The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
GREAT El1NCS
OUT IN I'll state
Four Counties 70 Act on. Proofs.
nation To-M Morrow.
LIKELY 10 AL co ONE WAY " \ {
Proclamation People Happy and Conf
dent-some Fights in Virginia un-
der Changed conditions-Polit-
zeal News and Gossip.
r,on present indications the prr,oclama-


ton forces viii make a long pull up to-
morrow in their fight with the advo-
Gates OF submission, and will most likely
augment the already pretty lead they
+ have gained over the latter. Meetings. will
be held in Nelson. Brunswick. Bedford
Fauquier, and perhaps elsewhere. In al
the counties named indications point
strongly to adoption Of proclamation reso-
1utions and 1t would cause no general
surprise should they all go that way.
The only one which IS considered utobt-
Hul IS Nelson, where the of11ce-holdc:s are
eaid to be putting UP q powerful light
Mr.. S. B. Whitehead will lead tho proc
l2mation forces in the meeting at Low
Sngston tomorrow. and will make q
speech on the subject Some of his strong
lieutenants will be Judge J. Thompson
Brown, Hon. a B. Fitzpatrick and Dr.
John C, Everett. The submission people
{ will nut forward a speaker to reply to
MIR. Whitehead and their fight Is IN the
hands OF Sheriff NJ. x Estes, Senator
GLAND Massie and Superintendent Oh
Schools w. c. Fitzpatrick, who Is also
counties that have so far fixed dates
bly, DO one Of the most spirited anywhere
in the State on the subject.
Louisa and Charlotte are the only other
counties that hav ESQ far fixed dates.
Charlotte will hold her mass-meeting on
Monday. the 18th, and Louisa on Saturday,
May 10th. Indications are that both VIII
go for proclamation.
VIEWS OF OTHERS.
Colonel James r. Cation, Of Alexandra.
was at the Library on private business
yesterday. He said he WIS unalterably
| opposed to proclaiming any portion Of
the new Constitution. and favored sub
uniting il to the present electorate.
Mr.. II. N. billiard, Commonwealth at
forney OF Franklin, was at the Capitol
yesterday. He says he believes a ma
5ority Of the Democrats over his way are
for proclaining the new Constitution,
though he himself is for submission
Hon. Thomas W. Gardner, Of Henrico.
said yesterday that he favored a promul-
cation OF the new Constitution and an
extra session of the Legislature next
winter to put it into effect.
The Final Revision Committee is get
ting on well with its work. Judge Geo
X Anderson, Of Allegheny, spens YES
terday with the committee and rerdei,d
great deal of assistance. The body has
disposed of the section relating to the
Legislative Department. which was the
first one disposed Of by the convention
The committee will tomorrow take up
that on the Executive Department. The
committee will likely conclude its labors
this week.
FIGHTS IN THE STATE.
Strenuous contests are looked for in the
next few years for public Office in Vir-
g:nia under the changed conditions now
beng wrought.
The new Constitution will place a great
many additional State officers before the
people. and party. authority has already
decreed that they shall be nominated
by primary elections.
The first test of the utility Of the latter
system will come in the nomination of
candidates for Congress this fall. Il is
apparent that some OF the incumbents
Will have no opposition, but pretty con-
tets are promised in several of the dis.
tricts Messrs. Jones. Swanson, O.e:,
Hay and Rixey are those who will DOUBT
less be unopposed IN the primaries. It
lis thought that Messrs Maynard, Las
sitter and Rhea will have to contend WITH
other Democrats for the honors they now
hold. while there is much t2.k of oppo-
6ition to Congressman Flood in the Tenth
Indeed It would cause no great surprise
should ex-Congressman Tucker enter the
struggle. In the Third District pretty
battle ia already on. Mr.. Wyndham R.
Meredith has decided not to run, but MI.
Jefferson Wallace says he will give Cap
tain Lamb a lively chase for the position
now held by the latter.
STILL OTHER CONTESTS.
But these are not half the fights that
are predicted In Virginia in the near fu-
ture. Senator Daniel comes up for re-
election next year, and will likely be
nominated to succeed himself without a
struggle, But the other seat in the SEN
etA now occupied by Senator Thomas S.
Martin, will cause perhaps one Of the
most spirited contests ever fought in the
State
The Governorship in 1905 is already being
discussed Captain Joseph E. Willard, Of
Fairfax, and Acknowledgement William
"A. Anderson. OF RoclSbridge, are looked
upon as probable aspirants. and It is be-
aieved that already their friends are look
lng around after their respective fences
Captain Willard starts out with the
younger element OF the party feeling very
kindly towards mis- candidacy, while the
soldier clement looks with favor upon
Major Anderson.
There may and probably will be other
candidates. and spirited contest is pre-
6icted all along the lines.
a GRAND WEDDING.