The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-05
DULL DAY ABOUT
HEADQUARTERS
Democratic Chairman tIIyson Main
tains His Accustomed Serenity.
SECRETARY BUTTON RETURNS.
Youth ful independent Comes Out in
Rockingham County 49, Southanp-
ton Committeeman Predicts
Stands Election.

Secretary Joseph Button returned yes
ierday from Washington. and was at
Democratic headquarters in the after
noon. lie found little to engage MS at
tention. however. The campaign. since
the state Committee meeting, is TO
certain extent conducting Itself. The
geptlemcn in charge of headquarters are
In the attitude Of waiting Tor something
to DC
Chairman Ellyson maintains his accus-
toned serenity. The outlook. from
Democratic point Of view. discloses little
20 cause apprehension, no matter no"
closely one scans the State in any direc-
ton.
FEELS CAROLINE Is SAFE.
In regard 20 the proposition Of the Re
publicans Of Caroline 10 put candidate
In nomination. MIR. Enyson expressed
himself US experiencing no anxiety on
that account. lie was confident the Dem
ocratic nominee would Win, whether he
had opposition or not.
No announcements Of speakers are
shortly forthcoming. There has been no
request for speakers so far The COM
mittee. however, through its chairman,
stands ready 90 meet whatever demands
may be made. As heretofore 5tstedl
there will he little speaking in this cam
paign.
a YOUNG INDEPENDENT.
Mr.. Warren ii. Whitmore, a young law
student ct the University Of Virginia last
summer, enters upon his political career
as a full-fedged Independent Tyler Dem
ocrat. and will appeal TO the voters Of
Rockingham 10 elect him. Though he
may command 4 spriDkling OF Demo
cratic votes. and a few Republican votes
besides. his election. 1t Is stated. Is not at
all probable. In fact, his entry into the
race may detract from the strength OF
the regular ticket sufficiently 10 enable
a Republican TO be elected. The Reprb
lcans rCl. q very good vote in Rocking
ham.
FROM SOUTHAMPTON.
Mr. j. w. White, member for twelve
years or more of the Southampton Demo-
cratic Committee. is at New Fords. lie
has received notice from his chairman OF
n meeting tc be held on Friday. though
what business will come before the com
mittee he could not say, because he did
not know. Mr.. White is personally favor
able 10 Governor Tylers candidacy for
the state Senate. He says that william
Stands. the Independent nominee Tor the
State Senate in the Thirty-second dis
trict. will undoubtedly be elected. The
people Of Southampton, he was sure, were
as two TO one for Mr.. Stands, and he was
confident that the majority OF voters In
the entire district would vote for that
candidate.
MR.. SOUTH4LL HERE.
Mr.. r. G. Southall, candidate for the
House from Amelia, was in the city yes
terday. and reported things as very bright
in his section from a Democratic stand
point.
The Popullsts Of the Chesterfield district
have made divers threats of putting up
ticket in opposition 70 Messrs. Cogbill
Toney and Baker. but the IN eats will pro
badly not materialize. Judge Gregory, of
Swansboro, the POpulist leader has been
mentioned I'm connection with both the
Senatorial and House nominations, but
be will hardly appear in the political arena
against such strong men as those men
toned. especially as his lieutenant Mr.
Haskins Hobson. has declared his inten-
ton Of supporting Mr.. p. V. Cogbill for
the Senate.