The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-21
But the May Meeting will Result in
Bringing Out Senatorial Aspirants.
Mr.. JONES EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Congressman Rixcy and Capt, Willard
VIII Also Come Here To Assist in
the Bureau Work-Mr. Parker
Tells What He Thinks oftho
Moyement-Nr. Martin
Saving Wood.

Congressman william A. Jones Is ex-
pected In the city to-day. He has not
stated positively that ne will come
but said he will probably be here.
Mr.. Claggett Jones will have TO be away
from the May Conference Bureau Mon.
day and Tuesday, as his official duties
viii demand his presence at King and
Queen court. The Congressman may
stay here until the secretary returns
Representative Rixey has promised 10
come and assist IN the work, and Captain
Joseph f. willard viii be here In q few
days.
The work OF the bureau IS n good
shape. Mr Ciaggett Jones lab0rs early
and late. He has dictated hundreds OF
letters that have been mailed o. Demo-
Gratis Interested in the m0vmeut lie
will not undertake 10 give 0lt tickets.
and it IS useless 20 apply 20 him for
them. A committee OF s.sners viii at
tend TO this matter a few days before tho
Democrats meet
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
Mr.. Jones. Of King and queen. Is salts
fed that the meeting will be attended
by Democrats representing AN the sec.
tons OF the State some districts will,
naturally. be more largely represented
than others. There viii be more people
here from the First. Second and Third
than from others. Many will come from
the Eighth. but the Fourth, Eth, sixth,
Seventh Ninth ami Tenth will be well
represented.
II Is practically settled that there will
be no nomination for senator made by
the convention. But as the result 0f the
meeting, sOmo one will come out against
Air Martin.
whats the use Of adopting a platform
unless we shall have an exponent OF our
priuciples2' asked "a May meeting man
last night "Of course there will be more
than one candidate for the Senate, unless
Mr. Martin shall come ont and pledge
himself TO aid ms in bringing about ths
reforms we desire 90 accomplish
MAY BE MORE THAN ONE
The candidate against Mr. Martin VIII
announce himself in the ordinary way,
but Doc will have the backing OF moi
of the May meeting people I'm fact. there
may Doe TWO or three aspirants for the
Senate To- run ON The platform that Is ID
be adopted II so. ,hey will pool their
interests The man that develops ina
greatest strength viii be supported by
the two weaker candidates.
This May meeting ls going 20 inausu-
rate a most exciting political campaign
i'm Virginia. That which VIII toho" may
rival In interest the Daniel-cameron con-
test OF 1SSl
MR.. PARKER is HERE.
Hon j. g.. Parker member of me
House of Delegates from southampton.
and one Of the signers of Tho call. arrived
in the city last night lie is here on pIl'
vate business but will confer with Mr'
Claggett Jones before he goes home 10
day. Mr. Parker says The people OF MS
county are practically unanimous in raw
oring the proposed meeting SouinamP.
ton will send a large representation o'
Democrats Mr. Parker says be D. iu
this movement on principle. and is NOT
seeking 10 help any candidate nor 10 M
lure any Tie Is willing 20 trust the peo.
bio in the selection OF Senators ana
thinks the people ought 10 be given me
oonor.i,nitv Of electing Senators. II tho
movement shall hurt any one he thinks,
it v,lu bo che fault of such an one as
NAV n'acc himself in the position OF de-
fvins public sentiment
senator Martin. who has been 70 WASH
ingt,n this week to look after 'he inter-
ISL. of some OF bis constituents Is pacS
in Richmond and yesterday put IN "a goon
d,vs work Tie keeps clerk ana
stenographer busy