The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
must Unite, SAYS
Gen, F|7|'z 4 LEE LEE:
Believes Democrats Will Turn to
Live Issues.
WON'T TALK sENAT0RsHlP
Popular Ex-Governor May Enter the
Race Congressional Situation in
va.-Fights in Four Districts,
Convention Aftermath.

General Fitzhugh Lee is in the city
for several days on private business.
When seen at the Westmoreland Club
estingly concerning public matters. relat-
ing mainly. however. to the national sit
uation. He seid he had been out Of the
State SO much recently that he had not
kept up with the work OF the Constitu-
tional Convention as he would like to
have done. though it could be detected
from the general trend Of his converse
ton that he was in hearty sympathy with
the new instrument. In discussing The
outlook in national politics, the General
said the Democrats could not hope to
win on divided issues.
I'VE must get together on some common
ground # we would win" said the Cen
eral. land If we do that the prospects
are bright, for united Democratic par
ty cannot be defeated In this country
General Lee said the party could not
afford to cling to dead issues, but should
rise I'D and embrace the living present
and make its battle on living questions.
without surendering any views as to
the benefits that might have been de-
rived from a double standard of cur
rency," he went on. "or sacrificing any
principle in the matter. our party ought
to come together and declare that the
issue having been twice submitted and
twice rejected by the American people.
we will meet the situation on plat
form as broad as the country and JOIN
the great march of progress on issues
born of the living present.
When asked concerning the probability
of his candidacy for the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Martin. Cen
eral Lee referred to the maximum about
rot crossing bridges until they We're
reached, and added that he had Civ
en- the matter no thought whatever. The
popular Ex-Governor Is in fine health and
spirits and was called upon by a number
of friends yesterday.
The Congressional situation in some Of
the districts is becoming very interest
ing.
There will be contests only in the Sec
ond, Third, Fourth and Sixth Districts,
but they promise to afford sufficient
amusement for the entire State. Messrs.
Maynard and Lawless are both actively
at work in the Second, and they are
both claiming they will win. Mr.. May
nard says he Is confident, and Mr.. Law
less writes friend here saying: Il have
MIR. Maynard beat to a certainty. Yes
terday was the first time any life had
been thrown into the canvass in this
district, but 1t will be spirited from now
on The debate at Chesterfield between
Messrs. Lamb and Wallace yesterday is
taken as meaning that tho canvass will
not drag any further. bit that they
will @,nake It @lively to the end.
Messrs Lassiter and Southall are hav-
ing quiet time over in the Fourth.
but they are both said to be hard at
work.
Undoubtedly the warmest struggle Is
over in the Sixth District, where the
leading candidates are State Senators
Glass and Clayton and Colonel A. NJ.
Bowman Senator w. Ward Lyle and
Colonel W. w. Berlzley are also in the
van, and much interest centers In the
result Messrs. Glass and Clayton are
having a series of joint debates in diff
ferent sections Of the district.
It is said that State Senator ]. N.
Hartman, of Tazewell, will oppose Judge
W. F. Rhea for Congress in the Ninth
District as the Republican nominee.
Messrs. Lindsay, Thornton and Brown.
of the enrolment committee. are in the
CITY correcting the draft of the Constitu-
ton, with the schedule and registration
ordinance preparatory to giving them
to the printer. The work Of engrossnent
has started of well. and Prof. Wagner
is making fine Roadway. He Is doing
the work at his home and will complete
1t IN ABOUT ten Gays. ne VIII IeCeiEe
for his work $3.50, and it will be well done.
| as he is one OF the finest penmen in
Virginia.
Hon. Beverley T. Crump. Of this city.
| will be candidate to succeed Judge B.
r. Wexford, Jr, on the Circuit Bench
next year Mr.. Crump Is one Of the
ablest lawyers at the Richmond bar and
will make a fine judge. The Legislature
Will likely elect all the Circuit Judges at
| the short session in July.