The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
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CITY CHI AIR|!llAIN
MI. Fuller Being Urged Against Mr..
Doherty.
SEVERAL I'VE: Al VACANCIES TO FILL.
Forecast OF City Committees New Members.
Interesting Developments May Take
Place in Guberratorial Race.
Alr. Swanson Expected.
SEVERAL VACANCIES TO FILL.

The coming week promises to be very
live one in local politics, and there may
be some very Interesting events IN the
gubunatorial situation as Well.
Chairman James w. Gordon yesterday
issued formal call for q meeting OF
the City Democratic Committee, to take
place at NIurphy's Hotel on Friday even.
ing at S o'clock, and the session bids
fair to be full of interest.
It is probable that the first business
in order will be the designations of Chair
man James w. Gordon. Hon. r. Carter
Scott, and Mr.. Hill Montague, who will
retire in order to run for the ConStitu-
tonal Convention. This will leave four
vacancies on the committee, there being
one at present in Marshall Ward, oc-
casioned by the resignation of Mr.. James
NJ. N. Allen, who was recently elevated
to the Common Council.
The vacancies will be filled Friday
night, and it is probable that the follow
ing gentlemen will be chosen: From
Clay Ward, to succeed Mr.. Montague,
Mr. Phil B. SHIELD; Monroe Ward, to sue
coed NIessrs Gordon and Scott, Messrs.
]. C. Brockenbrough and Russell Bar
.gamin; Marshall Ward, to succeed Mr..
Allen. Mr.. j. w. Woodward.
THE FIGHT FOR CHAIRMAN.
It was thought until yesterday that
since the declination of Captain Cunning
ham Hall to run for chairman, to succeed
Mr. Gordon, Labor Commissioner James
3. Doherty would have q clear field, ana
would be chosen without opposition, put
the friends Of Mr.. Ordway Fuller. of
Monroe Ward, have brought strong pres
sure to bear on him to become candi-
date and it is thought that he has about
made up his mind to do SO.
1t is urged that while MIR. Doherty is
q good man for the place, his duties as
Labor Commissioner might prevent nm
from giving proper attention to the IN
trlcate work entailed upon q chairman,
and that Mr. Fuller is down town and
in close active touch with the political
situation at all times.
Mr.. Fuller has no special aspirations
to be chairman, and while he has not
vet declared his purpose TO run. 1t is
practically certain that he will he in the
race He is a young lawyer OF splendid
character and ability and fls~frlends are
predicting that he will win out and make
an admirable executive officer.
AN EARLY PRIMARY.
IT seems fairly certain that the COM
mittee will fix an early date for holding
the primary to nominate the convention
candidates. a prominent leader SAID yes
terday that he thought Il majority OF the
members of the committee favored as
early, a date as April I'd. and he would
not be surprised should that be chosen.
The plan will be like that usually
adoptcd to nominate candidates for the
House of Delegates. and the polls VIII
probably be opened at sunrise and closed
at shutdown.
There was some talk yesterday of the
committee making Il plan which wouiu.
exclude as candidates all those who did
not support Mr.. Bryan at the last presi-
Dental election, but it is hardly thought
this will be done.
MIR. SWANSON EXPECTED.
Hon Claude A. Swanson is expected
here next Saturday night to speak before
the Alumni Society of his old college
fraternity. and it is thought he will
come down from Washington several
DAYS in advance and take some steps
1ookingyds the opening of his headquart-
ers hero (which, it is understood, he VIII
have at Arurphy's Hotel
Taken altogether the week is going to
he a most interesting one in politics,
for while the City Committee VIII meet
to transact the business Indicated above
and Mr.. Swanson is expected to lay some
political pipes, the friends of the other
aspirants for the various offices 10 De
filled during the year will not be idle
IT is possible that Mr. Echols may come
down during the week and Mr.. Monta-
que and his friends will continue their
usual hot pursuit for delegates In Rich
mOnd.
PROMINENT IEACERS.
Colonel R. c. Marshall, of Portsmouth.
and State Senator John l.. Jeffries, or
C,uipeper. were in the city yesterday ana
called on Secretary Joseph T. La IHless at
the latter's office. When joculdrly asked
what excuse they could give for their
presence in Richmond on such 4 me
spring day. Senator Jeffries replied that
he came down to .lool1 after some pri-
yate Matters while Colonel Marsha1i
said: I'm not going to tell any story
about it; / ran up to look after votes
for. r. c. Marshall for Governor ana TO
nut a few rails on my fences
Senator Jecries then remarked that ne
had placed the top rail on his fence 1of
Attorney-Generala and all he had 10 GO
was to keep the other fellows from tax
ing it Off. ,.,.,.
Mr.. Jeffries was here to visit his little
daughter, who is attending the Woman S
College. Both he and Colonel Marshali
left for their respective homes last night