Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
TALK AT THE HOTELS
RICHMOND VISITORS DISCUSS MANY
MATTERS.
POLITICS A FAYGRITE TOPIC.
The Democratic Senatorial Cnndi-
date from IuncnburE Thinks lie
Has n Certainty-Bryau and the
Next Nomination.

Tho Tweuty-oighth Senatorial District
NJ New Ford's last night.
Il do not know how much majority I
will set in Brunswick county, he con-
tinuod. THAT IS the county OF Mr.. Il. p.
Buford. who is an independent candidate
"gainst'me. But l am certain that II l
can so TO Brunswick with 1850 majority,
Mr. Buford will have a very poor show.
The Lunenburg Executive Committee
meets Saturday for the purpose Of de-
Gliding upon plan OF selecting a legisla-
tive candidate 1 do not know what plan
win De adopted. Men mentioned for the
nomination are Hon. George r. Pass
more. tho present Delegate, and Uncle
Davy' Love. II is said Mr.. j. w. Ellis
will also be candidate for the nomina-
tion, though ! understand he is an indie
pendent candidate. Mr.. Ellis was my
opponent for the senatorial nomination"
Mr.. Winn brought his two daughters TO
Richmond with him to enter them at the
Womans College.
A number Of Senator Martins friends
saw him at Murphy's yesterday before
he left for Washington. Senator Martin
has business with one of the depart
ments in Washington. lie will return 10
Richmond in a few days.
Il want 10 sec Arthur Pue German or
David Il. Hill nominated for the pres-
dency next year. but do not want Bryan
renominated." said Mr.. 4. NJ. Scott,
Of Northampton county at New
Ford's last night. Mr.. Scott has been
member Of the Legislature several terms,
and was a Virginia elector-at-large in
1886. Il have nothing TO say against
Mr.. Bryan. so far as honesty or ability
IS concerned. He IS one OF the greatest
campaign orators the country ever pro-
duced But l do not like his principles.
j should like 20 vote Tor Grover Cleve-
land"
Mr. scott is here to enter his son,
Stanley, as a student at Richmond Col
lege.
colonel Joe Button secretary Of the
state Democratic Committee. was about
the lobby at New Fords last night,
chatting with friends. He left later for
Lynchburg. to be gone day or two.
DR.. /. S. Foster and wife. Of Will
Namsburg, are at Murphy's. Dr. Foster
has been making a fine showing at the
Eastern State Hospital since his cleo
ton to the position of superintendent
last spring.
Mr.. ". y. Camp. of Albion. Fla. is at
Murphy's. Mr.. Camp is a native of
Southampton county. but he spends the
greater part of his time In Florida
where he has large orange groves.
Night-Clerk wager, at Murphy's. has
some interesting experience with noctur-
nal visitors. and with guests who ar
rive earlier, but whose conduct is not
everything Colonel Murphy requires Of
asa
came in about midnight. decidedly the
worse for having tar-ied at the wine
when IL was whskey. Mr.. Wager did not
desire this class OF dodgers, and told the
applicant for a room he would have 10
obtain one elsewhere, or sleep out. This
was the signal for the beginning OF a lee
ture from the visitor which lasted seve-
raj minutes. and IN the course of which,
he said he would teach Colonel Murphy
TO run a hotel by suing him for
5000 damages for turning from his door
NJ an unseemly hour a homeless way
farer who had on his person the where
Withal 10 pay for a place 10 lay his head
and rest his bones. Mr.. Wager was un-
moved and the stranger finally told him
ne would have him arrested. He went
20 the telephone and asked for the police
station. In q half minute he was talking
away TO the Sergeant. telling him his
troubles and asking him TO send him
assistance i'm the form of two good
policemen" Finally. he thanked the Ser
eeant. and hanging up the receiver turn
ca 10 Mr. wager with triumph In his eye.
But Mr.. Wager was not withered. The
man had been using the Bell phone.
you viii have 10 use the other phone
81 YOU want policeman said Mr..
wager. politely. The stations do not
haEc that phone"
With a sigh the stranger turned and
picked up his valise. When last seen he
was trying 10 make his way down Broad
street. with but Indifferent success. Two
policemen were following him pretty
closely.
The following guests registered at
Richmond hotels yesterday:
AT New Fords-H. y. Linney. Gordons-
Vile; J. J.. Voolfolk Louisa: I. NJ.
Scott and Stanley Scott. Eastville, Va;
Rev r. T. Beadles. Portsmouth. Va;
James W. Cooke. PeterstOwn; Mrs. Ar
thur s. Segar and Miss Camelia Segar,
Hampton; Miss Virginia Locker Louis
Vile. Ky; w. G. Parker ana ). j. cay
Maurice Evans and Jack Simonds, THE
Nicfr0nolitan Three; w. ~ Camp. Al
mon. Fla.: Robert II. Bird. Philadelphia
G. / Mckee, kichmq3nid' 49,, NJ DGtii Ier sew
Cifv. J. r. Savage and son, Cherlton'
Va J. Donneu, r. Foulk and children
NS"p kIt,S,rnbv's-Dr. F. c. Brush and DR..
\ Bristol. New York; Il. NJ, Z. Glenn'
u Munroe. New York; ". h.b,i ~ St
Porfsnouth o.; NJ T. II. Garrett y.
Ionis. n s. Cooper and wife; Nori21l X, !
Joseph A. Glasgow Staunt9n; M sta,,9tn ,r':
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