Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08

advocates
OF the proposition that the Roanoke
platform shall commit the Democratlc
party 10 the nomination hereafter by
primary election OF its candidates for
me United States Senate. instead of by
legislative caucus He says that no
argument has been suggested against the
proposition worth considering: that IL
seems TO be universally approved in his
section OF the State; that his inforrna-
uon Is that II meets with equal favor
elsewhere. and that he hopes. and be-
ieVes 1t VIII be adopted without any serI-
Gus strugge. re regards It as an asser-
uon OF the principle OF popular sover-
eighty, which will be highly proper ann
Sishincaht at time when so many in
huences are at work to diminish the
power Of the people.
lie says that in the absence OF an
amendment TO the Federal Constitution
providing for the popular election OF sena-
Tors, the only possible method Of giving
the voters more direct control of the
senate is by discarding the caucus. sys-
TEN and nominating candidates in the
way suggested. He claims that the pro-
posed plan is in line with the Views OF
the early Virginia statesmen, and nota-
bly, George Mason, author Of the Bill OF
Rights, who. in the constitutional con-
ventlon and elsewhere, predicted the evils
that have resulted from the present
method Of eleeting senators.
STATE GUARDIANSHIP.
in discussing the Craftsmanship OF the
party. Mr.. Moore said that he understood
that Mr.. Ellyson desired to retain that
position, and he took it for granted that
everybody would be glad that the party
VIII continue to have the benefit Of his
able and patriotic services.
The friend Of Speaker John +. Ryan.
from Loudoun county, who informed me
that the Speakers name would be pre-
sented for either temporary or perma-
nent chairman Of the Roanoke conven-
ton, seems to have been in error. Mr..
Ryan Is not a delegate TO the conven-
ton, and. Of course. cannot be a candi-
date for either place. 1t is more than
probable. however, that the Speaker. who
has been nominated to succeed himself in
the House of Delegates. which is tanta-
mount to election, will be candidate for
reelection to the speakership. He Will
doubtless 80 over and look on at the
Roanoke convention.
BAR HARBOR.
There are n great many Westinghouse
at Bar Harbor this summer; among them
several newspaper men, one Of whom has
kindly sent mo the contribution below
which will be of great interest to the
readers of the Dispatch, as there appears
TO be quite a colony of distinguished viz
ginians there:
Bar Harbor Me) is a most attrac-
tive resort for people who need rest for
body and brain. Among Its cosmopoli-
tan population are judges, authors, pro-
fesslonal men. merchants, bankers, dipo-
nd
Dor. nelghboring village, on the coast,
within easy distance by land or sea,
has among It's guests four presidents Of
univerities-Gilman Eliot. Adams, and
Low-and score Of professors. with a
considerable sprinkling Of the clergy. To
this literary circle IS to be added Mr..
Bryce, the distinguished author Of the
American Commonwealth, the best book
ever written on our institutions by a
foreigner. 1t may be added in passing.
That new edition of De TocQueville's
great work on Democracy in America IS
to be published soon by the Century
Company. De Tocqueville's book. al
though published half century ago is
still of much value, which will be en-
HANGED and brought down TO date by the
editing Of that genial and accomplished
scholar, DR.. Gilman. president of the
JOINS hopkins University.
Bar Harbor is soon to the rendezvous
Of tho American Yacht Squadron, and
their coming is looked for eagerly. IT
will surprise the inhabitants of some
less favored places when It is stated that
files and mosquitoes are almost unknown,
and there has not been an uncomfortably
warm day this summer
SOME VIRGINIANS.
Although away down East, near the
British possessions, some Virglnians have
found their way TO Bar Harbor, and it
is needless TO say, are not ashamed Of
their home. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Harri-
son own and occupy a cottage on the
shore. and dispense a liberal hospitality.
Mr.. Harrison was the confidential secre-
tary OF President Davis, and will be
pleasantly remembered by many Rich
mond people as a resident during the
war. Mrs. Harrison, a granddaughter OF
Archibald Carey, was very popular ana
charming citizen Of Virginia during the
Confederate days, and is now widely
known in this country and in Eng
land for her contributions to magazines
and her novels. published separately. Her
last work, "a Son of :he Old Dominion"
is essentially Virginian, and presents a
graphic portraiture of the times and peo-
pie and country In the stirring Colonial
DAYS Just preceding the Revolution. The
book is meeting with great success, ana
has the marked eXcellencies Of the bril-
liant author. She gave much time and
labor to its preparation, and has drawn
authentic data from histories, letters,
journals inventories, mercantile transac-
lions. and her own personal acquaintance
with the houses and places described 1t
is needless to give a critique Of the ad-
mlrable work. as II must have a large
sale in Maryland and Virginia.
MAURY; CURRY; GINTER; INQUIRE.
The Hon. William A. Maury. Mrs.
Maury and their two very intelligent and
agreeable daughters have been coming
here for several years. and are favorites.
The young ladies' are skilful and graceful
on the wheel and with oar, and this en-
larges the sphere of their attra ctiveness.
The Hon. and Mrs. J. L. NJ. Curry took
up their temporary residence In the mid
die Of June. and will not return South
until october. on Friday they enter
tanned at luncheon Chief-Justice and Mrs.
Fuller. Secretary and Mrs. Lamont. Gene
raj and Mrs. Schoield, DR.. Mcclure and
Colonel Alexander.
Major Ginter and party occupy large
cottage in connection with the Malvern
Hotel The Majors infirm health de-
prives him of much company, but he Is
10 be seen every day in his carriage, en-
loving this luxurious climate. and the
Splendid roads. DIR. Hunter Mcclure IS
profting by his needed recreation, ana
making and meeting a number OF frlehds.
He speaks of going to Canada to attenu
q medical congress, before when ne mas
been invited to read paper
OUR NAVY HELPLESS.
"Talk about our going to war WIN