The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-03

The Iivest lighters in the whole bunch
are various asplrants TO the office OF
Clerk OF the House. Judge GoOch contem-
plated with the greatest satisfaction last
night the progress he has made. Il have
made the best canvass / possibly could
under the circumstances" he said, 'and
I feel justified in predicting my election
on the first ballot"
NEED GOOD MANAGERS.
Mr.. Clarence T. Boykin has his head
quarters at Murphys. lie said yesIer-
day:
My spirits are not Tagging I'm the least
I am confident that my chances are as
good as those Of any of the other gentle
men who arc asp.rants for the position.
I don't think a result viii be reached
on the FIRST or second ballots. and when
the caucus begins 10 drop the lowest man..
a good deal will depend upon the shrewt
work OF the managers for each candl-
didate. And then the man with the
best manager viii win out"
COL VIM Henry Manns center OF OPP
Grafton is also at Murphy's quite close
20 Judge Gooch's headquarters. So that
pilgrims IN going 10 either place run be-
tween two fires
IL have counted mp my chances he
said. "and cannot see how am 10 be de-
feated. still even at that ] cannot afford 90
make any positive claims. for chere are
always unknown quantities in every cam
paisn.
QUITE SANGUINE.
Mr j. r. Loving IS suus.y quarter at
New F0rd's. He carries % smile upon his
broad. open countenance that may oe
calculated 10 win many votes. ana ms
strong. hearty grasp of the hand viii
instHl confidence Ia the minds Of the
members that he may run un against. lie
said:
.T am quite sanguine All my oppo-
ments are good fellows and If don get
the place it VIII cause no tears onmypa't.
The others say they are sure OF cleo
ton: I won't say that much, but Will
have hopes
Mr. Bigger is not doing any talking
but is saving wood. and he claims that
his chances are on a par with all the
other candidates.
a.Dr NJ a.. Nuun. OF King William. viii
be the next do0rkeeper OF the Senate '
said Mr. Isaac Diggs cX-mcmhcr oi the
House Yesterday. Gle held the POSI-
tioo most acceptably and courteoua.y last
session. and he already has enough sem
ators pledged TO elect him.
Dr. Nunn has as his opponents Captain
ID. S. Burgess and Dr. Donnan.
Mr. j. Montgomery Johnson. who mas
never suffered defeat SAYS Doe ls con-
fdcnt Of reelection 20 The position or
Serqeant-at-Arms OF the House.
Doorkeeper Arthur Sullivan is in the
CITY His campaign will De am unevent-
f,l ono for there have been no candidate
up against him so far.
Hon. $. NJ Robinson. Of Wood Lawn
and Hon. j. Suckov. OF Str7shrfF. NOM
hers Of the legislature are In the cry.
Thcv have established themselves at New
Tord's.
4 GENEROUS ACTION.
Mr.. T. r. Lipscomb. the veteran second
door-keepor Of the House, has received
"a letter from Mr.. J. II. Ball. of King
GEORGE county. i'm which the writer an
nouncos his withdrawal from the race
for the office Mr. Ball, who is him m
a wounded Confederate says that DE
moi know at the outset that ar Lip
se0rnb. the incumbent, was also "a wound
cd veteran. and worse wounded than he,
else he would not have entered The COM
test. The acton OF NIr. Bali has been
highly c0mnlimentod by persons who
uo.ntcd 10 the generous spirit thereby
shown.
Hon. VI. s. Newbcrne. or Norfolk coun-
tv. is at Ford S.. lie is in point or SER
CONTINUED from Second raco)