Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-02
MAY TAKE ONE DOWN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CON-
srDER WILLIAMSBURG CASE.
MEET HERE THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Nominees of Both Conventions
Invited to he Present-Unique
Method Of Republicans to Capture
Democratic Votes.
Democratic Votes.

The Democratic Executive Committee.
to which the State Committee on Thurs
day night referred for adjustment the
complication In the Newport News House
District growing out OF the holding OF
two conventions and the nomination OF
rival candidates, will meet here next
Thursday night to consider the matter.
The call was issued last evening by
Chairman Ellyson, who sent notices to
the two candidates who were nominated
at williamsburg on Thursday. and re-
questing them to be present, prepared TO
present their respective sides Of the case
The committee has full power to decide
such matters. and may take down one
of the nominees. or. If leemed best LOT
the party's interests. order new con-
vention.
The Williamsburg special in yesterdays
Dispatch fully explained the situation In
this district. There were two conven-
lions held. The one that met In the
courthouse. to which only persons who
held cards issued by Mr.. Dug B. Smith
wero admitted, nominated Mr.. j. Fill
more Hubbard, while the other conven-
ton conferred the honor upon Hon.
Thomas Temple Powell, the present
member of the House.
UNIQUE METHODS USED.
Tho fact was brought to light in the
meeting of the State Democratic Commit
tee Thursday night that unique polieicai
methods are being employed IN the III ,.
and Second If not In other dlstrlcts. l.
was stated by one OF the county cilaii l.e !,
nj .rfrt a
Republican leader, who has been very dc-
tive in having fourth-class posi- .ei ,
named. has been instrumental III Selllhs
Democrats to become candidates LOT lhvse
smaller offices. In some cases, IL II saiu'
there are several Democratic asplrdh's.
The plan. according 10 this county chair
mans information, is to get up ahlnlaleu
contests prevent the appointments lroIn
being made until after the NoVelnDSl
election. and thus get these DeiiiocI d,ic
aspirants and their dependents either 70
remain inactive or to support the hepuo-
lican candidates for the General ASSEM-
10 what extent this scheme is supposed
TO have been worked did not develop
BRIEF POLITICAL NOTES.
Nearly all of the members OF the state
committees, and other politicians WIZ
were attracted here by the meeting, leIt
for their homes yesterday morning,
tbouph Major w. A. Anderson, of Rock
bridge: Major f. r. Lassiter, Of Peters.
burg: Congressman Sydney J. Epes, Oh
Nottoway; Colonel r: +. Boykin, OF Isle ot
of Wight, and Hon. Joseph {. Parker; Vi
Southampton, remained over yesteIuay >.
They all called at Democratic headquaI-
ters in the Chamber OF Commerce bulld-
inc. during the day, and also had CONFER
ences with Chairman Ellyson.
congressman John Lamb VIII speak at
Powhatan Courthouse on MONDAY aIteI
u. snaE q
in ioint debate Mr. Haskins Hobson, one
Of The Populist legislative candidates ior
The House district to which Powhatan
belongs. .t. c,,,,t ~
The old Dominion Democratic CIuD In
ecutive Committee is awaiting reply
from senator Tillman, Of South Carolina
whom they invited TO be present ana au-
dress their big meeting on October Zvth.