The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
RlCHMOND. VA WEDNESDAY. MARCH %. 1901


the arrival of Lieutenant-Governor
home from Cumberland Courthouse. He
tried to get a room a Murrhy,s, out
every room in the hostelry was taken
and the genial Governor" had 70 ttk>c
his way to the Jefferson.
But before he left the down town hotci
a large number of friends came up to
shake hands. and for few minutes ,he
held quite levee, standing al the desk.
II am thoroughly pleased with the out
look SO far as my contest is concerned,
said Mr. Echols to a Times writer. Il
am in constant receipt of letters frcsS
all over Virginia, giving me assurances
of support from persons whom I did not
know as my supporters. am not los
ing any sleep over this fight, but l am
doing all the work needed, and work
which 1 think will prove most effective
And Mr.. Echols picked up his grip ana
started out in search of home, Tor
there was no room in the inn.
The friends of Mr. Echols are constant
ly expressing qualification at the strength
which he has developed throughout the
State. It is a fact that they are claim
ing that their man will get more Rich
mond delegates than will Mr.. Swanson
hardly prove it true. The great question
is. In case of d prolonged deadlock be-
tween Swanson and Montague III the
convention. and a final breakaway, would
the Swanson and Montague men go TO
Marshall or to EcholS? a Marshall man
said last night that he had little doubt
that in case there was a deadlock pe-
tween the two leading candidates ana d
break to the weaker men, Marshall would
get the bulk of the strong mems sup
port. 1t would seem that Echols would
stand just as good chance to make votes
in this way as Marshall.
Colonel George C. Cabell, Jr., of Dan
vile. is at the jefferson. He says there
is no DOUBT that Mr.. Montague will carry
Danville He is an ardent supporter OF
the Attorney-General. Colonel Cabeli
thinks Hon Eugene Withers will repre-
sent Danville in the Constitutional Con-
yention. But Colonel Cabell has been
frequently spoken of as delegate.
Mr.. Swanson received many visitors at
his Headquarters a Murphys yesterday,
including a number OF prominent Denio-
Gratis from various points in the State
Last night he and Senator Martin were
out when the newspaper men dropped
in. The two were together the greater
portion of the day. and had carriage
drive in the afternoon. Mr. Swanson
mail is very heavy.
The primary election to nominate hFe
candidates for the Constitutional ConVen-
ton from this city will be held at all
the precincts in Richmond from Q CLOCK
A. NJ until o'clock P. NJ. tomorrow.
This will be the second county or city
JI.,1; 1,aN- iYIC n OIVli-
nased her candidates several days ago
Dates for primaries have been fixed in 4
great many of the counties and cities, ana
bv the 1st of May nearly all the nomina-
tions will have been made. Augusta anu
Bedford have fixed April 18th: Hcnrico,
April 18th: Amherst, April Esd. and Ac-
comac, April 27th. Ono significant 1ca-
turc of the canvass is the high class Of
men who are offering for the convention
all over the State.
The Marshall ward Democratic Club
night. and addresses will be made by all!
the candidates for the Constitutional
Convention. Rain prevented Il large at
tendance of voters at the meeting Monday
night and President Hicks desires that the
aspirants for the convention shall have
a chance to address the voters of the
East-End.
Secretary A. O. Boschen. of the City
Democratic Committee, and all the ward
s,iperintendents will meet at Room NO.
II, City Hall at 10 O'Clock to-day for
the purpose of delivering the booths
books tickets and other things neces-
sarv to the conduct of the primary to-
morrow to the judges and clerks OF
the various precincts.
Mr. Boschen requests the judges and
clerks to call promptly at 10 clock. SO
the work may be completed by noon at
least.
Chairman j. Taylor Eliyson indicated
Yesterday that he would issue call for a
meeting of the State Committee to fix
the basis of representation of the several
counties and cities and time and place
for holding the convention to nominate
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