The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-19
Strength of Tyler and Martin as it is
Estimated.
REPUBLICAN AND INDEPENDENT
Ten of These Conceded Membership
i'm the Assembly Martin Relies on
Party Vote for His Election, Bul
Governor Tyler Does Not
Conccde Him JhiS
Strength.

The caucus of Democratic members Oh
tho legislature is becomins topic oi IN
tcrest i'm political circles, n view oi ln'
approach of the legislative session spec
uiation is INDUCED a. to tine number ol
Democrats who Will compose the caucus
sing body. or couue. If an the regular
Democratic candidates should be elected,
they. together with the holdoyer senators,
would make the caucus membership equal
90 the combined strength OF the Senate
and House. which is one hundred and
forty seventy-one would constitute
majority. and control the action OF the
caucus. But il is reasonable TO conceoe,
that several Republicans will Oe eiecled
10 the House. as well as a few independent
Democrats Neither Republicans nor ln-
dependents will bee admitted to the eau
Gus. il precedent is followed, which Is il-
together probable.
PROBABLE NUMBER.
The Democratic caucus, therefore, II rs
probable, will not include more than one
hundred and thirty members Those VINO
have figured ON the strength of the caucus
have conceded the election of ten Ropun-
.icans and Independents Some insist that
great many more than a half score OF
Independents will be elected.
Senator Martin relies on a nomination
hy thc regular party caucus exclusive or
the Independents and Republicans. his
friends assert that he will get a vote I'm
caucus largely In excess OF the seventy
one required 10 elect in the joint session.
The claim has been made that his vote on
the first ballot will exceed one hundred.
Governor Tyler does not cOncede the
large caucus vote for his opponent that
the lattcrs friends claim. lle claims
good vote among the regulars. In addi-
ton. nearly DO NOT AN the Independents in
the field are REGARDED a. Tyler men. Iie
might also capture the Republican votes.
An interesting question has arisen, in view
of the possibilities of the situation. as 10
what Governor Tyler's attitude will bo on
the eve of the caucus. 10 is in the bounds
of possibility that enough Independents
and Republicans viii De elected 90 cone
troll the nomination for United states
Senator should they combine with Cow
oruOr Tylcrs friends among the regular
Democrats. The question arises when
this possibility is suggested whether Gov
Crn0r TYLER will pledge himself to go into
tho caucus and abide hy its decision. doe
clininc tO accept a nomination obtained in
any other manner.
THE LAST DAY.
Yesterday was the last day upon which
nominees could file notices of candidacy
under the provision of tho State election
law. which requires candidate 90 ile
such notice twenty days in advance OF
the day of election.
Legislative candidate aro required 90
dlo their notices with the clerks OF Conn
o. and Hustngs Courts. SOD that it VIII
Dee several days at least before "a full list
of those who complied with the law and
thus stand for election. can be had. lf
the understanding here was correct. both
the Iaucaster-Richmondc candidates har
hIad notices of candidacy. Hope of set-
thing chat dispute rests IN the holding
of a convention n the next few days and
the nomination OF either r. Carter Well
ford or Thomas H. Pinkard. the defeated
candidate retiring from the field.
Secretary Joseph Button returned to the
city Yesterday and was busy with mat
tors pertaining 90 Safe Democratic head
quarters. II was giyen ont at headquar-
ters yesterday that Congressman swan
SON had been assigned 90 speak at Angus
ta Court. ON October 23d.
The John w Daniel Democratic club
viii have am interesting meeting at Thon
Hail. cast Main street this evening at
O'Clock. President Samuel stern has been
very active I'm working mp the meeting
which will Doe addre sed by Attorney
General A. j. Montague and Col J. w.
Richardson. and perhaps others. Music
viii be interspered with oratory Captain
Frank Cunningham and Mr. Charles IT,
phillips viii sing. and there will boz
band in attendance. Important club bus-
mess will Do transacted and the members
will indulge In "a smoker