The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-21
SWANSON And
MARTIN HERE
Will Fight to Capture
Richmond Delegate.
WILL CONFER TODAY.
State Headquarters to be Under Di-
rection of Mr.. Martin.
GOSSIP OF LABOR LEADERS.
The Council May Advise Members to Stay
Ont Of the Primary-Letter from MIR.
Bryan-Mr. Montague Thanks
the Trades Council-tian'
over Dsmocrats-Po'
liticaI Talk.
GOSSIP OF LABOR LEADERS.

Politics Will look UP III isiSiiAAA
now on and the gubernatorlal race Is eA-
pected to get very warm. Cohsiessiiiaii
Swanson and Senator Martin arrlVeu mere
last night. and will wage hot paltle III
tho interest of Mr.. Swanson's candldacy
for. thc Democratic nomina ton Tor Cover
nor The Fifth District Congressman
came down from Washington, ana Was
in fine spirits when he walked into Mur-
phy's lobby. He said he left Mrs. swan
son very much improved, and he belleVeo
sho would soon be we'll again. He did
not care to discuss politics Tor puollca-
ton. but talked like he was satisfied Win
the outlook for his nomination
Senator Martin is stopping at the Jetfer-
son and did not come down to Murphy
last night He is expected to JOIN ms
friend Mr.. Swanson, to-day, ana ltie
heads of the two leaders Will go tosetAei
in an effort to devise some scheme TO cap
ture a good part of the Richmond dele
CATION for the Congressman. While no
definite plans have been given out, 1t Is
expected that Mr.. Swanson VIII engage
State heaI1uarters at MurphyS and that
Senator Martin will have much to 90
with the personal conduct OF his cam
yaSS.
Some Of the prominent Democrats at
Murphy's last night were: Hon. r. e.
Montague, of Hampton; Senators Jeffries,
Masse and Keezell, ex-senator Jordan,
of Halifax; Mr.. John S. Barbour, OF Cul-
peper. Hon. Pembroke Petit, Judge w.
E. Homes, of Boydton, and ex-senator
f. NJ. Parrish, of Goochland. Attorney
General Montague was in the lobby for
a while shaking hands with his friends.
There is still much talk in labor circles
regarding the replies of the candidates
for the Constitutional Convention to the
questions sent them b!- the Trades Coun-
ell. Exactly what course will be pursued by
the working people will not be decided until
the next regular meeting of the council a
Ellett's Hall next Tuesday night. Mean
While an address will be issued by Secre-
tary Mullen directing attention to what
the council deems Inconsistencies in the
answers of the candidates and advising
the laboring people. if they think it best
to so into the primary, to vote indi-
viduals according to their own judgment
for five of the best men on the ticket.
Several of the leaders were seen last
night in regard to the ru1nor that the
council would probably advise the work
ing people to stay out of the primary,
and there was some difference of opinion
among them on the subject. The matter
was discussed in the meeting Tuesday
night and may come up at the next meet
ing, though at present there is nothing
certain about it. So far as endorsing any
candidates or bringing out others is con-
cerned there is not the slightest prospect
of either course, according to those who
are in a position to know.
Secretary Mullen will probably mail let
ters TO the candidates to-day acknowledge
;,,rr 1,Ft
munications sent out by the council.
At the request of some workinsmen in
Henrico county, the Trades Council sent
the candidates for the convention out
there a copy of the questions asked the
candidates in this city. Mr. Joseph Bryan
has replied as follows:
Richmond, Va, March IS, 1901.
Mr. William H. Mullen, Recording and
Corresponding Secretary Central Trade
and Labor Council, Richmond, Va:
Dear sir-I have your favor of the 18th,
enclosing certain questions propounded by
the Central Trade and Labor Council TO
candidates for the Constitutional Conven
ton IN reply l beg to say that l am of
opinion that all of the subjects to which
the questions relate, except the fourth,
should properly be passed upon by the
Legislature and not be Incorporated in
the Constitution.
1t seems to me to be unwise to put in
thcCon stitution a body of law which is
liable TO constant change or modification,
and which belongs to the Code and not |
to the~Constitution.
Your fourth question relates to the sub
mission of the new Constitution TO the
people for ratification or rejection. | am
unuuestionably in taSor oi ltS SUBMISSION
to the people.
In general 1 may say in regard to the
most important of these matters about
which YOU inquire, that ] believe we
should have a just and equitable liability
law. and that 1 know of no right now
helonsins to labor organizations which
should be impaired
think that order should bepreserved
as an essential and fundamental condition
of society, but that troops should be
used only where absolutely Indispensable
to that end, and always IN sGeserVlence
10 the civil authorities.
T believe with our Supreme Court that
an Injunction is the proper remedy where
i,reparable harm is inevitable without it.
YRelievine that I thus answer substan-
TALLY what you ask. ! am,
Yours very truly,
JOS. BRYAN.
FOLLOWING. are the contents of the letter
TO the Central Trades and Labor Council
frnn, Hon. a. j. Montague, thanking the
organization for endorsing his candidacy
for Governor:
: ..f her YOU to accept this poor express
s,on of my sincere qualification at the
honor you have done me in favoring my
candidacy for the Gorernorship, IS ex-
nressed in your resolution passed on the !
26th ultimo.
..rhis mark of your confidence is keenly
falt *by me, and I can assure You that |
r elected Governor it will be an abiding
stimulus for the faithful discharge of my
pubIic duties. have favored. and still |
favor the legislation commonly called /
the employers liability bill. 4 think It 4
wise ana Just; and when any measure