The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-12

Democratic Committee to-day. It will
| then be decided who shall preside. Hon
A. ]. Montague and Hon John Goode
viii be the speakers.
Chairman Doherty has secured prom
| ises from Congressman Flood, Capt. r.
S. Parks and Hon. ]. w. Marshall to
make addresses in Richmond. Hons. r
! Walton Moore, a. c. Braxton, Eugene
Withers and Eppa Hunton, Jr., will COM
ply with the c1lairnan's request if pos
sible.
Mr. Glass. Mr.. wysor and Hon. r. L.
Gordon may also make speeches here.
Hon. r. Tate Irvine of Wise county,
who is here, having been in attendance
upon the session OF the Executive Com
csting manner yesterday concerning
the Democratic situation in the South
west. mr.. Irvine said, in the first place.
that the Democratic nominees for the
House and Senate out there We're able
and popular ones, and that they We're put
ting up a game fight. He said, too, that
there was q splendid organization, and
that from now on the battle would be q
hot one.
GIr. Irvine took a hopeful view OF the
situation and said that all that mortal
Ii4dil ctuiii Np NtctIu nc uple u Save Tie
Democratic nominees. and that when the
battle was over they would not be behind
in the race.
Mr.. Irvine has number Of appointments
TO speak in The district
Treasurer Of Mecllenbur- and Treas
urer of the State Republican Committee
NJr ". A Jamison. of Bovdton. was at
Murphy's the other night. His presence in
the lobby reminded a prominent Demo-
cratic leader. who was present. of a let
ter he received from the treasurer severa!
days ago and which was intended for q
Republican leader Of the same name. The
letter was an appeal for funds for Colo
mel uoge's campaign. and indicated that
the Republican Federal officers Of
the State We're expected to contribute at
least ) per cent. CT their years salary.
The Republicans usually call upon their
office hoders for support in the fall cleo
tons.
Capt. w. w. Baker, Of Chesterfield.
an is colleague in the House, Hon. d.
L. Toney. of Manchester, are sanguine
that they will he returned over their In
dependent opponents. Capt. Baker says
his chances are bright, and that he be-
llevcs the people are behind his candi-
dacv. He has served several terms with
rnutch ability. and is a popular leader in
the lower branch of the General Assem-
bly,.
Among The prominent Democratic lead
ers at Murphy's last 'siGht We're non.
r. ]. Tuck, of Halifax; Hon. +. NJ. Fai
rsh, Of Goochland; MessrS w. C. tltzhugh'
Of Mathews; W. Med. Lee, of Lancaster;
!. .oo1yal,ill Of Roanoke: C. dollhouse
Patteson and ". p Ellis OF 6ucAi'is
ham.
cantain r. s. Parks has a number OF
engagements 10 speak in the campaign
He goes to Rappahannock court Nonoay,
Fredericksburg Tuesday, and StalloIo
court Wednesday. Next month some
lime. he will deliver q Confederate memo
,.iai address at Cumberland Courthouse.
Hon. Thomas II. Edwards. of West
Point, is in the city. Mr.. Edwards is
making a game fight for reelection TO
The Legislature. and he believes he VIII
succeed Mr.. Edwards is one OF the most
valuable members of the lower House.
Colonel S. N. Newnouse, of CulDeper
mo is still in tn" city attending the
carnival said yesterday that rumor was
n circulation TO the effect that he would
aosition of Superintendent of the Pcniten-
ary He said lie desired once for all TO
ienounce the rumor as false and 10 say
hat he was not only in the race TO stay |
nut that he confidently expected to Win.
Hon. s. NJ. Robinson, member of the
louise from Carroll county. is in the city
tending the Carnival. The Doctor de-
,ided not to stand for reelection, and
refers to follow his practice. lie never
saol1ed better and was warmly greeted by
MS friends.
1850, 4-,,---o,, ---c-74 a >-o-e~.e- 900
terday 70 confer with Second District
leaders last night as to the situation. He
Will return here this morning.