The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-26
LAW MAKERS ARE ARRIVING.
A Few Of THIN Fave Air ady Registered
in The City.
MAY HAVE BANK LEGISLATION.
Delegate Jennings Thinks THERE'S Need oil
apAct to Protect Our Financial System
Speaker Ryan is Expected Monday
Wickham for PresideIfFr Iem'

Three or four members Of the Legisla-
ture have reached the city.
The senator's here are Or. Southall, OF
Amelia, and Mr.. Kane, of Scott. Delegate
Upton d. Jennings, Of Lynchburg. arrived
last night. His wife accompanied him.
They are stopping temporarily at Fords
Hotel. Mr.. Jennings is a gentleman oil
most pleasing address, and is delightful
person to meet. lie was postmaster OF
Lynchburg for four years, having been
appointed by President Cleveland during
his first term. His record i'm thal onice
IS one TO which he can point with pride.
Mr.. Jennings was formerly a leading
wholesale grocer in the Hill City but re-
tired from active business on account oil
falling health.
BANK LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Jennings told a Times reporter
that he knew Of no very important ioGai ,,l
LEGISLATION his people would ask Tor az tnis
session. I'm the opinion Of the Lyncnouis
delegate. there Will be an eHort ulaIo AZ
pass a law looking 10 pfotsctiIs s,,le D
dcpOsitOrs. There is need, M. e,afe a
thinks. for an act providlng lVI d,,cbt
examiner OF banks This examiner ought
also be required to exercise a sort Oh su1
pervisiOn over county treAsuic -
county and city clerks offices. ana uiua
save the Commonwealth cohSluefao'o
The bank troubles at Lynchburg' Bed
ford civ. Rocky Mount and other places
I'm Virginia during the last iew years WI
almost certainly cause some lesisialioH
regarding banks and other Hhahci"l III
DESIRES REELECTION.
Mr.. J. NJ. Johnston. Of Rockbrldge, SER
geant-at-Arms OF the House, Is IN the
CITY. lie is a candidate for reelection,
and is here looking after his interests
for he desires 20 be reelected. MI Johh-
ston says he has heard that ne mas OPP
position. but he has not been able 10 learn
the name OF any one else who Is seeking
10 get the office. 49,,
one of last nights arrivals at Ford
was Mayor John 4. Loving, OF PULASKI
city. He has been one of the assistants
10 Clerk Bigger of the House Tor seNtlti
sessions. and expects 10 fill the same posi-,
ton this winter. Clerk Bigger, who VIII
be unanimously reelected Clerk, VIII re-
appoint Mr. Sam w. Bigger as MS chiet
clerk r,..
Sneaker RYAN will reach here Sunday
or Monday There Is no doubt Of his re-
election. He will have many votes 10
spare when the caucus meets next Tues
day night 10 make nominations. Al.
Doorkeeper Arthur O. sullivan OF 'he
House has no opposition.
FOR PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
There is little doubt that Hon. Henry
r. Wickham will be elected President pro
tenn. Of the Senate 10 succeed the iate
Hon. William Lovenstein. Mr. Wickham
is very popular with his associates. and
has had several years experience IN the
Senate
DR.. Southall conferred with a number Of
mis- friends yesterday. and the reports
made To him were Of an encouraging
character Supporters Of DR.. Southall say
he will be nominated for Superintendent
Of Public instruction on the first ballot.
Mr. Massey has engaged rooms for head
quarters at Murphy's. and he will he here
Monday Friends of the Superintendent
claim that their man will certainly be
elected. FOR another term.
BY Monday the hotel lobbies will be
crowded with the lawmakers and cand-
dates for office.
The Legislature meets on Wednesday.
II is understood that Governor O'Ferrall
has his message about completed. This
will be one of the most interesting State
papers ever presented 10 the General
Assembly.