The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-26
'C0YERNoRS" WERE
HERE IN FORCE
Three Candidates Shook
Hands at Murphy s.
ALL. EXPECT VICTORY
Mr.. Swanson Says He Has Picked
the Winner.
RALLY AT CoRCORAN HALL.
Several Convention Candidates Address the
voters-Various Clubs Planning Meet
ings-G Gossip OF Politics from
Over the Statc-Conyentiou
Candidates Cropping Up
Everywhere.
RALLY AT CoRcoRAN HALL.

Three candidates for the Governorship
met in the lobby at NIurphy's last night
Hon Claude ~ Swanson, Hon Edward
Eoho.s and Capt Dick Marshall.
Senator Thomas s. Martin was a con-
spicuous figure OF the group, and those
nearby enjoying the meeting were Hon. w.
2 Dupuv. member of the House from
Roanoke; Hon George Y. Hunley. member
from Mathews, and Mr.. George Lindsay,
Of Portsmouth, clerk of d House commit
tee.
There were never before so many gov
ennorS-' in the lobby judging by the num-
Der of times the title was heard. for each
Of the candidates WAS most punctllIous IN
applying it to the other All the CONVEX
satiun was humorous Senator Martin TAX
ing occasion to make d. number OF JoSular
references to the candidacy OF the three,
The group broke up, in a few minutes. Alr.
Eciols having to hurry off TO catch
train: Capt Marchall and Senator Martin
had engagements at the Westmoreland,
and Mr.. Swanson had to so into the
restaurant for his dinner.
NIr Echols came down from Stauntou
yesterday afternoon He was on his way
to Cumberland Courthouse He went to
Farmvlie last night. and will so on 20
Cumberland to-day. Mr.. Echols is in fine
health and spirits, His campaign he says.
is progressing exce1lently. He has received
letters assuring him of strength all over
Virginia.
capt. Marshall came to the city on bust
ness He. too. EXPRESSED the utmost con-
| fdence OF his nomination. He has always
done
Now. everybody knows that Mr.. Swan
son and Mr.. Montague will each go into
the convention with more votes than
either Mr. EchoIs and Mr. Marshau- one
of he peculiar features OF TINS Supeflld-
toria1 contest is that the friends of Mr.
Echols and Mr.. Marshall each expect
| their principal to be chosen as the COM
| pronise candidate. They expect to see
| the fight of 1871 repeated, when f. W. NJ
HOLIDAY was chosen as the compromise
| between William Malone and John Dan
! ei The friends of Marshall and t-chois
| expect their candidate to play Holiday
| TO Mr. Swansou's and Mr.. Montague
Daniel and Malone
Il will live in Richmond for a while.
! said Mr.. Swanson last night Of course
7 will go out over the State, more or
! less. but this will be headquarters. No.
| | haven't any news. Do | know who S
going to e the next Governor Certain
! ly: picked the winner long ago
The smile that illuminated his face lett
[ no dOubt as to the identity of the candf-
! date Mr. Swanson had in mind Inc 1act
| is commented upon that during the past
two or three weeks Mr.. Swanson has
| greatly enlarged the circle of his friends
| in Richmond He has met hundreds OF
! peopIe to whom he was personally un-
| known. Of course, they have not all been
! made Swanson men by the acquaintance,
| but they have been made his trends
| That something about him which men
! call smagnetism'' for want of better
| term. will be worth lots of votes II prop
erlv applied That it will be SO used
| those who know the Virginia congress
| man do not doubt.
| Senator Martin, who came here with
! MIR. Swanson last night from Washing
| ton. will be in the city for some days
| The deep interest which Mr.. Martin is
| taking in the fight Mr.. Swanson is max
! ing is generally commented upon. He
! told a we'll known gentleman or TINS
| CITY a few days ago that he had not been
| so anxious to gain seat in the Senate
| of the United States as he IS 10 see
! Claude Swanson made Governor OF Vlr-
| ainia. The fidelity of Mr.. Martin to ME-
| swanson is, however. fully equalled by
/ Mr. Swanson's fidelity TO Mr- Martin
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