The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-31
EVERY THING IS
| NOW IN READINESS
District Convention to be Held To-
Morrow.
LAMB BY ACCLAmATI0 N.
Fights in the Second and Tenth Dis
tricts May Be Hot-Senator Flood
Will Be Named To-Morrows
Other Political Notes.

Arrangements have been practically COM
pleted for the holding of the Third District
Democratic Convention at Saenser Halle
tomorrow TO nominate q candidate for
Congress. The credentials were issued TO
the delegates and alternates for Richmond
yesterday by Mr.. A. o. Boschen, secretary
of the City Democratic Committee. They
were signed by Mr.. Boschen in his official
capacity, and countersgned by Mr.. James
". Gordon as chairman.
EVERYTHING READY.
AS stated before, Mr.. H. G.. Buchanan, OF
Ashland. will be temporary chairman Of
the convention: Captain John a Curtis,
of Richmond, permanent chairman. and
Mr.. James w. Gordon. of Richmond, both
temporary and permanent secretary
Mr.. Henry Cohn, of this city, will be
Sergeant-at-arn1S. and there Will be door
keeper and several assistant doorheepers.
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, who is a delegate
from Madison Ward, will very probably
head the Resolutions Committee and pre-
sent the platform to the convention.
It was learned yesterday that the dele
gates were divided as to their choice for
chairman OF the Richmond delegation, some
favoring Hon. Henry r. Pollard and others
Major Sol Cutcnins. It is very likely that
one or the other of these gentlemen will be
chosen, though it is not known that either
of them aspire to the honor.
JHEI CHIEF tStAf>tSfh-
Mr.. I. O. Wendenburg, of this city, who
is a chaste and finished orator, will place
Captain Lambs name IN nomination. and
several scconding speeches will be made
by county delegates, including ex-senator
Fred NJ. Parrish, Of Goochland: Mr.. John
A Lester, of Chesterfield, and others. Cap
tain Lamb will be chosen by reclamation,
after which he will come before the body
and return his thanks In an eloquent
+ ;- tha session OF
the convention will last over three hours.
SECOND DISTRICT FIGHT.
A prominent Democratic leader III State
politics has just returned from the Second
District, where he has made some ohser-
vations of the fight going on there for
the Democratic nomination for Congress.
He said yesterday that he was of opln-
ion that Senator Harry L, Maynard would
win out and that it would not require
many ballots to bring him the nomination.
He said the Portsmouth leader had his
fight in splendid shape, and was very con-
fdent Of victory
It was learned yesterday from
thoroughly reliable source that there was
a prospect of the Republican factions get
ting together in this district in which event
the battle between the nominees of the two
parties will be exciting and holly contest
ed from start to finish.
The chances in any event are thought to
favor the Democrats. as there are no pet
ter political managers in Virginia than
| those who fight the battles OF the party
in the district by the sea.
STRUGGLE IN THE TENTH.
A Richmond gentleman. who has been
TO Stanton for several days, stated yes
terday that there were conflicting opn-
ions up there about Hon. Jacob Iost be-
ing candidate for Congress against Sen
at0r Flood in the Tenth District, in the
JJ,rl, orI
ready been nominated by the Republicans.
He said that some Stanton people
were of opinion that the change of nomi-
1iees would be certainly made, while oth-
ers were equally certain that Mr.. 9ost
would not be a candidate uECer any con-
ditions.
Nothing OF interest was stirring in Re-
publican circles here yesterday. Little talk
was INDUCED in by the leaders concerning
the situation in this district. One high IN
authority was willing to say as to the
Tenth District fight, that Colonel Hubard
would come down gracefully If the COM
mittee should say SO, and give pace TO
Mr.. Yost as the Republican nominee.
Senator Floods convention will assemble
at Buena Vista tomorrow, and Wll noml-
nate him for Congress on the first ballot.
The names of Messrs b. i. Gordon, OF
Nelson. and Robert Catlett. OF Rockbridse,
will be presented, but there IS no aouot
about the result, Senator Flood having Sc
cured far more than enough delegates TO
bring him the honor.
OTHER POLITICAL NOTES.
The resignation of Mr.. Sam Stern from
the City Democratic Committee from JET
fe7-son Ward has created a vacancy that
causes some discussion
The general rule in such cases is 10
appoint as a successor the man VINO re-
ceived the next highest number of votes
at the election.
Mr.. William Cavedo was the next high
est candidate in the recent primary, and
either he or ex-Committeeman Edward j.
Pagan will probably be chosen as Mayor
Stern'S successor.
The city campaign will probably be out
lined by the local committee within short
time Headquarters will be opened some
where downtown and some one familiar
with the work of securing transfers will be
placed in charge.