Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-02
HON. WILLIAM +. REDDY.

said Mr.. Reddy to a Dispatch writer yes
terday my physician has told Inc In
the last forty-eight hours that the ex-
citement and strain OF the coming pri-
mary contest would probably cndanger
my health
II feel the deepest gratitude towards
the very many friends who have given
me assurances of warm SUPPORT con-
tinued Mr.. Reddy; assurances which
JUSTIFY me in saying, without, l k0pe, any
egotism, that l would have keen again
honored by being selected as one Of
Richmond's representatives.
There was no doubt entertained as to
the election of Mr.. Reddy. Indeed. he
was one of the few candidates whose
success was regarded as a totesone con
clusiOn.
Mr. Reddy will not entirely retire from
politics. He Is deeply interested In the
senatorial reform movement, having been
one of the fifty signers of the call for
the May Conference, and having done
much valuable work to assure the sue
cess of the movement.
THE LEAGUES PLANS.
As the time for the meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Senatorial
Reform League i'm this city, on June Sth.
draws near, tNt pihho vi 'NN Np'H'iiAN ~
and those who head the movement for
the popular selection Of Il senatorial can
didate are being developed
AS stated by Hon. William A. Ander-
son. the chairman of the May Conference.
more than two weeks ago, there VIII I'M
auestiOnably be n candidate to represent
the principles enuncatod oy the confer
ence.
If is stated that several of those most
influential in its councils wish 10 have
the league committee elect chairman
and a secretary, the former TO generally
direct the work. and the latter TO have
charge of the headquarters mere.
In addition TO this. it is probable that
an organizer will be elected whose duty
II will be to go through the State. as far
as possible, and see that the forces or
those who advocate a senatorial eandl-
dates being chosen by tile people are
thoroughly organized for the fight.
DO NOT EXPECT CONVENTION.
All the plans of those who are in'sym-
pathy with the objects or the league II
nav be stated, are based upon the as
su,nption that there will not Se state
convention ordered by the State Demo
ora .ic Committee, which N 'ets here June
,otb There Is not the slightosI hope or
a convention now entertained by these
Nhc desire that one be neid. However
should the unexpected happen ard
Invention be ordered, tie league will
devote every energy TO ndv.1g the vail.
Gus counties send as delesates men who
favor candidate who stands upon the
conference platform. But Ill plans now
look &c making an aggressive cdinpagn'
whose object shall be- to have primaries
in every county, for the purpose ~ in
structins delegates TO the II .neral AS
s.ml Is as 20 whom they Snail vote Tor
the United States Senate.
THE POPULiST ATTITUDE.
State-Chairman J. Haskins Hobson. OF
the Populist State Committee, was in the
city yesterday, and expressed the opinion
that the great majority OF his people
favored the popular election OF senator's
He saws the committee will meet some
time this summer. to map out campaign
plans. He thinks the Popnlists VIII, as
far as practicable. cooperate with those
Democrats who are seeking TO elect re-
form in the election of senator's.