The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-14
MUCH TOO WARM
FOR POLITICS
Very Little Work Being Done by
Democrats.
CAPT. LAMB AT CHESTERFIELD.
State Central and Executive Commit
tee TO Meet at the jefferson To-
NIorrow-Clay Ward
ACtivcS,

Chairman ElIyson said yesterday that it
was too hot to talk politics
The chairman said that beyond the or
SaniZat;on OF few campaign CLUBS, noth-
ing was be.ns; done IN Democratic circles
He is in receipt of q letter from MI H.
r. Schdder. president OF the Bryan ana
Stevenson Club No. 1, of Henderson, Fair
fax county. in which the writer claims
that his IS the first club organized n
the State, having come into existence as
early as July us. Another cub has been
organized at Buena Vista, and has gone
actively TO work. a great many viii be
established throughout tho STATE this
year.
Matters were quiet about Congressman
Lambs headquarters yesterday Sec
rotary Page. VINO was on duty answering
routine letters, said thar the Captain had
his affairs n good shape und was ready
to begin his cumpaiga actively whenever
1t should be thought advisable by the State
chairman.
Captain Lamb has gone to Chesterfield
Courthouse TO attend court. He
is keeping in close touch with the county
committees and leaders throughout the
District ard IS much pleased with the
bright prospects OF his return to Con-
gress by a safe majority this fall.
The Democratic State Central and Exc
cutive Committees will meet at the JEFF
ferson Hotel at II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. State Chairman EIlyson will an
nounce his new Executive Committee at
this meeting and the whole Democratic
situation will be gone over and plans for
the conduct of a vigorous campaign will
be mapped out.
A full attendance IS expected, and 4 large
number of prominent Democrats, not mem
bers OF the committee, Will no doubt be
present.
The Clay Ward Actives held a wen-at-
tended meeting Saturday night at BeIvi-
dere Hall. First V ce-Pres dent Henry
L. Carter presided in the absence of Pres
ldent Snead. who is still indisposed Sec
rotary J. C. Page recorded md much rou-
tine business was transacted.
The name Of Mr.. John j. Mitchell was
proposed for membership and referred 70
the proper committee.
The following gentlemen were elected
members: Messrs. Edgar &. English. T.
w. Traylor Harry Huber ira P. Bland,
Charles 2. Richardson and JceeptI Angle.
Considerable 4 scuss on was INDUCED
in over some proposed changes in the by
laws but no action was taken.
TIE next meeting Of the club will be held
on the second Saturday night n Septem-
Der, a which officers Will be elected for
the ensuing term.
Several prominent gentlemen are man
toned for president. Alderman Snead
hIving declared that on account OF IL
| health. he Will not 0e a caud date for re-
F.! election.
{ The club is in good fighting trim and
| will take. 4 prom.nsnt part in the fnll
| campaign. a publ meeting WI be held
! in the large hall some time in October.
! al which addresses VIII be made by DIS
tinguished out-of-town speakers.
| The Executive Committee OF the club
have been Instructed 10 confer with Con-
| gresham LIMB. who viii assist n bring
/; :Hg some good speakers here Tor the oc-
casion. the meeting Saturday night was
very harmonious and lasted until 10
O'Clock.