The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-04
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1T Is q striking fact, and one worth
while considering" said q prominent out
of-town Democratic leader atsthe j efrer-
son last night that SO many State leg
islators are declaring for the popular
election of United States Senators. At
nearly every session Of the Virginia Leg
stature Congress Is memorialiZed to sub
NIT such an amendment. and there seems
to be. an organized movement on this
line throughout the country. And 1t Is
right that 1t should be so. Tho principle
Is tenet Of Democratic faith, rs we'll as,
In my Judgment. one OF the very corner
stones4of popular government
"Our party has declared for 1t, and the
shameful performances that go on al
most annually In Delaware and other
States where the corrupt use OF money
Is common occurrence, makes ! t almost
necessary. to a proper reflection of the
will Of the people, We should stand by
our primary plan In Virginia so long as
that Is the nearest approach we can
make to the principle in the absence Of
the proposed amendment to the United
States Constitution.
$50 far as nm concerned / want to
see the primary system main talned and
tho Barksdale pure elections bill passed.
Hon. j. x S. Musgrove, former member
4 OF the House Of Delegates and one OF
the most popular members at the SEES
4 sion Of lS90-190O, Is here on q flying trip
OF few days, and was mixing with his
old colleagues In the Hobbies last night.
It may be that Mr.. Musgroye will again
enter politics this fall, and stand for tho
House again He was defeated by Hon,
J.. N Sebrell, Jr., tho present popular
member In the primaries In 1901 In a
heart disease finish. and many OF his
friends desire him to stand again.
.Ts IT is not known yet whether or not Mr.
sebrel will stand again. as he has re-.
moved his law offices to Norfolk city,
where he Is enjoying a lucrative practice,
in partnership with Colonel George Q.
Cabell, Jr., formerly of Danyille. SO far
Mr.. sebreil has not indicated what he
will do in the matter Of again running
for the House.
"rhe passage of tho Hand hremens
relief hill through the House to-day gives
us great pleasure, said one Of the Wis
iting captains, who Is here In the In
terest OF the measure and who was
among his friends at New Ford's last
night
it's passage largely at the feet OF the
Hon Charles II. Bland, Of l'orthmouth,
the popular patron, who labored SO ear
nestly In season and out and who led
the fight with SO much dexterity on
tho floor.
Eve have the most hattering assn
RANGES that tho bill will pass the Sem
ate.'
A gentleman was telling a good story
in ono Of the popular restaurants OF the
city the other night,
IIa said that n few years ago.
Broad Street merchant had clerk by
the name Of Morrow. The merchant
paid but little attention to the details
Of his business and one day customer
came In and said he desired to settle
his bill.
Just pay 1t to MORROW said the
merchant, meaning that his clerk would
look after the matter,
~ want to settle 1t to-day" replied
the innocent customer; II have the
money now and desire topay my bills
There was a general laugh and the
bill was settled
.sYou may state. SO far as am con-