The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-29
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Il believe the Democrats have good
chance to win in New Y ork, "A said a PRONE
inent gentleman at NIurphy's last night
IF they do Bird S. Coler, their nominee
for Governor. will be striking figure in
the public eye. and to my mind the logl-
cal candidate for President in 1901.
There is q. great deal of talk along this
line about the hotel lobhies just now. and
there are many who believe the ex-
Comptroller of Currency has at least
strong fighting chance to Win out. So
far as the Virginia campaign is con-
cerned there is little talk relating to that
among the politicians or motel guests
Every one believes tllatsin this State the
Democrats will make a clean sweep. and
that while there will probably be light
vote polled the ma jorities for all the nom
inees will be safe
Captains w. w. Baker, OF. Chesterfield.
and Major John T.. Cowan, 5lontgoH-g
cry, fast friends and colleagues IN tne
House of Delegates in the session OF 1893
1850, sat side by side at Murphy,s last
night chatting pleasantly of their leg1s-
Iative experience. It has been suggested
tina t they may meet as colleagues again,
but in a higher branch of the body than
they have already served so We'll. Tor
they are mentioned as Sena tors from thelr
respective districts next 1ali-
Ma or Cowan will sail for Europe early
in December, and will spend some weeks
abroad He was here attending the meet
ing of the State Board of Agriculture yes
terday, and left for his home last night,
Captain Baker was highly pleased with
the prospects for having an up-to ia te
state prison within about eighteen
months.
tl1n orc
SPARE time to questions relating to the
work of the Committee on Counties,
cities and Towns said Hon. Thomas
w Gardner, member of the House OF
Delegates from Henrico, the other night.
IT shall introduce a bill early in the ses-
sion relating to the subject OF extending
the corporate limits of cities and toWqes,
in accordance with the provisions or the
new Constitution, which provides that
the matter shan be 6oNNned chll3eiy os
a general law.
Major w B. r Leech, member of the
Board of Agriculture from the Tenth
District, and long a prominent leader IN
the House of Delegates. was a prominent
figure in the lobby Of New Ford's last
nir.... Major Leech was warmly greet
cd by his old friends. and had pleas
ant word for ALL He was pleas ed with
the prospects 1Or5DelnOCEdllC SUCCESS III
Rockbridge, as a result of the new reg
istration.
Guests registered last night were:
Jcfferson-A. F. Jones, New York:: Mr..
and Mrs. Leo. H. Consolro, Norfolk; a. e.
Little. New York; H. S. Lincoln, East
Liverpool. O.; G.. H. Warren. Virginia.
John r. Neal and wife, Boston; DR.. and
| Mrs Charles McCulloch. Howardsvile;
Wellington Hardy. Norfolk; John e.
| Townes, James B. Blanks. Petersburg;.
"A. G. Winter and wife, Claremont.
Murphy,s-w. ]. keller, c. G. Char
lottesville; B. E. Finnegan, Hampton;
| George w. Noel. Danvile: "A. o. King,
Roanoke: "A: w. Embrey. Fredericksburg:
! w. N. Pugh Norfolk; H. P. Dyer, EBos-
| ton: E. P. May and wife. kingston Q. s
Lexington-J. E. Babbitt Chicago;
| Charles B. Dearborne. r. F.. B. Wilson.
| Garysburs. NJ c.: j. P. Jenkins, Scotland
| Neck, NJ c.; P. 3. Wilkes, Virginia: Miss
Crevoisie, Washington, D. c.; James NJ.
Crisp. Trenton. N. j.; II. T. NIccklenburg.
| Springfield. o.
! New Ford Sd. II. Wilhurn, Pearisburg;t
William a. Johnston, Pearisburg; J. NJ
Barker, ANton; W. 8. T. Leech, Rock
| bridge