The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07
REPUBLICANS TO
NAME CANDIDATES
Will Fight in the White
Sections Of the State
COMNITTEEI IS CALLED
Will Meet at Murphy's on the 18th
of March.
Mr.. ELlYSON WILL NOT RUN,
He Declines 10 Become a Candidate
for The Conyention-Mr. Swanson
is Expected Here Tomorrow.
Live Gossip About What
the Politicians Are
Will Meet at Murphy's on the 10Th
of March.
Mr.. ELLYSON WILL NOT RUN,

The Republicans are going to take
band in the selection of delegates to the
Constitutional Convention, as is indicated
by the following special received by The
Times from Alexandria last night:
Park Aenew, chairman Of the State
Republican Committee this morning an
nounced that meeting of the State
Republican Ccrnittee would he held in
Richmond Tuesday, the 18th instant, at
S o'clock p. NJ, at Muiphy's Hotel. The
object OF this meeting is to decide the
question of naming candidates for the
state Constitutional Convention
Ii has al along been thought that this
course would be pursued, ard thar the
,party managers would order that cam
dida,cs be put up. especially If the white
sections OF the State. 1t is thought to
be the purpose of the party 10 name can
didatcs in the Valley and the Southwest,
and in some other sections where the
white Republicans are strong. FROM
what can be learned they are hoping
10 catch the votes OF some of the Demo
Gratis who We're opposed to the conVen-
ton movement The fight will be an IN
tcresting one. though indications point
To an overwhelming Democratic ma
jority in the body
\ prominent member of the Republican
State Committee from Southside Virginia
who is III the city. said last night that
while, Of course. lie could not say what
line of policy would he pursued until
after the meeting OF the committee vet
the Republicans in his section OF the
State wcre not disposed to put up can
,Iidatcs for the Constitutional Convention.
lie said they thought ii would be better
Tor them TO make no light, but to Co
operate with the Democrats in the seiec-
lion OF the best men, III the nope 'hal
they would be conceded some Candidates
that would be agreeable to their party.
The question as to whether Democrats
who did rot vote for Mr.. Bryan last 1ait
shall be permitted 10 vote at the primary
election for delegates to the ConsGtu-
.ic,!al Convention Will come to a focus
whel the election Of a member oI the
CITY Committee from Monroe Ware taxes
pace The candidates are Mr. James NC
KINNEY who is also chairman OF the Lice
1oral Board: Mr. Henry TAYLOR, Mr. j
S BrockenbrouGh and Nr. Russell a. Bar
carnir MIR. MckinncE's Democracy IS
abor.. questioning, indeed the same may
be said OF all the men mentioned, put
i!.er,, are some persons who were very
afaent in supporting hf- Bryan VINO
i Il
nc.. iu lis advocacy OF the N@brash'n $
cause. r;hc other three We're demonstra-
tive Bryan men. Mr. Taylor has been Il
lifc-lcny Democrat, and has done excel
lent party service. Tais in addition L.
bcin;; one of the ablcSt oil III" Younger
lawyers of Richmond and i most cnSag-
Ing gentleman.
Hon ]. TAYLOR Ellyson authorized the
statement last night that he would not
he a candidate for the Constitutional Con
ycntiou from this city This Viii come as
a disappointment 10 a great many OF
Mr. lCllHsons 5 friends Who desire 10 see
li1rl in The body. Air- l-ilNson has mad
the subject under adviscmcnt for some
zinc. ana in the meantime he has received
numerous assurances from strong men all
over the city of their intention to support
him. The decision OF MIR. Elyscn not to
become u candidate for the Convention
Will l5ut somebody's stock up several
points. for he seemed to have been re-
sarded as Il winner on all sides.
Congressman Swanson will probably be
in Richmond tomorrow. Committee
clerk George LINDSAY, OF Norfolk county,
arrived here from Washington yesterday
afternoon and says he saw Mr.. Swanson
and that he indicated to him that he
would probably come down about that
time.
u,he CITY Committee will meet at Nur-
phy's tomorrow night, and While it will
assemble for a purpose that has no direct
bearing on the gubernatorial situation.
Vet the occasion Will afford an opportu
nity for the Fifth District Congressman
10 meet the leaders and to confer with
them as to his canvass. lie is expected
10 remain here several days when he
comes and TO take some steps looking to
a thorough organization of his forces.
lie is billed to speak at the jefferson at
The annual reunion Of his old college fra
ter-rlity on Saturday night.
The agreement which has been signed
by nearly all the candidates FOR the Con-
s,itutional Convention from this city, not
10 spend any money in the canvass is
meeting With Very general approval The
ycopfc AS a rule commend the candidates
io, their action. and say such u course
should be adopted IN all municipal con-
tests.
OF course some are found who do not
believe it is the proper thing TO do. y
prominent Democratic worker said last
night that il five candidates would come
out and refuse TO sign, the agreement
they would sweep the citS, provided they
were capable men. The action of the
candidates is a step IN the direction of a
reform which has long been in demand in
the State.
A prominent HoclibridSe Democrat who
was in the city yesterday said the County
Democratic Committee met at Lexington
on Monday ana fixed April 10th as the
date for holding precinct primaries TO
elect delegates to 4 County Convention,
which viii be held on April 18th to name
1wo candidates for u Constitutional Con-
Sention. lie said that Hon William A.
Anderson and eX-Congressman Henry st.
George Tucker would most certainly be
the nominees.
IT is understood that Mr.. Tucker,
though not q candidate, has told his