Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-13
YOUNG VIRGINIA soLoNs
New Blood Will Be Infused Into the Mex
Legislature.
Many Of the Old-Timcrs Have Dropped
Out-Radfcal Legislation Like
1y to Result.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September II, 1897.
A great deal of interest is being mani
tested in Virginia over the legislative cam
paign. some important measures are to
be brought before that body during the
next session. A striking feature of the
campaign SO far, and which will be still
more noticeable wnen the legislature opens
its next session in December, will be the
absence of so many familiar faces and
voices and the substitution of new and
much younger members. 1t is a notable
fact that a large majority of those being
nominated for the legislature this year are
young men. There seems to have been
sort of rush for the youthful candidates
for nomination, and this would seem to
indicate that with young blood in the field
many new ana advanced ideas will be de-
veloped and some revolutionary measures
introduced and vigorously pushed forward.
One of the most familiar faces in the
general assembly will be missed in the
senate-James N. Stubbs Perhaps few
men have ever welded a stronger inf1u-
encee, in the upper body than Senator
Stubbs. He was in the legislature since
1872, and was thoroughly familiar with
the parliamentary rules and ali committee
work. The senator will still be around the
lobby, however, and his voice will be heard
effort was made to crowd him out this
time, owing to the fact that he supported
Thomas S. Martin for United States sena-
tor against General FitZhugh Lee, in oppo-
sition to the instructions of his constitu-
ents. Senator Stubs friends assembled in
the Gloucester convention determined to
vindicate him in what they considered bad
treatment, and so they nominated him for
the house of delegates to represent Glou-
cester and Mathews. Senator Stubs will
have equally as powerful influence in
the house as in the senate. He is a strong
debater and knows the ropes" so that
few of the members of the house will be
able to oppose him in debate.
Another Who Will De Missed.
Another familiar figure who will be miss
ed in the senate is Senator Jones of High
land. He will not be able to continue in
public life owing to his falling health, hav-
ing been paralyzed since the last session
Senator J. L. Treadway of Pittsylvania
having been appointed circuit judge will
be succeeded by a new man.
In the house General George j. Hundley
will be succeeded by Mr.. James Mann of
Nottoway, son of Judge w. H. Mann, and
Il young man of decided promise. Others
who will not return this year will be j.
Alstan Cabell, John S. HARDWOOD and Julian
Bryant of this city, Senator Jordan of Hal
flax and c. c. Taliaferro of Orange. Sen
ator Echols, who will be elected lieutenant
governor, may be succeeded by Houston
Letcher of Reckbridge.
b. b. Munford, who made brilliant rec-
ord in the house four years ago. is cam
didate now for the senate, and will prob
ably be elected to succeed the late Senator
IowenStein, who represented Richmond
and Henrico. Out of some fifteen or TWEEN
ty nominations made for the house only
three old members were put I'D for re-elec-
ton. ~! ~.
The ten candidates from Richmond city
Tor the house are all young lawyers. ex-
cept I. b. Murphy, wel-known business
man, who stands for reelection. The nine
candidates belonging to the legal profess
sion are all less than thirty-five years old.
The five who will be elected are, according
to the present indications. James Lewis
Anderson, w. F. Reddy, Thomas B. Muir
Fhy. =. c. Folkes and c. NJ. Wallace jr
Some of the measures that will occupy
the legislative body besides the usual rou-
tine work will be the cutting down OF the
criminal expenses of the state, the exemp-
ton from taxation for term of years of
new manufacturing enterprises by an
amendment to the constitution, the amend
ing OF the constitution so that the several
state officers now elected by the legislature
shall be chosen by the people. The latter
proposition, 1t Is thought, will be defeated,
Tor the reason that no charges or serious
complaints have been brought against the
| men who now fill the state offices. Another
me assure which will be warmly advocated
| is the repeal of the special game law made
at the last session of the legislature pro-
hibittng the killing Of quail in Virginia
Tor Tor TIRES KsaE4 This law vas made by
re Jason OF the threatened determination of
the quail by the cold weather. The idea
was to permit the birds to multiply long
enough to get good number of them in
the state after the killing out Of so many
During the last two summers they have
greatly increased until now there are more
birds In the state than have been known
here for years. Mr.. Polk Miller, the presi-
dent of the Virginia Field Sports Associa-
ton. has recommended that the law be re-
pealed, and it is thought this will be done.
Candidates for Speaker.
There will be three candidates for the
speakership Of the house Of delegates.
John F. Ryan. who will come back from
Loudoun is already in the field. E. w.
Saunders of Franklin. who presided over
the late state democratic convention, will
be another candidate for the position. Ad-
Olson Maupin, who is a candidate for re-
election from Henrico, will also go before
the body for election. There is some talk
of Merritt T. Cooke of Norfolk becoming
a candidate If he Is willing to serve an
other session.
Gov. Tyler will have few offices to give
out after he Is elected. The best will be
his private secretary and adjutant general
The most prominently mentioned name In
connection with the secretaryship is that
of Ben. p. Owen of Manchester, formerly
editor of the Manchester Leader Mr..
Owen spent several days at the residence
VI MdJT 1yieF IN hadI0rd shortly after
his nomination. and 1t Is understood that
the appointment was fixed up at that time.
Gen. Chas. J. Anderson is how adIutant
general. Another name mentioned In con-
nection with the office Is that of Major
Joseph v. Bidgccd. Major Tyler will also
have the appointment Of commissioner of
agriculture. 1t is understood that Commits
sioner Whitehead win be reappointed. The
new governor will have the naming of
numerous visitors to the several state In
stitutions. and will appoint three directors
of the penitentiary.
AS predicted, Chairman Ellyson has re-
appointed Mr.. Joseph Button secretary of
the state democratic committee. This wear
the secretary will not have so much work
to do, as rot a great deal Of political liter
allure will he available for Distribution.
The work will consist largely of providing
speakers for meetings and in the organtza.
ton of the forces. Special attention viii
be given to counties and cities Considered
doubtful. as In each of these the Opposition
will make strong effort to elect inembers
to the legislature.
Not Enough Worl<men.
From the Wall Street Daily News
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