The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-29
POLITICAL TALK
AND POLITICIANS
Indications Point 10 Mr.. Ryan's
Election as Speaker Of
the House.
the House.

Politicians Interested ir the contests be-
fore the coming Legislature are beginning
to swarm the hotel Hobbies at night but
so far most OF them are local ones. Those
from out of the city will begin to arrive
on Sunday. Tie Legislature VIII assem-
BILE on Wednesday next.
1t is now generally conceded that Hon.
John +. EJaE will be elected Speaker OF
tn, House. He formerly presided over
as body. w:s very popular. and has a
hes OF .'ceaGs all throughout the State.
1t is withia the range of probabilities
thae Nj. Ryan will have no opposition
VIXEN tn; caucus NETS.
The Democratic members OF each House
will meet Tuesday night to nominate Off
GERS All Of those who served at the last
session will probably be reelected with
one exception-Mr. Saunders. who was
speaker of the House. is no longer a mem
of that body, having been appointed to the
bench. Senator Wickham will be honored
again with the position OF president pro
TEN. Of the Senate. He is the Oldest
member of that body in point OF seovlce.
The Governors message Will be quite &
lengthy one 1t will deal with a great.
many matters. THIS will be the cover
nors last massage, and 1t is Seneraily
thought he will make some very lmpor-
tart recommendations as the result OF
i.is, car eful study of four years Oh the III
tereSts OF the State.
The contest over the Office of Secretary
of the Commonwealth seems to be eX-
citing more. interest than any other.
There are six candidates in the race, and
it would seem that each one has q iSht-
ing chance" It is not claimed by either
candidate that he will win on the first
ballot, unless the conditions shall change
materially before the caucus is held. Mr.
r. H. Drummond o. amherst. IS the
latest candidate to enter the race.
Mr.. Allen W. Finch. OF Botetourt, is in
the city buttonholiug every member of
the Legislature he can lay hands 'ron,
or every person who has pull with 4
member Mr.. Finch is a candidate Tor
Superintendent OF the Penitentiary, and q
very live and active one, too
Mr.. ". A. Taylor, OF Danvi!le, has gone
into the fight for the position of Railroad
Commissioner in earnest. lie has sent out
the following letter to each Democratic
member Of the Legislature:
Encouraged by assurances OF hearty
support from prominent friends all over
the State I beg to announce that | have
severed my connection with the Southern
Railway, anj: that am now d. candidate
before the next Legislature for the office
of Railroad Commissioner.
twenty ODD years experience III teic-
graph, freight, passenger and trarsport;,-
ton departments OF various railroads has
given ME knowledge that, i'll my judG-
ment is very essential to i proper and
satisfactory conduct CT the affairs of the
commission.
81 respectfully request your full cousiu-
GRAFTON OF my candidacy, and Z the llefl-
orabe Legislature elects ME to the Office
I promise there shall be no cause for
complaint that the commission is; iifcless
.'I shall make the ANNUAL report OF the
operations Of the commission as full and
intelligent as possible. and after thor
oucl,lv mastering all details Of work.
shoulG T believe the commission is hau(ii-
capped by lack OF legal authority. shall
recommend such legislation as may be
needed, 10 accomplish tho ends desired
and as the interests Of the State may de-
mand."
The election TO choose 4 successor to
Mr. Vireinius Eewtll IL the Constit.l-
t:onal Convention will DC held next Tues
Gay.
TIc tso candidates IRE Messrs. Otway
S. Allen and 4. S. Lanicr. Both are well
known am. have many friends, WHO are
cntieavor,us, 10 set on. a good vote.
Both OF these gentlemen being Dem
ocrats. ard either being wei! qualified TO
ill the place, has robbed the contest OF
some of it's interest, out it is hoped that
the vote cast may be Il good orc, as a
compliment TO the estimablc gentlemen
in She field.
Major Allen has long efficientiv repre-
senteG Monroe Ward IN the Boardsof Il
Gerrnen. and is chairman of one OF the
Councils NEST Important committees.