The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-26
MANY DEMOCRATS
WERE IN THE CITY
Were Here From All Sections of the
State.
Mr.. H. |. LEWIS DECLINES.
he VIII Not BE Chairman OF the Lamb
Convention Meeting of Irish
District Dcmocrats-Othcr
Notes.

Many prominent out-of-town Democrats
were in the city yesterday. Several of
them were from the First Congressional
District and were on their way to
Fredericksburg to attend the Democratic
Congressional Convention there to-day,
which will nominate Congressman William
a. Jones by reclamation. The party en-
braced Senator George w. lie Cato and
Hon. s Wilkins Matthew'S. of Accomac;
Hon. George Y. Hunley, of Matthews; and
Mr.. Robert Mechanism, of Middlesex.
Mr.. McCIandIsh has placed Mr. Jones
name in nomination before all the con-
ventions by which he has been chosen in
the past, save one. and will perform this
pleasing task for his friend again TO-
day. He says that perfect harmony will
prevail throughout the meeting, and that
Congressman Jones is the choice of all the
Democrats in the district.
Hon S. Wilkins Matthews was seen at
Murphys, where he stopped over to at
tend the meeting of the Board of Fish
cries, and talked in an interesting manner.
He said that he Favored Governor Tyler's
plans for disposing of the Constitutional
Convention matter and thought much gen
eral legislation would be accomplished at
the extra session
He said the Democrats Of his section Were
enthusiastically for Senator LIE Cato for
Lieutenant Governor.
Mi Matthews said the farmers Of the
Eastern Shore were very much depressed
over the low prices for which their pro-
ducts were selling in the market, and that
they had also suffered much from the
continued drought.
MIR MADISON TALKS
Hon. Z. c. Madison, member of the
House from Warwick: Hon. Pembroke
Petit, OF Fluvana and Senator Geo. b.
Tleezel, of Rockingham, were also in the
city attending the meeting of the Board.
Of Fisheries.
Mr.. Madison is an oyster inspector in his
section. He says that there is a hot fight
for Congress in the Second District, but he
thinks the fight will finally narrow down
between Senator D. Gardiner Tyler, of
Charles City, Senator Maynard. of Ports
mouth, and eX-Congressman Young. Of
Norfolk city.
Senator Geo. b. Keezel, the tall syca-
more from Rockingham. was asked if
he thought Congressman Hay would have
opposition. He said he had learned Of
no movement looking to this end, but
that Mr.. Hay would be returned 10 Con-
gress, whatever the Republicans might do.
TENTH DISTRICT FIGHT.
Hon Pembroke Petit. who is the Demo-
cratic eector for the Tenth District, talked
Very. encouragingly OF the situation among
tae shoe string" Democrats. He thought
Senator Flood would carry this district
this year by a safe majority, but he said
his friends would take nothing for granted.
but would work from the time OF his noml-
nation at BUena Vista, next Wednesday,
until the sun goes down on the 9Th OF
November.
Mr. Petit said he had been very busy
recently with his farming and law prac-
tice and had made very little preparation
FOR the campaign. but that when Mir Ely
sol should summon him to the front he
would be ready to make q hot canvass of
the district elector.
CANNOT ACCEPT.
Mr.. H. l. Lewis, Of King William. who
was offered the temporary craftsmanship Of
the Third District Convention, has wired
Captain Lamb that pressure of business
would prevent him accepting the honor
The committee ANA the Congressman Will
no doubt centre upon some other gentleman
for the place soon.
Captain Lamb went up to Hanover yes
teriay to look after some political matters
He will hand his list Of delegates and alter
mates for this city to the secretary OF the
CITY Committee al u o'clock to-day.
IIcnrico. ana in fact most of the coun-
ties in the district viii elect delegates by
precinct meetings to-day. King William
and Goochand counties have already
chosen their delegates, and Instructed them
for Captain Lama
CONiiR F,SSIONAI. NOTES.
There were no new developments in the
Republican situation, as regards bringing
out 4 candidate for Congress in this dis
Several members Of the District Com
mittec were in the city, but Chairman
John l.. Grubbs said there was no political
Significance in their presence. and ne reiter-
ated his views in favor Of late noHi-
nation.
First District. viii be renominated by ac-.
clamation at fredericksburg to-day
ar Jones is the dean Of the Virginia
delegation and is serving his sixth term
in Congress-.
Next Wednes 7ay Cap'a Lamb and Hon
H. D. Flood VIII be named as nominees IN
the Third ana Tenth Districts. respectively.
This viii complete the nominations except
in The Second District. where hot tight
is in progress There are nine candidates.
whose claims Will be laid before the New
port News Convention. which will meet
on August sd