Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-10
WORK FOR HARMONY.
Party Leaders Trying TO Adjust
fractional Differences,
THE SHhHDS-BOYKIN FIGHT,
Special Efforts 10 Effect an Adjustment
Down There.
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS HERE.
The object of All IL TO Produce Har-
mony Where Discord ExIsts-stnte
n
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS HERE.
The Object of All IL To Produce Har.
nmpton Trouble.

number Of prominent Democrats were
in the city last night, discussing the stu
alton generally. and the conditions which
prevail in southampton county particu-
larry.
Colonel r. E. Boykin, who is the regu-
lar nominee for the State Senate from the
district composed Of the counties Of Isle
of Wight, southampton. and Nansemond.
was at Murphy's and talked with num-
Der of his friends with a view to bringing
about an adjustment Of the Southampton
difficulties.
After consultation It was agreed that
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson and Hon. K. W.
Saunders, member Of the House from
Franklin county. should go to Southamp-
ton to-day and attempt to paclfy tho fac
ton. However, it was learned that Mr..
Elyson went to Norfolk last night. pre-
sumably to meet DR.. J. f. Bryant. Of
southampton. who is one Of the leaders
Of the faction opposed TO the regular
nominees. The object Of the meeting was
TO confer with a view to bringing the two
wings Of the party together. An effort
| phone, but he could not be reached from
here. Whether he succeeded In seeing Or.
Bryant is not known. II is hardly pro-
bable that Mr. Saunders will go to South
ampton unless Mr.. Ellyson accompanies
him.
THE SOUTHAMPTON MEETING.
A very general topic in political. cir
faf.. ID
Democratic Committee Of Southampton
Saturday in refusing to accept the de-
cis!on Of the State Committee. and call
ing a meeting Of the voters OF the county
to decide between the two candidates
for the State Senate.
Il cannot think those Democrats re-
alize how serious their action is" said
one OF the most prominent party leaders
in the State last night. Il am sure many
Of them would not Intentionally take a
course which puts them outside the
party. That resolution which denies the
authority of the State Committee 10 adj
judicate the differences between Mr..
Stands and MIR. Boykn is especially
faulty" he continued. years ago. while
John ). Barbour was chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. a plan
making the committee the supreme tribu-
nal IN such cases-thc court Of last re-
sOrt-was adopted. Every Democrat
ought to know that unless the principle
be admitted there is no method by
which party differences may be settled
with authority. All Democrats who deny
to the state Committee this authority
must put themselves beyond the party's
pale. The plan will have 20 be changed
i'm order 20 admit of every local com
mittee passing on such questions.
a.
that the hearing of the case in the com
mittee was ex-parte, whose fault was IL
but that of Mr.. Stands himself? lie
received notice in plenty of time 10 the
effect that Mr. Boykin would appeal his
case. Had no notice been given him he
would have had ground TO make the
charge. As it is, he has not the slight
est. -. .-,,,,r,
MANY DEMOCRATS GATHER.
The lobby at Murphy's presented quite
an animated appearance last night nlied'
as IT was, with politicians from various
sections of the State. Hon. f.. W. Saun-
ders. member of the House of Delegates
from Franklin. a candidate for Ie-elec-
tion with lust opposition enough TO make
things interesting. without being strong
enough 10 endanger the Democrats sue
cess. was a central figure. Colonel X. j.
Rovkin. of Isle OF Wight Democratic
candidate for reelection TO the State Sen
ote vros about the lobby more or less all
evening Major George NJ. Helms. Super
intendent Of the Penitentiary, and an ola
Franklin-county man, was there; so was
Colonel Joseph Button, Secretary Law
less State-Senator BeN' MunIOIu, NJ
Jefferson Wallace; Hon. W. W. BAKER
Democratic nominee for the House OF
delegates from Chesterfield, and several
other local Democrats
Senator Martin was In the lobby Tor
short time early in the evening but ne
soon retired 10 his room, ana NUMBER
Of the gentlemen named above went UP
IA see him. In conversation with DIS
natcb writer Senator Martin declined TO
discuss the outlook. so far as MS own
car,raion is concerned but his converse
ton and manner were not those OF
man feeling the slightest unedsiness.
senator Martin is deeply interested in
the conditions prevailing in several coun-
lies and doing everything IN his power
IA hiring the factions together Il want
IN see every regular Democratic nominee
in Virginia elected" he said 'indepen-
dent of whether ne may be for Governor
TYLER or myself. All my energies ana all
my influence shall be devoted 10 bring
INK about the election of the nominees
SAUNDERS Is SANGUINE.
"There Is not the slightest uouDt OF I'y
election 10 the speakership Of the House
Of Delegates" said Mr.. Saunders last
niebf II have already pledged TO me
moro than enough votes 10 secure my
nIectior There is no doubt Of my cleo
ion IN the House from Franklin, ether,
though Mr. Giles Hale is running against
me-" , A.
some time ago somebody started the
ut that Mr.. Saunders would
Nv onposition I'm his campaign for re-
a1oction 10 the House OF Delegates from
rrorlslin county. This was In part true.
A.. saunders has opposition. But there
h. not much strength in IT, Mr. Saunders
viii he reelected by greater majority
nan that which he received In 1891.
CoTONEL, BOYKIN CONFIDENT
81 am confident Of my election 10 the
ronote" said Colonel Boyldn. despite
,ha ,arious kinds of opposition against
no am even more certain Of the cleo
lion OF Tom Jones to the House from
fsle 81 Wight He is certain OF success
Al not think the meeting In opposition
~ me in southampton last week indl-
cotee any stronger opposition than |
thought existed You can just put IL down
maj / will be elected. and that Tom
Jones will pull through Each OF us VIII
have a safe majority
"Of course will be elected SAID Hon.
W. w. Baker. one OF the Democrats