The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-30
The Isle Wight, Shenandoah and
Charlotte 0issidents.
THE GOVERNOR WILL NOT TALK.
Refuses 10 Discuss the Committees
Decisions. But Says There are
Surprises I'm Store. Dull
About Headquarters.
The Abingdon
Convention.

The decisions OF the Democratic Con
tral Committee were the subject Of most
interest yesterday Not that the verdict
I'm four out OF the five contests was guy
prise. on the contrary the action Of the
committee had been discounted in every.
instance save that I'm Richmond and Ian
caster where ten days OF grace ar. given
the opposing county committees In which
TO settle their quarrel.
What effect will the committees iat
have in the respective districts or coun-
ties from which contests We're submitted?
The answer seems easy TO ono who bears
I'm mind the previous attitude OF the re
spective factions. The Independents iR
three Of the five cases adjudiCa~i viii pro
ceed with their merry campaign until The
polls are closed on election night
INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENTS.
As stated yesterday the Charlotte dis
sidcnts got together imm diately after the
committees decision and prepared
"rousing' address 90 the Charlotte SOW
ereigns calling upon them by virtue OF
their inalienabe right of eltgevcfnment
To assemble at the courthouse Monday
and pat "a candidate in the field against
Dr. Prlddy whom they style the ma
chine nominee Mr. Rice will undoubi-
edy be named as the champion Of the
cause.
I'm the thlrtv-second senatorial district
Mr.. Stands will continue his canvass with
supreme Indifference % the committee
announcement. and ln Isle Of wight pr.
Bradshaw will pause in his hght Tor the
House only long enough 10 inquire' VINO
Is the state COmmitteeY'
The situation I'm shenandoah is not re-
lieved Josiah Stckuey. against whom
the committee decided has, 10 Is stated.
emphaucally, not the remotest idea or
hauling down his little House flag
or THE OTHER HAND.
on the other hand. In Prince George
and surry # is believed that the COM
mittees decision In favor Of 5. B. Bar
ham. Jr., will meet with the acquescencs
of the oppOsing faction 20 the extent that
IL will withdraw its nominee.
Thel hope is expressed also that the
Richmond and Lancaster people VIII get
together before ten days. and thus obvlate
the necessity OF the State suD-eom-
mittee interposing
IL Is undeniably true. and unfortunate
from a party standpoint. that great
many people entertain the notion that tho
State organization Is dominated by Sena-
tor Martin. II does not follow, OF course
that this view is correct. In fact, me
friends Of the gentleman they claim
exerts this wonderful influence resent the
suggestion, and say the inference Is un-
fair TO the members and preiudicial to the
Interests Of the party. lt Is certainly
premdlcisi TO the party organization.
AT HEADQUARTERS
Secretary Jos. Button Is at the Jefferson.
He will be here for some days attending
to matters al Democratic hcaduarters.
Matters were quiet around headquariefs
Yesterday 80 appointments have as yet
been made for speaking but Chairman FL
tyson said that within a week or 30 some
Appointments would probably be made as
by that time nearly all nominations would
be IN.
This will be a comparatively quiet cleo
ton" said Chairman Elyson. There
will be little or no opposition and In con-
sequence there Will be little general IN
tcrest"
Mr. Ellyson preferred TO say nothing In
reference torhe Charlotte split but hoped
IL would Dee healed before election. He
had not figured on the prospects Of tho
candidates for the United states Senate.
but thought that Senator Martins cleo
ton was pretty well assured Mr.. Ely
son was quite pleased with the result OF
the committee meeting. with the exception
OF the action OF the defeated Charlotte
county people which he deplored.
WOULD EXPRESS 80 OPINION
Governor Tyler would express no opin-
ion upon the action OF the committed.
"f am simply saying nothing. but saw