The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

The alleged friction in the Senate over
the formation of the standing committees
of that body is reaching an acute stage,
and some warm talk is anticipated
Senator Carter Glass, of Lynctlburs,
confirmed the rumor which has been
printed on the subject on his way to the
train Yesterday as he was leaving for his
home, and said if anybody wanted de
tails he would give them on his return
here Tuesday Senator Glass, when
asked about the disputed report,
said he was averse to discussing such
matters in the newspaper columns:
But" said he, since it is attempted 10
dscredit the authenticity of what
has already been printed about the affair,
you have my permission to quote me as
authority for the declaration that every
statement printed by you, as [ now re
call the publication, WAS positively true
There was nothing 'absu.d about the pub
lshed report. and nothing of nonsense
in it unless gentlemen who idustrious!y
sought 10 organize the Senate on bsts!s
satisfactory to themselves we're guilty
of absurdity and nonsense in the declara-
tons and appeals they made to other
gentlemen in explanation Of their radical
change. of front and their anxiety to get
recognition in the formation OF commit
tees"
Mr.. Glass was on his way to the train
when seen by the reporter for The Times,
and had not time to go into the matter
at length; but stated that If anybody de-
sired to go into details upon his return
to Richmond next Tuesday, he would
most cheerfulIy accommodate that per
son.
The parting Of the ways is said to have
been reached in the Democratic caucus
the other night between a promInent
state officer who was renominated over
ety. l.
ers of State reputation Heretofore this Of
fcer has trained close to certain leaders
Gno Sa.u % have acLksly opposed
his reelection. The breech, however, is
as last summer and TO nave Wldened
steadily since. Political talk is to the
fleet that they will not play n each oth-
ers back yard any more
Col. A. NJ. Bowman, of Salem, is going
TO be q prominent figure in the present
Iepis1at,re Col. Bowman is a success
ful business man and political leader,
though he has never before asplred to
nuhlic Office He is the president OF the
diamond Orchard Company, OF Roanoke
county which is perhaps the largest in
stitution of it's kind in the State Col
Bowman is chairman OF his County Dem
s,ocr,tic Committee and was on the late
eenator Barbour's Executive Committee
IN 1852 when the State was redeemed from
Malone rule.
The Corporation Committee of the con-
yention. fter O long discussion yesterday
afternoon, ;a'ed to come TO vote On
the section q the Corporation Commis-
sion ordinance referring to the duties and
jurisdiction OF that body. Chairman
Braxton strongly impressed the commit
tee with his views on trusts and trans
portation companies that operated to-
geher in restraint of trade and to foster
g monopoly by means of discrimination
in freight rates, and the furnishing of.
cars to parties not in tho combine.
The gossip last night over the city
courtzfght in the convention would intl-
cate that 1t IS going to be.saad difficult
matter for the committee to- retain the
District Corporation Gaurts. LAWYERS in
and out of the convention who were,
discussing the question last night. seem
ed generally to agree that these courts