The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-19
Mr.. Henry C. Stuart Brought Good
News from the Southwest.
Mr.. KEEZELL WILL NOT ATTEND
lie VIII be Too Busy Trying To Elect
Democrats in locking ham For
mer Senator Petit Docs Not
Expect To be Here, Though
an Advocate OF a. Pop
ular Vote.

Mr.. Claggett B. Jones, who has chargs
of the May convention quarters at Mur.
phys Hotel. arrived In Richmond yester-
day and had a busy day. lie found
many letters to bo answered and had a
number OF callers Congressman Lamb.
was one OF those who visited the bureau.
Mr. Henry C.. Stuart, OF saltyiile. called
and brought cheering news from tina
Ninth district. lie Is one OF the slgnori
OF the call. Mr.. stuart has served as =
member Of the State Committee and no
takes a lively Interest in politics. lie
assured Mr.. Jones that the Southwestern
portion OF the state WI be vel reprs-
scnted al tne meeting. lu I4ct ait.
stuart states that nearly ali zoe Demo-
Gratis of his acquaintance favor this move
ment
Hon. sam W. Williams. Of ,yythcyille.
was another caller and he brought good
news 10 Mr.. Jones. tie said the Demo-
Gratis I'm Wythe and surrounding counties
are heartily In favor OF the May meeting
and they Will be well represented mere.
W. A. JONES is COMING.
Representative william \. J0nes will ba
here one day this week. lie has not
said when Dee Will come. but II IS his
purpose 10 visit Richmond and assist Mr..
Claggcttt Jones and Mr Garnett in their
work Some 0f tne other slgners have.
promised 20 come here and give such oi
their time as they can spare T. The Iou-
tine work.
Captain Lamb will drop In az head
quarters nearly every day and contribute
OF his time and talents to the success OF
the movement. lie Is a very enthusiastic
May convention man and believes the
convention viii result In great good 10
the masses of the Democratic voters.
colonel b. .. James Will be a frequent
visitor. lie was in some OF the confer
enccs leading up 70 the call by the way.
the colonel says he did not mean 10 con-
yey the idea that the Democrats OF
Goochland had met IN convention 10 send
delegates TO this meeting. Those who
.avor the movement simply decided
among themselves who should come and
there viii De six or seven Democrats In
the con,,nton from G0Ochland
MR.. KEEZELLS VIEW.
State Senator George Il. keoel, OF
Rockingham, says he has heard no talk
In his county about tho convention.
Some Democrats IN Rockingham may
attend" he said. but | am quite sure
thero ls no. enthusiasm over tho move
ment I'm my section. Wa are too busy
with our county contests 10 think OF any
thing else. There is a hot tight on and
the Democrats arc hoping 10 pull their
ticket through
Mr.. Keezeu is supporting Mr. Martin.
He is an advocate OF "a popular vote fov
Senators and voted FOR Jones resolution
at Roanoke He does not expect 20 come
TO tho convention because no Will have
TO be here the next week 20 attend
meeting OF the Board Of Fisheries, and
he cannot loso tho time from business
10 make two trips 10 Richmond within
week
MR.. PETIT WON'T COME.
Former Senator Pembroke Petit OF Flu
wanna. will not attend tho convention,
though no cast tho deciding vote at Roam
oke I'M the Committee on Resolutions for
tho Jones proposition. lie is friend or
Senator Martins. Mr. I3ttit said he was
unable To- state whether or not anyone
would come from his county % tho meet
ing There are many who endorse the
objects OF the convention, as set forth
in the call. and others who oppose them.
NJ Petdts father. Hon. VIM y. Petit
n distinguished lawyer. is opposed OF
principlo 20 any change IN the method Of
electing Senators.