The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31


ate from the Iifth District
tor ! rloee TYLER and Hon. ]. Taylor FL
ivson were the candidates but the lat
,er gentleman retired before the state
convention mado its choice and Major
Tvler was chosen by acclamation TO
hoad tho ticket Hon Edward Echos,
he senator from the Staunton district.
was named for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ana
Hon. A. j. Montague. of Danvile. was
pjaced on the ticket for Attorney-Gene-
raj. ia. -.
The Republican party became spht lnto
two factions one, called the anti-LamD
faction was opposed TO placing a ticket
IN the field. IL refused TO call a nom
,patin, convention and removed Colonel
William Lamb from The craftsmanship,
electing Mr. Park Agnew to succeed
him The Republicans who were loyal TO
Colonel Lamb met in convention and
nominated Colonel =. II. McCaull, OF
Culpeper for Governor; Mr.. o. y. Roller
of Harrisonburg. for Lieutenant-Gover-
nor and Colonel James Lyons, OF klch-
mond for Attorney General Colonel
Lamb declined reelection 10 the chair
nanship and Colonel w +. Wickham was
chosen to succeed him.
The Populists made no non nations Tor
Governor and AttOrney-GeneraL they
nut up Captain Edmund r. Cooke, OF
Cumberland, for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Rev. L. A. Cutler. OF Louisa, was nom
mated for Chief Magistrate by the Pro-
hlbitionists, and his running matec are
MIR. c. NJ SmlthdesI, Of Richmond, Tor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and Mr.. +. Il. Ken
nedy, OF S-aunton, for Attorney-Gene-
raj.
The sociaIist-Labor party placed Mr.
j. j. Quantz. OF Henrico, in the field for
Governor and Mr.. j. ". Naycumber, Of
fredericksburg, for IAeutenant-Gover-
nor. No nomination was made for At
torn=y-General.
A QUIET CANVASS.
The campaign has been one devoid OF
interest and excitement except In rev
districts where the legislative fight is in
doubt.
r,vo~vbodv has known that the Demo
crate nominees on the state ticket would
he elected The Republicans have been
fighting among themselves while the Pro-
hihitlonista and Socialists have not been
strong enough 10 cut any sort OF hgure IN
the contest.
AS a rule. small crowds have attended
the political meetings, and Il has been
hard to arouse any enthusiasm.
The vote Is going TO be small. BY the
most liberal estimates. Tyler viii receive
about 10000 votes. McCaun probably 20,
600: Cutler 5000, and Quantz 1000.
should the Democratic vote fall 10 100-
GO II wonid reduce the number OF delegates
In the next state convention, provided
the representation Is based on Tyler's
vote. For several years there have been
about Loo delegates "a tn> conventions.
qhonid the vote drop 10 10000 there would
he only 900. even II the basis remains
one delegate for every one hundred Demo
cratic votes
THE LEGIsLATJRE.
TIRE anti Democratic representation in
she Legislature IS likely 20 remain about
what Il was in numbers at the last sea-
sion There is no prospect of the Re-
publicans making any gains for the rea-
ron that they have comparatively few
candidates in the field.
n Is possible that a few independents
NAV siip IN az unexpected points. but the
democrats ere sure OF having an over
whelmlng majority IN the General Assem-
bly,.
n IA needless 10 say that Senator Daniel
will re chosen 20 succeed himself. As far
as Is known no Democrat nominated for
ehe Legislature IS opposed 10 him.
Contests over most OF the State Offices
win be fpil % Interest There are numer-
ous aspirants Tor the offices OF superin-
terdent OF the penlentlary and register
of the land Office DR.. J. w Southail. Of
krssus. IL opposing ar. Massey for Sa-