Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
A Meeting Of the State Committee
Considered Probable.
A CONVENTION Is NOT ExPEcrEDs
Many of the Opponents of the Movss
ment Advocate Granting tho Res
quest OF the Confercncc-Congre
man Jones Expected To-Day

Hon. William A. Anderson. who pre-.
sided over the senatorial conference. will
to-day present to Hon. ]. Taylor Eily- I
son. chairman OF tho State Committed
the request OF the conference that State
convention be called to nominate a cam
ddate for the Senate. !,
Mr.. Anderson returned from Charlestou
early yesterday morning. He saw Mr..
Ellyson soon after his arrival. but did
not present 10 him the request OF the
conference. He informed Mr.. Ellysons
however, that it would be submitted to-
day.
TO PRESENT PETITION TO-DAY.
Mr.. Anderson stated last night that he
had expected Congressman Jones TO JOIN
him here yesterday. and now looks for
him to come to Richmond this morning.
Hon. Eppa Hunton, Jr., OF Warrenton,
reached the city last night Mr.. Clsg-
gett Jones is expected this morning. Mr..
Anderson and the other gentlemen named
are expected to call on Mr.. Ellyson this
morning 10 notify him OF the action OF
the conference. The request will be in
writing.
Mr.. Anderson stated last night that no
had not yet completed the selection or tho
Executive Committee OF twenty which 10
to have charge Of the headquarters OF
the Senatorial Reform League. soon to
be established here. lie has chosen seve-
raj of this committee and has received
from them assurance that they will ac-
cept He IS learning from each one whom
he has in mind that he viii accept before
he makes the appointment. He II careful
To see that those selected are willing TO
devote time and energy to the Worn.
Chairman Ellyson will not Indicate tina
action he will take on the request 10 con-
vene the State Committee. IL Is believed
he will at once call together the State
Central Committee Of frty 10 consider
the petition. Mr.. EIyson stated last night
that he would act with promptness, and
had no objection 10 stating his probabis
action, except that no did not know GER
tainly the form In which the request Of
the conference would be received.
PROBABLY NO CONVENTION.
While il is practically settled that tha
State Committee will be convened 70 con-
slider the request for Il convention. tho
final action of that body Is a matter OF
much speculation. 1t is not believed THAI
there will be convention ordered. A
majority of the members OF the committees
are said To be opposed 10 the objects OF
the senatorial conference, and Will, II ID
reported, vote against n convention
ARGUE FOR A CONVENTION
Although IL Is not known certainly what
view Senator AIartis's friends on tha
committee may take, Il Is known that
many OF his friends in this city are or
the opinion that 1t would be the part OF
wisdom and good politics 10 have a nomi.
Mating convention. They think Mr.. Martin
could win with ease. In this way the
fight for the senatorship would be ended
before legislative contests begin. as IL
Is thought that a convention. II called.
would be held not later than the LIST or
September They think the opponent OF
Mr.. Martin would have much more diffi-
Guilty in winning II the committee ac-
cede TO the request OF the conference.
than II It refuse and give TO the man
contesting for IN seat OF the junior sena-
tor time 20 make long campaign In tho
various counties.