The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-22
REP PUBLl TO
MAKE FIGHT Herr: :.
Have z rae lly D Decided.
to Name Candid dates.
Mr.. SWANSON GONE.
He Leaves for Washington to Return
To-MorroW.
Mr.. MULLEN WRITES LETTERS.
He Answers Messrs. Bloomberg, Royal and
incorrectly Democratic Committee and
Lee Democratic Club to Meet To-
Night Candidates for Conyen-
ton Fork Up Primary Fees
and Sign the Pledge.
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and Sign the Piedge.
It has been practically decided by the.
Republican leaders of. Richmond to put
UP ticket Tor the Constitutional Conven-
ton in this city.
The matter has been talked over at in
formal conferences held during the last
few days.
It is understood that City Chairman NJ.
M Williams will in the next few days
issue an address to the voters of the city,
telling them the Republicans will put UP
a ticket and suggesting that all who
would like to see contest between two
sets of candidates in the general election,
stay out of the Democratic primary.
Among those spoken of as possible can
ddates on the Republican ticket are Judge
L. L. Lewis and Mr.. Jonas Mareuse.
The political pot boiling briskly all day
yesterday, had smmered down some by
last night. Congressman Swanson. who
spent the day with Senator Martin IN
organizing the formers fight for Cover
nor left for Washington last night to re-
main until tomorrow. There were few
out of town leaders at Murphy's, but they
said there was no political significance in.
their presence. Senator E. j. Harvey, OF
Patrick was there, but he said he came
over on private business. He said MI. j.
NJ. Hooker, Commonwealth S attorney OF
his county, would come to the conven-s
ton and that Patrick would so for Swan
son for Governor.
Mr.. D. II. Leow OF Goochland, came
down from Louisa, where he ATTENDED
Circuit Court yesterday. He said the ac-
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mending that no Democratic nomination
he made for the convention, was taken
,,pon the advice of party leaders IN the
state and was not In the interest or any
candidate. Hon. George y. Hunley, OF
Mathews, came up with his little daushters
to look after some private mattels. IL iie
said ha was not a candidate for the con-
yention and preferred to return 70 tile
House this fall. He said Messrs. otl'pos'
Catlett Marquis Jones, j. byrd sears, -
y Tabb. Judge Garnett and Judge eai-
lett were all being mentioned for Tue
honor. but that the two former seii'ie-
MO, were the only avowed candidates.
Mr. Swanson has practically opened ii'e
state headquarters at Murphy S. ana ne ne
and Senator Martin are eXpecteoz " Pc
sonallv conduct his campaign l,' rom 'te. - -
.NeIl Mr. Swanson, you are ready lol
the FRAY, I see,'' said the senator 70 .ile
Congressman by way OF srceti'lg VIZ ,iI1
the former came into Murphy lop-.
I,r ahout . o'clock yesterday morn
;n, ..yes SIR was the answer,
a,o hera for business. About this tune
sheriff Simon Solomon, who is one ol 5.lie
most active of Mr.. SWansons managers
for the Third District, came up anu alter
chatting for a while he and Senator Mai
tin retired TO one corner OF the lopps "
confer no doubt, as to the situation IN
z {o11x n
out there over the Democratic nomlha-s
tion for the Constitutional Convention,
the Senator being an avowed advocate OF
the nomination of Clerk Samuel P. Wad-
dill Mr.. Swanson said that ne
nroposed to put up a. big fight, with Rich
mond as his State headquarters, but he
did not care at this time to give out any
thing as to the details of his plans. which
indeed had not yet been DEFINITELY deter
mined upon.
During the day Mr.. Swanson called on
a number of his political supporters, and
received many of them in his rooms from
time to time. He went to the Capitol ana
had a long conference with LABOR Com
missioner James B. Doherty, who is also
lie new chairman of the City Democratic
COMMITTEES While the nature OF the con-
ference could not be learned, It IS sup
$,,osed TO have had reference to Mr.. Swan
sons. candidacy for Governor, Mr.. Doher-s
ty being naturally one ofsthe leaders on
the CITY Democratic Committee.
Secretary w. H. Mullen, Of the Trades
Cornell. sent letters to Nessrs. Bloom-ss
berg. Royall and Moore yesterday IN an
swer to their communlca1iohs ~ 70 .,ans tme
Council on the questions asked by that
sboiy IT is understood that MI. Mullen
nil roply on behalf of the Council to the
io;nt letters of the other Candidates TO-
Eaays1 II will be recalled that the sentle-5
,,,en. mentioned above did not participate
in the conference, they having previously
submitted individual letters. Inc Sletters. tiers.
sent to Messrs. Bloomberg and Rowan as. as
ssnre them that their attitude is satlstac-4
80. =, tl,e labor people and express the
hone hat they will be elected, although
hedge of support is given. Alr.s2J p.
Moore received his letter late YESTERDAY
sefternoon Mr. Moore states thal Tue @ iet-
Tor is perfectly satisfactory to MN IN
every way.
onlv two of the candidates for the Con
stitutional Convention nave tfus u NJ.
nositcd the fee of $50 with Trcas surerss ly-
sia,. md formally notified the secretary OF
the committee of their intentions or rlln-s
Ming in the Democratic prlma ry.s l .liaey3
sare Messrs Royallf and SBuford, and sWneIl{
they appeared yesterday they were re- re-
ao1,ired to. sign the following pleuSe,E when
viii likewise be exacted of all the other
candidates who enter:
ITO the Secretary liie N1ls
cratic Committee
81 announce that i am ca andldate for
.t,eE Democratic nomination for the Con-
stitutional Convention from the city of
sRichn,ond and pledge my support#to the
Democratic party, city, State and na-s
8tional, 81
4 Mr.. Royal, though an erstwhile strong
gold man, did not hesitate to sign, and
tits likely that all will attix heir sigma
lures to the paper. though several of the
other candi Ida atessWereS IN. sympathy with
fthe partsS as led by Mr.. W. =. Bryan. The
scandIdatess have unit noon tomorrow to-
sign i ,lcs and put up their fees.