The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
CONTEST TO BE
DECIDED HERE
Democratic Subcommittee Probably
Be Named on Monday,
MEET HERE FIRST OF THE WEEK,
Chairman Ellyson Has Received No
Official Adviccs From Lancaster
and Richmond-To support
Saunders for Speaker.

Tho subcommittee OF reference Of the
State Democratic Committe, which WAS
provided for in the contingency of failure
/ of the Lancaster Richmond factions 20 dd-
lust their differences. viii very likely be-
named by Chairman Elyson on Monday
The chairman has received uo official ado
vices Of the conference held by the war
ring factions. which resulted in failure
OF the negotiations. but accepts the news
paper account as true
He stated yesterday that be looked for ID
letter from the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS peo-
pie by Monday at the latest. Immediate
~ upon receipt OF Official notice ol fai-
ure OF the conference, Mr.. E.lyson will
appoint the committee, Oh wmcA ne VIII
be- chairman eX oinclo.
The subcommittee VIII be called % meet
in Richmond on date not yet determi"-
ed Ample notice viii be- given ail parties
in interest that The meeting is 10 bee heio
Mr.. Ellyson stated yesterday that Dee
would invite both principals ana their
friends. promising them am attentive near
INK The subcommittee Will pi9pdoy
meet here the latter part of this week
APPOINTMENTS TO SPEAK
The following appointments of speakers
were announced yesterday.
Mr.. jefferson Wallace-New Kent court
house October Il. Goochland Courthouse
October l6. Hanover Courthouse. octeo'f
Is. King William CourthOus'. Oc.oler %
CONGRESSMAN John Lamp li"'','.r
Courthouse. October is; Charles CIV
Courthouse. October l'i hINH ''''-'"
Courthouse. october e.
Senator Daniel and Consre -man v'el
and Swanson win speak it 1d"ip'e"
Courthouse on Monday
chairman EUvs0n has received letter
from Prince George county written ny
one of the prominent politicians or ul'l
county ODD which the opinion ls expressed
mar Mr. W. " Baugh. against wnom me
,,r,,.,iftao decided. will almost certainly
! ro-,ain in the field MS an independent cam
didate. Mr. Ellvson believes. however,
tb.t there as no doubt % Judge Barham
Lection He called attention 10 the fscr
,b,+ the friends Of Mr.. Baugh, who ap-
,o.res before the committee agreed to
obide the committees decision.
CAUCUS OF LOCAL NOMINEES
Four Of the i've Richmond House n0mi-
rees met at the Office OF Mr. +. c. Folkes
shortly after noon yesterday. selected can
S,5otee for recommendation as pages and
addressed a letter % Hon. T.. W. Saund-
ers Of Franklin county. presenting the
compliments 81 the caucussng members
and assuring him OF their support for the
House speakership.
The participating nominees we're Messrs.
FOXES Epps. Kelley and Anderson. NJ.
Patteson. the other Richmond nominee.
kept his promise not to take part IN the
caucus.
WILL SUPPORT SAUNDERS
The letter 70 Hon. r.. W. saunders. OF
Franklin county. vas not the result e
any discussion OF the House spelkership.
Some one suggested that complimentary
communication be addressed to him and
the suggestion found favor. II concluded
By assuring Mr.. Saunders 0f the support
OF the four members. ail of whom signed
the letter.
No other matters We're discussed az the
caucus The House cierkshiD was not
mentioned.
Nearly aftv names OF youths were pre-
senfed Tor the ca-cus 20 choose from. Sew
eral ballots were taken. The FINAL result
was the choice OF the following boys. who
viii be recommended % the speaker for
appointment as House pages.
John Nolan. Norvell Atkinson George
Harton. Thomas Ricketts,.
Richmond IL allowed 10 mama POM
pages but the caucus decided 70 ask tbs
privilege Of naming five. II the reoueSt 1.
granted. the caucus participants viii re-
commend as the NTH pagr. John Goose
who served In that capacity at the las,