The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS
Prominent Democratic Leaders Are
In The City.
JUDGE Watkins SAYS MANN.
He Thinks the Not.oway County Man
Will Win Out-Intercsting
Gossip About the Doin.s
of Pul.Iiciaus.

\ large number of prominent Democrats
from u,lLele.lt ssce.o.ss OF the STATE were
in the cfty last n. Snt. Judge Asa ID. " AZ
kins, or Prince EDWARD. ana Cot. James
Mann, OF No,toway, were ut AIufpnyS.
Tney seem connuent that Judse Mann
Will win the Supreme Court judge MP
before the caucus, when the extra S-sslOl
ct tue legislature meets, Judge Watkins,
in speaking of the probable work or The
extra session, said he was in fsvor of dis
posing OF the Constitutional Convention
matter and adJourning, without tani- &
up any general legislation. While tins
is Judge Watkins idea OF what ought 10
be done. he IS not at all certain hat it
will be carried out as he thinks o great
many members Will favor going into
other matters and prosongins the session
for foTI.y-tIve days.
Senator D. G. Eggleston, of Charlotte,
and Hon j. d. ShepperSon. ex-ruemper
of the House from that county, are a.
New Ford 5, having come down to urge
the establishing OF the to.aSco test IA N
in thai county, before the Board OF AS
Serseant-at-Arms Frank B. Watkins. OF
the State Senate The following M mberS
OF the Board of Agriculture are also
registered at New Fo.d's. where the body
will hold it's session to-day: Major a. f.
Venable, Jr.. Farmville; Hons. j. II. c.
j
Henry.
Hon. E. E. Montague of Hampton. is
registered at Murphy's-
EARLY FOR SENATOR
Hon. y. g. Early, Jr.. OF Greene, will
be candidate to succeed Hon. George w.
Morris in the Senate from the district
composed of the counties of Albemarie
and Greene, and tbs city of Charlottes
vile. the latter having been elected cor
indigo q s.sSViiip To
coed Judge r. T. w. Duke. Jr., resign
ed. Judge Morris takes his new office on
January LIST. 1901. and it is probable that
he will resign the Senatorship shortly so
Governor Tyler can order special cleo
ton TO fill his place
Mr. Early is now serving his third term
in the House of Delegates from Greene
and Madison, and is one of the most bril-
liant young leaders OF the Democratic
party in his section of the State. He
was candidate for the Senate against
Senator Norris some years ago and made
a fine run.
The names OF several other gentlemen
are also mentioned as Judge Morris sue
cessor. but it seems TO be conceded that
it is Greene's turn at the honor, and Mr.
Early is the only candidate from that
county.
Mr.. George L. Browning, of Rappahan-
mock is prominently mentioned as a can
didate to succeed Senator John l.. JEFF
fries. of Culpeper, in the event of the
elevation of that gentleman to the Of
flee of Attorney-General.
Mr.. Browning is young attorney OF
considerable note, and has taken an ac-
tive interest in party affairs for some
years
The other candidates so far announced
are: Captain P. II. O'Bannon, of Kappa
hammock, and Colonel George S. Shackei-
ford. of Orange.
WANT MR. CABELL TO RUN.
The friends OF Hon. James Aston Cab
ell are pressing him to become candi-
date for the Constitutional Convention
from this city.
When seen in regard to the matter yes
terday, tMr. Cabell said it was true that
he was being urged TO offer for the Con-
vention, but that it would mean a great
personal sacrifice to him to make a can
vass. and that he did not regard it neces-
sary, as so many gentlemen would De in
the race thoroughly capable to fill the i'm
portant station. Mr.. Cabe.I does not
think any one should go to the conven-
ton who has not given a great deal OF
thought and study to the work which
will come before the body, as he regards
it as the most important matter Wnicn
has been before the people of virginia
in many years. He is much gratihed at
ti1c assurances OIL support Ok Liz Pe'ts
of his friends. but will not enter the race
for the reasons given above
If the number of members of the House
of Delegates shall remain at one hun
dred, Richmond will lose member an
der the new apportionment to be based
upon the census of 1900. This city will
have four instead of five delegates.
Petersburg will also lose delegate.
The gains will be in the Second and
Ninth Congressional Districts. Norfolk
county will gain one member.
Henrico county showed large In
crease In population. but not enough to
entitle 1t to an additional delegate.
IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.
It Is r;,mored IN political circles that
Hon. CIaggert 3. Jones, Of King and
Queen county. will probably be can
didate for Congress In the First District
two years hence. In the event of the hap
pening OF certain contingencies.