The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-29
MIR. ELLYS0N WILL
CALL COMMIT TEE
1t Will Meet Here Sometime in
August.
THE PLAN SEEMS POPULAR,
Leaders approve Meeting to Bring
Out Good Men for Constitutional
Convention Visit of Senator
Hill-Other Political Notes.
THE PLAN SEEMS POPULAR,

mate Congressman John Lamb by accla-
nation.
The convention will be simply a ratfica-
ton meeting. and as the class Of oratory
promises 10 be Of a very high order,
doubtless attend.
Congressman Lamb was asked his views
yesterday concerning the platform to be
adopted by the convention
He said he saw no necessity for a lengthy
document, and that, in his judgment, a
simple reatfi!mation of the Kansas City
declarations and an endorsement Of the
State administration would be sufficient.
~ POPULAR PLAN.
The plan suggested several days ago by
a prominent Democratic leader to hold
meeting of Richmond citizens with the
view to bringing out the best men for the
Constitutional Convention here is meeting
with warm approval among the Democrats.
The proposition has been widely discussed,
and will no doubt take some tangible shape
very shortly. If pressed to any extent
the movement will undoubtedly succeed, as
it started among politicians and is very
popular among the rank and file OF the
party. "No more important matter could
possible be up for consideration said
prominent West End leader yesterday,
land l want the people to take a hand in
the selection of the delegates, in which
event. they will surely be Of a very high
order"
Many others expressed themselves as
favorable to the movement.
The name of Mr.. Hill Montague is among
the latest urged for membership in the
body, and it was said yesterday that his
friends were anxious for him to become a
candidate.
TO CALL STATE COMMITTEE.
Hon. J. Taylor EIlyson, chairman Of the
State Democratic Committee. will call that
body TO meet in Richmond about the Goth
Of August. He has not decided upon the
exact date.
Mr.. E!lyson has not selected the mem
bers of his Executive Committee. Their
names will not be announced prior to the
meeting of the State Committee.
The State chairman is very we'll satisfied
with the situation in Virginia.
He said yesterday that he had visited
three or four of the congressional districts
recently, ind wa pleased to note the
unity that existed among the party lead
ers and the rank and file. Chairman Ely
son does not expect to open active head
quarters until about the first of September,
but says from that time on he will mako
it warm for the opposition. There are
some preliminary matters TO be looked
after" said Mr.. Ellyson. and I expect to
have them all in good shape by the time
are opened.
Mr.. Ellyson seems very much encour-
aged at the outlook in the Ninth District
He attended Judge Rhea's convention at
Pearsburg last week and says it was
remarkable for enthusiasm and united
action He says the First District meet
ing at Fredericksburg, was a grand one
and 1t was in the nature Of a big purity
love-feast.
THE HILL. MEETING.
The committee appointed from the Old
Dominion Club to invite Senator Hill to
Richmond are daily expecting u second
letter from him complying with their re-
quest that he name a date convenient for
him to speak here. At the next meeting
n August the club will reorganize. and it
IS probable that it viii consolidate with
he John w Daniel Club and have the
new club as q central organization for
Jefferson Ward. There has also been some
ak Of organizing new club in the Fourth
Precinct of the ward but no definite action
las been taken looking to this end.
THE CITY COMMITTEE.
City Chairman James w. Gordon, who
has been spending some days at Buckroe
Beach since the adjournment of the Bar
Association which he attended at Old
Point, has returned to the city
Mr. Gordon said yesterday that he
lid not expect to call the City Demo-
,ra tic Convention together until after the
Republicans had made some congressional
move, as there was nothing for them
o do at present
Try secretaryship Of the Lamb Conven-
ion and will make an admirable officer, |
having had long training in this line.
AS soon as the City Committee shall |
meet and outline a pan of campaicz. all
he city clubs will get to work, and will
prepare for holding rallies and arousing
he people for the approaching election.
In addition to the speech Of Senator Hill,
Which will probably be delivered some time
n October, it is likely that Hon. Charles
3. Avcoc1, who on next Thursday Will be
elected Governor Of North Carolina, and
,ther distinguished Democrats from abroad
will be invited to address the citizens OF
Congressman William A. Jones. of the
First District, IS a great favorite here, and
will, no doubt, make an address III me
:ity some time this fail.
THINK YOST WILL RUN.
The Republicans here are very much
Interested in the situation in the Tenth
District. It is generally be-
ieved that Colonel r. T. Hubbard will re-
ire as the Republican candidate. and that
Ion. Jacob Nost will be persuaded to
un.
A prominent Republican leader said yes
;erday that he would not be surprised !
o see Colonel HUBBARD taken down as the |
Republican nominee in the Tenth District
md Hon. Jacob YoSt, of Staunton. put |
Onward in his place. He said a higher |
land than that of any Virginia Republican |
vas engineering the case, and intimated |
hat the National Committee was probably |
ool1ing after it.
He said that Hal Flood could go fishing |
nd be elected over Colonel HUBBARD. but |
hat Mr.. Yost would keep the Appamot- |
OK man on the go, should he be put up |
s leader of the party instead OF Colonel |
Iubard
OTHER POLITICAL NOTES
A Richmond gentleman, who has been
pending several weeks in West Virginia, |
las returned to the city, and says the
of that State are united TINS
ear. and have strong hopes OF electing
heir State ticket and carrying the State
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