The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
The Senator VIII Return From Wash.
ington This Evening.
0UARLESANO HAY W0NTATTEN
The Former says He Does Not Ihino
lie should Interfere in Move
mcnt Within the Party-Nr.
Hay Says the Conference
Movement j. a close
Corporation

Yesterday was rather a dun day az both
the political headquarters n Murphys
Hotel Colonel %. %. James md AIr. Car
nctt were in charge of the May Meeting
Bureau Mr. Reddy was unable 70 give
much umo TO tho work, as be was kept.
busy at hls law Office.
Hon. John G. Parker. OF Southampton
one OF the slsners Of the call. will arrivs
here to-day to assist In the work He VIII
probably remain during the balance OF
the week. and will return to attend the
conference next week.
senator Martin is stH in Washington,
but will bo back to-day. Several OF his
Richmond friends called yesterday and
were disappointed in not seeing him.
Hon. Greeniee u. Letcher. VINO arrived
in the city last night is an enthusiastic
May Meeting man. and is one of me
delegates elected by the Democrats OK
EocAOrilgc
one of tho callers az the bureau was
Colonel james ~ StuDbs, OF Gloucester
VINO heads the Gloucester delegation.
THE MAss-MEETlNG.
Active preparations are being made for
the mass meeting 0f Mayitcs tO De held az
Saenger Halle saturday night. 10 is un-
derst0od that Representative LAMB VIII
call the guth-rng to order. and he will
probably he made chairman. There VIII
0e speeches by Captain Lamb, Hon
George H. Wise Attorucy-Gencru Mon
tague. and Hon. " p. kcddy
Seyenry-cisht delegates viii Dee elected To
represent Richmond. and each ward VIII
get It's share of them.
40 tickets of admission will be neces.
sary I'm orer % get into the meeting Sat-
urday night The invitation is 20 an DEM
ocrats who favor the election OF United
States senators by The direct vote Of mo
people and the adoption of some popular
method for nominating candidates. Those
who signed the call have been assured
that a large number of Democrats from
al the wards Will attend.
MIR. QlARLES WON'T COME
The following was received last night
from The Times Washington corfespon-
dent:
Representative QuarIes u the Tenth
Virginia District when asked whether
he would attend the May Conference
sad.
81 90 not expect 90 DO so. I am IN
favor OF elcctng Senators by direct vote
OF the people and until that can be ac-
compushcd by amendment OF the Con-
sutution. / ann in favor ~ primary elec-
tons but being Congressman have
from the beginning thought ] should not
interfere in movement like the May
Conference. DO being a movement inside
the Democratic party and for the people
10 control without Interference
"Ayhat is the sentiment in your district
in regard 10 the conference was asked:
"The people on the western side of the
mountains So far as have been able 20
Judge" said Judge Quaries. care in favor
of change I'm the method of clcctins
Senators by popular vote and viewing
the object Of the May Conference as be-
ine o. attain that end. u is generally
approved.
"T 90 not know the sentiment on the
eastern side OF the mountains. not hav-
ing heon through that sec.l0n since tho
can was iesued
VIEWS OF MIR. HAY.
Representative Hay said to-day:
I'm the iast Congress / voted Tor bill
having for 90. purpose the election II
Senators by the people. / expect 10 do
$50 again iu the present Congress. / shall
not attend tue May Conference iecause 1
believe that the proper place t0 inaugu-
rate party policies DIS "a Democratic Con-
ycntiOu. shall take nO step which
could result ln differences ana DIVISIONS
in the party. The Democratic party IN
Virginia is now sngular.y triumphant lt
has solid delegation in Congress. all
the State officers. an the iuiFes and prac-
ticaiiy al the county officers 10 has
tho confidence and support ~ tle Ieo-
pile 0f Virginia. Maryland North carolina
Kentucky and Delaware have been take
cn away from us bv unfortunate bicker-
ing and facfi0nai fights in the party. lt
seems t0 roe unwise on the crc of Pres
idenual election 20 take any step which
might BOZ any way weaken the party
"The May Conference movement. from
M, hcsf Information / can obtain has
either primarily or remotely '0r one %
its object the defeat 0f Senator Martin.
/ am bis friend. From personal obser-
walton I know that be- has made a most
excellent and efficient senator and 7
think his defect would be- calamity 20
the state
"In tho next regularly called Demo-
cratic Convention. which VII meet In
1000 / viii be- ready TO advocate the prin-
ciple for which 7 voted In Congress !
40 not care % participate in a Confer
ence which IS ayowed.y a close corpo-
ration"