The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-21

parts OF the state, and SIiieu Ah' usos'i
bland smile at the cheering news ne 1ound
in the letters awaiting him on ms return
He is especially jubilant over the orlshl
prospects Of the election OF his Longtime
friend, Senator Flood, Of AppomattoS, IN
the Tenth District, and he feels conf
dent Of Democratic victories al along the
lines.
A letter was received in Richmond yes
terday from Hon A. B. titzpatric~ IN
wEicn the old Cray Eagle of Nelson Demo-
cracy" said his county would snow up
with her usual Democratic majority in
November.
PROHIB1TIONIsTS MEET.
A number of the most active Prohibition
party voters in the city ana vicinity nat
in S1nirhdeal Hall last night and pro-
ceeded to rcorganize the Central Pionlbl-
ton Club OF Richmond, electlns Professor
G. NJ. Smithdeal President; Mr. ). Il
Marshall, V.ce-President; MI. !. y. Al
wood, Secretary, and Mr.. VIM. r. Pember-
ton Treasurer.
1t was decided to invite delegates from
each county comprising the Third Con-
sressional District to meet IN SnIAoea1
Hall, Richmond, on Tuesday, October "a,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to nominate a candi-
date for Congress and TO feorganlze the
District Committee. Arrangements were
made for some meetings to be held near
Richmond soon, and the matter OF hoiolns
several meetings in the city to be ad-
dressed by Fev. Samuel A. Steel, D. D.,
was discussed and put in shape to be car
red out by the club.
The CLUB will meet again at Smithdeal
Hall next Thursday night.
BARTON HEIGHTS CLUB.
A meeting of the Bryan and Stevenson
Club of Barton Heights was held last
night at the headquarters OF the ERE De-
partment, on Lamb Avenue quite
crowd was present, and a very lively
meeting was had. The following officers
were elected: President, f. T. Rasiand;
Vice-President, Thomas W. Gardner; sec
rotary, Sidney OBannon, and treasurer,
CharIes l.. Jones.
The Club is in fine shape, and proposes
to make a vigorous canvass in the interest
of the Democratic nominees.
HOT FIGHT WILL BE Made =
When the Legislature meets to arrange.
for the holding of the Constitutional
Convention one of the plans that will
be presented will provide for the election
of a certain number OF delegates from the
State at large and for the selection of
the remainder by Congressional Districts.
This plan will be bitterly fought. Its
opponents will wage an earnest war with
a view to giving each city or county,
as far as practicable, representation III the
convention.
The advocates of the first named plan
claim that ADLER and-better men could be
secured to frame the organic law of the
State if the method of election they will
propose should be adopted. For instance,
they argue that if there should be ten
delegates at large, the very best talent in
the State could be secured. Also, that
if each Congressional District should be
allowed ten representatives, the men could
be chosen without regard to any particular
locality in the district
Opponents of this scheme contend that
better results could be had by \2ropor-
tioning the delegates 70 various cities and
counties.
LAMB NOT DISTURBED.
Congressman Lamb left yesterday for
Charles City, where he spoke for Senator
Maynard
Ii was Learned yesterday. from a
close friend of the Captain that he was
losing no sleep over the fight which the
Republicans propose to make on him for
Congress, though. Of course, he expects TO
make a thorough canvass of the district.
His friends say he never had his forces in
better shape, and that his triumphant re-
election is assured.
Captain Lamb is native of Charles
CITY, and was Sheriff of the county for
many years, and his speech, no doubt,
aroused his old countrymeD and was a
great help to the Democracy of the Second
District.
AS REVIEWED IN THE NORTH.
civilian Jennings Bryan will make a
much better run in the New England
States than most people imagine said
prominent Boetonan. who is attending
the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of the Odd
Fellows.
'Moorefiold Story, of my city, one Of
our greatest lawyers, and a former presi-
dent Of the American Bar Association, has
recently come out for Bryan, said the
Bostonian.
HE and Richard Olney are leaders
among the conservative and thoughtful
people of New England Many people will
be guided by their advice. While Bryan
cannot hope to carry Massachusetts,, 1t
majority should be cut down to the mini
mum.
Il really think, from what have recent
ly heard, that Bryan has a fighting chance
to carry New Hampshire
Mr.. Joseph J.. Sinnott. formerly OF Rlch-
naond, and for a number of years mem
Der Of the capitol police force in Washing
ton, Is assistant SerSeaNt-al-arulS OIL Lie
National Democratic Committee, with
headquarters in Chicago.
Mr. Sinnott has recently written Mr..
C. Manning. Jr., Of this city, and sent him
several handsome portraits OF Mess1s-
Bryan and Stevenson. In his letter, MI
Sinnott says the Democratic chances in
the middle West are very bright and
that those in charge of the Western head
quarters believe Bryan viii be elected.
DIR. sPRIDDY HERE.
Hon. A. S. Priddy, member OF the House
from Charlotte, Is in the city. He says he
is opposed to the election OF judges by
the people, but does not think a member
OF the House should be permitted to name
the judge for his county over the protest
of mis- people.
II thinks that in case of a contest, the
matter should be settled by the commit
tee for courts of jurisdiction.
DR.. Priddy says Congressman Otey Will
be reelected to Congress by a good ma
jority.
Hon. s. S. Kelley, Democratic elector
for the Third District, is making a fine
canvass. He spoke in Goochland Monday,
in Hanover Wednesday, and has gone to
Bath, where he speaks at the Circuit Court
H.