Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
TO DECIDE CONTESTS,
Party Differences to Be Con-
side1ed BY State Committee
WILL MEET THIS MORNING
Many Prominent Democrats Here to
Attend The Session.
CASES TO DE PASSED UPON.
Action Likely to lie Taken Touch
ing Divisions in Isle of wight,
Charlotte, and shenandoab-SOme
of the Questions Involved.

Charlotte, and observation-disclosures
of the Questions Involved.
Though the state Committee will have
TO arbitrate a number OF contests at It's
meeting at the jefferson to-day, it is not
thought that the session Will be a very
lengthy one or characterized by fea-
lures in any way sensational
While there are tour cases to be adju-
dicated. t appears that they will have
20 be passed upon with but one side pres
ent. So far as known there is not case
I'm which both sides have agreed to sub
nit their claims to the committee. In
each of them one side has asked for u
ruling by the committee, and the other
has been notified. The responses may be
ready to be submitted this morning. If
they are not, the session will hardly be
prolonged.
CASES TO BE HEARD.
The committee will pass upon cases in
Isle of Wight, Charlotte, and Shenan-
doah 1t was thought that the contest in
Richmond and Lancaster District would
be before the committee, but owing to
the fact that the Democrats of those
counties are trying to adjust their differ
ences. the committee will hardly pass
upon the case. at present at least, though
asked to do so.
The Charlotte-county case will probably
be adjudicated. Or. A. s. Priddy, who
claims to be the regular nominee, arrived
last night, accompanied by large num-
Der Of friends. Mr.. Rice. his opponent,
who also claims regularity. is not in the
city, and it IS not thought his case VIII
be presented Among the friends Of DR..
Priddy who came to the city with him
were St9te-SenatOr ID. Q. Eggleston'
County-Chairman j. c. Watkins; Captain
Frank 3. Watkins. Sergeant-at-Arms of
the State Senate; Hon. Thomas n. VIII
liams. Messrs. Il. +. Eggleston, George
b. Russell. and w. T. Williams. State
Senator w. p. BarksGale, Ell Halifax, is
with DR.. Priddy's friends.
Mr.. Thomas y. Jones one Of the Isle
of Wight candidates, is at Murphy's, ac-
companiad by his wife. State-Senator
Boykin. Of Isle Of Wight, who is contest
ing with Mr. William Stands as 20 which
is the regular nominee for the Senate
from the district composed Of Isle OF
Wight. Southampton, and Nansemond, -
at the jefferson. Neither Mr.. Stands nor
Dr. Bradshaw. the opponent of Mr.
Jones. will submit their claims TO the
committee
OPINION OF CHAIRMAN DAY.
Mr.. Fenton Day, Of Isle of Wight, chair
man Of he District Committee, when
seen at the jefferson last night said That
Senator Boykin and Mr.. Jones were duly
nominated for the Senate and House, re-
spectiyelv. and that they entertained
strong hopes that the State Committee
would decide that they were the regular
nominees. He felt conflict that Boyhn
and Jones would succeed in carrying the
county. if declared TO be the regular
nominees. and IN the presence Of Senator
Boykin. who. by his assent gave empha-
sis TO his remarks, said: III Boyhln ana
jones are decided by the committee
have been irregularly nominated that
will end the contest, so lar as they are
concerned, and they will return nome ana
with me give their heartiest support TO
MeSSlS. DNdIluS anu III t'NN'4''"'
THE TROUBLE IN SHENANDOAH
The Shenandoah Democrats have also
reached the city in considerable force.
Mr.. J. J.. Feller. claiming TO be the regu-
lar nominee is here. lie was accom-
named TO the city by Hon. j. y. Bauser-
man member Of the House of Delegates
from Shenandoah; Mr.. 5. b. Miley, ana
others. III,
Mr.. Josiah Stickley, who contests with
MIR. Teller for regularity, has not asked
for arbitration. In addition TO these TWO
candidates. there are two others in Shen-
andoah-Alr. J. l.. VIII Republican, and
Mr.. j. w. Fisher, an out-and-out Ihde-
pendent. o,.,.s
These various contests formed the chief
ionic among members OF the com
mittee. and others, in the hotel loboies
last night. In some Of the countess II
not i'm all. there seems to be great
deal of feeling.
HE WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
Tho r,,mor which was in circulation
that there was likelihood Of the name
of Hon Wash Winn, of Lunenburg being
talen from the ticket as the candidate
for the state Senate. received much at
tention MIR. Winn's comment was de-
cidedly to the point
"There is not the remotest foundation
for the story" he said. Il do not intend
80 come down. There is no intention on
the part of the committee to take me
down"
~ Is believed that Louisa has more
.andidates than any in the State. MT
lanes l.. Shelton Is the Democratic can
1idate Mr. r. +. Bagby, the Republican;
DIR John Anderson, the Prohibition, ana
Mr. p b. Miley. the Independent.
Judge w S. Gooch, Of Louisa, stated
last night that he thought there was not
the slightest doubt OF the election OF MI
Shelton.
THE CLERKSHIP FIGHT.