The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-13
His People.
TAI KS AB0U .T.TH LEGISLATURE.
shoulI MOI Elect State OfiIeers-only Two
Candidates for Mr.. Newton's Seat.
political News and
Gossip.

Senator George B. KeeZell has pretty
well decided not to stand for the posi-
ton of State Treasurer before the COM
ing legislature He has arrived at this
conclusion after giving. the subject the
fullest consideration and stated last night
that while he had every reason to believe
he could win, from assurances OF sup
port that had come to him from friends
in various portions of the State, yet he
had determined to sacrifice his personal
ambition to the interests OF the people
of his county and not enter the race.
The result of the election in Rocking
ham last week has had much to do with
Mr.. Keezell's determination: in the mat
ter, and he says he is unwilling that
there shall be a prospect that his people
shall be wholly represented by Republi-
cans in the legislative department OF
the State government.
E WOULD ENTAIL NEW ELECTIONS.
Again, Mr.. Keezell argues that his en-
try into the race might entail a special
election for his successor,S both in the
convention and in the Senate, and his
people had chosen him to represent them
in both bodies. and he thought, certainly,
under existing conditions, he should re-
main here and do SO TO the end
Mr.. Keezeil is one of those who believe
that the Legislature should not elect any
State officers this year. and that all should
hold over until it shall be determined by
the convention which, if any shall be
abolished and which shall be elected Ivy
the people.
Only Two Out.
Up to last night there had been only
two entries into the race for the seat in
the convention from this city made vacant
by the resignation Of Delegate Virginius
N
Allen and Major a. S. Lanier. The former
was candidate in the recent primary
fight, but withdrew before the battle
warmed up, while the latter was in the
race to the end and was defeated. Notices
will have to be filed to-day with the clerk
of the Hastings Court by those who de-
sire to stand for the honor in the special
election to be held on December Sd.
N1essrs. Patteson and Scott declined to al
low the use of their names for the place.
and Mr.. ]. S. Moore, who was a. candi-
GATE before the primary and in the COM
smittees the other night, issued the follow
ing card ofsdeclination yesterday:
am not q candidate for the vacancy
iE the Constitutional Convention. occa-
stoned by the resignation of Mr.. Newton.
Had the City Democratic Committee de-
clared me the logical nominee OF the
party on account of having received the
next highest number OF votes, would
have accepted the homer. I have neither
the time nor inclination to enter into a
second canvass for this position
MAY FILL BOTH PLACES
If the convention and Legislature shall
meet here at the same time. Sas is now
suggested. Col. Joseph Button and other
convention officers, who are likewise off
GERS of the Legislature, will in all lil1eii-
hood hold their places, S it is proposed
that there shall benz ,opflict between the
meeting times oft-tle todies.f 'NIessrs.
Burton. Watkins, Sullivan. Lipscomb. and
other convention officers will be cand-
dates for their old places in the House
and Senate.