The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-05
'POT-POURI OF
STATE POLITICS
Martins Managers viii Not Allow the
Campaign to Grow Cold.
REPUBLICANS ISSUE ADDRESS
Congressman Lamb Invited to Speak
in Martins Friends
Now Claim Eighry-twO Votes.
The Nominees Caucus.

| ing from scottsyiie and is at headguar-
/ ters at Murphy's. A statement made a day
or two ago that the Senator's managers
! would let up in their canvass in view Of
the practical defeat as they claim, OF
the opposing candidate, Governor Tyler,
IS not. it appears, well founded. on
the contrary. the junior senator's canvass
will be prosecuted untlringly until the
last nomination has been made His
friends propose. not only to secure the re-
election OF the Senator. but By the largest
possible majority.
Senator Martins friends claim that he
now has 50 votes in the Democratic eau
| Gus. That s. eleven more than the mum.
| Der necessary 10 elect.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson is stil
absent from the city. and IL Is impossible
| 10 say when the caucus Of Richmond
nominees 60 select pages Tor rcc0mmen-
dation will be held. 10 IS The purpose
Of those who will take part IN the caucus
10 hoid it just as soon as all four can be
gotten together.
Captain John Lamb. member Of Con-
gress from this district. has received an
Invitation 10 make speeches In Kentucky
during the campaign, but has not yet
! made any reply.
PRINCESS ANNE AND AMHERST.
Princess anne county held AN election
on Saturday for the choice of delegates
TO the nominating convention, which is TO
! select a candidate for the House. The
result was a victory for Senator Martin,
the delegates clecting favoring and in
e IL
whose preference in the senatorship IS
Senator Martin. The election was devoid
CT noteworthy incident
Advices received here yesterday from
Amherst county indicate the practical nom
nation OF Or. r. b. Ware, for the House
over Mr. Thomas Whitehead, Jr A
telegram states that Ware has a majority
OF about 800 in the primary. Both cam
didates, it IS understood, were for Senator
Martin. The contest was over the cOun-
~ judgeship. Ware supporting and White
head opposing Judge Campbell, who will
be a candidate before the Legislature for
rea3pointment
ADDRESS TO REPUBLICANS.
The following address 70 the Republican
county and city chairmen and Republican
voters Of Virginia was given out for
publication yesterday:
Some weeks ago there was addressed
10 each member of the Republican State
Committee a circular letter asking their
Views as 90 the proper policy to be pur.
sued by our party IN the present legisla-
tive campaign.
There are p members 81 the State Com
mlttee and replies have been received
from a Of them. twenty-five OF that
number agree that we should not make
nomination for the legislature I'm any
county or district OF the State.
In obedience. therefore. 10 the sentiment
thus expressed. and IN accordance win
the firm convictions Of each and every
member Of your state Executive Com
mittce this day met in the city of Rich.
mOnd, We concluded 90 advise county
and city chairmen of Republican voters,
that no steps should be taken looking 20
the nomination OF Republican candidates
for the legislature.
With the present election law and ex
pericnce Of its practical application ana
the working thereof. Ia the hands of the
Democratic machine. We do not suppose
any Republican voter I'm Virginia be-
lleves that We could be a factor in chang
Ing the existing election laws.
Under the blighting auspices Of the
present regime. the great name of our
.hOnOred Commonwealth has been
brought into disrepute and the disgrace
that NANTES the cheek Of every honest
Nirginlan as the result Of our sO-called
elections, Is 10 be laid at the door and
charged 10 the methods Of the party in
power.
THROUGH HONEST DEMOCRATS.
For years our elections in this State
under the pretended forms OF law. have
been miserable farces. and the honest
voters Of Virginia who are opposed 10 UNI
tair elections and dishonest methods. have
been powerless to give expression TO their
will. The dice have been loaded against
them, they arc simply bound hand and
foot and II relief is TO be expected il
must come through honest Democrats
sho may revolt against the iufamy OF
the present system.
i is hoped that dissatisfaction with
the present law is more widespread with.
in the Democratic ranks and among mem
beers OF that party than is known 10 Re
publicans.
The Republicans Of Virginia have long
suffered By the practical application 81
that Infamous law and are convinced that
the future welfare ard the material in
terests Of the State demand me reservation
OF that old-time freedom of the ballot
when II expressed the Will OF the legal
voter and IL Is believed 10 be good policy
on tho part of the Republicans not 10
make nominations or run candidates any
where. but to unite as one maG IN throw
ing their strength to such candidates as
will pledge themselves 10 work and vote
for a fair. honest and non-partsan cleo
ton law
Il IS conceded that the making OF nom.
nations for the General Assembly Is 10
be finally decided by the several dis,
trict and county committees for them
selves. and this letter is 10 be regarded
only as a recommendation or suggestion
(Signed.) PARK AGNEW.
Chairman.
JAS. y. BRADY,
STITH BOILING
S. BROWN ALLEN,