The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
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POLITICAL Talk
.,'Liys Wire" to Light Up the.
Academy.
WILL BE A GREAT MEETING.
Leading Politicians in the ciiy-1alk
About Primary aud Other public
and Political
Matters.
WILL BE A GREAT MEETING

All interest In political circles is now
ccntering in the great meeting to be hele
at the Academy of Music next FRIDAY
night, wh.n Captain Mccarthy Will make
his third assault on Mayor r. M.aIay!or,
and again tell the Richmond people on
what platform re dts.res their woes Tor
the Office of Chief Executive Of the city.
That the house will be crowded to its
utmost capacity there seems to be no
sort OF doubt, and all the indications are
that "therell be a hot time III tho old
town that night"
z If left to Capt. Mccarthy, ladies' VIII
be present. 81 would be glad to see the
entire dress c;rcio reserved for ladies', ne
said yesterday. 81 want it understood,
he continued. that whenever and Wher-
ever I speak in tho canvass, shan pc
glad for women representing ali classes
OF society to be present, whether they
come clad in silks and satins or plain cal
leo dresses" There is hardly a doubt
that Capt. McCarthy's wishes will be re-
spected. and that ladies will grace the
meeting by their presence on FRIDAY
night. The meeting will not be under
tho auspices of any political orSanlza-
ton, and those who are most active IN
promoting it are business men. rather
than politicians. Some OF those oem 1,,e
the movement are Messrs. J. L. Hill,
Phil Shield, Robert Lee Traylor, L. II.
jenkins and John 8. Elicit It is not be-
lieved that Mayor Taylor will be present,
though he will be invited in all proba-
bility, as will also candidates for all
other field offices. It seems to be the
other field offices.
st got mixed up between two pollticai
machines and they ground me TO pow
DER said Senator Barksdale yesterday III
r$' tJ,n t,tJf1
n1ittee meeting, when the primary plan
was adopted tho other night.
He said it was a peculiar and interest
ing picture to see congressman Jones
and Flood fighting under the same BAN
ner for any proposition.
There is no DOUBT that the primary plan
is unpopular. and it is highly questionable
if it ever goes into effect in its present
shape The present members OF Con-
gress from Virginia are earnest In their
advocacy of the plan, but nearly all.
Congressional aspirants not now on the
inside are opposed to It. The first battle
in which it is proposed to test the pan
will be this fall in the nomination OF, can
diGates for Congress; but II Is said the
LEGISLATURE will be asked in tho mean
time to pass laws rendering IL useless
and ineffective.
The outcome Of the struggle will be
ca gerly looked for.
Captain w. ". Baker, of Chesterfield,
a member OF the House Committee on
Asyluns and Prisons, who has been max
Ing a tour of the State with the Joint
committees returned to the city Err day
night, having left his collee gues at Bl C s
burg. Captain Baker VIII join them
again carly III the week. The tour viii
be completed in about ten days. Every
thing has been found in good condition
so far.
Hon r. ". Winborne. Of Buena Vista.
is in the city and was at the Capitol yes
terday. Mr.. Winborne is anxious to have
the report of the Judiciary Committee so
amended as to maintain the Corporation
Court OF his city and to allow other cor
poration judges to sit and hold the court
whenever suc, emergencies arise. The
matter has not yet been finally deter
mined by tho convention.
Senator John L. Jeffrios. Of Norfolk;
Hon. j. r. Lacy. OF Halifax. and Hon.,
George Z. Hunley, Of Mathews were IN
the city last night. Senator Thomas s.
Martin. of Scottsville, was in the city
for few hours OH yesterday, on his
way homo from Washington.