Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
WILL NOT NOMINATE.
popuLIsTs NOT TO TAKE ACTIVE
PART IN CAMPAIGN.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS
After n Long Discussion This Body
Adopts Resolutions Leaving Ques-
lion of Putting Up Candidates 10
the Districts.


the congressional campaign this fal
3 They will make few. il any, nomination
ard In districts where candidates al
not put up the members Of the part
will be advised not to participate In IN
, canvass or 20 vote.
! The decision along these lines wa
reached at a meeting of the State Exc
cutiye Committee, held here yesterday
The session was held at Murphy's Hote
end the discussion was long and earnes
Those present were Chairman ]. Haskin
Hobson, of Powhatan; Secretary II
Adolph Miller. of Henrico; Judge j. u
Gergory, OF Chesterfield, and Walter
Grant, of Henrico. Colonel d. A. Witchel
Of Pittsylvania, a member OF the Stat
Committee, and several others were ais
present as interested spectators.
The committee was in session for seve
raj hours. The point on which opinions
differed was as to the propriety OF put
ting up candidates for Congress In th'
various districts. The Middle-of-the
Road element, If II may be so designated
was in favor OF making a fight in every
district with nominee in each to In
sure holding the partys forces. while
those of more conservative views
thought 1t best to make few, II
any, nominations, leaving the voters
free to support and aid in the
election Of those men whose principles
most nearly coincide with those Of the
Peoples party.
| LEAVE TO THE DISTRICTS.
When the subject had been debated for
some four hours or more the following
paper was adopted:
| Recognizing the impossibility Of Sc
| curing a return of the votes as cast, we
| do not deem it advisable for the People s
party to make a contest in all Of the dis
tricts at the approaching election.
In certain districts it may be desirable
to express our disapprOval of the financial
views of the candidates put up by either
of the two old parties, but this we deem
question to be decided by the voters Of
each congressional district pledging the
assistance of the party throughout the
state in aid of candidates who are nomi-
mated in conventions or endorsed by the
district committees of their respective dis
tricts.
In districts where no candidates are
nominated or endorsed by the district
committees, the members Of the Peoples
party are earnestly asked not TO particle
pate in the canvass or vote at the polls.
we earnestly recommend that our or
ganization be kept intact for effective
work in the spring elections.
General Lee for the Senate.
According to a statement printed I'm
Washington, General Fitzhugh Lee has
no idea of abandoning his announced
purpose TO become a candidate for the
United States Senate against Mr.. Martin
1t had been thought by some that having
been made general in the United States
Volunteer army, and it being expected
that he will be sent to Cuba with his
CORPS. the General might change his
plans as to the senatorship, but such
does not seem to be the case.
When here some months ago General
Lee assured the Dispatch that il was
his purpose to run for the Senate, and
That he intended to have his forces well
organized and to stump the State. AS
far as practicable, he proposes to visit
every city and county. The election of
senator by the Legislature will occur IN
December. 1899, though the term does not
begin until March 4, 1901. The twenty
holdover senators elected last fall will
have votes in this contest, which prom
Uses to be one Of the most interesting
in the political history of Virginia.
With a heated fight between General
Lee and Mr. Martin, it would not be at
all surprising If several other candidates
should enter the race. The names most
frequently mentioned in this connection
are Congressman w. A. Jones, of the |
First District, and ex-senator r. Walton |
Moore. of Fairfax. These gentlemen led |
the fight at Roanoke for the selection OF |
candidates for the Senate by popular |
choice. The names of Attorney General |
Montague andf Governor Tyler have also |
been mentioned, but, so far as known. |
neither of these distinguished gentlemen |
has indicated any idea Of becoming a
candidate.
Appointments for Speaking.
The first appointments in this campaign
for public speaking were announced last
night by Chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson, of
the State Democratic Committee. Hon.
John w Daniel will speak at Rocky
Mount, Franklin county, on Monday, Sep
tember 5th, and Judge j. NJ. Quarles,
the nominee for Congress in the Tenth
District, will speak at Palmyra, Fluvanna
county, August 22d, and at Lexington
9Th.
The COlOred Republicans Meet.
The Central Republican League met
1t Harris's Hall Monday night with the
argest attendance since its organization.
Nearly fifty new members were added to
he roll.
President Jones stated that Immediately
Ifter organizing of the city the Executive |
Committee would proceed to organize the
county and State. During the week sub
eagues will be organized in every ward
n the city. Clay Ward has organized
Second and Third precincts), with the
officers:
President James Patterson; Vice-Presi-
lent, Benjamin ]. Franklin; Secretary,
William only; Treasurer, Beverly Boyd.
The following committees from the
Board of Directors were appointed by
he president:
Executive Committee-Henry Moon. J.
J. Smith. r. +. Tanal. Jesse Williams.
William Spain, A. NJ. Burton, and Rich {
I'd Carter. :
Finance Committee William II. Davis ,
William Custalo. b. c. West. John o.
evils, Samuel Baker, Martin Drane, and
!. F. Tanai. I
Membership Committed. S. Adams. I
ohm o. Lewis, John G. Smith. b. c. | !
Vest A. NJ. Burton, Newton Deane. and :
lillian. Spain. :
Vice-President Colin Payne presided.
Funerals Yesterday.