The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
Sprung a Surprise in Strength Shown
When Time for Action Came.
REGULARS TO ORDER A PRIMARY.
with Rival Candidates in the Field
Contest Before the State Com
mittec VIII Probably Follow.
Defeated Candidates Con-
fcrrcd "ith Mr.. Martin
Here Last Night.

The main topic I'm local political circles
yesterday was the result of the Isle of
wight mass-meetng held on Monday
which. contrary TO expectations resulted
i'm am apparent defeat for Senator Mar
tins adhcrouts. Isle of Wight was re-
gardcd ass a Martin county. Senator
Martins wife is am Isle of Wight lady,
the daughter of col. G.. Fenton Day, who
is himself a political factor I'm the pole
ties of that county. holding the position
of Democratic County Chairman
The press specials yesterday morning
were reinforced during the day by pfl-
vatc information tending to throw more
light ON the true IuwardnesS OF the
unexpected result From various relia-
bic sources ID was possible later in the
day TO arrive 40 a fair estimate of the
causes that operated to defeat Delegate
Thomas y. Jones. who stood for re-
nomination. and which resulted in the
choice of delegates 90 the district sena-
t0rial convention opposed to the incum-
bent Col r. r. Boykin.
THE MASs-MEETING
To appears that n has been customary
in Isle of Wight TO hold primaries This
year no candidate announcing himself in
opposition 20 Mr. Jones, 70 was decided
20 have mass-meeting to save expense
and trouble. II was expected that the
meeting would be practically a ratiiica-
tion meeting 90 indOrse the candidacy
of the incumbents. a few days before
the meeting. however. Dr Claude Brad
shaw "a Tyler man. came out for the
House. and quietly worked mp "a crowd
which when the meeting convened.
dominated the body. defeated the Martin
candidates and 0verran the regular or
ganlzation 10 was anything but rati-
6catfou meeting. The Martin men We're
caught mapping
IN CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT
Mr Jones. the present delegate from
isle of Wight accompanied by his wife.
reached the city ,ast evening and regis
tered at Murphy'. They viii leave this
morning for Rockbridce Alum Springs
and Nr. Jones WIN pass through the city
On route home the latter part of the
week
Colonel Boykin was also registered at
Nurphys last night The Isle of Wight
men. together with MT. Joseph r. Law
less and Hon John B. Noon. Of Abe
marie were in conference with Senator
Martin for some time last evening
Mr. Jones was approached by 90 Times
representative and asked for "a statement
relative 10 the Isle OF Wight meeting.
He declined. however to talk. and re-
fused 10 Doe led into discussion of the
subject
PROBABLE FUTURE ACTION.
From q gentleman who is in position
fo know the facts. it was learned that
the action Of the mass-meeting viii not
Doe allowed 10 stand 0s final. Chairman
Day win can meeting of the old oreani-
cation on Thursday no which % primary
viii Dee ordered. The nominee of the
mass-meetiug it is safe 10 say. viii not
enter the primary, basing his claim to
tho nomination on the action of that
meeting. fn tine primary also wiH Doe
chosen delegates 10 the district senate
rial convention. which meets in Suffolk
ON August 2lth.
A CONTEST IN SIGHT
Ts the course of time. IL IS considered
altogether likely. the contest between
the Isle OF Wight factions win bc re-
lerred Co the State Committee for set-
tlement In 1897 several such local dis
putes We're arbitrated bv the State or
ganizoti0n. notably contests from the
Newport News House district. from Din
widdie county. from Luncnburg county
and other parts OF the state. ln each
of those cases the candidates against
whom the committee decided accepted
the decision with good grace and Loyalty
supported their successful opponents.