The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-20
THE GOVERNOR
KEEPS QUIET
VIII Not Discuss Subject Of lndepen-
dent Candidates.
HIS FRIENDS ASK QUESTIONS.
Pointed Qucry Fired at the Mar''n
Camp-Does the Senator Seek he-
publican Aid In Close Countics'
Political Notes.

Two features worthy OF note char-
ac,er.zed the developments In poh''ca'
circles yesterday. one was an ehort 10
have the Gorernor say whether he wouiu /
ogrcc 10 abide by the action Of the leg
islatNe caucus. and the other was the
reproduction OF an article from VIZ
,,,ria nublisbed I'm the New York Journal |
i, which this statement made that SEN
ator Martin is counting upon kepuo-
lican aid in the close counties. Nel'her
has been assured; ..,t..
Governor Tyler refused to say pointeay
what he proposed 10 do, and senator
Martin had left the city when the pun
ucatlon concerning him came Out
a COUNTER-QUERY.
Governor TYLER Was approached yes
terday i'm reference to his attitude To-
wards tte independent candidates for the
| leeislatLfe. lie declined, however 10 en-
tet into discussion Of politics. ana sl".vu
simply that me was serene and cheeiIW
| over the outlook
However. ono who enjoys the confidence
| Of the Tyler leaders spoke ireeiy OF N.,N'
| ne characterized as an attack OIL t'o
| Governors Democratic loyalty, Ielel-i"s
! TO the suggestion, which he s@ld eh"ii@ieu
/ from the opposition camp, thal PeOS'o
would Ike 10 know whether the DoFtli'oI
would agree in advance OF the legislative
caucus TO abide the result OF tnal caucus
! and decline 10 receive a nomination from
| bis friends. and the Independents ana
| Penublieans Without attempting 10 de-
| fine the Governors attitude, the speaker
! fired q querry at the Martin camp, deslr-
! inc, TO know whether II was by accident
or design that only regular lyier can
| didates have Republican opposition IL
looked rather peculiar. he sad. Afternoon
was directed in this connection TO Incl
dents recently which convinced him OF an
understanding between certain prominent
Democratic offceholders and the FHhH1a
Republican leaders.
II was limited that Governor lyier "a"
few interrogadons up his sleeve WHICH,
| if the other side insisted on Ina. 9'S - %
campaign. be would toss out IN pupAc
meeting 10 the confusion and emoa!I'.sS-
ment of the said other side.
REPUBLICAN AID.
Senator Martin left yesterday morning
for his home IN Scottsvlle lie VIII &c
turn this afternoon. 100.
published i'm Wednesdays Ne" 10TH
Journal: ,.-,.os
"Tbe contest in virginia for the United
states Senatorship has brought about IN
terestfna complications. The number OF
independent Democrats elected TO pom
houses of the General Assembly viii de-
terrnine who will be Senator Martin sue
cessor.
"There are revolts probable In one
fourth Of the counties Of the state. I'D
some Of these the friends or Governor
| TYLER are I'm open revolt against the ac-
ton of the state Central Committee III
fits efforts 10 arbitrate between the rae
tions of Tyler and Martin. In several OF
these counties the Tyler followers nave
utterly rcpudiated the results OF such
arbtrament
governor Tyler says that II thirty In
dependents are chosen It assures his cleo
ton Martin is counting upon RepuDH-
can aid I'm the close counties.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson has return
cd 10 the city from business trip III
/ which politics cut no figure.
His attention was called 10 the special
from Warsaw i'm yesterday morning S
papers 10 the effect that the Lancaster
/ Committee has rejected the proposition
that delegates to the Downing Convention
recouvene and make "a nomination, and
insisting that the nomination De made boy
the two county committees.
81 am still hopeful said Mr. Ellyson.
/ chat some cOmmyu ground Will be found
| upon which these factions can get togeth-
J err While there's life there's hope
From the tone Of the state Chairman
however. it is evident that his hope Is
, but q faint one.
Ii now seems evident. unless something
is done very quickly, that there VIII be
l no regular" candidate I'm this district
although there viii he no lack Of candi-
5 dates If no nomination IS made anN
one who is elected must be regarded as
= an Independent. and as such can have NO
voice I'm the Democratic caucuses.
IT is needless to say that every efor
! will be made to prevent such thing hap
: / pcning. Eighteen days yet remain u
+. which TO work for harmony.
:, The politicians an agree that the figh
/, I'm Isle of Wight will be to a finish, viii
y the result extremely doubtful
- In Lunenburg. there is little doubt tina
q regular Democrat viii come TO tn
f, House as the fight there will doubles
a be carried on within the party lines.
- NEW CANDIDATE IN HENRICO.
Mr.. ]. w Southwark, OF Henrico coun
= tv has declared himself n candidate 20
, the House Of Delegates and has filed hi
d notice with the clerk Of the county. Mr.
Southwark is an ex-sheriff Of the county
which office ~ held under the Republican
before Henrico county was redceme
q. by the Democrats. lie has been in yer.
(, bad health for some time.
A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
Nh. A. c. Worsham has filed notice wit
H. the clerk OF the Hastings Court Of nj
10 candidacy for the House Of Delegate
.. from Richmond. He is the only ReDubli
a can candidate in the city. He is car
y. penter.