The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24
RICHMOND Will
SEND GOOD MEN
Strong Leaders Out for
the Convention.
NO UNSEEMLY FIGHT
Candidates and People Opposed to
a Scramble.
COMMITTEE SOON TO MEET
will Nominate III April Urinary
Election VIII Be Held-SomethinG
About the Men Who Are al
ready il, the Race and These.
Whose Friends Are UrE-
ing Them TO Run.
COMMITTEE SOON TO MEET

Rielmond city-whose people are al
WAYS coaservative-wiil send q oeiesa
lion to the constitutional Convention
from rresent indications, which in point
of ability will compare faVorahiS VIII
the members from any other sec''oii VI
the Stale.
There is a decided disposition on the
part of those who will stand 1or 'he
convention here, as well as the people
.o havc no ..unseemly scramble over
,he matter. but 10 have II canvass con
d,,ctad on that high plane which Is III
kceDing with the dignity and Importance
of he Office, and which will reject crcoll
3,noI. the aspirants as well as upon 'he
city at large.
Several of the larger Democratic or
canizations have through Their feces
nized leaders expressed the opinion tha'
iher. snculd be no stump canvass lof
Notes. and this view has been ehoofseo
l,v several of the most prominent cah-
didates for the convention. ihueeu' ,"'
or three, of them have indicated ti'al
they will not go into Il rough roll ana
tr,nl,ie" canvass, and that if tie honor
must come to them after such StruS-
gle they viii not have it.
Every effort will be made to dlscour-
age a fight and the Candidates, whose
qualifications and fitness Tor the con
vention are for the most part Wen
known to the people, may remain Ill
1rfir offices. and not be forced TO enter
AN ugly fight, such as has been wit
.lcsscd in municipal contests on former
occasions.
NO MUSHROOM CLUBS.
If any speaking is done at all, 1t Will
most certainly be confined to the fecoE-
,,ized permanent Democratic Clubs, ana
little encoura cement will be given by
he candidates or their friends to the
mushroom organizations that are wont
10 spring UP in bar-roomS during the
progress of d campaign, and then 1a!l
of their own weight when the struggle
is ended In other words, the campaign
which will open shortly VIII not furnish
:. very profitable field for those who ahN-
iously await the oft recurring municipal
contests. and who feast so lavishly upon
The candidates for city offices. Tho City
Democratic Committee Will be called to-
retler in about Two weeks to formulate
Z, primary plan for the nomination OF
candidates Tor the convention and to
receive and act upon the resignation OF
three of its members-Messrs. Scott,
Gordon and Montaguc-wlo haze desired
10 enter the race for the body
Their places will be filled, and 4 plan
made, and then ali will be in readiness
for the fray 1t is likely that tho pri-
mary will take place some time III Aprll,
and that the plan viii be an exact copy
of that usually adopted i'll legislative
contests.
SOME STRONG CANDIDATES.
Some OF those who have either indi-
Gated their purpose to stand for the
convention or whose friends are urging
them to do so are: Hon. Charles V.
Meredith. Captain George D. Wise, eN-
Attorney-Gen,ralR r. Carter Scott. Col
onel a. s. Buford, Captain John a. Cur
It's Messrs. James w. Gordon, j. Gar
land Pollard, William S. Royal'. 2nd
Hill Montague. Some of the prominent
::cntlcmen whose friends are anxious
fo,. them to run and who are known to
have the matter under adviSement are:
Chairman J. TAYLOR lIllyson. Colonel
Archer Anderson, ard Colonel George
Wayne Anderson.
Mr. Meredith is one Of those who does
not believe in a scramble" and who has
said he will not enter into one for the
honor Captain Wise is another who
holds to the same view. Both these gen
tlemen say they will serve if elected, and
their friends predict that they will win
with much ease.
Mr.. Meredith is recognized as one of
The most profound lawyers in the State,
and this fact combined with his splendid
gifts as L debater. would make him at
once a leading figure in the convention
and give much prestige to the Richmond
delegation. Captain Mise is a man of
splendid gifts. and his experience Of four
teen years in the national Congress will
be of infinite value to him in the conven-
tion Should he be elected. Mr.. Royal is
a lawyer of great ability and is one of the
most vigorous and convincing speakers
in the State. He is a reformer from way
back and would no doubt make a strong
leader in the body.
SOME ABLE LAYMEN.
Among those spoken of for the conven-
ton from this city who are not lawyers,
none stand higher in the estimation of his
people or possess more ability for such
work than Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, for
Ten years the very faithful chairman of
tho State Democratic Committee. Mr..
EIlyson is not without ripe experience in
legislative bodies. having served in the
Senate of Virginia and in tho Council OF
the city for a number of years.
Colonel A. s. Buford is another man of
the highest integrity and ripe experience
who does not belong to the legal frater-
nifty and whose friends want him in the
convention. He has rendered distinguish
ed service in the Legislature and has
been prominent IN. the publlc affairs OF
the State for many years. Colonel Archer
Anderson is president of the TredeSar
Iron Company. and is exceedingly popu-
lar with all who know him. He is a gem
tlcman of the old school and is a husi-
ness man of weli-rounded experience.
Captain John a. Curtis is too we'll
known to need much mention here. He
is at present harbor-master of the city
and a member of the State Board of Fish
cries. Captain Curtis has served several
terms In the House OF Delegates and is
well up on the present needs of the State
YOUNG LAWYERS OF ABILITY.
Mr.. J. Garland Pollard announced
his candidacy for the convention
yesterday. Mr.. Pollard comes from
family of great lawyers and stu