Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-30
AS TO INDEPENDENTS.
A Crop Of Them SpIinging Up
in The State,
THE CLtRKSH|P CONTEST
The Richmond Nominees Will NOT
Caucus on II.
TYLER TO RETURN IN TWO WEEKS
He and His Fumiiy Are Expected
i'm Richmond About september
I5th-The Old Dominion Clubs
New Methods-PoIiticnI Notes.


dependent legislative candidates In Viz
ginia this fall is anordlng some uneasi-
ness to regular Democrats.
In several counties Independents hava
announced themselves. IL Is understood
that there Is prospect OF several more be-
ing announced.
II was stated last night that there
would almost certainly be an Independent
candidate for the House in Wythe coun-
~
The probability Of at least one indie
pendent I'm Rockingham is said 10 -
quite strong. Rockingham Is eese
county. In other counties the LIKELIHOOD
OF Independents being nominated Is said
10 be equally strong. The Independents
i'm every case are understood 70 be rely
ing for support upou disanected Demo-
Gratis. and Republicans, and Popussts.
MIR. CHILToNs CANDIDACY.
The candidacy OF Mr.. c. IT, Chiffon for
a seat ms foater delegate FROM Appomat-
tox and Campbell creates much interest.
Secretary Button. OF the State Commit
tee Is especially Interested. as no lives In
Appomattox.
"As a matter OF fact" SAIL Mr. Button
last night. "the election OF Mr. Chiffon
| would be Of little benefit 10 the opponents
| Of Senator Martin. as he would not oe al
lowed n seat I'm the caucus, Mr.. Horseiy
being tho regular nominee. I am reliably
Informed that the convention which nom
mated Mr.. Chiffon was called by DR. L.
W Evans. chairman Of tho Populist Conn
mlttee Of Campbell county ] am told
that the call for the convention request
cd all friends Of Governor Tyler 10 bo
| present for the purpose OF selecting
candidate 20 oppose the regular Demo-
cratic nominee" Senator Martin. who
WAS nresent. corroborated the statement
Of Colonel Button.
Colonel Button left last night for Camp
bell county TO attend the convention there
to-day 10 nominate a candidate Tor tho
House of Delegates. captain j. G. Fea-
| therstone will be renomina'ed, as he mas
no opposition.
THE CLERKSHIP CONTEST.
For some time there has been talk or
the probability Of the claims VI the two
Richmond candidates for the cierkahlp
of the House OF Delegates being sub
mitted to caucus OF the eve nominees
from this city. IL was proposed that inc
candidate faung 10 receive the endorse
mont should withdraw from the contest.
This will not be done. Mr.. Thomas Big
ger thinks there Is nothing 10 be- accom-
plished By such action. lie cannot SEQ
auv reason why the choice OF the Rich
nond nominees should be- the candidate
10 make the fight for the position.
Mr.. Clarence T. BoylSin. the other Rich-
mond candidate was willing to submit
bis claims 10 a caucus and let the can
didate agreed upon have the united sup
port OF the five Richmond members.
II Is understood that all the nominees
from this city consented 10 caucus upon
the Richmond candidates for the clerk
'ship. Mr.. $. :. l.. Patteson agreeing 20
do so. He has steadfastly refused 10
enter a caucus for any other purpose.
POLITICAL NOTES.
1t Is expected that Governor Tyler VIII
return TO Richmond about September 18th.
His family will probably return with
him at that time. IL has become 20
generally known that Governor Tyler -
nj East Radford that the great bulk OK
his mail now goes there, instead OF 10
the Capitol.
Senator Martin IS at his headquarters
M Nurphys. lie viii spend several
weeks there yet
A friend OF Senator Martin stated last
night that he was viking 10 wager
fair-sizcd amount that State-Senator
Charles l.. McCorkle. from Rockbridge.
would vote for tho reelection OF the ju-
Nor senator. Mr.. McCorkie WAS one OF
the slgners Of the call for the May Con-
ference. He has always been placed IN
the Tyler column.
state Democratic headquarters Will
probably be opened here the latter part
OF September Hon. J. Taylor E!lyson.
state chairman, will return from Europe
September nth. II Is expected that head
quarters will be- opened the following
week. Secretary Button will be I'm charge.
4 telegram in the Dispatch yesterday
made the name OF the nominee for ths
House from Page and Rappahannock.
Captain r. $. Partas" The friends OF
the gallant Captain X. s. Parks. who has
represented his district In the Legislature
for two terms, probably read tho namo
Alright.
The movement 10 reduce the member
ship OF the Old Dominion Democratic
Club to 100 and 20 bind all members 10
support candidates endorsed in "A caucus
OF club members, bids fair 90 succeed.
The committee appointed at ne last
meeting OF the club TO investigate and
report as TO the ACCESSIBILITY OF such ac-
lion. will. 1t IS Understood. report unani-
nously in favor or doing SO. Ii h. be-
ueyed that such action as that con,ein-
plated win greatly increase the efficiency
Of the club which is the oldest, and
,.r.t.t ltr tho etronga4f I'm the CITY