The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-07
POLITICAL NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Leaders III the City Discuss Matters ID Their
Section.

An interesting rumor is afloat in poiltl-
cal circles to the effect that the negroes
became offended with the Rep Ioltcan
leaders last summer and for that reason
would not vote for Col. H0gc. Il is So Il
that the reason for the rem)IIl II tfe
Republican Convention from Charlottcs-
vile TO Roanoke was the facs that -, 1!c
day it was to have bean h=io tie ne
groes had an educational conference IN
the same city and the leaders were then
preparing for their Oily White" cam
paign Circulars are said to have come
from the direction of Alexandria, to the
lieutenants that the convention must be
removed, and that the negro delegates
must be few and far between at Roa-
noke 1t seems that some of these cir
culars got into the wrong hands and the
negro leaders then and there proposed to
knife Col. Hoge which was done on Tues
day. AT least that is the way the story
goes.
Col. John w. Richardson returned from
Marion last night. I'VE won a glorious
victory" said he. 1.-The Democrats we've
united and Symth county did nobly. Mr..
George who is elected to the Ho,.s'. : a
prominent farmer, and man of :r2 ;r,Jl-
ity. He will make us a splendid r,lre-
sentative. Mr.. Byars carried both NJtsh-
Ing TON ana SIlS III IOr the OellhlS. lie IL
a fine man and VIII make 4 .rcor: in tie
Senate"
There is an organized effort on the
part of one wing of the Republican par
" here to capture the leadership in The
State through the medium of clubs, which
it is proposed to establish here. On tie
ruins of the fractional troubles, which re-
suited in such fiat failure to accomplish
anything for Col. Hoge on Tuesday, 1t is
proposed. to build up a new organzati ton
IN the State. To this end the following
circular has been sent to Republican Lead
ers throughout the State:
Headquarters of the National Republican
Clubs of Virginia,
Richmond, Va. Nov 4. .aOl
Dear Sir,-Tne above organization VIZ s
established in Richmond on the first
day of November, 1891. a club was
formed and numbered No. ]. which club
has already about six hundred members.
Your name was furnished to our COM
| mittee as a proper person to assist in or-
ganizins a club i'll your district or county.
and trust you will take an interest in
the work and organize as quickly as ros-
! sible, 50 that we may have Il full or
ganization for active work in all coming
| State and national campaigns. " hen You
! have organized and secured a roll of men,
| bershp of not less TIM twenty-five 1rt M
! bers YOU will be furnished with ut,py a
| the bylaws. and the State organizer will
| instruct you further in the workings Of
/ the clubs. You can readily see Wat
| great good can be accomplished along tbs
| line and no one should fail to jim his
| district or county club, as these clubs vii
| be composed of men of prominence end
! influence and will be a strong assistance
to building up the Republican party IL the
State OF Virginia. There GIN be oaiy enc
club IN each city or county.
objects: To organize in every ca lnty
in the State of Virg MIA national l2epub-
lican clubs for the advancement IF the
national Republican party in this state,
| and to open our doors to all who believe
in our principles. httF IsGa17
To inculcate into the. people of Virginia
the principles of purity in politics and to
! break UP rings created for the purpose ct
| sitting the Voice of the people.
To assist IN political campaigns and
| support such persons as we believe VIII
! do the greatest amount of good 10 the
/ most people.
! Club are now being organized al ofer
the State and if you believe in the 1bove
principles and wish to join in the work,
send in your application and list of mem-
| bership with addresses, and we will FIR
nish full instructions.
EDGAR ALLAN, r.,
State President and Organizer
Otis II. Russell, Secretary.
The local boards of canvassers will
| meet in the various counties and cities
! of the State to-day to canvass the re-
!; turns of Tuesdays election. Many OF
| the members of the CONSTITUTIONAL Con-
| yention will remain at their homes until
1 this work is over. This is especially true
of some of the counties where the vote
IS close.
The State board will meet in the Capito,
here in about ten days to canvass the
| State vote.
While it is not officially announced, it
is understood on what is regarded as
pretty good authority tina Attorney-Ge
era;-elect William a. Anderson vii! aD-
MONT Mr. Russell Bargarin the we'll
known young attorney of this city, as
clerk and assistant to the Attorney Gem
ersl. Mr. Bargamin is law partner of the
Hon. Il. c, Folkes,' of this city, and is a
prominent leader among the younger ele-
ment of u. party. being a member of the
/ CITY Democratic Committee.
He was "a warm supporter of Major
Anderson and went to many Sec
| lions of the State in the interest of the
Lame Lion, III his primary fight for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. He is deservedly pop-
ular here and is well known to the public
men In the State.
/ Some of the leading Republicans here