The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
FIEI FULL OF FINE
CONVENTION TIMBER
No Money to Be Spent and Fair Fight for
Something About Those Who
Are Asking the Honors.
ANY FIVE OF ASPIRANTS WOULD
REFLECT CREDIT UPON OUR CITY

gentleman in the race than Mr.. Patteson.
He is level-headed. even tempered and
conservative. and having. been a careful
student of the many intricate questions
Involving changes in the organic law of
the State, his friends believe he is adj
mirahly equipped for a seat in the con-
vention. which they are struggling hard
10 see that he gets.
LOOKS LIKE OLD TIMES.
1t looks like old times to see Captain
George d. Wise in a race for office be-
fore the people Of Richmond He has be-
hind nm a most brilliant record as law
Yer and statesman, and is perfectly at
homo in any arena. lie was for a long
time CommonW saith's Attorney of Rich
nond, and is regarded one of the
abiest lawyers who ever filed that Office.
For fourteen years Captain Wise repre-
scented the Third District in the Congress
of the United States. and took the lead
among the Southern members of that
body. Although he was an ardent advo-
cate OF Hon. Roger G. Mills, of Texas,
for Speaker, Yet Speaker Crisp could not
fail to recognize Capt Misses splendid
ability. and placed him at the head of
the very important Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce. over which
he presided as long the Democrats re-
manned in power. His friends are very
diIO dCtisc III THEIR advocacy OIL
his claims for the convention. and they
eSnress the utmost confidence in his
election.
Colonel "A s. Buford is another 'old
war horse who desires a seat In the
Constitutional Convention. He is not
lawyer. like most-of his competitors. but
is put down fine business man. Col.
Buford has rendered conspicuous service
to the party during his long and honora-
hla nj has
prominent candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor.
he is rich IN legislative experience, liav-
ing represented both Pittsvlvania county
and the city of Richmond with much
distinction in the House of Delegates.
Col. Butord is a typical old Virginia
gentleman anG il is not supposed that he
has an enemy, either personal or politi-
cal. on earth liis friends are very en-
ersetic in his interests. and the opinion
Is often heard that no will be one of the
live successful candidates for the couyen-
ton from Richmond
ARE BOTH ABLE AND POPULAR.
a young man whose candidacy for the
convention is attracting a great deal of
attention. and whose friends seem very
hopeful of his election, is Mr.. 7 Garland
Pollard 1t IS not saving too much to
call MI Pollard both brilliant and schol-
ariy- lie is d. son of Rev John Pollard.
D. D.. LII. l.. the distinguished edu-
cater. of Richmond College. and 4 nephew
and law partner of Hon. Henry r. Poi
lard. the present able City Attorney of
Richmond. Mr. Pollard has been seight
years at the bar and has taken high rank
as a practitioner. His preparation for
his life work Was Very thorough he
graduated from Richmond College with
high honors. and then took his b. l.. at
the Columbian Law School in Washing
ton. ID. c.. in which several of the most
distinguished members of the United
States Supreme Court were lecturers
Mir. Pollard has a decided liking for