The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-28
in THE FIELD
OF POLITICS
Col. John S. Cunningham, Of N. c.,
Was Here.
He WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
Constitutional Convention to Haya
Ono Hundred Members.
Hot Fight Is On Tor
Jud @e.
He WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR.

Colonel John S. Cunningham, OF North
Carolina, was in the city last night.
He says the people of the Old North
State are happy over the fact that their
new Democratic Governor is to taket
charge of things in about month, and
that once more they will havii a DEM
ocratic government in every department.
Colonel Cunningnam's friends are anN-
iouS for him to stand for the Dem
ocratic nomination sor Governor mkt
time and indeed hts name has often
been mentioned for United States Sem
htor, to succeed Hon Js.ter c. PTitchard
(RepD two years hence.
He said last night that he had no idea
of entering the Senatorial race. but that
he had ambition TO b. Governor OF
North Carolina, and expected 10 allow
his friends to use his name in this con.
,lection when the next term rolled around.
Col. Cunningham has fully recoversh FROM
his recent Illness, and is again in fine
health and spirits.
He left for his homo last night.
LOCAL POLITICS DULL.
There is the usual lull in local politics
IN Richmond which follows the storm OF
a presidential contest.
While the leaders are quietly talking
about the work of the extra session OF
the Legislature, the Constitutional Coz
vention and the fight for Governor next
year, yet nothing tangible has been done
in regard to any OF these matters.
The Constitutional Convention matter
is regarded on all hands as a most i'm
portant one, and there is general feel-
ing in favor of electing the best men as
members of the body. There is a dispo-
sition which is growing daily in favor
of throwing down the bars and letting
all Democrats, without regard to past at
fiiations come in and express their pref
erence for members of the convention
Hon Charles V. Meredith, who has never
been a silver man. will undoubtedly have
support among all classes. and it is
thought he will be an easy winner for
the convention
ONE HUNDRED MEMBERS.
There is hardly reasonable douoe
that there will b. 1oO members IN the
Constitutional Convention
The extra session of the legislature
will fix the size of the body. as well
as all other details in connection with
It.
large ma iority of the House members
and a number of senators favor large
hodr on the ground that a better oppor-
unity will thereby be afforded TO get
at the true sentiment OF the people OH
the questions to be dealt with oy tne
convention. NJ of those who favor a
smaller body belong to the Senate side.
and. of course. the House members can
otIt-vota them on any proposition
II was stated several days ago as the
opinion OF q local Democratic leader tiiae
"a ner cent of the members OF the present
Legislature would offer themselves az
candidates for the convention. This may
he n little wide OF the mark. but IL
safe to assert that a great many OF the
present Iaw-makers will come 70 ths
convention
The fight which will take place IN the
Democratic legislative caucus for Judge
OF the Supreme Court of Virginia. promises
to be one of the most spirited which mas
been fought out in years.
The giants of the body are expected To
lock horns on the very start The forces
OF Judge william Hodges Mann VIII most
likely be marshalIed by Cousressman-eiecr
Hal D. F'lsod. OF Appomattos. while SPEAK
81 < w Saunders. OF Franklin. IS tha
recognized leader the forces of Judge Whit
tie.
1t Is not known who will conduct the
campaigns OF Judges Phlegar and Prentts.
but it is safe 10 saw that they will have
strong leaders, and that every inch OF
ground VII he contested in the caucus.
The friends OF all the candidates speak
hopefully of the outcome of the strug-
gle.