.. James Mann. OF NottOway, newly
elected member OF the House. ana propd-
bly, the youngest member Of the house'
was quite decided in his position on the
question OF Superintendent OF PUBIC III
struction.
Il shall vote for DR.. southall. he said.
first. last and all the time. thihK he
will be elected"
In regard 10 the other candidates MT
Mann had nothing to say and ala hot us
cuss the election law question.
Mr.. w. n. Mcdonald. Jr.. OF clarke
county. will arrive in the city and estan-
lish headquarters at Murphys TO push
the claims Of his father. Captain Nc
Donald. for the office. It is said that
Clarke and the contiguous counties are
solid for Captain Mcdonald
Hon W. f. Reddy. representative from
this city in the House said that he would
not support Mr. Massey for re-election
to his present position. lie declined
however. to give any intimauon as 10
the candidate for whom he would vote.
TALK WITH MR. KANE.
State Senator II. :. Kane. OF Scott
county. arrived last week. Mr. Kane Is
one OF the hold-over Senators In speak
ing Of the candidacy OF Mr.. Massey last
night he said that his reelection was
foregone conclusion.
There is no doubt whatever that ne
will be chosen again." he SAID. AS 10
Major Lynns chances / am not ADVISED
at present as 10 the status OF that hsht'
Senator Kane said. in regard to the
piesent election law. that he was salts
fed there would be some changes made.
THE law now i'm force" he said, suits
the black belt. but it will be impossible
to frame a law acceptable to all sections.
IN the Southwest they want the Ander-
on-McCormick law
Mr.. William Henry Mann. Of Peters
burg Il think ] shall vote for MI Mas
sey for Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton. He has made a good officer, and l
see no reason why he should be turned
out AS to the position Of superintendent
OF the Pententiary. have not yet deter
mined whom / shall vote for. | am OPP
posed to any changes in the present el'.-
ton law. because think 1T is the best
and fairest election law Virginia ever
had"
state Senator H. L. Maynard. Of Ports
mouth: II do not care to commit myself
al to whom / shall vote for to take charge
IL int
of Public instruction. with reference TO
the election law I will say. however. that
there might be a law proposed which !
might vote for. but I would not vote for
any law just TO bring about a change.
Yet I am not particularly welded TO the
present law"
Mr.. j. G. Parker. Of Southampton: u
shall vote against Mr. Massey. and
shall vote for Mr.. X. S. Boykin for Super
iptendent of the Pententiary. / am GER
tainly opposed 10 any change in the cleo
ton law"
MOTIFS hROT'T PEOPLE.
Capt. ". p. Pendleton. the delegate
from Louisa. was a gallant soldier on the
staff Of Gen. w. y. Taliaferro. This is
his first session. The Captain lost a leg
i'm the war There are two candidates
for Railroad Commissioner and Mr.. +. T.
Christian for Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
House.
Amon%the visitors in the hotel Hobbies
last night were Gen. George j. Hundlev.
OF Amelia: Mr.. A. =. Thorn. Of Norfolk.
and Senator Thomas x. Martin.
state Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson. Of
the Democratic party. visited Murphys
last evening and was kept busy shaking
hands with the scores Of his friends who
went IN TO greet him
Mr.. Charles g. Kizer the newt member
Of the House from Norfolk Is prominently
Identified f.rrrH nj , 4
Young man Of most nleasing manners.
He succeeds Major W. +. Foster, who has
been promoted TO the Senate.
Dr. Fitzpatrick. the delegate from Mel
son. was I'm the House during the stormy
days of Readilfterism and looks upon the
proceedings now as very tame.
Judge ". +. Rhea. Of Bristol. is in the
city to renew old acquaintance and 10
make new friends.
Ex-DeIegate ". A. Fentress. Of Ports
mouth. was shaking hands with his for
mer associates in the Legislature yester-
day.
ed here in a few days. when arrange
ments for his Inauguration Will be made.
IMPORTANT BILLS.
Delegate +. ". Saunders viii early in
the session introduce 2 bill designed 10
increase the revenue of the Common
wealth. II will provide for tax upon
such foreign corporations doing business
i'm Virginia as are not now taxed. Mr..
Saunders n few years ago got Il DliI
through TO tax the Pullman Palace Car
Company IN this State.
IL IL understood that Mr.. Parker OF
Southampton. will be the patron OF Dill
10 rearrange the judiciary OF the state.
This measure will be In the nature or an
amendment 10 the Constitution.
Bills looking TO the amending or the
election laws will be offered I'm the ses-
sion. There appears TO be a strong senti-
ment favorable to some material changes
in the existing election laws.