The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
where factiona1 difficulties. stand In the
way, and where there are two candidates
claiming regularity


There were all sorts of politics in Rich
mond last night Besides what went on
in Democratic circles. there was a. con-
ference OF Republican leaders at Mur-
1ht's. at which State Chairman Park As-s
new, of Alexandria. was the central hs-
ure While none OF those who We're on
alcnd would admit that there was any
significance In their presence. yet 1t did
not take a Solomon to discover that there
was something in the air,
All the ways led to an upper chamber,
and it is conjectured that there plans
were laid and discussed looking to the
management of the campaign in this sec
1ion of the State.
The game is too young yet said
Chairman AsTlew. when asked as to the
outlook from his point OF view. We have
hardly opened our side OF the canvass
aie continued, and then some local lead
crs came UP to shake his hand. Mr.. Az
new was exceedingly, rcticent in regard
TO the policies of his party this fall. and
did not care to discuss the subject at
length.
Among those who met Chairman Ag-
new last night were Postmaster Knight,
Chief Deputy Dyer. of the revenue office:
Judge p. NJ Strotacr, of Giles, and Dep.
i.ty United States Marshal M a. Coles.
There We're a number OF out-of-town Re-
puhlicans at the conference. if it may be
called that, but most OF them We're here
chiefly for the purpose of attendI,g the
Carnival. Judge Edmund Waddlil, Jr.,
was in the lobby for a. short while.
The Republicans are showing a. great
deal more activity this year than usual,
but the only noticeable effect of it is to
bring about counter activity on the part
of the Democratic leaders, whose cam
raisn will be fairly booming by the mid
die OF the present week.
Colonel J. r. Purcell of Prince William
has been in the city several days attend
iDg the Carnival. He gave out the fol-
lowing characteristic interview last night:
in the list Of speakers which appeared
in the morning papers yesterday the
name of J. r. Purcell is not found, not
D-ithstanC!ing he GourcclD had, through
Mr. JB T Thornton. chairman OF the
Democratic Committee of Prince Wiilam
county and her representative N the
Constitutional Convention, rendered his
l,olrntele services. I, therefore. now an.
rounce, God willing. that on Monday next
I Will preach true Democracy at BoWllHg
Green and elsewhere at my convenience,
and thai the gates OF hell shall not pre-
vail against us-the Democratic party and
,nyseIf-in old Virginia.
7herc were a great many Denncat2
leaders in MuI7plsy's lobby from time to
time last night Prominent among them
for while was Gov. Tyler, who chatted
pleasantly with his friends. Many can
didates for office before the coming Leg
islature We're on hand. Among them We're
Superintendent Helms, of the penlten-
tia1y; Col. B. O. James, Treasurer Har-
man and Judge w. S. Goocn. Judge
Gooch is now a resident Of this city, hay
ing removed his family to No SD >.r>!
Main Street. He says his chances Tor
Secretary of the Commonwealth are very
bright.
Major B. w. Lynn, of Loudoun; Cap.
NJ. NJ. Rogers OF Roanoke: Judge L. U
Yarrell, of Greenesvflle. and ex-senator
Thos N Williams. OF Mecklen5urg. were
also in the lobby The iltrar has been
here for several days, though he says re
has been more interested in the woTk OF
the convention than in the Carnival. Mr.
Williams is helping to wage a game
fight for the Democratic ticket IN OF
Necklenburs, and says he believes the
nominees will be elected, both TO the
House and Senate.
DR.. z. ". Lewis Of Iitwaltor, Lam
Lee faction in his section, is in the city.
Dr. Lewis has been here most Of the week
attending the Carnival. He said last night
that the Democrats of his district mad
made q splendid nomination for the
House in Mr.. J. NJ Lyen. OF Richmond.
county. and that he would be returned
in November with ease. DR.. Lewis thinks
the factional troubles are about over III
his section. and says his people have won
lai nv Mr. M Nc
Donald Lee.
Chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson said last
night that he was much pleased with
the conditions in the Norfolk section. ana
that he had a most satisfactory CONFER
cnce with the leaders down there on tTl-
day night Barring the wrangies i'll Nor
folk city and, county, both OF which he
thought would work out all right, ne
said the situation in the Second District
vas good. and that election day would
prove that fine work had been done. Mr.
Ellyscn is popular in the Norfolk section
and his counsel and advice count for
much among the Democrats down lhere.
There will be a formal opening Of the
Democratic campaign in this city next
Thursday night. when President John
Goode and Hon. A. ]. Montague will make
sreeches at the Academy of Music.
The City Committee will meet to-mor-
row night to make arrangements Tor ule
meeting and to arrange for other meet
ings to be held hare during the canvass.
Chairman Doherty was on the floor OF
the convention yesterday and secured
promises from a number of members to
address meetings. here. Among those
who agreed to speak were Messrs. Parks,
Glass, Wysor, Flood. Marshall. Moore,
Hunton, Withe-s, BraSton, and f. l..
Gordon.
The Clay Ward Activcs held a regular
monthly meeting at Belvidere Hall last
night and transacted considerable routine
business. President Carter was in the
chair and Secretary Page was at his desk.
The matter Of holding a rally was under
discussion. and it is likely that one will
DC held by the club during the canvass.
Mr.. c. ]. Rixey. Jr., a prominent young
lawyer and Democrat of Culpeper and the
law partner of Delegate John, Strobe Bar
bour. is in the city spending few days
with Mr.. Barbour. He thinks the Demo-
Gratis will POLL their usual vote in his Sec
ton OF the State.