The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-27
MANY LEADERS
WERE IN THE CITY
Prominent Democrats Talk Hope
fully of Result.
NAY NOT BE CALLED.
Governor Tyler ala, Not Convene the
Legislature Next .yinter-Rc-
publican Committees
Held Meetings.
NAY NOT BE CALLED.


A great many pronninen. Democratic lead
ers wercssn the city last night, and they all
brought cheering news as TO the Virginia
campaign and expressed the opinion that
Hryaflfs chances of election were growing
brighter every day.
Ceisnes Button was the centre of q
group at Murphy's, composed of State
Senators Barksdale. I1upton and Watkins,
and Hon. ]. +. Epes, of Nottoway. Hon.
John Thompson Loving, mayor of Pulaski.
was at New Fordts;; Hon Charles L
Bland, of Portsmouth, was moving about
among his friends at Murphy's, and ex-
Senator Parrish, of Gooch!and, was also
in the city.
Congressman Hay and Lassiter passed
through on their way TO Amelia, where
they speak to-day. They said they We're
satisfied with the outlook in the fourtn
District, where they have been speaking
together for several days.
THE HILL MEETING.
Colonel Button had q rather quiet day
at headquarters. lie gave out long ist
of speakers last night. among whoiii were
Hon. j. w. (Cyclonc) Marshall and idoh-
z. ". Saunders.
1t has been decided to hold the Hill meet
ing at HE Casino at S. O'Clock Iuesdav
evening.
Chairman J. Taylor EIlyson will preside
and introduce the distinguished SPEAKER
and the meeting will be under me aus
pices of the Old Dominion Democratic Ciuo
Of jefferson Ward.
Both s.reet-ca- lines will have ample
facilities to take the crowd back and
forth from the meeting. and it is expect
ed that numbers Of persons Will be turned
AWAY on account of not being able 10
find seats. though the Casino will hold
about 1000 people.
MAY NOT BE CALLED
IT may be that after all the talk about an
extra session Of the Legislature next win
Ter the Governor may decline TO call Il anu
allow the Constitutional Convention mat
ter to so over for another Eesr- MAJOR
S. Heth Tyler stated yesterday lhat
great pressure was being brought to Dear
on his father moi to call the Legislature
in extraordinary session, to consider the
cons titlrtional-convention question, ana
that the Governor was seriously consiaef-
ing the advisability of pursuing TINS
course He says many letters from mem
bers ask the Governor to refrain from
assembling the lawmakers next winter ana
allow the matter 10 go over until the reg
,,lar session Of 1872. They say there
is no necessity for speedy action, and that
the extra session would entail an unnec-
essary expense upon the State
A prominent State Senator, when in the
city several days ago. gave expression to
practically the same views on the subject,
and it is said that there is a great deal OF
opposition 10 an extra session, especiaiiy
among the Southwest Virginia people A
nrom.nent Democrat from. that section
said the other night that an extra session
would be n most useless expenditure Of
public money. and he thought it had bet
ter not be called.
DANIEL At WEST POINT
A great political meeting was held in
Masonic Hall at West Point Tuesday night
Senator Daniel was captured on his way
10 MidGiesex. and ne, in turn, captured TIE
crowd. He made a powerful speech on
the leading issues of the canvass, ana WAS
rendered a splendid ovation at it's close.
He was introduced by Congressman
Lamb. who also made fine speech, which
was loudly applauded. Hon. S. L. Kelley
and Nr. jefferson Wallace, of Richmond,
were on the stage.
Captain Lamb Hon. II. r. Pollard and
Mr. Wallace made able addresses at King
William Courthouse Tuesday. and found
the Democrats much interested in the can
Tass.
DIR. T. p. Bransford. of Chesterfield, who
was surgeon aboard the Gloucester at
Santiago. was a caller on Captain Lamb
Yesterday Arrangements were MADE for
the Congressman to devote the last three
days of the canvass to the chow
jacket and .Sidnquarter' districts OF
Chesterfield.
Captain Lamb left for Greencsville yes
teraay afternoon, where last night he ad-
dressed the Greenesville Guards at a ban
quet. He speaks at Hardin's Shop Tonight
The Captain is in fine spirits over the
bright outlook Tor his return, TO Congress,
and says he is sure winner. He attended
the Launching Of the Decatur yesterday III
company with his old friend. Captain Cur
zig