The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
SWANSON PEOPLE
ARE STILL ACTIVE
Informal Conference at
Murphy's Last Night,
THEY WANT MINORITY
Fighting for the Adoption OF Ibis
Plan for Richmond.
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS HERE.
Caotain Parks Says He Is pleased-Judse
Watkins Talks-Judgc Barksdale Here.
MIR. Leake Tells of the Politics OF
GoochIand-Two More Candi.
dates for the Convention
in Richmond.
THEY WANT MINORITY
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS HERE

There WAS a report current in potitlcal
circles last night that the State Baord OIL
Education would not elect county super
iDtendents of schools when 1t meets 'i1e
first of May, but will defer action one
month.
rhc report created intense interest Vi
course. it could not be verified.
1t has been charged that the appointing
power would be used by the board III the
interest of NJ. Montague's candidacy.
The board is composed OF Governor "
ier. Attorney General Montague and Dr.
J. W. Southall, State superintendent Oh
Put,,ic instruction. Governor Tyler is
known to favor the nomination of Mr.
Montague DR.. Southall is said to be for
Mr Swanson 1t is a significant TACT
that the friends of Mr. Swanson are
eager to have the appointments made
when the boart, first meets, and not nave
them DELAYED until June, or such later
time as may be selected.
Congressman Swanson and his friends
had a long and important conference at
Murphys last night. The Congressman
Dau many CATERS tic ostS,
and held quito a levee in the lobby for u
time last night. Capt. Cunningham Hall,
one of Mr.. Swanson's warmest supporters
in Richmond: Sheriff Simon Solomon. of
Henrco. and Major George NJ. Helms.
superintendent of the penitentiary. with
a number of other politicians of prom-
nence, We're among those who We're
around the candidate. Capt. r. S. Parks
came in about S o'clock, and he and
J.
Capt. Parks remarked that he was max
ing no entangiing alliances.
Senator Thomas Martin will reach the
city to-day on his way from Washington
to his home i'll ScOttsvilie. He may be
here a day or two.
1t is not known that any political signif-
icance be attached to Mr.. Martins
visit. He is known TO favor the ,Iomina-
;ion of Mr. Swanson, but it is not known
that he will so TO work for him.
1T is the lightning that kills; thunder
never killed anybody, remarked Mr..
Swanson. II am not trying to make a
thunderous campaign. But | hope to use
some lightning. ! am confident of my
nomination absolutely. and Mr.. Swan
son put a most emphatic accent upon the
antepenult
Il am not worrying in the least about
the attitude of the workingmen in this
canvass continued Mr.. Swanson. II am
perfectly willing to stand upon the record
of my eight years in Congress. L have
worked for the workirgmen and have
achieved things for them. l am perfectly
willing to put my work against the
promises of other people, and he smiled
significantly.
you'll never hear me whine" Mr..
Swanson continued, but the report of
the Legislative Committee of Locomo
tive Engineers of this State charging
that I helped defeat the employers liza
bility bill at the last session Of the Leg
sature was outrageous. | never lifted
my hand against it; 7 kept out of the
fight entirely.
Just then a friend stopping at the
hotel came up to tell Mr.. Swanson that
a number of counties of the Ninth Dis
trict would give him substantial support.
Then Captain Cab MadduX rolled up to
assure him of his support, and incident
ally to mention that three months ago
he had predicted the nOmina ton OF Mr..
Echols. lie now thinks Mr.. Swanson will
win out. Later Il Newport News man
joined the group, and predicted with en-
phasis that Newport News would give
Marshall had withdrawn.
The chief fight Of the Swanson men of
this city seems just now to be to secure
n majority of the City Committee to
vote for minority representation plan,
and they are putting in some hard licks
along this line.
CAPTAIN r. S. Parks, of Page. arrived in
the city last night, and is registered at
Murphy's He came down to confer with
some friends regarding his fight for At
to,nav General which he is pressing with
great veor. Captain Parks stopped over
at Louisa to attend court yesterday, and
saws he feels much encouraged at the out
look for his success all along the lines.
He is in fine health and spirits, and says
if he doesn't win the honor. he will keep
his competitors guessing Till the fight is
over. Captain Parks Will probably be here
for several days.
Judge Asa D. Watkins, Of Farmville, is
in the city on legal business.
When seen last night Judge Watkins
said he did not desire to come to the Con-
stitutional Convention, and was asking
hs friends not to vote for him, though
they were insisting that he should run.
He said there We're several gentlemen out
for the honor, among them his warm per-
sonal friend, Judge II. w. Flournoy,
whom he thought would make an admir-
able representative. Asked about the
Gubernatorial situation. Judge Watkins
said Prince Edward seemed divided De-
tween three of the candidates. He thought
Mr. Echols was probably the strongest,
and Attorney General Montague next,
though Mr.. Swanson had some strong
friends over there.
1ndge w. Il. Barksdale, of Halifax. is
in the city, having come down to attend
a meeting of the Board OF Visitors OF
Richmond College, of which he is a mem
Der. He said Messrs. Joseph Stebblns and
Wood Bouldin, Jr.. would most certainly
he the nominees of the Democratic party
for the Constitutional Convention from
halifax The precinct meetings will be
held on Saturday next. and the conven-
tion on Monday. Referring to the Guber-