The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

ond District behind him as soon as DIS
name would go before the convention,
and his following In other districts 10
also quite large. .
Mr.. Cookies fitness for the place -
we'll known to all from his experience
On Tho House of Delegates OF which he
Is ono OF the Nestors. During the last
session he has been chairman OF tnc
Finance Committee ana also chairman
OF the Democratic caucus OF inc TWO
houses. lie has always taken prom
nent part I'm the deliberations OF INC
body Of which he has been amember.
CONTEST FOR THIRD PLACE.
Since the name OF Mr.. II. V. Strayer'
OF Rockingham county. has been Win
drawn from the list OF candidates Tor
Attorney General. there remain only eight
competitors I'm the field. They are MessIs
.R Taylor Scott OF Fauquier. the pres
cnt incumbent; a. j. Montague, OF Dan
Vile; +. X. Iassiter, OF fetersDuls,
George J. .Hundley or Amelia; Wlilialh
III. Mann. of Nottoway: w. X. Alexan-
der. OF Winchester. Lloyd T. smith. OF
Northumberland II. II. Pollard, oil RICH
mOnd.
nomination arc admirable from geo
gubernatorial candidates are both iar
enough away from his home that me
nomination Of either would not impair
the chances OF receiving what he now
has
having the City Of Danville his home,
and nearby counties instruct their dele
gates for him ahead OF the other candl-
dates. This may have some weight win
other counties. lie Is the present lnlten
States District Attorney for tho western
District Of Virginia, but has tehdeIe si
his resignation, when Is 10 10 III"
effect IN August.
Major Lassiter. General 1undley ana
Judge Mann have not the advantage OF q
geographical location like Major scott.
Their counties are not far apart ana OF
account of their proximity TO Richmond
they arc not even as favorably situated
rs Messrs Alexander and Smith How
ever. they know their position, which
does not deter them in their necessary Ell
forts 70 win the fight. $780,
n well known lawyer, Mr.. Alexander OF
Winchester who Is backed mp by the DEL
egates from his city and county;
A DEMOCRATIC WHEEL HORSE.
Mr.. Smith is the Commonwealth - Az
tornoy of Northumberland county ana
wheel horse Of Democracy in that sec
ton. He will be heartily suPporten ny ms
county and undoubtedly by others III
that portion OF the State.
Mr. Pollard IS well known 70 everybody
not only in this city. but in the state AZ
large. lie did gallant service LOT the sii-
YER ticket last fan. but he IS placed IN
the position OF residing IN city "nlch
has a gubcrnatOrial indicate.
All the aspirants are in every way quar-
iGcd for the office and have regulations
as LAWYERS Of unquestionable abltN
close contest may therefore be anucipa'-
cd and II does not seem as IT any one ieu
any considerable advantage over the
others ..-.r>
DIVIDED N RICHMOND.
In the city OF Richmond there seems
10 be "A division of sentiment regarding
the candidates for AttOrney-SeneiaL
some Democrats favor one and some an
other. but the majority have earnest
friends here
The opinion Is strong among many
members Of the Richmond bar that MI.
Montague. Of panVille, Will make good
run for the nomir alton. He has as ms
etaunca friend Congressman swanson ana
his own abilities are recognized. many
earnest supporters OF both Msssrss' -,
Tavlor Scott and Henry II. Pollard are
also ~ he found among the Richmond
legal fraternity. Among the hard WORK
ers for the former outside or tho CITY ar
ex-COngressman Meredith. OF the Elghth
District. and Hen. Joseph willard or
Fairfax. ,. -
The cause Of Major +. r. bassiter OF
Petersburg has been heartily espouseu
nv Congressman Epes. Of tho fourth us
trict. and not a few are Wiling 70 pr
dict that he will make a good snoWihB
Mr. George p. Haw. OF Hanover county,
whose NAME was mentioned for some
time last year as n possible candidate Tor
congress from the Third District, con-
elders tho chances Of Major r. Tayler
Scott for reelection as particularly
hricht lie saws his section is largely IN
favor of Major SCOTS re-clecuoh'