The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-02

Richmond Va, Oct 1-Chairmap
El'yson tonight announced the appoint
menJ of his executive committee. They
are:
First district, w. "A. Jones; second. r.
II. Boykin: third, H. NJ. Smith, Jr
fourth. Wn. Hodges Mann; fifth. r. W
Saunders; sixth, Carter Glass; seventh.
Thomas Martin; eighth, JOS E.. vii.
lard; ninth, W. f. Rhea; tenth, Edward
Echols. The new men are II. NJ Smith.
DR., Of this city; Il. w. Saunders. who
takes the place Of Congressman Swanson:
Carter Glass and w. +. Rhea. Mr.. vii.
lard, of Fairfax, from the eighth dis
trict is, with the possible exception of
Mr.. Ginter, the wealthiest man in Vir-
GINA
The policy of the Republicans is to d.
rect the most of their attention to the
white counties. They claim that it il
useless for them to attempt to carry the
counties of the black belt, where their
opponents, if they choose, may turn the
election machine against them and count
in their candidate.
The most interesting field seems to be
in the Southwest. The fact that they
poiled fine vote in the counties last
year encourages then. to believe that thew
may elect number of members of the
legislature in the coming election. The
senatorial district, composed of Smyth
and Tazewell, now represented by Mr..
st. Clair. of the former county, is n
mighty close one. and the Republicans
think they can carry it. The Democrats
admit that it is doubtful. Another
doubtful senatorial district is that com
posed of the counties Of Spottsylvania
and Orange.
The reports which the Democratic
managers receive from the Valley are
quite encouraging to'them. They believe
in that portion or the State they will
make up sll the losses sustained In the
| contest of last year. The Democrats ont
there who left them on the financial is
sues of that campaign will. they feel
sure, come back..to them this year. Shen-
andoah, which was strong gold county
last year, the Democrats think from "a.
ports there, will wheel into Line all right
on the Legislative and general ticket.
Gen. Fitzbugh Lee will be in the city
to morrow to make arrangements for his
family to remain during the winter,
while he is in Havana attending to his
duties as consul general. While in the
city the eX governor will no doubt dis
cuss with some OF his friends the cues
tion of tho possibility of his entering the
contest for the United States Senator
snip two years hence. What his nten-
tions in that direction may be, General
u.
The matter, however, is quite sure to be
talked over during the week or more the
latter gentleman will spend in Rich.
mond.
Senator Martin and those who manifest
the most interest in his reelection Go
not pretend to feel any fear OF contest
with the consul general should he deter
mine &c enter the race. Indeed, some
of the most prominent Democratic man
"a I'M int liz, L..
press the opinion that in such possible
fight the junior Senator would easily
win. Mr. Martin is making close and
systematic canvass Of the State this year
and he and his friends feel satisfied that
this will count for no little when the
time comes to select the legislature
which is to choose his successor.
II is stated authoritvely that Senator
Daniel will not reply to the last letter of
G ,vernor O'Ferrall. The Senator thinks
he has placed himself right before the
people of Virginia.