Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05
READY FOR THE FRAY
.uAxpvpArEs WHO ARE OUT FOR
LEGISLATIVE HoSoRs.
BRIEF SKETCHES OF THEIR LIVES.
rhe Legal Profession Largely Rep
r~scntcd-Mercanfii Interests 10
ne Conserved-OnIy One Bnsiness-
Man Has ms Yet Announced Him'eif

tcmber 10th, appears to grow by what II
feeds on. The candidates already an
pounced present a more or less brilliant
array OF legal talent. all Of them. with
one exceptlon-Mr. r., b. Murphy-whc
IS a prominent businessman, being mem
bers Of that profession. They are:
For the House of Delegatcs--Messrs
p. st. George Barraud. George Wayne
Anderson, L, NJ. Rossell. w. +. Reddy
c. NJ. Wallace. Jr., j. l.. Anderson, wal
ter A. Dunn, John b. Gayle. T. b. Muir
ply. and A. J. Vaughan, Jr.
For the Senate-Hons. Conway r.
Sands. Beverly y. Munford. and Mr.. VIII
liam ". Beverage.
In addition 10 the above. an EFFORT is
being made to induce two other Leading
Businessmen TO enter the field, 10 repre-
sent more closely the mercantile interests
of the city and State. In this connection
the names Of Major Clay Drewry and
Major j. H. Capers have been mentioned,
but both OF these gentlemen, while ex-
pressing their appreciation of the honor
thus conferred upon them, have declined
90 enter the race.
WILL NOT, RUN THIS TIME.
Colonel Harwood will not run this year.
neither will Mr. Cabell. The former is
n probable candidate for the mayoralty
and the latter alleges private business
interests prevent him from going into
politics again at this time.
Mr.. Julian Bryant also says that his
business would not admit Of his giving
proper attention to legislative matters,and
l. ,4.It 10, In Id II
ground. 1t is expected that some further
announcements than those already made
will be forthcoming in a day or so, and
that the campaign will be quite lively
from now until the primary decides who
will represent this city in the legislative
halls of the State.
MR.. THOMAS b. MURPHY.
Most of the gentlemen who are running
are well known 10 the people Of Rich
mond. Especially can this be said OF
the three who are aspirants for sena-
torial honors. Mr.. Thomas b. Murphy,
the only businessman thus far out for
the House Of Delegates. has served one
term in that august boody lie is the
son of James Il. and Susan Murphy, de-
ceased, who lived in Westmoreland
county. Va, where he was born on the
2Sth day of April, 1866. The family is Of
Scotch origin, and came 10 this country
during its early history. Mr.. Murphy
attended the district schools Of his ma
tive county, until he was u years of age.
and after this completed his education
in Maryland.
After leaving school he engaged in
business with Entwise & Barron. in the
city OF Washington, ID. c., where he was
employed for some years. He left Wash
1ngton and returned to his native county,
ha
fully engaged in farming. In 1878 he
went TO live in Kansas, and while there
was engaged in the lumber business.
In 1884 Mr. Murphy returned TO Vir-
ginia, making Richmond his home, where
he has since resided. Mr.. Murphy is
now a member of the firm Of MURPHY &
Ames. lumber merchants, of this city.
He has been prominently identified with
the improvements in the eastern suburbs
OF the city. being the chief promoter of
the Seven Pines Railway Company He
is one of Richmond's most progressive
and successful businessmen. and no citi-
zen OF Richmond has its interests more
deeply at heart. In politics he is
staunch and loyal Democrat. He served
Mt one time as n member of the Common
Council from Marshall Ward.
After a most satisfactory term of SER
vice in the Council, he was elected as
representative from the city of Richmond
TO the House of Delegates of Vir-
ginia, and his course as representa-
tive in this branch of the Legislature of
the State was satisfactory Mr.. Murphy
was n member of the convention which
met at Staunton and elected delegates
to the National Democratic Convention
which subsequently met at Chicago and
nominated w. j. Bryan for President.
He was member of the Chicago con-
vention. and had the honor Of serving
on the committee which notified Mr..
Bryan of his nomination. Mr.. Murphy
was also member of the committee to
confer with Mr.. John p st. John Chair
man of the Notification Committed as
TO the arrangements for the notification.
MR.. CHARLES NJ. WALLACE.
The East End of the city presents a
strong candidate in the person of Mr..
Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr., better known.
perhaps. throughout the district as
"Charlie' Wallace. Mr.. Wallace is 80
years of age. and is practicing attor-
ney. But though his years are few, his
political experience has been somewhat
extensive. He has served a long appren-
ticeship in politics. and comes Of a we'll
known political family. being a son of
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace, for many years
one of the hardest working Democrats
wallace. Esq. president of the Powhatan
Club. and OF the Conference of Demo-
cratic Clubs. and who for about eight
years has been the secretary Of tho City
Democratic Committee. Mr.. Wallace's
paternal grandfather was the late Will
liam Wallace. an old-time Democratic
warhorse one OF the famous Spartan
Band" while his maternal grandfather
was that well-known and beloved jurist,
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leader Of antc-bellum days
Two years ago Mr.. Wallace was a can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
the House of Delegates, and though de-
Reated In the primary by narrow mar
gin. surprised every one by the strong
run he made. In the primary last spring
he was elected 70 the City Committee
from Marshall Ward. receiving the high
est vote out OF eight candidates in every
precinct In the word. In the fall he
went to the State convention at Staun-
ton as an alternate In the interest of the
silver men. and received the nomination
as presidential elector for the Third Con-
gressionl District. defeating Hon. Addi-
son Maupin and Colonel George =. Haw
for that coveted honor. During the can
vass which followed he stumped the
State meeting in debate some of the
strongest speakers put up by the Re-
publicans and boiling Democrats, ac-
quiring quite reputation as a stump
speaker.
MIR. JAMES LEWIS ANDERSON.
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson, another
candidate for the House. is a native of
Henry county. Va. and is son Of the
Rev. IL. G. Anderson. a Presbyterian min
lister. who now resides at Martinsville,
in that county. Mr.. Andersen, Jr., grndu-
ated in law at tho University of Virginia
session Of 1854 and came to Richmond
a I.raifice hts nrnfnaalnla f1.l