The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-31
'eesi r901.r WANT ANY CHANGE

StlOuiu Kali To lleSi1 lilSAA AAiNSAAA,N-
ences.
DON'T WANT ANY CHANGE
Mr. Ssear when asked his views on the
uroposition to elect the Judges IN Virginia
hy, q direct vote of the people, pald
handsome tribute to the judiciary OF tne
state under the present system, ana salo
he could see no good reason for a change.
..Wben our Judges were elected by the
people said MIR. Segar, there were SUI
frage restrictions. which do not exist to-
dav. and l would not like to see any
change made MIR. Segar was a coIserE va
tive member of the Legislature OF lso'-'"'
from Norfolk city, and widGy known
throughout Eastern Virginia.
JUDGE MANN WILL RUN.
Hon r. G. Southall of Amelia, proml-
nent leader in the House OF DeieSa,es,
was in the city yesterday, and called
upon Secretary Lawiess at the latter
office. -,
every reason to believe that
Judge William Hodges Mann, of
Nottoway would be candidate ior
the Supreme Court JudSest1p, nis"s
vacant by the death Of Judge Rely, ana
which has been filed by the Governor
nv the appointment of Mr.. A. a. Phlesar'
Of MONTGOMERY to hold until the Legs
lature meets, when the election ior the
11neSpired term will come up
Mr.. Southall said he had not seen Judge
Mann since MIR. Phlegar's appointment
was announced, but he was certain ne
would run, and that he was equahS eei
tain he would he elected
Mr.. Southall is very close 10 jugs
Mann both personally and politically,
and for this reason. the announcements
coming from him will be of great interest
When asked about the fight tor CON
rress in the Fourth District, Mr.. South;iii
said he had never seen the Deinocra,e
in better shape that they We're thorousiiis
harmonious and every indication poll1.eu
TO the reelection OF MAYOR Lassltei ~
a good safe majority.
TO MEET TOMORROW
1,,a Republican Committee of the Ihird
Distrct will meet in this city to-morro"
ar y O'Clock to fix Tune anu
for holding the convention to noli'lileste q
candidate for Congress.
chairman Grubbs said yesterday ne
10 had not vet selected a place Tor hoiu-
nc 4 .,ao ,oa+;ne Int that it would probably
be nela some convenient plAce wv
town. ~ mo NOM
| nav from each county and city IN the dis
,ric- and there are two Vacancles.ohe
y, Taw Kent and one in Richmond CITY
| the latter having been occasioneo os 'he
election of Mr- Grubbs as cliait iiiah
Following Is d llSL " 49,
nelius MINIS. Chesterfield: Z. oheau
King William: B. 3. Weis!ser' Naneliss-
ter. p n. Turner, Goochlard: MAJOR
1.;ehtfoot, Hanover; and c. L. Scott Hen
rico. D,rrc
WILL DISCUSS CANDIDATES.
| The meeting in addition to trahsic,iii5
| t,o cnacif5c business for which 1t is Called
| is exnected to discuss the merits OF cafloi-
| datas and ii is probable that some man
! will be conferred on by the leauers pres
Manchester will probably get the CON
vention. and it will most likely be held on
| Saturday, September ed.
| While it is practically conceded on ail
hands that Mr.. c. P. snead. of King VIII
liam, will be the nominee, yet 1t IS evident
| that there are others who would not turn
| the honor down, should it come their way
..Parson'' w E. Talley, OF Hanover.
| Is SIRE of a solid delegation from his
! county. while Mr.. john NJ Ryall, OF Ricn-
mond. may control the delegation from
! this city.
CITY Chairman \. j. Smith will probably
! call his committee together shortly after
the district meeting, to take action as to
the city campaign
Collector Retilel has organized a Mchln-
| lev and prosperity club which he says
is growing rapidly in point of numbers
! Mr. Bethel is mentioned as the DARK
| horse'' FOR tI,e Congressional nomination