The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
Mr.. EIIysOn's Official Act is to Issue
the Call.
JUDGE SkEeN'S PROMOTION.
Appointed TO Succeed Judge Miller of
the Seventeenth Judicial tircuit,
Who Has Resigned Hon. ". G.
Niun in Town -seuator
Martin Goes TO Wash
ington.

The state Central Committee OF the
Democratic party has been called TO meet
bon this city on Thursday OF next week,
The 2Sth instant This call was the first
official act ot Chairman }. Taylor Ellyson
afler returning yesterday morning from
New York where he landed Monday az
ternoou on the return from a Trip abroad
The object of this meeting Of the COM
miuee g 90 map on; plan of campaign
10 De purslpd this IAN and 10 discuss the
state of the party.
Colonel Joseph Button secretary % the
committee. len last nieht for Lynchhurg.
no Boz absent several days There are no
matters requiring his particular attention
just at present and he utilized the oppor-
unity to make the trip. Headquarters
were opened Dy Colonel Button Monday
morning boo room - Chamber OF Com
merce building.
MARTIN GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Senator Martin left last evening for
Washington. whore be goes 90 attend 10
department business requiring his atten-
ton he expected Monday night 60 leave
yesterday morning. but on learning that
Chairman Enys0n would be I'm the city
before n0on decided to wait over and see
the returning traveller. The two had {.
conference during the day and discussed
various matters.
The announcement I'm the telegaphic
columns that the Republicans OF Smyth
county are about to pat q Legislative can
didate in the field Is the latest instance ~
local leaders of that party ignoEng the
,.rt.I0.. Of fIafn Gflfn ffrfuutlfftta NOT ID
make nominations FOR the Legislature.
Whether the committee was genuinely In
earnest In giving the advice. or did It in
order to lull the Democrats into "A feeling
OF security IS "a question that has been
frequently asked ln view of the fact that
the Republicans have since placed candi-
dates in several of the counties and dis
tricts.
HON. W. G.. WINN HERE
Hon W @. Wnn. tf regular Demo-
cratic nominee In Lnnenburg county Is m
the city. registered at Kew Ford's. The
nominee feels confident OF his election. and
does not hesitate 90 say thar there can be
no question concerning the regularity and
fairness of his nomination.
The four Richmond nominees for the
House. who agreed some time ago 10 go
into caucus 10 decide upon boys t0 recon-
mend for pages have not yet disposed u
that matter formally. though q is sener-
ally understood that the four pages have
been decided upon by the nominees.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson. one of
the nominees. is stil away from the city.
II was stated yesterday that he would
probably return by the 18th or 26th. and
that the caucus might be held on the Gay
following his return.
JUDGE SkEEN PROMOTED.
Gov. Tyler yesterday appointed Judge
H. A. W. Skeen OF the County Court ~
Wise judge of the Seventeenth judicial
Circuit vice Judge W. r Miller. who r.
signed ON account Of I'D health
The Executive has designated Hon, x.
L. Keane, Of Scott county. 20 ON the
vacancy caused by Judge skeen's pro
motion until the meeting of the Legisla-
turc.
Mr. Ellys0n. accompanied b' Mrs. Ely
son. reached the city yesterday morning
from their trip % Europe. Both enjoyed
the Journey and the former who under
took the "trip largely for the benefit Of his
health. returns much improved
ATTENDED BAPTIST GATHERING.
Al the last Southern Baptist Convention
Mr. Eliyson was appointed a delegate 10
represent the convention AZ a conference
OF Representatives Of he Baptists Or
America ana England 10 be held IN Lon
don
The object OF the conference vas 70
bring 20 the attention Of the Car the ~
treatment of Russian Bapusts. or Stun
dists." as they are called In the Empire.
The representative OF the Northern Bap-
lists was Rev. George {. Lorimer, ID. D..
pastor Of fremont Temple. Boston
Mr.. Enyson and Dr. Aorimer met the
. English delegates and the matter was
gone over carefully. but Ia was found in
expedient no the time 20 arrange for an
audience with the Car and the matter
was postponed until the late spring or
| summer OF next year. Mr. Ellyson VIII
| doubtless attend the next meeting.
This was not Mr. Ellysons first visit
to Europe. lie did not so further thar
| France this Time and was In that coun.
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