The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-29


The Democratic leaders OF i''cn,no mo
will make great eh"lt ~ eo' ""' '''S
fuR party vote IN this ciy'
N h "a matter Of the greatest impor.
500 a. he Richmond Democracy that
they should do 80.
Tbcro AL of course. no danger OF the
defeat - qsicr and his running mates on
the SOC ticket and tho Legislative noini-
ne cannot be beaten, for they nave
unfIi after The presidential election IN
100 RichmOnd's number OF delegates IN
Conversational and state conventions VIII
b. based upon the vote Tyler receives
rcxf tuesday. 10 can readily be seem
therefore. how important II is 10 the
local Democrats 60 pile mp a BIG Note'
URGED TO VOTE
faof night the old Dominion Club set
tho bah 90 rolling by appointing pm
miitccs for each precinct In JEFFERSON
ward 90 see that tho Democrats are urgeo
10 vote. 10 is understood that the CITY
Democratic Committee will meet to-mor-
row nirht 10 make plans for election day
and saturday nicht tho Executive com
mitteo on the Clay Ward Actives VIII ap-
point precinct committees Oiher clups
will no doubt IAN into line FOR WORK.
and during tho next few days the cam
paicn viii De made lively.
There are contests for the Legislature
in Manchester. Chesterfield. Gcochland
Hanover and HcnricO. which viii bring
ont the FUN Democratic vote The city
across the river and the counties mem
toned will have about the same number
Of delegates as usual In the Congressional
convention next year But Rlchmond's
Representation will be greatly reduced
unless the Democrats realize the impor-
tancc Of a big vote and act accordingly.
For several years this city has by us big
vote been able to control the congress
sional nomination. hut there is great dam
ger Of tho representation being reduced
by one-third. or. possibly. onc-half.
no VOTE IL FIRST CLAY.
General Fitz Lee will vote for Major
Tyler next Tuesday and his vote viii be
cast in the First precinct Of Clay ward.
The General begun yesterday 10 move
his furniture into his residence, on Park
avenue.
MR.. MAINS CHANCES.
Dr. j. W Bryant chairman Of the
Democratic Committee Of Nottoway coun-
ty. was a visitor 10 the state Democratic
headquarters to-day. lie reported that
Mr. James Mann. the partys nominee for
tho house in Noitoway and Amelia had
two opponents. enc a white and tho other
q colorcd man.
Tic said Mr.. Mann would certainly win.
VIEWS OF MR.. FLANAGAN.
Senator w. ". Flanagan was in the city
yesterday. lie said the Republicans Of
Towhatan county would refuse to vote
for the Lynchburg ticket. II was his
opinion that Jeremiah w. Nunnally would
-7vq undivided support for the House.
hn, there were some Republicans who
would refuse % vote for Mir. j. Haskins
Hohson The Popullst leader. who has the
endorsement of the Republicans
GOING HOME TO VOTE.
Most of the clerks and other employees
an the capitol ana State Library building
have gone home 10 vote or viii leave to-
day. a.-s
Several left on yesterday others TO-
day and the remainder Will depart to-
morrow or ON Saturday
HON. T. S. BLAIR ~ TOWN.
Ex-Attoncy-Gcnor Frank S. Blair. IS
in tho city stopping at Murphy's Hotel.
lie SIS in fine health and looks as young
as ho d'd several years ago.
Captain Blair is here ON professional
business.
lie saws ne is taking no part whatever
in politics and knows but little Of the
contests in the southwestern part Of the
State where DE resides.