The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-03
POL ITICS
POLITICIANS
Judge White Gaining Ground in
the Judgeship
Race.
Ground in

One of the greatest battles ever fought
out in a legislative caucus in Virginia
will be determined on the night when
the caucus of the extra session meets to
settle the contest for Judge OF the SUI
preme Court.
Great leaders, noted throughout the
State for their political sagacity and ability
are hard at work for their respective IA
vori5es, and the struggle is waxing warm
all along the lines.
From reliable sources it is learned that
, Judge Stafford G. White, of Henry, is
developing wonderful strength in quarters
where it was at first thought other can
didates would capture votes. Especially
does this appear to be true IN the Pied
mont and Valley sections OF tie state,
where great many of the local bars have
endorsed Judge White.
1t is understood that the bars of Mel
son, Amherst, Lynchburg, Lexington and
several other counties and cities IN that
section have passed resolutions favorao!e
to tae Henry county nan, and, with nlS
home section and the strong backing, he
will have in this city and elsewhere, he
looks like a most formidable candidate for
the honor, though the fight is by no means
won and many exciting ballots are liable
to take place in the caucus.
1t looks like u fair estimate to say that
Judges White and Mann will lead on
the first ballot with Judge Psllegar not
far behind them.
Judge Prentis, OF Norfolk, IS also a
strong ca ldidate.
1t was stated yesterday by a prominent
Democrat who is very close to Judge
Samuel W. Williams. OF Wytheville that
that gentleman would not press his can
ddacy for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT with much
viSor until after the legislative caucus
to nominate u candidate for judge OF the
Supreme Court
In the event Judge Phegar shall win
the judgeship, it is said that Judge VIII
Iiams will probably not be a very active
candidate for the honor before the con-
vention. but according to his friends,
should the Montgomery man fail III the
race to succeed himself on the bench,
Judge Williams would make powerful
effort to secure the -Generalship.
Judge Williams comes from a section OF
the State that always succeeds IN making
it's voice heard III d Democratic conven-
ton and he believes that under certain
contingencies he stands a fine chance OF
winning.
Senator John j.. Jeffriess, of Culpeper,
is the most active candidate in the field
at present
TIE trends of Colonel JOSEPH L. Willard,
Of Fairfaz, who is prominent candidate
for the Democratic nomination tot Lieu
tenant-Governor before the next State
Convention. are becoming very active in
his interest.
Colonel Willard is writing a great many
personal letters to his friends throughout
the State, and those VINO are close to him
say MS replies are of the most encouraging
nature, taken q whole.
The young millionaire member will no
doubt put in some strong licks at the
extra session of the Legislature, of which
he will be a prominent member. He is
| very popular in his county, which he mas
! several times represented in the Legis-
| lature. as well as in other sections OF
! Northern Virginia.
Other strong candidates are in the race
! and the struggle promises to be warm
A number of friends of Capt. George %
| Wise are talking OF running him as 3
! candidate for delegate to the Constitu
| tional Convention. They think he would
! make an admirable representative.