The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-07
SUBCOMMITTEE
MUST DECIDE
Failure Of Negotiations Between Lam
caster and Richmond Factions.
Mr.. ElLYS0N WILL ACT MONDAY
Much DisaTcction Said to Exist i'm
Louisa County-Situation Review
ed-Many Candidates Make
Warm Politics in Halifax.

The failure OF the Lancaster richmond
factions TO come to mutually satisfactory
terms yesterday renders it necessary for
the State Committee to decide the ques-
lions at issue and declare who is the
nominee. Provision for the contingency
that has arisen was made at the recent
meeting OF the Committee The chair
man was directed TO appoint d sub-com-
mittee of five. OF which he was made
chairman ex-OfiiciO, which was given final
authority TO intervene at the end of ten
days, should the factions not come TO
terms within tho specified ume.
Chairman Ellyson said yesterday. before
information of the failure of the Lam
er-RichmOnd conference had been re-
ceiyed. that the limit would expire sun
day, but that he would allow Monday to
go by before taking steps TO appoint the
subcommittee of hve.
SHELTON UPHILL FIGHT.
Hon. W. +. Bib, of Louisa, is at Muir
pny 5. He made AN interesting review
ot the political situation IN tnat county
Tor The Times man. from which the con-
ciusion was drawn that the nomination
OF Mr.. James l.. Shelton was not exactly
equivalent TO election. The Democratic
candidate is opposed by p. y. Mills, in
dependene Democrat; Ro J. Bagby, Re-
publican. and VIM. Ii. White, (coored),
independent Republican. Two years ago
Captain VIM. IS Pendleton, a strong can
didate. upon whom the Democrats were
united, was elected by a majority Of only
about 80 out Of vote Of 2Gv0 poAed.
BEGAN LAST SPRING.
The dissatisfaction existing now is at
tributed by Mr.. Bib to the spring cleo
ton in the county. That was a iree-for-
ali race. the Democratic organization be-
ing induced 10 place no ticket in the
feld. The result was a scramble. in
which many enmlties were engendered.
Many Of the disaffected Democrats who
are largely of the old-time, loyal stripe,
declare now that they VIII not support
Shelton, who last spring advocated the
free-for-all contest for county offices.
Again, some OF those Democrats who
were elected at that time, instead Of en-
tering heartily into the present campaign
and supporting the party nominee, look TO
the next time they must stand for re-
election, and hold hands off, fearing to
antagonize the Republicans, who would
mold the balance Of power in case Of an
other free fight between Democrats.
MT. BlDD Sdiu illdl WI. AlAllcf the liN~-
pendent Democrat, would receive mainly
Democratic votes which he would divert
from the regular nominee, although it
had been stated on good authority during
the past two days that Mills will re-
ceive some republican votes.
VIM. II. White. the negro candidate. is
advising the voters Of his race not to sup
port Bagby, whom he says is in the race
for his own personal glory and advance
ment. The Democrats, with view to
dividing the opposition, are naturally en-
couraging White to go ahead.
ENCOURAGING SIGNS.
The gratifying feature of the situation
at present. said Mr. Bibbtis the fact that
some of the daffected Democrats indi-
cate a desire TO come over and support
the regular nominee. This will be urged
upon the voters in a series Of speeches
that will be made in Louisa, commencing
next Monday, when court meets On
that occasion County chairman r. L..
Gordon Jr., and Mr.. Shelton will address
the voters. Mr.. Bib himself will make
some speeches in the campaign, especial
ly in the northern part OF the county.
MANY HALIFAX CANDIDATES.
state Senator w. p. Barksdale reports
politics active in Halifax county The
Republicans have put up as candidates
for the House II. Clay Harris, a negro
who was a member Of the Legislature
during Reconstruction days. John owen
is the other negro candidate. Mr. 5.
y Keesee is running as an IN
dependent, says Mr.. Barksdale' ana ne
favors Governor Tyler for the Senator
ship.
Mr.. Barksdale Is at work on severai
measures he will introduce and work Tor
in the next Legislature, among them an
antitrust bill and one to prevent frauds
IN elections. He was gratihed recently
IN find that Nebraska has law when
forbids corporations contributing TO cam
pa,en funds. It has the endorsement OF
Col BRYAN and Mr. Barksdale THINKS TINS
ought to insure its acceptance by Dem
ocrats. He has no pet measures 10 pu.
through but wants elections purihed ana
is willing 10 accept and work Tor any
body's bill that will accomplish inc
purpose no
cafe the Withers Constitutional Con-