The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

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FINCH RE TIRE
TO Virginia, especially to the Eastern sec
ton.
after a preamble, which sets out the
partially OF the naval authorities for
private ship-yards In matters OF building
ships for the United States navy, the
resolution follows:
Resolved. by the House Of Delegates OF
Virginia. the Senate concuring, That our
Senators in Congress be instructed and
our ReIresentati yes therein be requested
and urged to have inserted IN the naval
appropriation bill q provision that a fair
proportion OF the vessels which may be
authorized by the present Congress be
constructed in the various ravy-yards of
tia country. and that at least one of
them be built at the Norfolk Navy-yard,
located at Portsmouth, Va.
Resolved, That: the clerk of the House
be requested to Immediately transmit to
each OF the said Senat tors and Represen-
tatives a copy of these resolutions.
The most interesting contest for seats
in the Legislature comes up from Nor
folk city. Both sides are Democrats
Messrs. Whitehead and Woodward. the
sitting members. arc here and hard at
work Their counsel will be Messrs.
Whitehead and Whitehead Of Lynch
burg and George Pitcher and I. j. Ran
doIph. Of Norfolk. Messrs. J. E. Heath
Jr.. and r. ". Mallett, of Norfolk. will
appear for the contestants. Messrs.
the city. Mr.. James V. Trehy. leader
Of the Whitehead faction, is still here.
If there is one happy man, it is the
'old veteran ]. NJ. Johnston, sergeant
alarms Of the House. Il have every
reason to feel good.'' said he. II have
never been defeated for Office in my
life"
Hon. VIM. I. Jordan, Of Halifax. was
in the lobby of Murphy's last night. II
am just here looking on he said II
feel no particular interest in any Of the
contests except that for Secretary of the
Commonwealth. Nothing would please me
more than to see by countyman and
friend. Gus" Hankins win out He de-
serves to win, and I hope he will be the
nominee
Col. 8. o. James was in a mighty happy
frame of mind last night. 81 have not
been doing much talking" said he, "but
have been conducting a quiet campaign
wait anu learn the vote, ana SOMEBODY
will be surprised. tell you frankly. my
stock has gone up fully fifty per cent
in twenty-four hours
Hon. S. L. Kelley will nominate Col
onel James and Hon. William NJ Nc
Ilwa:ne and, perhaps, others will make
seconding speeches.
The supporters Of Mr.. Eggleston de-
clare he will lead on the fist ballot. and
this is generally conceded. The oppo-
ncnts OF Mr.. Eggleston. however. do not
concede his nomination. though his
friends think lie will win out There
will probably be two or more ballots
taken before this contest is settled.
Mr. Hankins has host of friends here
from Halifax working for him. They
think they will be able to nominate their
man. Senator Barksdale will nominate
Mr.. Hankns.
Judge W. S. Gooch wore an expression
of contentment He stated that he felt
that his chances were as good as those
Of any man in the race. In other words
he frankly, admits that there are others
in the race. and while he does not claim
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as likely to come to him as to any other
Of the leading candidates
Judge Mann Will probably be made
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections: Mr.. McIlwaine.
Of Courts of Justice; Mr.. Barksdale, of
General Laws; Mr.. Wickham. OF FL
nance; Mr.. Massie, Of Roads; Mr.. Kee-
zel, of Public Institutions, and Mr.. lie
Cato, Of Fish and Game.
The handsome floral tributes on the
desks OF Colonel George c. Cabell, Jr.,
and Hon. S. L. Kelley in the House yes
terday were sent by the Richmond Lodge
Of Elks. Colonel Cabell and Mr.. Kelley
were the orators at the Lodge of Sorrow
Sunday afternoon
Hon Thomas N. Jones and Mrs. Jones,
of Isle of Wight, are registered at Muir
phys. Mr.. Jones was the able and popu
lar member of the House from Isle of
Wight for the past two sessions.
Hon. E. G.. Jordan, of Frederick. is the
ranking member of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections OF the House and
will probably be named for chairman by
Speaker Ryan. The committees will
hardly be announced before next week
Among the prominent leaders at Muir
phys last night were: Judge J. W. G.
Blackstone. of Accomac; Judge George
W. Morris, of Charlottesville; D. G.
Smith. of Newport News: Hon. w.
Jordan. OF Halifax. Governor Tyler was
also in the lobby for a while.
Colonel S. NJ Newhouse. OF Culpeper
lays the breaking down Of the Capito'
steps TO Captain r. E. Lee. Jr.. his port
ly colleague from Fairfax. The Colonel
says he looks for the roof TO cave-in
shortly as there is a Republican ''Angell
in the Legislature for the first time in its
history He thinks however there should
be a Democratic Angel in the Consti-
tutional Convention.
MIR. Thomas W. Gardner presented
bill in the House yesterday providing for