The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-16

from Albemarle. 81 am not a man who
wants everything. The people gave me
the thing I wanted: am satisfied They
say George Perkins will be one OF the
4Albemarle delegates. He is a fine man.
John B. Moon could be elected ii nc
would consent to run. understand he
will not be q candidate I do not know
whether Mr. Massey will run. You see.
have been kept so busy engaged in Wash.
inSton that I have only had one day in
.AIbemarle in Il long time
Then Senator Martin began to discuss
his farm. especially his thoroughbred
horses. of which he is very proud.
Il do not pose as q farmer. he said.
z..but T am devoted to farm life. have
right to be proud of my horses
Many Democrats surrounded Senator
Martin in the Lobby for an hour or mora
He will so down to Smithfield to-day tc
see Mrs. Martin, who is visiting her
father, Colonel Fentou Day.
There We're a large number of aromi--
nent Democratssin in the lobby at Murphy,s
last night Among them were Judge a.
a. Phlegar. Judge George j. Hundiey,
Mr. S. NJ. Donald. OF Augusta: Secretary
Joseph T. Lawless, Mr. p. St George
Wilcox, of Charles City; Nlessrs. Simon
Solomon. p. Carter Scott, III. NJ. Smith.
Jr and S. L. Kelley. of Richmond a
number of Constitutional Convention can
didates were about the lobby from time
to time. in addition to leaders named
above. though there was nothing of spec
ial interest going on. y number of in.
formal conferences were held on different
political subjects. though there We're
no important conclusions reached ac-
cording to the best information obtain
able.
The Clay Ward Actives will hold a most
Interesting public meeting in the large
room at Belyidere Hall tonight. Presi-
dent Henry l.. Carter will preside, and
all the candidates for the Constitutional
Convention are expected to- be present.
The meeting is called especially for the
purpose of allowing the candidates for
the convention to express their views on
the public questions at issue.
Inasmuch as there are so many candl-
dates out for the convention, it has been
decided to hear a portion of them to-
night and allow the others to speak at a
meeting to be held in the same hall next
Saturday night President Carter has
designated the following gentlemen to
speak tonight: Messrs. BloomberS. Bu-
ford Curtis Christian. Gordon, Ianier,
Moore and Royall- 1t is desired that a
large crowd shall be present to hear the
views of the candidates on the pubic
questions.
A meeting of all the candidates for the
Constitutional Convention has been called
for o'clock to-day at the First National
Bank The exact nature of the con-
ference could not be learned, though 1T
is supposed that all those who signed the
agreement not TO spend money will be
considered 1t is thought that all will
be present, as they were notified ana
sieniiied their intention of attending yes
terday.
The most interesting feature OF the
gubernatorial race in Richmond IS the
question of what kind of plan Will pc
adopted by the City Democratic Commit
tee for the selection of delegates TO the
convention.
Indeed. this is the chief matter under
discussion by the. respective leaders Of
Messrs Montague and Swanson
Some of the friends anG opponents OF
the minority plan are charging each 9TH
er with inconsistency on the proposition,
and it looks as if they may break even
and reverse themselves when 1t comes
TO vote in the committee.
1t is probable that those who have for-
merly voted against their present ihteh-
tions in the matter will, some time later
on. explain to the public why they have
changed their views. Several of them have
already expressed their purpose to do so
at the proper time.
The friends of Mr.. r. Carter Scott. one
of the prominent candidates for the Con-
stitutional Convention from this city. held
a conference in his law office Thursday
night They express themselves as very
hopeful of the election of their chief
tain.
Judge E. r. Wexford. Jr.. will probably
reach d decision as TO whether he VIII
run for the Constitutional Convention by
this afternoon.
The petition asking him to become a
candidate is still being circulated. but
will. in all likelihood. he presented this
afternoon.