The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11

Il am for the measure and not FOR or
against any man. The people Should have
the right TO say whom they want
Tell me. please, who is tho strongest
man FOR Senator In your section
well. that is hard TO say. But X the
people wont Senator Martin, no man
would give him heartier support than
myself. lie has come to us on the great
question Of silver at the direction OF the
people"
RUBBING IT IN"
A gentleman in attendance upon the
convcntion-and one Of its most ardent
and influential advocatos-to-day recelv-
ed the following telegram from his wife:
what time will you reach home?
Read to-days Washington Post. All
well"
III that isn't rubbing it IN I do not
know what IL means" remarked the gen
tlcman.
II may be stated here that the psper
referred 20 had some personal references
Of some Of the leaders which they thought
were IN the light Of a roast
JONES A STRONG MAN.
Judgs ]. Singleton Digs, Of INnchburg'
who was I'm attendance upon the conven-
ton. expressed his entire satisfaction
AT the success Of the convention. While
not as largely attended as he would
Ike TO have seen, still the personnel he
said was OF very high order
AT this late day. when Mr.. Martin has
had so long a time 10 look after his
fences. 81 Is my belief that he Will Sue
coed himself"
Whom do you think. Judge would be
the strongest man against Senator Mar
TIM"
Il hardly know. though I think WI
liam A. Jones would come as near 40
any man to being elected. Jones is a
very able man
SENATOR MARTIN AND THE FIELD.
Hon. Eppa Hunton. of Fauquler was
very enthusiastic over the convention.
He did not think that anyone would be
endorsed for the position of United States
Senator but he thought the question
would resolve itself IN the Legislature
TO a contest between Senator Martin ana
the field He was satisfied that the people
OF Virginia were for the field against
Martin.
There IS an organization I'm Virginia
that is so compact and which has been
kept i'm the background 50 successfully
that most people are not aware Of its
existence. IT is far more dangerous and
powerful than ever was Malone with his
cohorts"
FOR THE MOVEMENT ONLY.
Former Delegate John s. Harris, OF
Albemarle. was i'm great glee ovor the
convention. Mr.. Harris IS one of the
most successful farmers in Albemarle.
So thoroughly alive were the people OF
his section to the question involved that
he had been requested TO come and do
all I'm his power for the movement.
MY county is for Mr.. Martin. But
the people I'm my vicinity are in favor of
the popular vote. ! do not know who
would be the strongest man against Mr..
Martin. We are here for the movement
neither for or against any candidate
WANTS JACK MONTAGUE.
Mr.. w. Mex. Woodh0use. OF Norfolk.
one Of the leading members Of the bar
OF that city. was among the Norfolk
delegates. He IS for the movement heart
and soul. and IS Of opinion that the peo-
pie will win I'm this matter.
"Who do you think would be the best
man for the SenatOrship? Whom do you
think will VIM he was asked
well. my own choice would be Jack
Montague-br.ght fellow, would fll the
position most acceptably. lie is very
strong. But l am frank TO say that I be-
lieve Senator Martin will succeed him
self"