The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
THE DEADLOCK
MAY BE BROKEN
Caucus Expected to Name
Judge To- Morrow Night
RACE FOR GOVERNOR.
This Big Fight VIII Next Claim
Attention.
POLITICS GETTING WARM,
Captain Parks Enters the Race for
A.torney-GeneraI, and There Is
a Good Field for Attorney
General : Live
Legislative
Gossin.
POLITICS GETTING WARM,

from present indications the great
contest fer judge OF the Supreme Court
which has been waged with SO much visor
tor more than a week, will be settled at
the meeting Of the caucus 10 ',e held sn
ahe Hall of ahe House OF Delegates, to-
morrow night at O'Clock
Indeed there are many who believe that
since the name of Juhge Prentis has been
withdrawn. and only three candidates re-
main in The field. nomination may be
reached on the first ballot. Those who
hold to this view say. after the ballot is
completed and it is learned who is the
lowest rnan, there are liable 10 be enough
changes from him before the ballot is an
,rounced ITO put one OF the strongest can
didutes out of The woods.
Whether, this course be pursued or not,
ft is evident that a. vast majority OF the
members are worn ont with the struggle.
are ready TO end the controversy when it
ds Demonstrated beyond question that
their candidate cnrnot Win
Not Il single member of the caucus who
Was wdiiin. ITO discuss the matter last
HIGHT lnOH8nt IIlt IttHI-ItbCN "tllh tpi!-
time beyond tomorrow might, and they
ali expressed u desire ITO get it out of the
Why so that other matters, which We're
pressing upon 4lle members, could be dis
posed OF.
The leauers of the forces of the respec-
tive candidates have been very active since
adjournment Monday night and they all
profess TO be ready for what lnny be the
final struggle.
ARE SURE OF VICTORY
The friends of Judge Whfttle appear to
be absolutely confident of victory. They
say it has been demonstrated at every
turn of the struggle that their man was
going to win ont. and that every move
that has taken place has enhanced his
chances.
Speaker Saunders and Senator Barks-
dale. who haye been most actavef IN ahe
ina ma cement of Judge Wliittle'c canvass,
stated last might that no silndow OF doubt
rested upon their minds as TO ahe result
and that they believed judge Nhi.5lc
would be nominated early in the battle
po-Enorrow might.
Mr. j. w Carter, who is also Al strong
Wfittle leader, took the same view, while
Senators Glass and Opie and Colonel Geo.
Wavne Anderson said they felt the same
WY.
Il can feel victory in the air for one
vnar1." said Speaker Saunders, and am
confident he will wake up FRIDAY morning
and find himself II member OF the Soust OF
Appeals
1t was, stated last night that the bars
csf Norfolk and Portsmouth had endorsed
Judge Whittle since Judge Prentis' name
rn.i been withdraw. and that strong dele
cations would be here to-day to press as
claims before the caucus.
Congressman Swanson who has been
here actively engaged in the manage
ment of Judge Whttae's fight, has gone
10 Washington, but is expected back TO-
day.
aIANN'S FRIENDS ACTIVE.
The friends OF no candidate for the dis-
ttnguishest honor have been more active
than those OF Judge Wii4iam Hodges
Mann. of Nottcway. They have labored
~ season and out, and if he does not Win
the struggle it will not be because his
friends have not ioiled faithfully for his
success. Senator Hal D. Flood, who is
his recognized leader. is regarded as one
of the most astute Democratic politicians
in virginia. ana he has had strong
lobby here from the very opening OF the
struggle Judge Mann's friends are stlil
claiming his nomination, and express lile
i>eiief that the final ballot will be taken
tomorrow night. Colonel James Mann
and Hon. r. c. Southal express the ut
most confidence in the result, as do nearly
all the Mann leaders.
They say Judge Mann Will not be
dropped any more, and that the final
round will be between him and one OF the
other candidates.
AS TO JUDGE PHLEGAR.
Major John T. Cowan anG Captain j. f.
johnson talked very cheeTully last night
concerning the fate Of Judge Phlegar.
They said they had not changed their
prediction as to the final result and still
believed their man would win. They con
CURED in the OPTION that the battle
would be decided tomorrow night.
Unless some other candidate is entered
tomorrow night TO hold the vote OF the
candidate who is unfortunate enough to
be dropped after the first ballot there is
likely 10 be choice on the second, as
there is no other way to prevent it unless
the friends of the candidate who is then
out should refuse to Vote until their man
could be re-entered. But il is not
fhousht-however this may be-that the
struggle will last much longer. for the
beginning OF the end is apparently very
near
WILL SOON BOB Up.
AS soon as the contest for the judge
rhip is ended the great battle Tor Cover
wared in the State. will again come to
the front. ii having had conspicuous
opening. but having been pressef II the
rear by the struggle over the Jndgeship-
All The aspirants have been much IN
Richmond OF late, and while there mas
boon very little public discussion oil the.
fight. those who desire TO be the mex,
chief Executive of the State have eri-
IDENTITY not forgotten 70 put in a word for
themselves while here for the primary
purpose Of helping others
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Echols oihciai du-
ties take him among the leaders every
day. and it is said he is putting IN some
strong licks from time to time.
Congressman Swanson. who IS EolnE 10
enter the Richmond primaries for dele
gates. has been here nearly all the time
since the extra session convened. and his
friends haze kept him In close touch with
what was going on.