The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-04
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who are friendly to Mr.. Cromwell and
MT Mr. Owens, I am quite sure they@will. mot
Unite in the request for a rehearing.
= ms ms ssSchild's play. Mr.. Coleman came
s UP mere with many friends. They agreed
IN advance to abide the decision of the
committee. Each. side was given ample
oll.oelrtunlty to present its case. The de-
clslon was inSfavor of Mr.. Cromwell and
Mr. Owens. I have heard Of no new
evidence that can be offered In fact, 1
understand the Coleman people do not
claim that they have any new evidence,
but they simply hope for a favorable de-
5cls1on, provided certain members who
We're absent at the last meeting shall be
present and some who We're present shall
be absent
s Congressman Jones was not present at
the lastsmeeting and the Coleman people
expect great things of him. The other
apsentees We're j. II. Spencer, of the
ruth District, and R. Tate Irvine. of the
Ninth. There is now a. vacancy in the
Sixth District, on account of the resig-
nation Of Mr.. Glass.
THE SITUATION.
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is anything but satisfactory to the Demo-
cratic leaders. The followers of Mr..
coleman are not in a mood to give MI.
Cromwell and, Mr.. Owens their enthu-
siastic support. There are many who
think the safest and wisest and best
way out. Of the difficulty is to order a
primary and let the Democrats decide for
themselves whom they want to repre-
sent them in the Legislature. Dr. Thos.
II. Barnes, the member of the Executive
Committee from the Second District, and
VINO is better acquainted with the affairs
III Norfolk county than any member OF
the committee. advocated a primary at
the last meeting. but his advice was not
needed. Whether or not he favors re-
opening the case cannot be stated.
Senators 1leezell left for Rockingham
last night. The Democratic Committee
of his county will be reorganzed on Sat
friday He states that the Democrats
and Republicans eacn have placed strong
tickets in the field and the fight will be
q Very pretty one. Rockingham is one
Of the doubtful counties. 1t has DEM
ocrat an Republican in the Constitu-
tioaal Convention.
Both Democratic and Republican stump
speakers complain of small audiences.
and, as a rule, of the lack of enthusiasm.
There is great demand all over the State
for good Democratic stump speakers CT
course, Attorney General Montague is a
faVoritc everywhere, and he will be I'M
able to go TO all of the places where he
is wanted. Major Anderson's services ara
also in great demand. Requests are pour
ing in upon linn daitv. and he is .;niu.,
to give all the time to the canvass tina:
he can possibly spare from his convention
Il
being invited to speak out in the State
are Messrs. Cameron, Moore. of Fairfax;
Hunton, Flood Withers, Marshall. Wise,
Parks, Watson. Braxton and others
The campaign is destined to grow hot
.tt, day by day, and by the middle Of the
month perfect army of Democratic ora
tors VIII be on the stump.
Delegate Preston w Campbell of wash
ngton county believes that NJ. J. =.
Bycrs. who was recently nominated to
succeed Senator Steele from the FltSt
District, composed of the counties OF
Washington and Smyth and the city of
Bristol will be elected, although the Re
publicans will put up :. strong Sh1
against him.
MI Campbell did not favor Mr.. Byers
for the nomination, but he is enthusiast
tically in line for him, now that the Dem
ocrats Of his district have spoken. MI
Byers is a young Bristol lawyer, and IS
a brother-n-law of Delegate John W.
Prince, of that city.
Hon Thomas II. Edwards. member Of
the House of Delegates from King VIII
liam was in the city yesterday, and was
an attendant upon the session of the con-
vention Delegates Toney. of Manches-
ter, and Baker, of Chesterfield. who, like
Mr.. Edwards have just been Tenomlnated
for another term in the House, were also
a the Capitol.
Mr.. \. T. Lincoln, of Marion, says the
Republicans of Smyth and Bland will
renominate Mr.. j. D. Honaker for the
House.
There is some talk in political circles
to the effect that some votes We're cast
in the Constitutional Convention Tor
Guadrennial sessions OF the Legislature
because it would cause both United States
Senator's to be elected by the General
Assembly that will succeed the one to be
chosen this fail. AS far rs can be as
certained no such motive controlled the
vote Of any delegate.
1t may be that Colonel Hoge will not
visit Richmond after all. He has made
no engagement to speak here.
Mr.. n j. Smith, deputy collector OF
| internal revenue. is a candidate for CHAIR
man OF the City Republican Committee,
| now held by Mr.. NJ. NJ Williams. Ny.
| Smith was formerly chairman.
| Hon. Joseph 7. Lawless has received
| a letter from Senator Martin saying he
| will sail for home to-day, He says that
| Mrs. Martins health has been greatly
I benefited by the trip, and that the entire
| party ere we'll
! Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson are with the
! party, and Senator Martin in abiding
! to himself and Mr.. Swanson says: we
will be at home in time to enter the
campaign.
The City Democratic Committee will
meet at Murphy's tonight. Among other
| matters to come up for consideration VIII
! be the revised bylaws.
H. Adolph Muller and Otto 3iusch yes
! terday morning handed in their formal
} notifications to the clerk OF the musings
| Court of their intention to be candidates
at the coming election for the Two state
! 9ifh,, al HpnrIcO.