Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
OUR STATE POLITICS,
An Exciting Primary in VYthe
County Yesterday
RESULT NOT YET KNOWN.
The Two Factions IN Warwick Are
Very Active.
THE POSITION OF SIR. MADISON.
Refuses To Recognize Action OF tho
state Democratic Executive Cons
THE POSITION or SIR. MADISON.

NEWPORT NEWS. August 26-Csps-
cillJ-Mr Il. G. Madison does not recog-
nize the action Of the STATE Democratic
Executive Committee. and sim contends
that he Is chairman of the Democratic
party In Warwick county. The state
Committee decided in favor OF Dr. Graf
fCrd M its meeting last Tuesday nisht
in Richmond and this meeting. Mr.. Mad
ison says amounted ,o nothing. Ho
claims that the Central Committee as Il
whole IS the only body which can decide
a craftsmanship contest
MIR. MADIsON's VIEWS
IN speaking this afternoon With rep
fcsentatiye of the Dispatch, AIR. Madison
had this to say OK his position in tho
fight:
"a did not agree at the meeting or
ely and county chairmen held here last
month to the Resolution they passed
holding that they had 40 jurisdiction IN
the matter further than Go say who was
entitled to voice before that body. The
resolution offered was % submit tho
question as ID who was entitled 10 tho
chairmanship in Warwick 10 ten OF Tho
state Central COMMITTEES It has been
said that 1 agreed 20 this. but that Is
not 30.
"It has been represented in the press
that Mr.. Lyon @. Tyler, brother Of Hon.
D. Gardiner Tyler. candidate Tor tho
State Senate. represented mo Before mo
state Committee in Richmond last Tues
day night. AIR. Tyler was there solely
I'm the interest OF his brother, and was
not authorized 20 represent me. had
written Mr. Button. secretary OF that
committee, asking postponement Of in"
meeting which was called by LIN, as.,'.s
would be imposs lble for mo 10 be present.
owiug 90 political engagements when
was obliged % ON. / received his reply
after the committee met and had taNeh
such action by proxy as the press repre-
sonts
REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THEM.
Il further hold that no other body than
the Democratic citizens Of TIE county or
Warwick can decide whom they VIII have
as their chairman. l am perfectly VIII
ng 10 abide by the consequences or th.I
body. 1 think tho state Central commit
Tee is the only authorized tribunal 20 set
Tie fNfn IldAltlHf hAh F""tNAfNtt $3.50 -
recognize the Star Chamber proceedings
OF last Tuesday nisht.
In speaking OF the chances Of his nomi-
nation for the House ar the Williamsburg
convention 10 ~ held August 3st, Mr.
Madison saws there can DO no doubt about
his selection. 81 will carry fourteen del
egates from York. six from james city,
four from New Kent. and three from
Charles city. That makes twouty-SeVeh-
enough 10 nominate. l viii also carry
three Delegates from Newport News
making thirty I'm all. How can / be de-
featedT
MR. EVANS WITHDRAWAL.
Mr.. Evan it is stated authOritatiYely,
has Withdrawn from tho race, ana wiz
not allow his name 10 60 before the VIII
liamsburg convention. Mr. Madison says
that all Of Evans strength viii bs
thrown 10 his support.
DE- j. H. Crafford, the recognized chair
man OF Warwick county. has issued
call for a meeting 20 be held az the court
house Monday for tho purpose OF select
ing delegates 10 tho Williamsburg con-
yention. This he DID I'm accordance VIII
the recommendation Of the State tNecu-
tive Committee. Mr. Madison claims thaJ
DR. CrafOrd' has not posted the notices r
I'M public places. lie says he saw one mai
"a
tlces. but az far as he could observe ne
attempt was made 20 give the meeting
publicity by posting the notices where
they can be seen.
WARWLcK'S DELEGATES.
Warwick county will send two delegates
TO the WILLIAMSBURG convention. There
is no longer any doubt about this II VIII
remain FOR the Committee or Credentials
OF the convention % determine whether
tho Crafford or the Madison delegation ~
entitled 10 be seated. Nr. Madison ana
his supporters Will not participate IN tha
meeting TO be held I'm Warwick next Mon
day Their faction elected delegates last
week. When the Cran0rd men name their
delegates Monday there VII be twenty
two delegates who will go 10 Williams
burg. Another act OF the war 20 tho
knife between the CranOrd and Madison
factions will be before the Committee ON
Credentials al Williamsburg.
THE DARK HORSE
That a dark horse viii be sprung on the
House convention there Is every reason
10 believe. Several leading politicians TO-
day declared that the district vii De rep
resented in thc House next session ~ q
man who is not now q candidate, ana whi
Will hail from Newport Ncws. 10 enc
seems 20 be prepared 90 say just VINO TINS
man who IS not nov candidate, ana WHO
Hon. Thomas Temple Powell who las
received a number Of letters from voters
throughout the county urging him 10 run
for the nomination. viii be the nominee.
Mr. Powell has served the district IA me
Legislature for two terms, and his record
IS a highly satisfactory one. whether or
not ne will allow MS name 10 40 before
the convention IS not known.
There were three Of the candidates Tor
,,e House present az the meeting in VIII
nonsb,irg last night Mr.. Moss and Mr..
aI,dison rturned 10 the city this morning.
MIR Moss was billed 90 speak. and he
r,oae an interesting address. Afr. Macl-
SON happened along" aud made feply.
Nr Evan was there. but ala not speak.
o.. Ia. A.x Ant