The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

NEWPORT NEWS VA Jug 49, -
careful and urprejudiced INVESTIGATION
indicates that on the Peninsula the senu-
Ynent in favor Of the reelection OF Sena-
tor Martin IS very much stronger than
that behind the movement to elect Gov
ornor Tyler TO the Senate.
The prediction is justified that two Mar
lin men will be elected to the House from
this section The race for the nomination
20 the state sonatorship from this dis
trict Is extremely close, and the issue Is
doubtful Nlr. c. ". Robinson, Of this
city. representing st is understood. the
Martin element. will go TO the convention
with Newport News solidy behind him
with her thirteen votes. lie counts on a
solid delegation from Warwick county,
and will get at least half Of H. or l-2
votes: he has a reasonable assurance OF
holding Elizabeth City unbrokcn, and Is
conceded six Of her fourteen delegates.
lie claims ali of York. which is the bat
tle-ground His opponent Hon d. Gardi-
ner TYLER. likewise claims York in her
entirety. The chances arc that divided
delegation viii come out Of this county.
Thus. giving Mr.. Robinson all that Ae
claims. not touching the upper counties
and he viii have 81 Of the 70 votes Of the
convention. Give an that the other side
ooncede, and he will have but "A IL.
j. GARDINER TYLER
Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler is strong IN the
MINER part of the district lie claims
eigbf from Elizabeth city and half OF
Warwick. all of York. James Clty' WI
uameburg. Charles City, New Kent ana
King william. or As l. I'm all His oppo-
uent Is unwilling TO cOncede him more
than an even score Of delegates.
Roth sides are altogether confident, and'
rs a matter OF fact. a safe prediction is
impcssible. The result Will depend 10
some extent. upon the method OF electins
delegates. the possibility OF cOnlestlus
delegations and the smashing or certain
combinations with candidates ION the low
er house.
CANDIDATES FOR HOUSE
From this delegate district three candl-
dates have announced themselves lor ihe
House OF Delegates. None of them has
announced his policy. Dr. j. Ill., Cranofd'
chairman of the Democratic party ia
warwick. H. a Martin man. lie has New
port News behind him for az least ten.
ana probably am thirteen OF her votes
In return he will throw his strength in
the county 10 Robinson. The opposing
faction In the county say that they VIII
carve that strength down Go exactly hll
Of the total delegation. Tho next candl-
date 70 announce himself was W. ~
Moss. brother of the Mayor Of the city.
and a strong silver man. WIN the or
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him. he cannot win. except by an uniore-
seen combination His apparent strength,
or lack Of IT, does not justify the belief
that ANYTHING Of the sort will happen.
ANOTHER RICHMOND.
The latest Richmond in the field, and
one OF the most formidable. is Hon.
Thomas Temple Powell, who VIII ask for
recollection. Mr. POWoll's friends say that
ne Is strong up above 10 IS believed that
ne cannot get the delegation form this
city and az he succeeds In capturing
part Of Warwick county, his opponents
win be very much surprised. The organ
,zation. as represented by the comblna-
lion between the party men here and In
the county. realize that Newport News
cannot have both the senator ana the
delegate. Powell cannot receive the sup
port OF the two without Strengthening
Cranord and Robinson. Nh. Powers at
,itude toward the May meeting, Of which
he was one Of the promoters, would seem
10 Indicate that he was a Trler man.
the opposite Is as likely 90 be true. His
friends have persstently and emphatical-
~ stated that be is committed 10 no one.
IN he Is. 10 cannot be asceriained. Neither
he nor any Of the candidates are talking
for publication on the subject
II seems probable that York viii have
a candidate in the field for the House.
such an individual viii be most I'M
nortant factor I'm the senatorial hght.
TWO OUT or THREE.
In The adjoining DELICATE district there
are three candidates for the House. All
three are Martin men. Mr T.. = Non
iaeuc. the present Commonwealth At
torncy OF Elizabeth city county, Will
ask for reelection. MIR f. T. Causey.
also Of Hampton. IS in the race. So is
Afr Y. G.. Donahoe. Of Phoebus man
81 remarkable personal popularity II
can be stated positively that there is
reason 10 believe that "a fourth candidate.
also a Martin man. VIII come out late
IN the campaign. and the chances are that
he will capture the nomination espeeiaIlS
n IL should so happen that Donahoe with
drew at the last moment
II would seem. therefore summing np
Che situation that Martin ~ certain Of
two Of the three men who viii be elected
from this section 10 the legislature, ana
H. has an equally good chance with Tyler
for the third man