Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15

ALEXANDRIA, VA. August l3.-(Sp'-
cial )-IndicatiOns are that the Demo-
cratic primary 90 be- held tomorrow %
nominate a candidate for the House M
Delegates will be a close and exciting con-
test. The field consisting OF Alexandria
city and county. has been thoroughly can
Vassed. MessTs. Frank Hume, n Alex
andria county. and james h. Cation. "
the city, the two candidates have crossed
swords in several joint discussion. Nl'
ROsslyn charter, so much discussed teW
years ago. has been made an issue Too THIS
campaign. AZ every mass meeting Mr.
eaton has introduced and denounced tne
measure Mr.. Hume acknowledge having
supported the charter, and atiilms 'ne
belief that incorporation for small towns
IN Alexandria county, such as Rossyn
and Jackson City will purify the moral
atmosphere and eliminate many evils. As
before stated both candidates have de-
clared in favor of the reelection OF sem
ator Martin The voting tomorrow VIII
be conducted on the plan OF general elcc-
tons.
Clarke Primaries.
BERRYVILL.E. VA. August H-tSpe-
cial) Democratic primaries were held in
the four districts Of Clarke county Satur-
day for the purpose OF electing delegates
20 the convention that will meet in Bor-
rYviile next Saturday 10 nominate cam
didates for the State Senate aud House M
Delegates. Fifteen delegates were elected.
buttons We're adopted endorsing Governor
Tyler for the United States seratOrship
and a legaliZed primary system for mo
election Of United States senators. Ba'-
tletown District adopted resolutions 10
the effect that they believed the time
had not come for a change in the Unitci
States seuatOrship nor that United States
senators should be elected by "a direct
vote OF the people. A resolution In Long
worth District apprp Wing a legalZed nri-
mary system for the election OF United
States senator's was lost Thomas H.
Gold. OF this county. was endorsed as a
candidate for the State Senate.
Louisa Democrats.
LOUISA. VA. August A-CspecIal)-
Precinct meetings Of the DomOcra Ia
party Will De held on Friday. September
6th. at O'Clock =. NJ. 10 select delegate
10 the nominating convention which viii
be- held the following day at the c0urf-
house at 1880 +. NJ. 90 name the candle
date for the House and tO reorganh'
the County Committee. The basis on roN-
RESERVATION will be the vote on the ias,
gubernatOrial eleCtiOn-One Tor every
twenty-five or fraction over twelve IT'D.
voters Will also indicate their wishes f'
10 instructing the nominee OF the coN-
ventiOn as 10 their choice Tor Dem I-
cratic candidate for United states seuH-
tor There are no visiting speakers il
court to-day. and our local speakers
deemed IL best not 20 make address
The sentiment is divided between Martin
want Independent Candidate.
PETERSBURG, VA, August lisp
| cial)-Several OF the citizens OF Lunen-
burg county. belonging TO the Ellis iit-
ton OF the Democratic party, which leit
the Democratic Senatorial Convention tt
blackstone last week. but who before 90
ing 50 requested AZ endorsement Of TO.
Hon Thomas :. Martin for senator. mr.
at Lunenburg Courthouse to-day anu
adopted resolutions denOuncng The lciiv'
OF the Blackstone convention IN nor ~
lowing them 10 east the entire vote L
Luuenburg at the convention. denouhtIus
Martin and endorsing Tyler FOR senator
A committee was appointed 90 consul
with Mr. r. L. BufOrd OF Brunswl ~
! for the purpose OF bringing out an u.
pendent candidate In opposition 20 '.'
w c. Winn. the nominee OF the cohNe"
ton.
Henry Democrats.
MARTINSVILLE VA. August IA
| cial) Democrats OF the county
q meeting to-day for the purpose -, ~
organizing the party. and re-eleotcI =. !"
| Gregory chairman and X. !. Insst
| rotary. liz was decided 70 hosd q jim.
the first Saturday In September 20 -"
| delegates 10 meet the second SaterN'F 49,
| September To nominate ethd'.s.v
I the House f.x-Commonwealth SAUL,
| William a. priton addressed ~
crowd during the noon recess IN Mit
| he arraigned senator Martin, he ttuN,t,
| and corporations severely. ana sp"S' >"
! behalf of Governor Tyler