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


tho chairman OF Committee on r 1,,Soi'i.
lions which body will have the diihcuit
task OF framing the platform A..
Hon. T.. w. Saunders member Vi NV
House of Delegates from frankhh ooun-
~. is understood TO be can"lua'o ~
The uosltion OF permanent chairman "a
,ho convention. and will in all probaDil-
,tv ba the choice Of the lbAs delegates
for nm IN this time no one has raised MS
voice in opposition. ..,.-,,-or
THE LIEUTENANT GOV hhNCh-
good many people are of the opinion
mat the question as to who Is 10 De 'he
nemocratic nominee for Governor VIII
he practically settled before the ua'e "a
the convention arrives III thal ne ~
The convention would have plain salhhg
until nominations for Lieutenant ION-
ernor are reached. ....
oromises TO be an interesting one quite
"A number Of those who endorsed the IN,
cago platform last year have eNpresseu
themselves in favor of selecting for that
otice a gentleman who has been affiliated
formerly with the Populist party IN inns
state. 50 as 10 bring his followers perhla-
rantlv into the folds OF the Democratic
PARTY Tho name most prominently men
iioned I'm that connection was that or
Major Mann Page. of SurTy county,
who has already been endorsed for the
nomination by the delegates OF Franklin
county.
A day or two ago. however, Major Mann
PAGE came out I'm q letter saying that ne
could not accept the nomination If oiier-
ed him. and that he desired 10 see ms
friend Major i. II. Lassiter nominated
for Attorney General. Both gentlemen
being from the same section Of the state,
TrfA I ar
be impossible should Major Rage be Sc
Iected for Lieutenant Governor.
Major Richard Y. Gaines. Of Charlotte
county. who has been endorsed by his
own county. will be supported by Pied
mont pretty generally. lie will also find
numerous supporters among the agricul-
turists Of other sections OF the state.
Major Gaines is one Of the founders OF
the Populist party, and one VINO Is rec
ognized as one OF its leaders in his Sec
ton OF the state. lie was one of the first
ones last year TO move for union OF the
silver Democratic and Popullst forces by
Withdrawing the names OF Sewall and
Watson from the ticket and replacing
them By some one upon whom both par
ties could unite.
NOT YET ENDORSED
The name OF DIR. Nj. q. Holt, OF Surry
comfy. has also been mentioned In con-
nection with the Office. although he has
not vet received the endorsement OF any
specific delegation. Should he be given
the nomination. however. he would. no
doubt. make a strong candidate. for he Is
well known all over the state.
Mr.. James II. Cation. a talented young
LAWYER of Alexandria city, has been
brought out by the politicians OF that
city. and a strong canvass is being made
on his behalf. If the office Of Governor
falls to tho Southwest, Mr.. Cations
chances WILL no doubt be largely en-
HANGED. lie has been endorsed by the
eighteen delegates OF Alexandria, and
will. no doubt. receive additional sup
port I'm that vicinity. His friends have
also been given assurances from other
sections Of the state that Mr. Cation will
secure votes OF delegates who are friend
" TO candidates for the place Of Attor-
ncy-Genoral. nc " held by Major r.. Tay-
lor Scott.
There Is no stronger man 20 be found
I'm any section OF the state. however. than
State Senator Edward Echols, OF Staun-
ton. lie has represented his section In
the most acceptable manner for number
OF years I'm the State Senate and enjoys
great popularity. His friends claim that
for his thorough knowledge Of parliament
tary ruling. which he acquired I'm that
position he would be particularly fitted
for the position While his name has
been frequently used in connection with
the place by his numerous friends in the
Valley and other portions of the state.
have been informed by the most reliable
authority that he has never consented
20 enter the race, and IS not a candidate
for the position. although he appreciates
very highly the compliment paid him.
THE OFFICE SEEKS THE MAN.
As far back as the session OF 1865 Of
the State legislature. the name OF Mr..
Merritt II. Cooke, member OF the House
OF Delegates from Norfolk, has been
mentioned for the nomination for Lieu
tenant-Governor and at that time ! took
occasion 10 allude 10 this fact in the
columns OF The Times Since that time
his friends have been on the alert, and
while they have not been making a great
noise about II. ~ is claimed that his in
fuence, especially in Tidewater. is very
strong. and that II would be compare
lively easy for him 10 secure the nomi-
nation. should the place be given TO that
section OF the Stae.
While he has been urged by his many
nomination, ne has never solicited the
support Of anyone. II is wei under
stood that he would accept the nominal
ton. N offered him. he IS one OF that
class OF gentlemen who think that the
ONCE should seek the man. lie would
certainly have the delegation OF the Sec