The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
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There is a slight lull in politics now,
out 1t Is only d temporary one.
From the LIST day of January, When the
convention will reconvene, until after
the congressional elections next fail. TIE
situation will be lively enough all along
the lines.
Hon. John Z. Epps, who will oppose
Sheriff Hughes and other aspicants for
Offices in this city, will open their cam
raigns early in the year. Mr.. Epps SAID
yesterday that while he had no desire TO
begin his canvass at an unusually early
date, yet he expected to do aslittle mis-
sionary work. as early as January. 5ssi5
Mayor Taylor and MIR. Mccarthy Will
have a spirited race for the cty's chief
executive Office, and others may enter
for that Distinguished place. a pretty
race will be that for city Sergeant, and
will be run over again by the old an
tagonists. Sergeant Smith and ex-Ser-
gcant Epps Squire w. a. (Lonnie)
Graves is also in the race for Sergeant,
and has already opened up his fight.
There are many announcements OF ne"
candidates for Common Council and
Board of Aldermen, and in a short While
there will be the usual distribution of
cards The new year will be great one,
politically speaking.
Hon. Thomas H Edwards, member OF the
House of Delegates from King william
and Hanover, was in the city yesterday
to look after some land cases here. MT.
Edwards brings the news that Mr.. }. 4.
Bland, a prominent and wealthy nler-
chant of west Point, is the applicant for
the position of president of the. State
Board of Fisheries. to succeed DR.. Frank
Fletcher, of Accomac, the incumbent
MIR. Edwards is pressing the claims of his
friend and constituent, and is very hope
full that Governor Montague will see NJ
to appoint him. He says Mr.. Bland has
splendid endorsements from strong bus1-
ness men all the way from Surry to Nor
folk. between the Rappahannock and the
James.
The presidency of the board pays a
salary of 81; 200 per year. and the place
is much in demand
DR.. Fletcher is a candidate for reao-f
pointment, and is being packed by Sena-.
tor LeCato and loeleeate= Mathe"s,. "L,te
Or. J. w. Bowdon. chairman of the
Democratic Committee of Accomac, anu
a strong supporter of Mr.. Montague, is
also in thsJfield.
The only other place in general demand
Is that of the secretaryship, which is now
filed by Captain Seth F. Miller, OF
Mathews The upland places on the
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Some Of the contests promise to be very
snirited. and it is impossible to forecast
Governor Montagueis actions in the mat
ter. -
Judging from the opinions expressed by
strong and well-posted public men, in
Guiding many members OF the Coastl'u-
tional ,ConT,entton, it seems an amos.
absolutel5. safe prediction that tn" :, ~
Constitution, when framed, viii not be
submitted to any electorate Tor r;i.i4icst-
ton or rejection but that it will be pro-
claimed outright by the convention Itself.
Many ofg;the members of the Legisla-
ture talked! this way before they lett
here last week, and the sentiment in
favor of this course has undoubtedly
gained great strength recently among
the convention members.
Those who favor proclamation declare
that those who are so anxious to nave
the instrument submitted are deslrous OF
its defeat rand they say that it would
never do after the enormous cost Incl
dent 10 the framing of the instrument to
run any risk of its defeat Again. they
point out that the work of the. convention
so far as it has progressed is wise ana
conservative, and is a wonderful I'M
provement over that costly and cumber-
some arrangement under which the State
has operated since 1870. Thore = 80 ct
of doubt that sentiment is rapidly crys-
talizing in favor of proclamation. OIL
it looks like that course will be pursued
by the convention.
1t was rur1ored in politicalcircles yester-
day that Hon. Samuel J.. Kelley mad
finally determined to enter the race for
a seat in the House of REPRESENTATIVES
against Congressman John Lamb. from
this district Mr.. Kelley, however. " nen
IL rpo OH n
conclusion on the subject
Talk on the subject is becoming rife
among the politicians. and while there
have been no announcements Messrs.
Kelley and Wallace are both expected to
run Captain George D. Wise and MIR.
Wyndham r. Meredith arc also being
discussed by their friends.