The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-28
AMONG THE DEMOCRATS.

Secretary Joseph T. Lawless, who at
tended the Newport News Convention last
Thursday, and who so successfully man
aged the fight Of Senator Maynard for the
congressional nomination, has returned to
the city, and was at his desk in the Capt.
toll building yesterday. Mr.. Lawless
said that in point OF enthusiasm and good
feeling among the delegates. the conven-
ton was 4 most remarkable one, and that
he had never seen the Democrats in better
fighting shape in his life. He said an
other feature was the comparative youth
of the delegates who attended the meet
ing most of them being under the middle
age
Tho Secretary spoke most encourasingly
of tho 1rospects of Democratic success this
fail. and said that all the candidates ac-
ceuted the result of the convention most
gracefully. and would work vigorously for
the election of the nominee.
Mr.. Lawless has already been lmpor-
tuned TO make some speeches, and he will
probably deliver limited number before
the camnaicn is over, especially in the
Second District.
MIR. BUTTON TALKS.
Mr. Charles f. Button, of Appomattox
county, was in the lobby of Murphy's
Hotel last night greeting some irlehds,
and when informed that Colonel S. Brown
Allen had stated that the Tenth District
would give Hubbard majority OF 5000,
merrily remarked that he supposed the
Colonel had, by the merest possible accl-
dent. reversed the figures.
Mr.. Button says: Flood is making the
fight of his life. and will be elected by
very handsome majority"
JONES MAY COME.
Capt. John Lamb, who was requested
by the Clay Ward Actives TO cooperate
with committee appointed by the club
to secure speakers for rally TO be held
at Belvidere Hall some time during DC
tober. has heard from Judge William
Hodges Mann. OF Nottoway, whom he in
vited to address the meeting, stating that
he will not be able to be present on ac-
count of other pressing engagements.
An invitation has also been sent to Con-
gresham w A. Jones, of the First dis
trict and Capt Lamb is very hopelul
that the popular Congressman can 1lnd
it convenient to accept though UP 10 tnis
time he has not been heard from on the
Subject. Mr. Jones is a great favorlte IN
Richmond, and if he shall decide to speak
here during the campaign, ne VIII I'M
doubtedly have a large crowd to hear him.
A movement is on foot to have a grand
Democratic rally in Jackson Ward at an
early date tittEH II -
1t has not been positively determined
but a prominent leader out there said yes
of it. and that they proposed to make it
a grand success if it should be deemed
advisable to get it up. The idea is to Sc
cure one of the largest halls in the ward,
and have some good speakers on hand TO
address the meeting.
It is probable that if the meeting is
held. a Democratic campaign club will
be organized and permanent organiza ton
effected.
There is a probability that the proposed
meeting will be held some time next week.
Congressman Lamb was at his desk ear
ly this morning, working hard on his cor
respondence. his secretary. Mr.. Page, hay
ing gone North on his vacation.
Captain Lamb left for King William
Courthouse yesterday, where to-day he
Will open his campaign.
He hopes to be able to attend the Con-
federate reunion at Lacrosse, Mecklenhurg
county on Friday. where he has been in
vited to make address.