The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-10
THIRTY SECOND
ASTORM CENTRE
The Shands-Boykin Fight to be to
the Death.
REGULARS HOLD A CONFERENCE.
Mr. Eiiyson's Mission of Peace-Arbi-
tration Persuasion aud Opposition
the Weapons To BE Employed.
Mr.. Saunders In the City.

The Isle Of Wight Senatorial District
is the political storm centre. The strong
est enort will undoubtedly be made TO
carry the district for Colonel r. L. Boy
kin, who bears the State Committees
stamp Of regularity Politicians profess
to view the attitude of the Independent
Stands people with sorrowful misgivng.
breach. they declare, is threatened I'm
that district which may extend far into
tho State and so disrupt II that Demo
cratic success IA a future contest may be
imperilled.
Renewed vigor will be injected into
Colonel Boykins campaign as a result
OF the defiant proceedings o. the South
ampton county committee. which met Fri
day. endorsed Stands and refused 20 re-
cognize the authority Of the State COM
mttee which decided against Stands.
The proceedings OF that meeting were
published in extenso Sunday morning.
Last night. at Murphys Hotel. there was
an earnest interchange OF Views on the
part OF Colonel Boykn's friends. who in
sist or party regularity as fundamental
principle Of party success. Plans were
laid looking 10 the Inauguration Of some
movement 10 put down the rebellion in
the Thirty-secoud Senatorial District
The details Of those plans were not made
public. but the two weapons, persuasion
and arbitration on the one hand. and
vigorous opposition 20 the Independents on
the other. will be used accordingly a.
one or the other may be most effective.
COL BOYKIN HERE.
Colonel BOykin came here from lcle or
wight yesterday. Chairman tyson went
from here 10 Norfolk yesterday. Last
night the two endeayored 90 connect by
means of the long-distance telephone
Colonel Boykin conferred with influential
party men who were at the hotel Chair
man Ellyson had an engagement 20 meet
DR.. J. j. Bryant, of southampton, who
Is a Stands man.
The result OF the aggressiveness Of Col
onel Boykin's friends may be reflected n
the CORTLAND mass-meeting called BY me
Southampton Committee TO endorse Hs
action or take such other action "a ma
be deemed best That mass-meeting Will
be held on Monday Should it tail 20 su0-
port the stand the County Committee mas
taken. that would be taken 10 mean that
Colonel Boykin is stronger with the mass
es of Southampton than Mr. Stands or
that sentiment has undergone change
az the result Of the activity Of Colonel
Boykin's friends.
Again, that meeting might declare Cor
Stands and the County Committee, and
still Colonel B0ykin might win in the
election on November an.
COMMITTEE or REFERENCE.
Chairman EllysOn was officially advised
yesterday morning Of the failure OF the
Lancaster Richmond factions to adjust
their differences. He Immediately ap-
pointed the subcommittee provided for
in such a contingency. which will finally
adjudicate the dispute. On the committee
he appointed Messrs. i. V. COgbil. Of
Chesterfield; J. +. Woods OF Roanoke; +.
r.. Lassiter Of Petersburg, and +. ".
Hubbard. OF Buckingham, Mr.. Eliyson IS
the hfth member and chairman eN-oficio,
under the resolution providing for the
committee. The committee Will meet az
the jefferson Hotel on Friday night. Rep
resentatlyes OF both factions Will be I'M
ylted TO appear before the committee.
Major Heth Tyler. son OF the Governor.
thought the committee "A partlson one.
when asked for an expression OF opinion.
He thought each faction should have been
accorded tho privilege of naming two
members. with tho chairman ex-oiicio
as the nth member. With the exception
Of Mr. EllysOn the other members are
Martin men, either by instruction or pre-
ference.
BARBECUE AT CONCORD
The Democrats at Appomattox and
Campbell are making preparations for
big barbecue. TO be given at Concord. on
Saturday next. Senator Daniel. Congress
man Otey. state Senator Flood and others
will speak There IS scarcely need OF
oratory in the Appomattox- Campbell sec
ton. The Democratic nominees. u IS cone
s.aered certain, viii be elected although
there are several Independents IN the field
Mr.. W. b. Jones. OK Lynchburg. asplres
20 the Senate. and Mr. O. II. Chiffon would
like to 90 10 the House Mr. Eugene
Ould also came out as an independent
but afterwards withdrew as candidate
Mr. Carter Glass. for the Senate. and
Messrs. Featherst0n and Horsiey, for the
House, are the regular nominees.
HON. Z. W. SAUNDERS IN TOWN.
A visitor whom many friends greeted
warmly yesterday evening was Hon. b..
W. Saunders. of Franklin county who
is at Murphy's. He will be here to-day.
and expected last night TO return to
Franklin Wednesday. lie expresses con-
hdence IN his reelection ~ the House.
and says that the situation in Franklin Is
Saunders has bee. doing his own cam
paigning 81 far. and has spoken al various
points in the county The general oDin-
ion in political circles is that Mr. Saund-
erss election to the House viii be fol-
lowed by his elevation 10 the speakership.
MAJOR COWAN'S PROSPECTS.
Major John r. CoWan. Democratic nom
fnee IN Montgomery county. was IN the
CITY YESTERDAY. lie has no opposition so
far but the Republicans VIII hold con-
vention Saturday and may put a candidate
lp the Geld. MONTGOMERY Is claimed b.
The Republicans. The Democrats. IL IL
said viii endeavor 10 show the Repuoli-
cans that their best chance 70 win win ~
against the Senatorial nominee. II the
Republicans can be brought TO believe
this. and % put a Senatorial nominee be-
fore the voters instead or a county MONT
nee for the House, Major Cowans cleo
ton Is assured.