The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10
MANY CHANGES
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He served with great distinction in the
last House of Delegates and took a prom
inent part in the deliberations of that
body. Mr.. Kelley feels very much en-
couraged at the outlook and Believes he
has Il fine chance TO w!n.
Mr.. Ryan will be the ranking member
of the House in point of service, nearly
all of the old landmarks. Of that body
having been swept away. lie was speak
er during the sessions of 1866 and 1873
and filled the position TO the satisfaction
of all. Mr.. Hunley has been elected TO
the House for the third time and has d
great many friends in that body.
MARMAN- AND kEEZELL.
1t is believed by Knowing ones here
and elsewhere in the State that Treas
urer A. w. Hartman, Jr... of Roc!ibridge,
Will have opposition for reelection in the
person of Senator George b. KeeZell, OF
Rockingham. Senator keczell has not
formally announced his candidacy, but
he is expected to do so shortly. They are
both men of influence and popularity III
tho State, and the race, if it materialiZes,
viii be a pretty one. 1t is regarded as
coincidence that in the election last
Tuesday both these leaders lost their
counties to the Republicans. and will be
without local backing in the caucus. Sen
ator Keezeli holds over and will be him
self member OF the caucus.
Another contest which is attracting
widespread attention, is that for super
iptendent of the pententiary. Superin-
tendent Helms. of Franklin is Il candi-
dale for re-election, and he. will be op-
posed by Coloei S. NJ. Newhouse. of Cui-
pepper, and Mr.. A. ". Finch, of Botetourt.
Major Helms county went Republican,
SO lie will lIaTe no home member in the
caucus. his Senator being a follower Re-
publican. His record as an officer is
we'll known. Colonel Newhouse1 is eX-
ceedingly popular. as is also Mr.. Finch,
and the contest promises to be a lively
one.
THE wARA1EsT OF ALL.
There are six candidates for Secretary
OF the Commonwealth. to succeed Mr..
l.awIess, who declines reelection.
They are Acting Secretary John G.
11ankins of Halifax; Colonel b. o. James
and Judge w. S. Gooch, Of this city;
Senator ID. G. Eggleston, of Charlotte;
Mr.. r. III. Drummond. Of Amherst. and
Mr.. r. L. -ilworth, of Northampton.
Four OF these gentlemen are lawyers
and are well known throughout the STATE.
Mr.. Drunmond is a farmer and deputy
clerk of amherst county. while Mr. ALL
worth is Il druggist Of Eastvlle, and q
member of the State Democratic Com
mittee.
Mess,s. Hankins James. Gaoclf and
Eggleston express themselves as highly
encouraged at the outlook. The other
gentlemen have not made much of
public canvass though they are expected
To show considerable local strength
The four candidates mentioned above
look active part in the recent campaign.
AIR. Hankins was the very efficient sec
retarS of the State Committee and the
others were on the stump for the ticket
The race will be a very interesting one
from present indications.
NO OPPOSITION.
Few. If any, Of the other State officers
10 be chosen hy the Legislature Will
have opposition. Mr.. J. II. Bader, super
intendent OF schools of Staunton. has beer
mentioned as a probable opponent of DR..
Southall for Superintendent of Public
Instruction of the State, but he has re-
Gently entered the race for president Of
the State Normal School at Farmville,
and he may not stand for both places.
SO far. Colonel Richardson has no oppo-
sition for Register of the Land Office,
and Captain o'Bannon will probably be
reelected Superintendent of Public
Printing without opposition. The fol-
lowing other officers have no opposition.
*, far: Railroad Commissioner ]. c. Hill,
lcirst Auditor Morton Marye, Second -Au-
di,or John G.. Dew
Colonel Button and Colonel Mann will
probably be unanimously chosen TO sue
coed themselves as clerk of the Senate
and House. respectively. and so lar ser
geailt-at-Arms of the Senate L. Is. Wat
kins. has nc opposition. While there will
be no general shaking np among inc
State officers this winter. it is probable
that there will! be enough contests TO
make things interesting for a while.
LANDMARKS GONE.
Not In years has there been such a
passing away of old landmarks in 1eSis-
5a.ive circles as took place on last tues
day The political complexion of the Cen
erai Assembly. which will meet here next
month. will be as follows:
Senator Democrats, : Republicans.
House--a Democrats. 10 Republicans.
On joint ballot the membership viii
stand as follows: Democrats, lis; Isepub-2
licanS, 10.
Following are some Of the prominent
leaders in tn, Senate who will not be in
TIN. coming session, many of them not
having stood for reelection: Messrs.
Blakey, Eggleston Fairfax. Flood. James
Jeffries. Maynard. Morris. Munford.
Sands. st. Clair. Some of the old land
marks OF the House whose faces will be
missed are as follows: Blakemore. Cowan,
Embrey. Fitzpatrick. Galleher, HUBBARD,
Irey, Thomas y. Jones. Leech, McAllis-5
ton. Parks. Petit. Pitcher. Powell. Purdy,
Saunders, Stones. Wexford. and Williams.
There will he only thirty-one Of the
present House members il the coming
session. They are Messrs. Matthews, 20
az Duke Ware, Churchman Murrell.
Eeatherston. Toney. Baker, Newhouse,
Jordan, of Frederick. Huniey, Early, Lacy.
S;ardweil. Grayeiey, Edwards, Ryan.
Lewis. Jennings. OVERLY. Jordan of Nam
sen,oad Nottingham, SouthalI. White
head OF Norfolk. Bland. Owen, Settle.
FOXES. Kelley and Gent.
HAVE SERVED BEFORE
The following members of the Hoase.
have served i'll former Legislatures, prior
to The .ast. Messrs Walker, of Augusta;
T.:rrta, Of Bedford; Rice. OF Charlotte;
Gland, OF King and Queen; Snead, OF
Princess Anne. Wallace. OF Richmond:
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