The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
CANDIDA1 ES IN
PETERSBURG
Four Entries for Race for Legislative
Honors.
GOVERNOR TO VISIT The CITY.
d.s Promised TO Attend Grand Camp
Mectiug-counell Disturbed Over
Question of Purchasing
New Fire Engine.
Four Entries for Race for Legislative
GOVERNOR TO VISIT The CITY.
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PETERSBURG. VA. Oct. 4.-onc OF the
questions being agitate9 in the Counch
Is whether or not the city shall purchase
another new fire engine or have the oio
one rcmodelcd The old steamer Amer
ica' WAS recently repaired by Mannooch'
Il this city. and E-as tested SeHhesoas
morning. The steamer failed TO nora us
steam and u stream sent iorlh altei tiie
arst five minutes was scarceiS, stronger
.lian the water pressure. Inc test Was
unsatisfactory TO many OF the couhcli-
mon and also TO Mammoth, Who main
,ains that the failure was due to lack
If proper firing. Another test WAS, there
Tore requested, and waS given this alter
noon, the fire being attended 70 by Man
aooch The engine kept its steam fairly
Ueil. hut soon blew out the packing IN
The steam cylinder. The packing was
replaced and the test proceeded with, but
yc,y soon after the engine was started
10 again its pump was broken and this
selried The test. the question of a new
engine is still left with the Council TO
5e settled.
MIR. r. b. DAVIS. TOO.
Mr. r. Is. Davis has announced himself
4 candidate for tie State Legislature
from Petersburg. This decision was
reached by Mr.. Davis after The urgent
solicitation OF many friends and voters,
who are eager to nave his influence
among the lawmakers of the State. MI
Davis is one OF the leading lawyers in this
city and State. and one OF the most popu-
lar citizens OF Petersburg. lie represent
cd Petersburg in the State Legislature for
four years beginning III 1875. Since that
time he has not been at ali identified with
politics. being unable TO take the time
from his large law practice even il he
had political ambitions. 1t is with con-
siderable sacrifice To his personal inter-
csts that he has at length yielded to the
wishes OF the people OF his city % become
their representative in the Legislature
He is a man of splendid ability. and
his counsel and advice are always
sought. There is not in the mind OF any
of his friends any doubt that he will be
elected TO the Office for which he has
been urged TO hccones Il candidate.
Mr. p. W. Smith, a promicent young
merchant OF Petersburg, has also an
nounced his candidacy. T2ese, with
Charles T. I.assiter and Thomas IS. lvey.
make four candidates for legislative hon
ors in Petersburg. a legislative contest
has not been experienced n this city ior
several years.
GOVERNOR TO BE THERE.
Governor Tyler has accepted The invita-
ton to visit Petersburg October 9th, the
day of the parade during the session OF
the Grand Camp in this city. His stait
Will accompany him. Fourteen military
companies of the State will participate in
the parade and the Surry Cavalry viii be
here with fifty men. All the camps of
Confederate Veterans in the State have
been invited to take part and from all in
dication [ he parade of veterans and mill
tary will be the longest ever seen in
Petersburg.
The camp held a meeting last night to
elect delegates from the camp TO the
Grand Camp The following We're chosen:
r. e. Davis, General Cullen A. Battle. w.
i. Badger. George S. Bernard. a. G.
Roper. w n Jones. Rev. ]. NJ Pitcher.
DIR. z. c. Powell. Rev. II. l.. Derby and
Captain John r. Patterson.
The following Were elected to the an
nual meeting OF the United Confederate
Veterans. Virginia Division, which is to
be held during the sessions of the Grand
Camp: General Stith Boiling. Hugh 2.
Smith john 7. l'arhano. ]. NJ. Newconnb,
G. ". Blick. William Dyson, II. .. Rore-
Rev. ]. NJ. l'ilcker. Z. r. EeciIwith, y.
Bond and ID. a. Lyon.
All commanders and past commanders
are ex-offic!o members of the Grand
Camp.
Til. Democratic City Convention. Chair
man John z. Exams presiding. last night
selected sixteen delegates to the senate
rial convention to be held in Petersburg
October Sth
The following are the delegates: First
warG-J. II. Brady: Second Ward-George
Mason and C. s. Russell: Third Ward-W.
H. Cutilbert, A. .. N. Martin and Nelson
T. Patterson: Fourth Ward-H. Il. Smith
DR.. William Shipper. 4. e. Prossise and
w. \. Mays; Fifth War6-Dr. r. II.
Jones. George w. Graves. J. G. Quarles
and c. ID. Eanes: Sixth Ward-o. ". Mat
fox and c. i. Ceyler.
Mr.. r. f. Young died at his home. on
Washington Street. yesterday, after q In
scrins illness. Mr.. Young was a popular
citizen and formerly renresented his ward
in the Common Council IIe has been en-
gagged in the wood business for several
years.
The body OF Mrs. Bette Z. Kerr wife OF
James Kerr and daughter of the late r.
a Martin. Sr.. 81 Petersburg who died in
Norfolk YESTERDAY. was brought to Peters
''nrg and buried in Blandford Cemetery
this morning.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev T. w. Proctor. pastor Of Chestnut