The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-26
SENATOR DANIEL
FOR SECOND PLACE
Many Newspapers are Booming Him
for the Vice-Presidency,
INTERESTING POLITICAL NOTES
second District Has Field Full of
Congressional Aspirants-NeH
City Committee TO
Organize.
INTERESTING POLITICAL NOTES

/. looks rs if Senator Daniel will have
TO yield 10 the wishes Of his friends ana
allow his name TO be presented for VICE
Prcs.den:.
His boom is assuming gigantic proper
lions. Newspapers all over the country
ara referring TO him as Z fit running mate
for Colonel Bryan.
From d close personal and political frteld
d tbs Senator, il was learned yesterday that
IL is his earnest desire that tle DE not nom
mated. Daniel" said this gentleman,
prefers 20 remain on the floor of the
Senate. where he is a recognized leader.
If elected vice-president, he would not
have tie money TO entertain as lavishiy as
IS expected of man in that position
However, ! am sure the Senator will ac-
cept if nominated %
NO OCCASION FOR HASTE.
State Chairman J. Taylor Eilyson SAID
yesterday hs had not taken any steps look
ing 20 thu selection OF his Executive com
mittee. There is no occasion for haste,
said Mr.. Ellyson. "Ths campaign VIII not
open for so.ne time yet. Will wait until al
ter tbs nominations have been made at Kan
bas City and then look around for good men
10 assist me in the work OF carrying Nir-
ginia for Bryan and-weIl, whoever may be
rhosen for second place on the ticket,
Mr. Ellyson does not expect TO attend
the Kansas City Convention.
Every indication points to the choice OF
Governor Tyler for chairman of the Viz
ginia delegation at Kansas City. a promi-
nen: member OF the delegation said yester-
day that he was Very warmly in favor OF
the Governor and that hs had heard many
expressions which had led him TO believe
that he would be- unanimously chosen.
Governor Tyler will leave ahead of most
Of the other delegates, as he desires to
take the trip leisurely. and make several
stops on the way 70 visit relatives. He
will start for the convention tomorrow,
accompanied by Misses Belle and Sue
Tyler and Mr.. Hal. Tyler
HON. ]. T. EPES TALKS.
Hon. James T. Epes. of Nottoway, ex-
Congressman from the Fourth District.
about politics he said that the peo-
pie of his section were divided upon the
question of when the Legislature should
be called to deal with the constitutional
convention question, some favorinS
November and others January, but that
all were opposed to its assembling until
after the congressional elections next fall.
Mr. Epes said as far as he knew, no
action had been taken by the Republicans
in regard TO nominating a candidate in
opposition TO Congressman Lassiter.
THE GOTERNORSHIP.
Hon Marshall Mccormick, of Clarke
county, is expected in Richmond this
week. He is said to be an aVowed candi-
date for Governor, and is coming here,
presumably, to confer with his friends
regarding his campaign.
Leutenant-Governor Echols is still in
Richmond. and remains closely in his
rooms at Murphy's. where he confers with
his supporters for the nomination and
with other friends. Mr. Echols has Deen
very much jndisposed for day or two.
There are In the field for the governor
ri nd
Echols, Attorney-General a j. Montague,
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, Colonel r. c.
Marshall and Representative Claude A.
Swanson. The contest promises TO be one
OF the most Interesting ever witnessed
in this State.
MIR. DONALD HERE
Mr. s. NJ Donald, Doorkeeper of the
Senate and a prominent Tenth District
Democrat, is at Murphy's. He joined Lieu
tenant-Governor Echols in The lobby last
night after supper, and the two had a
long talk.
Mr. Donald was asked concerning the
congressional canvass in his district, but
he did not care 10 discuss it further than
TO say that Staunton and Augusta county
would elect their delegates by precinct
meetings July 21st.
a letter received here from Norfolk last
night says that Hon. W A. Young, of
ton; Mayor Moss, OF Newport News; Hon.
D. Gardiner Tyler, OF Charles City; Drs.
T. II Barnes. of Nansemond, and ]. f.
Bryant. of Southampton: Mr.. e. II. Hol-
land, of Suffolk and Senator Harry L.
Maynard, of Portsmouth, are all cand-
dates for the Democrats nomination in
the Second District. Some OF the gentle
men mentioned as dark horses. says the
letter, are Judge d. Tucker Brooke and
Mayor c. Brooks Johnson. OF Norfolk
There is every indication OF very lively
fight In Tidewater this year.
THE NEW CITY COMMITTEE
The new City Democratic Committee will
meet at a1urphy's Hotel one night next
week for the purpose of organization.
Mr.. James w. Gordon. The able young
lawyer, member from Monroe Ward, Will
be elected chairman, and Mr.. Ordway Pull
Ter will most likely BE chosen as secre-
tary.
The first work of the new committee
Will be 10 arrange for the congressional
campaign next fail.
From present indications it will not be
necessary TO hold a primary to elect dele
gates TO the Third District Convention. In
the event Captain Lamb shall have no
opposition. as now seems likely, he will
probably be authorized by the City Com
mittee to name the delegates without going
20 the expense and trouble of an election