The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-30
NOW FOR THE
GREAT STRUGGLE
Gubernalorlal Contest to
the Front.
MILL SOON GET WARM
Settling Of Local Fight Opens the
Way.
MUCH INTEREST is MANIFESTED
Nominees for the Constitutional Conven-
ion Showcrcd With Congratulations.
Regarded as Strong Ticket.
Good Mea from All Over
The S,atc-Politicsl
Gossip.
MUCH INTEREST is MANIFESTED

politics las; night. The local leaders were
resting from the toll and excitement in
.ident 10 tho hot primary battle Of Thurs
SAY. and did not show up in great numbers
tbout The 1oboics. Senator Martin and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Echois have both
gone to their homes. though they Will
probably return here shortly. MI. Swan
son, Mr.. IL. c. Cole, his private secretary,
snd Capt. Cunningham Hall were on guard
mt Mur;,hsts in the interest of the for
rier's candidacy for Governor while Mr..
T. G. -Akers, OF the Railroad Commission
cr's office. who is an ardent Swanson man,
was talking Up the stock of the Fifth Dis
1rict Congressman TO his friends in the
lobby.
II can name the next Governor IF Viz
1.inia," said Mr.. 1akers. 1T is an easy
TASK" he continued. Swanson will win
the battle hands down.
Senator Martins absence is only mat
ter OF few days He will return here
about Monday. according TO his friends.
and vii. continue his efforts to get things
in shape for Mr. Swanson to capture the
coveted honor OF his LIES ambition.
WILL TAKE on NEW LIFE.
Now, that the local fight has been dis
posed OF and Richmond has made her
nominations FOR the Constitutional Con-
Sention the fight IN the committee over
the adoption of a plan to select delegates
to the Guber1atoriai Convention will take
ON new lifss While nothing will be actu-
ally done by the committee along this
line until Mr. Eilysen conrenes the State
Committee TO fix the basis Of representa-
1ion and time and place for holding the
convention, yct the struggle 10 induce the
members to vote for this OF THAI plan Will
ge sner1ily or. and Tic friends OF Messrs.
Montague and Swanson viii not be idle
Urtii the plan IS adopted.
From What can be- gathered among the
Swanson leaders, both he ara Senator
Martin have conc to the conclusion that
the Governorsh!p cannot be won over At
forney-General Montague without the pro-
secutio, OF a powerful canvass, and they'
are preparing To inausurate s1'ch a one as
was never before made In the State. They
bdrnit the danger of his candidacy and are
not going to 'Iet up until somebody is
nominated Meanwhile Mir. Montague
seems much encouraged az his prospects
When asked yesterday concerning the out
look, he pointed TO someting like bushei
of. newly-opened letters, and said:
..All these bring me the most satlsfac-
Tory information concerning my can
Nase."
Secretary Cole, who is locking after MI
Gwanson's correspondence, said last night
that he would soon have to have some as
sistance. so it would seem :hat the bat
Tie is growing more and more interesting
each day.
The defeated candidates for the Con
srirutional Convention in Richmond are
taking their reverseS like men, a.
though several OF them came near si'e
winning mark, they are satlsIca 1Ha.
Tile battle was (. fair one, ana VIII mol
a SIX a recount, while all have expressed
themselves as grateful 1or TIE npelai
support given them b. their friends
Nearly everybody is pleased with the
ticket nominated and while. OF course, ali
did not vote Tor every winner, yet thes'
are ready to admit the ability ana hleh
character of the successful candioates'
and 10 Join in the oft repeated predic-
lion that the Richmond delegation VIII
take q high rank in the convention
Captain Nise's fourteen years experience
3n Congress- where for a long time lie
presided over one of the most important
committees, will be OF Infinite value to
him, and he is expected to become a &C.
ciael leader of the body.
Messrs. Meredith and Newton are go
ing 10 make two hard working delegates,
and are expected also 10 figure con-
spicuously in the debates of the body.
AS a lawyer and debater Mr.. Meredith
has few equals il the State, and those
who 80 up against him on govern
1Dent propositions Will ind a foenlan
worthy Of their steel" Mr. Newton is
one of the quickest and best thinkers III
the business world. IN addition to this.
ne is n scholarly man and a speaker OF
fo-.. oSl fri a va
talking OF him for political honors. and
since. his splendid triumph on Thursday,
his name has been frequently linked
with the next lnayoralty contest.
The two younger members of the dele
raiion-A1cSSrS. Pollard and Gordon-are
going TO make good members of the corr
,cntion. Mr.. Pollard has recently made
:. great study OF Constitutional reform
and is one Of the most scholarly and
..udiors young men in the State. tie is
as fearless as q lion. and Will never per-
nit himself TO be swerved from what he
conceivcs to be his duty on any PROPOSE
,icn. His young colleague. Mr.. Gordon,
is likewise a great student. and has risen
10 his present high station through his
fidelity aud devotion 10 duty under all
conditions.
Those who haze been disturbed lest cor
.rupt influences should gain control of the
coming Constitutional Convention. and the
body be dominated by those who We're OPP
posed to the movement. are taking much
more hopeful view o, The situation since
all the men. thus far nominated, are OF
such hugh character and unimpeachable
integrity. Following arc the names of
those who have been nominated by the
Democrats THUS far:
Richmond city, Messrs. Nirginius New
ION. C. Y. Meredith. Geo. D. Wise. John
Garland Pollard and James ". Gordon:
Alexandria city and county. Col. Francis
&. Smith: Norfolk county, Judge w. n.
Portiock: Shenandoah Hunter Boyd Chap
man: Faroaiec. Eppa Hunter. Jr.: Hail.
fax. JOSEPH Stebbins and Wood Bouldin.
IT. They are all men of high character.
and will sltly represent the interests of
AL the people in the most distinguished
and important body that has assembled
in Virginia in many Years.
A great many nominations will be made
by the Democrats in different sections Of
the State for the Constitutional ConYen-
lion within the mex. few weeks. Indeed
IT Is highly probable that by The first OF
May nearly al, tina candidates will have
been named Some OF the strong men
wfe are almost certain to e5n the body