The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-02
Conditions improving for the Demo-
MARTIN TO TAKE The STUMP,
1t Is Said lie is in Line for Mou-
taguc-N Norfolk couaty Troubles.
Political News aad
Gossip.

seem to point to increased assurances Oh
Democratic success this fall. The get
ting together of the factions IN Lancas-
ter. Louisa, Shenandoah and other coua-
ties are taken as healthful signs by the
Democratic leaders, and they oehefe,
100, that the people arc becoming pretty
we'll assu.csi that no white man VIII lose
his right of s.lftfaaa as a result oil INC
convention vote The campaign Is be-
ginning TO warm up. and vigorous efforts
are being made Tor success all along tHe
lines.
Senator Martin and Mir. Swanson are
expected t6 return from Europe IN a few
days, and it is said by one who ought
10 know that the former VIII go upon the
stump in the interest of the Democratic
ticket. The position OF the latter is
well known, and he is expected to Go
some heavy campaigning upon his re-
turn.
Chairman Doherty says he proposes to
sec that Richmond does her full duty,
and he has the active support of the
entire committee in the matter. The BY
Laws Committee Will meet in MI. Don
erty's office this morning at 6:l5 O'Clock
ent there will be a meeting of the full
committee at Murplly's on Friday night,
when plans for a, hot campaign Will be
formulated.
It does not seem improbable that an ef-
fort may be made on The part of some
OF the "straightout" Democrats III Nor
;tolk county 10 get a rehearinG OF thei:
CASE before the Democratic State Execu-
tive committee, involving the reg LARRY
OK the candidates DOWN there for the Sen
ate and House of Delegates. The Dem
ocrat!c Committee of the city of Ports
mouth passed a resolution MonGdP nlSht
asking the Exccuure Committee TO reopen
the case and give another nearing, ana II
is said that there is a feeling OF dissalls-
faction all over the coGi.ty IN regard 10
the recent decision OF the committee,
which recognized the Cromweii-OWens
faction Il is understood that many OF
the most prominent lenders OF the Coie-
man faction agreed to abide the declsiot.
ot tho committee. but some OF them hoic
that this does not preclude them from
respectfully asking q rehcaring. Those
who promised say. too, that they could
only bind themselves and that those
who did not promise to abide, are al
liberty to pursue whatever course they
see fit, and that they feel much asgrles-
ed at the decision OF the committee. MI.
&. w. Coleman, the 'StraightouL nominee
for the Senate, was at the Copitol yeStef-
day, but he declined TO discuss the mat
ter further than to say that his position
was well understood, and that he was one
oa those VINO agreed to stand by the de-
cision of the committee. 1t IS eYldent,
however, from some things that are going
on, which indicate that the case has not
been settled in d way that will give salts
faction.
,,i,s 1,oe o;cs IN
tain published reports of the proceed
ings of the State Democratic Executive
Committee at its meeting last Thursday
night. when it considered the Norfolk
county troubles. While the reports in
question were not based on any s Cement
giyei. out by members Of the committee.
it is not denied that the publications con-
tain in general q. pretty good idea OF
what actually happened. However, 1t
was pointed out yesterday that the pub
lished report to the effect that Mr.. Car
ter Glass, who resigned, the committee.
was alone in his contention that the
Coleman faction should be recognized"
was not correct. 1t may be
stated that Mr. GlHss did not propose
recognition OF eith faction. If COM
yeiled to choose between the two fac
tons he il alleged to have said that
he would unfesitatinsly decide for the
Coleman people: but he favored pri-
mary from the first. and, as already stat
ed in The presa Dr. Barnes and the State
chairman Were listed on the same side.
Another objection had to the publica-
tons made refers to The statement that
MIR. Kelley and Mr.. Watson were some
what inclined to floor the primary plan"
This manifestly was Typographical
slip, as the same article further on in
Dictated that Messrs. Watson and Kelley
We're disposed to vote for the primary
proposition. AS a matter of fact, 1t is
reported that Messrs. Kelley and Wat
son indicated their Willingness to vote
for a primary-thc former f the State
chairman especially desired it, and the
latter IF the State chairman desired a
primary or considered one feasible In
view of this fact, it Is pointed out that the
publications are inaccurate, which would
seem to make it appear that Messrs.
Watson and Kelley voted outright and
Internationally for the Cromwell faction
and against primary.
Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson has ac-
knowledged receipt of Senator Carter
GLASS; letter rcsigning his seat on the
State Executive Committee from the
Sixth District In his letter Mr.. EIlly-
son says the resignation is accepted with
sincere regret and adds that he deem
- regrets to lose Mr.. GLASS; valuable
services from the committee In closing
he returns cordial thanks for the readi-
ness with which the Lynchburg leader
has always responded TO the calls made
upon him in past matters. Mr.. Ellyson
has not yet announced the appointment
OF Mr.. GLASS; successor. The
name of air. Joseph Stebhins. member OF
the Constitutional Convention from Hal
flax county has been suggested as Mr..
GLASS; successor.
Secretary Hawkins was looking up sew
eral members OF the convention yesterday
with a view TO asking them to accept GER
tain appointment to speak. Among those
he had on his list We're Messrs Nm a
Anderson. Joseph Stebbins and Judge w.
ordon Robertson.
The Republican District Committee met
yesterday in United States Marsha!
Morgan Treats Office to consider the ad-
visibility of putting candidates for the
Legislature in the field in certain sec
lions. The only action Of the committee
was It's decision to put DR.. Nv. A.
Mitchell, OF Mangohick, King VIII
liam COUNTY, IN the field as a candidate
for the House OF Delegates against Thos.
II. Edwards. candidate in that county
DIR. Mitchell was present at the meet
Ing and returned to his home yesterday
afternoon to announce his candidacy. He
threatens TO make the campaign inter-
esting in tia. county.