The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-23

I.awless and several political leaders "
prominence went down presumably 20
join him yesterday. 1t is not untiAsis
that the situation with reference 10 .na
guberna tional contest in the Second D's
trict will be gone Gner. md plans iafd
for the capture of the delegation for the
Fifth District Congressman. who is max
ing hot canvass for votes all over the
State.
Captain John A. Curtis is one of the
candidates for the Constitutional ConVen-
ton from Richmond who believes he
will win out in 4 walk II a stump can
vass is made the veteran Church Hill
leader will speak in every section OF the
city and make his views on all public
questions known to the people. He said
Yesterday that when the votes We're
counted he would surely be one Of the
five successful candidates.
Judge John G. Dew says that Hon.
CIagget 3. Jones will come to the Con-
stitutional Convention without opposition
from King and Queen. Mr.. Jones is
lawyer of recognized ability, and is very
popular in his section, having been seve-
raj times prominently mentioned for the
Democratic nomination for Congress from
the Fifth District.
State Senator w. p Barksdale. of Hall
fax, was at Murphy's last night. He said
a spirited fight was on for the Constltu-
tioual Convention in his county. The
candidates are: Messrs. Wood Bouldin,
Jr Joseph Stebbins and DR.. II. W. Mel
willie. The county is entitled to two dele
gates. and the people up there We're not
convention advocates from the start.
Hon. George D. Wise while willing to
serve tho people in the Constitutional
Convention If they desire him as one OF
their Representatives. will not go out upon
the stump and appeal to the voters TO
support him.
"-rhe questions the convention will have
to settle are such as cannot welt be maae
the subjects of stump speeches., said Atr.
Wise. II think the Old Dominion Club $
position is the right one. There IS no
need of those mentioned for delegates
making speeches. The people are amply
nble to select those they desire to serve
them without hearing the views OF the
candidates The voters, I take it. Will
select men in whose honesty and patriot
ism they have confidence. and men VINO
have some knowledge OF the bearing o. the
Constitution of the United States upon
the problems the convention VIII nave 10
solve.
The next regular meeting of the Clay
Ward Actiyes will be held on the second
saturday night in March. y prominent
leader of the club said yesterday that 1t
was likely that resolutions would pe
passed along the line suggested pS flehl-
| pers of the Old Dominion Club, forolddinS
any speeches before the club by candi-
dates for the Constitutional Convention
A conference of Democrats residing on
the north side of Clay Ward was held
Thursday night.
Thav decided to organize q permanent
club. and a meeting will shortly be held
to elect officers and to select regular
meeting-place.
There were many of the most promi-
neut north-side Democrats at the con-
ference and they were all enthusiastic
in favor of forming a club.
Since the announcement OF Hon. Conway
K. Sands that he Will not be candidate
for reelection to ahe Senate, the TRENDS
OF colonel George Wayne Anderson have
renewed their efforts to get him to stand
for the honor.
Colonel Anderson does not know that ne
vii, h. n candidate for Senator. but strong
| pressure is being brought to bear upon
him. and he is known to have the mat
fer under advisement. He is young
man of distinguished ability and has made
n most favorable record in the lower
branch of the General Assembly
Hon. John e. Epps says he will not be
\ candidate for reelection to the House
| this fall.
He desires this statement made once foi
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