The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-30

Manchester and Powhatan: Hons. II. ST.
George Tucker and W. a. Anderson. OF
Rockbridgc: Hons. w. II Boaz and john
e.. Massey. of Albemarle: cS-Congress-
man Quarles. Of Augusta: Hon. John
Gcodc. OF Bedford; Nessrs. Il. Lindsay
Gordon. of Louisa, and Bennett Taylor
Gordon, OF Nelson. The two latter gem
1lenen are understood to have no oppo-
sition. In this connection it may be said
that there Will almost certainly be three
Gordons in the convention, one having
been nominated here on THURSDAY. Inc
name of Gordon has long been dlstln-
cuished one in Virginia, and its srepresen-
tatives in the convention will no doubt
hold up their end all right.
Hon. John Garland Pollard was fairly
showcrcd with congratulations yesterday
upon his splendid victory for the Consn-
trtional Convention on Thursday. His
friends called upon him In streams IN
his Office and the brilliant young
leaders right arm was tired ana sore
from, shaking hands last night. he As
wearing his new honors with becoming
modesty, however, and appears the same
smiling, even tempered young 1lldh III"
he did in the hottest days OF ms canvass.
MI Gordon's friends were also 3unliah,
over his success. and many of them CARED
10 offer their congratulations Indeed the
friends of all the candidates who won out
were in :, very happy frame of mind yes
.er6ay. and everybody was talking ABOUT
what !. fine ticket the Richmond Demo
Gratis had selected
Colonel John S. Cunningham, the as
t;nguished North Carolina Democratic
leader is in the city. The Colonei
said last night. when asked IL ne eA.
pected to be a candidate for Governor Oh
the old North State three years hence,
that 1t was nearly time to plant tobacco,
and that h plants we're looking me.
IT is known, however, that the Demo-
crafts down there are anxious to nave
11,.- great agriculturist enter the race.
and II would not be surprising should
he decide TO do SO. If Richmond people
could vote in North Carolina, they "outd
ell support Cunningham, so great 1a'-
orite iS he here.
Tho Lee Democratic and Socia! Club
had a regular meeting at NO. lolo west
Broad Street last night Jhe cruz IS III
fine shape and number Of new mem
hers have been taken in recently. 1t is
nrobal,le tina; only monthly meetings WIZ
he held from now until the opening OIL
another car,paiEn though it Is proposed
TINT the organization shall be kept up.
Some of The most influential Democrats
ir CLAW Ward and especially of the nortn
side. belong to the new organization
While waiting fo:' the returns OF the FIRST
Precinct OF Clay Ward to come IN Eestef-
ga, rnorni1E: at Old Market Hail, ana
while the members of the City Committee
had eor. out for supper, some one sug-
rested that the vote be taken Tor Coy
ernor There were twenty-three men
present. representing nearly all the walks
of life. All consented to vote save one,
and the ballot stood as follows MONTH
que. %; Marshall. /: Echols, none; swan
son, none.
Mr.. Henry NIaclin. Superintendent OF
Schools of Greenesville county, was in the
CITY Yesterday In discussing the polltl-
cal situation in his county, he said he was
Quite sure Mr.. Montague would get the
eubernatorial delegation over there. as.
in his Judgment, he was the decided choice
Of a large majority Of the Democratic
voters.
Although the nominations for the Con-
s.itutional Convention from this CITY
we're only made Thursday, the winners
are already being importuned by those
who desire their sons to be pages IN that
body. All The House and Senate pages