The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-09
On and around
The Foote's.

TIE hotels of the city were crowded
with visitors last night, but the fewest
number OF them were Virginians. They
were largely commercial travellers ana
tourists, the former stopping. over mere
on business and the latter on pleasure.
But while the absence of the LesiSla-.
ture and Constitutional Convention ac-
counted perhaps for the few out-of-town
lzyirgfnian.; who were here, there was no
lack OF political chat about the lobbtes.
The local politicians We're out in 1uil
force discussing the prospects of the cleo
ton tomorrow. President Turpin, Of the
Board of Aldermen, was the center of
a group at N1urphy's and eX-Clty Ser
Geant H Claiborne Epps was among his
supporters there for a while. Numerous
| Madison Ward candidates were around
during the evening, including Captain w
L. White, who is 6 candidate for the
Board of Aldermen. All were manifest
ing the liveliest interest in the result Of
to-morrow's primary.
! A party of prominent Republicans met
at Murphy's for a while last night, but
itscoud not be learned that their presence
here adany political significance. Indeed it
is more than likely that those from out of
the city are here attending court Some
of those in the party were Deputy U. S.
Marshals Gee and Bendit, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hugh Gordon Miller and
Clerk Joseph Brady.
tHere is your new Constitution in full
said Assistant Secretary J. n. Brenaman,
of the convention. as he came into Muir
phys last night with q great roll of pa
pers under his arm in search of Major
Anderson. chairman Of the Final Revis-
ion Committee Mr.. Brenaman had just
gotten the suffrage clause from the prin-
ter and had put all the matter together
fI1o
Monday. The matter makes one hundred
and thirty-eight printed pages. and is in
splendid shape for the committee.
Colonel B. T.. Farinholt. Of West Point,
president of the Virginia Oyster Planters
Association has been registered at Muir
phys for several days.
THE Governor made, in my judgment.
an admirable selection for chairman of
the Board of Fisheries in DR.. Bowdoin,''
said u prominent Virginfan at Murphy's
last night. 81 have known him for a
great number of years, he continued.
land I regard him as one of the finest
men in the State, and one who is in every
way equipped for the duties of the place.
Local Democrats about the 1obbies last
night expressed themselves as highly
pleased at the selection by Governor Mon
tague of Mr.. Henry NJ. Tyler as one of
the members Of the State Board of Fish
cries. For fifteen years Mr.. Tyler has
been active in local politics. and has be-
come widely popular. both in politics
and at the bar. Mr.. Tyler led Governor
Montague's fight in the primaries here
last year.
Captain a. O. Sullivan, doorkeeper OF
the convention, said goodbye to his
friends at New Ford's last night. He left
at . o'clock for his home in Montgomery,
and will return here on May 21st to pre-
pare for the reopening of the conven-
ton.
Some of the virginians at New F'ord's
last night were Messrs. J. r. Norris, New
port News; Hugh Gordon Miller, Nor
folk; T. n. Hash, East Radford.
Zig Bill. Back Woods" was one OF the
peculiar inscriptions on the register at
New Ford's last night.
Some Virginans registered at Murphy's
last night were Mr. f. c. Cheshire and
sister. Norfolk: Prof. W. a. Bowles. Staun-
ton; Geo. L. Nall and wife, DanviIle: a.
NJ, Ageiash. Norfolk; Miss Fleming. Nor
folk. ~