The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
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IS DULL INDEED
Democrats and Republicans Are
Both Inactive.
FORMER WILL WIN WITH EASE.
Braxton and the Governorshp-Liquor
Men Not to Bolt Democratic Parry.
Complete Registration in the
City-PolltIcai Gossip.
FORMER WILL WIN WITH EAS|

There was little Of political interest GO
Ing on either mere OF cut IN the SAFE
Yesterday Chairman Ellyson Is stu II
8Nytheyille attending he Confederate re-
union. wn,le Secretary Hankins was IN
his office at lle Capitol Mr.. Hankins
said everything was moving along
smoothly from Democratic standpoint
and that he thought the outlook for sue
cess was coed. Down among the Re-
publ1caus II the custom House there was
hardly more acciv,t, N1sshol Treat,
VINO ,s regarded as the nlachire Iaader In
this district, was at has des.. he was IN
tine spirits, though 1t IS known that ne
does not expect his man. MI. Edwards. to
win for Congress. 'Parson" Talley, the
anti-macnine Republican nominee. was
in the city, clad in his usual clerical
style He SAFE he was on still hunt
for votes and was in the race to stay.
Chairman Ellyson will nave some addi-
t.cnaI appointments to give out for
speak1ngs next week when he returns
from the southwest.
Hon. A. C. Braxtcn. Of Augusta. sent
the follow ng tel gram hero yesterday.
in answer To a question as to whether
he would tand fer the Democratic nom
ina N for Governor in 1905:
..W ut committing myself so far In
ADVANCE can only say that. having no
part GU ar desire TO hold Office. it is not
st his time my purpose or expectation
t, be a candidate for any political posi-
ton whatev r.
Tn s is in line with the article in The
Tires of We tersay on the subject 1t
is we'll trown hat present. Mr.. Brax-
ton fees averse TO ing his practice
for the charms of political life. but other
great men have take, the same posi-
and Their becn allurad fir m it by the
pressure b -orsht to bear by persona1 and
D it cal trends When the pressure
CO es to Nr Bsavtoc. as it na- c-re
to eth ars. he may cono'uds that he owed
ccu-ideration to S friends and to his
State.
There has been some talk alone the line
that liquor men had threatened to-
bolt the Democratic party in the next
r7Iricipal contest on account of the re-
form movement now in progress here
n the first place, the liquor people rea-
lie that any battle they might make
would be a futile one. If it were direct
e1 al the control OF city affairs. and again
the great bulk of those are Democrats,
ana regard the principles of their party
too highly to abandon then, because an
effort is being made TO enforce the laws
row on the statute books or Tue GSt'.ts
This suggestion has naturally afotise ' tiie
temperance people and there are many
wlio believe that there will be a local Gop-
ton fight in Richmond at no very ais-.
tant day. The local situation here IS tnil
cs interest hit there are few atkeepefs
Who v.;U admit th,t@rhe,- rronn-e m CIR
1oos. from their former par affiliations
The registration CT sed in Madison
v,rd last ni~tt. he time having been
ex.-nded ror three days UP to that tire
" ridge WITT. The tota registration
for the three days was: White, 116: col
ord. 5. The &c rar registration In
N,a5sro, Ward was. white. sos: co'orad.
a. Gard total VIII to. sct: c Icred. ~
The ~ntire NV registration fer the city.
Including tn. r-sut Of the additional
si.t:re in Madison Ward. is. white, s,1aa:
CO ored,s 765-