Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-30
ALL TALKED POLITICS
DEMOCRATS ABOUT THE HOTELS
DISCUSS CURRENT QUESTIONS.
AFTERMATH OF COMMITTEE MEETING.
Regret That Decisions Did Not Ac-
compiish More-CharIotte Contest
ants Seem Dctcrmined-Gossip Con-
corning Many Candidates.

Who came 10 Richmond Thursday to at
tend the meeting of the state Committee
remained over yesterday. and were In
evidence about the hotel lobb:es last
night.
II Is superfluous to say politics was the
theme. The action OF the State Commit
Tee In the matter OF the various contests
was commented upon from every point
or view. 1t was a subject of universal
regret that the decisions Of the commit
tee had not been productive gilmore salts
factory results. There was NOT much
else expected. however, in view Of tie
iact that but one side came into court
The troubles In Surry and Prince George
are, perhaps, finally settled. but in Char
lotte, Isle Of Wight. and Shenan-
ooah, nothing has been accomplished.
save giving 10 the candidates declared
regular the added strength Of the stamp
or the committee
THE TROUBLE IN CHARLOTTE.
There is a hope expressed that party
oiHerences in several Of The Counties. at
least. may be settled before the election
but there really seems little prospect OF
such hopes being fulfilled. When Mr.. IT.
ODOGntnfC
Dr. A ;. Priddy. the regular candidate
I'm Charlotte county was asked last night
II the differences which exist between
ms lflendS and DR.. Priddy. would be
heaied, he replied that they would not
win matters as they now stand
mr. Bouldin is in anything but a con-
eihatory humor. and it is easy 10 believe
mind.
Dr. Priddy and his friends will make
the Tight OF their lives in Charlotte this
FAN. They are determined. and will fight
to win
JUDGESHIP CONTESTS.
Probable candidates for positions to be
filled by the next Legislature were very
generally discussed last night, and. in
deed, have been much talked Of for the
past few weeks. The judgeshps TO be
filed by the coming General Assembly
attract most attention. A successor TO
Judge Hundley, who was appointed by
Governor Tyler to succeed the late Judge
Samuel +. Coleman as Judge of the Third
Circuit. will have to be chosen. So far
as known Judge Hundley will encounter
no opposition. The candidates for the
House OF Delegates from several of the
counties Of his circuit have been instruct
ed 10 vote for him in the legislative eau
Gus
1t is probable that Judge S. II. Letcher,
who was appointed to succeed the late
Judge Nlllltfn MCGdQHnlln, OF lne
teenth Circuit. Will have opposition IL is
said that Judge George X. Anderson, of
the Allegheny and Craig County Courts
will be a candidate. Judge Anderson is
an able lawyer and learned judge.
Judge Ietcher, however, has distinguish
ed himself upon the bench. and it will be
hard for any man in his circuit TO defeat
him
Judge II. s. X. Morrison. Of Scott coun-
~. will make a fight for the Judgeship OF
= 10, re,tf Z, a GlIRRoa1 .InnER
H. A. w. Skeen, recently appointed by
Governor Tyler 10 take the place OF Judge
w T. Miller who resigned on account OF
iil-health. Judge Skeen will be candl-
date.
Senator George w. Morris and Mr..
Fishburn. of Charlottesville. are candi-
dates for the iudgeship of the Corpora
ton Court of that city. The night is be
coming a warm one. JUDGE X. /. w.
Duke. Jr has declined TO serve another
term, owing to ill-health.
LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS.
II is possible that practically all the old
officers Of the Senate and House OF Del
egates will be reelected. Hon. John r.
Ryan. OF Isoudoun, will be candidate
for reelection to the speakership. he
will be opposed by Hon. Ed. w. Saunders,
of Franklin. Both gentlemen are certain
of reelection.
The contest for the clerkship of the
House of Delegates has been frequently
mentioned 1t will be a very warm one,
as there are at least four candidates in
the field
Colonel Joseph Button Will not have
opposition for reelection TO the clerkshlp
of the Senate. Ii is not thought that Cap
tain Frank b. Watkins. Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Senate. will have any opposition
FOR reelection. However, Dr. Num- Will
have opposition when he comes up Tor
reelection TO the position of Doorkeeper
of the Senate. ~,
Hon Montgomery Johnson, OF Rock
bridge. will be a candidate for reelection
to the position OF Sergeant-at- Arms OF
the House of Delegates. Opposition has
not vet been announced.
Mr.. J. n. Brennaman, OF Shenandoah,
who was one Of the ablest members OF
the clerical force Of the Senate last year
has been i'm the city for a day or two.
He will very probably he reappointed.
THE TWO SENATORS.
Senator Daniel and Senator Martin
went to Washington Yesterday morning
The latter will probably return 70 Rich
mond in a few days. Senator Martin has
not decided when he will go on me
stump Appointments for speakers VIII
rroha hlv he made in a day or two.