The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
THE COMING YEAR Will BREAK THE
RECORD FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITY
More Matters of Public Interest Will be Considered
Than Ever Before in the History of the State.
Tide Will Run High Until November

When these matters are disposed OF II
!. expected that the body will take up
other Il gisla ton and remain here until the
extra; SESSION expires by limitation, which
will be about the 10th OF March. If this
coarse Is pursued it is practically certain
trat a new pension law will be passed, or
the one enacted at tho regular session
amended so as TO give better satisfaction.
The present law haS proven a huge fall
,;re and many of those who supported It
are euxious Cor It's repeal. # outside mat
tiers are taken Up, great many bills,
local and general IN their nature, VII!
doubtless be passed
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
AS soon as the Legislature determines
the apportionnlent OF delegates to the
convention, the question of the hour IN
eI,ery countv. city and hamlet of the
state will be VINO shall be sent here to
frame the new organic law. There is no
doubt of a widespread sentiment amonS
the Deople in favor of the very best and
ATHEIST men. and it looks as if in most
cases such material will he chosen.
The names of Senator Daniel, Judge
Keith. Congl essnen Jones, Harry Tuck
or. Carter Glass, r. Walton Moore, Eppa
Hunton Jr William A. Anderson, Judge
Roger Gregory. Charles Y. Meredith, Col.
William B. Petit and numerous other
strong men of like character and ability
have been freely mentioned in their re-
speciive sections and nearly all the tax
that is heard on the subject, whether
among party leaders or the rank and
file, is in favor Of putting forward oht
very best men in each community
No doubt a number Of members OF the
present Legislature will come to the con-
vention. from all indications. Some Of
those VINO are being urged to run are:
Senators D. L. Eggleston, Of Chal!otte
II. ID. Flood, of Appomattox; Carte
Glass, OF Lynctlburg; George B. hee1ei
Of Rockingham; W. B. McIlwaine, OF Pc
tersburg: 3. 3. Munford, Of Rlchmond
city; and D. Gardiner Tyler, of CharieS
CITY: and Hons George Maybe Anderson
of Richmond: ". II. Boaz of Albemarle:
e. w HUBBARD, of Buckingham: w. r,
McRae, of Petersburg; S. S. P. Patteson
of Richmond; Z. W. Saunders, OF trank-
lin: and r. 6. Southall, of Amelia
Several of the above-named gentlemen
have indicated their willingness to make
the race in their respective localities
while others are known TO have the matter
under advisement
THE GREATEST BATTLE YET.
While all these important matters men-
toned above are being disposed OF by the
people Of Virginia, the most interesting
struggle ever carried on for Governor OF
the State will be in progress
The leading aspirauts who seem to be
making a neck and neck race for the
honor are Congressman Claude y. Swan
son of the Fifth District and Hon. An
drew Jackson Montague. the orIiian'
young Acknowledgement of the State.
They both hail from the same section
and are young leaders Of great prominence
They and their friends are very active
and while there seems 10 be no ClSFpsl
ton to allow the fight to degenerate mic
one of mud singins'' and vituperation
vet il is going TO get boiling hot before il
is over and its every stage VIII ahofd
interest to those engaged in politics:
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Of this city, ls
another prominent candidate for the nom
nation, AS are also Hon. Edward Echols
of stanton. and Col. r. c. Marshall
Of Portsmouth, Hon. Marshall NcCof-
mick. of Berryvillc, and Captain Mica
iah- Woods, of Charlottesville. have peer
mentioned as probable candidates though
it is not positively known that either of
them will enter the race.
After the State Convention will come
the usual biennial scramble for mem
tership in the Legislature, and then the
general election in November, at which
the State officers and legislators VIII be
chosen and the new Constitution voted
upon. So politicians and those interested
in public affairs may as we'll prepare for
the greatest political year in the history
of the State.