New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-05

members and all OF the one hundred members OF
the House are to be chosen Senators serve four
years and Assemblymen two years. There are
only six Republicans in the present General As
sembly and II is not likely that this
party will put up candidates in more than
one-thrd OF the districts. In most sections
the Populists will support the Democratic nomi-
nees while the Prohibition vote is not OF conse-
quence.
ELECTION OF SENATORS THE ISSUE.
There has been considerable agitation In favor
Of the popular election Of Senators in Virginia
for two or three years. and the friends Of this
movement will make this the issue In the APP
preaching campaign. Back Of this il the pro-
jected organization OF league for reform in
the election OF United States Senators. in
which all the other States will be asked TO join.
The plan put foot at conference OF
several hundred leading Democrats held here
early In the month and Chairman william a.
Anderson Will soon announce the appointment of
a committee Of twenty, which VIII work cut the
scheme. Those foremost i'm the movement are
Congressman william A. Jones. John +. Rixey
and John Lamb AttOrney-General Montague.
Governor Tyler. William \. Anderson. John
Goode ex-Congressman Henry Tucker r. Wal
ton Moore and Eppa Hunton. Jr. The league
has established headquarters here. and as soon
as the general committee is named and organ
ICES actual work will begin
The line which the fight viii he con-
Quoted will depend in large measure upon the
action taken by the State Democratic Commit
tee al it's meeting to be held here June II. This
body has been called 10 consider the request OF
the May conference referred 10 that a conven-
ton be ordered for the nomination ~ a Senator.
REGARDED AS A MOVE AGAINST MARTIN,
There Is little reason TO expect that the COM
mittee will order convention. More than three
ffths Of its members stanch supporters OF
Senator Martin, and, feeling that this move
ment is aimed at him and seeks to effect his de-
feat. they will hardly accede to the request OF
the conference There is practically no doubt
that II a convention should be called Mr.. Martin
would be renominated If the committee denies
the petition of the conference, az IL almost cer-
tany will do. the plan is To secure primaries In
the counties and cities in which the people VIII
vote for the selection of legislative candidates.
and thus express their preference for Senator.
Up 10 this time there is no candidate In the
field against Senator Martin. but one VIII be
brought out soon as the state committee
acts It Is expected that William A. Jones Will
be the candidate. He is not disposed 10 run. bur,
being the leader in the movement. he is regarded
as the logical candidate. and VIII he pressed TO
take the field against Mr.. Martin. That would
make this fight most interesting one. exceed
ing even that of six years ago. when General
Fitzhugh Lee then the idol of the Virginia peo-
pie opposed Mr. Martin and was beaten in the
legislative caucus Mr.. Martin is shrewd po-
ltical manager. is in close touch with the politi-
cal machine and party workers all over the
State and will prove a hard man 10 beat. MT.
Jones is one OF the ablest campaigners in Vfr-
GINA has a popular following and, IL he enters
the field, will canvass the entire State. speaking
In every county.
The battle will open as soon as the State Conn
mittee acts and will he waged with vigor, as
the legislative nominations will all be made by
October.