The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24

oke. expects to be renominated and re-
elected. though he may have opposition
in both primary and general election.
Mr.. Cold of Clarke. Page and Warren.
will have opposition In the person of
Captain r. s. Parks of Page. ex-member
Convention. There may be another as
pirant from Warren county. The result
is in great doubt, and the district Is q
close one.
Mr.. Lupton, OF Frederick, may be OPP
posed. but as yet no announcement of OPP
position has been heard Of He will prob
ably win II he aspires again.
Mr.. Dinwiddie. of Franklin. is Repub
lcan and the new suffrage law has had the
effect of making his prospects Of re-elec-
ton very small. He will probably be
candidate.
For the succession to Mr.. Clayton, OF
Bedford, Hon. John Thompson Brown.
member OF the Constitutional Convention,
and Judge Galloway Brown. of the pres
ent county court. are both mentioned.
Both are strong with the people.
For the succession to Mr.. Cogblll. of
Chesterfield, there has been no announces
ment, but there will probably BIO q large
crop of candidates.
For Mr.. Donohoe's seat there are many
candidates. Mr.. Macken, Of Fairfax, Is
prominently mentioned, and Hon. James
r. Cation. member OF the House from
Alexandria city; Colonel Robert 2. Lee.
Mr.. Meredith, Of Prince William. and
others have been urged to run. Others
may announce their candidacy. This
will be one Of the hottest fights of all.
For Mr.. Halsey's seat Campbell coun-
ty man will, according to the usual rule.
be chosen. Mr.. William a. O'Brien,
Captain ]. c. Featherston, Of the House.
and Mr.. A. Il. Thomas, a prominent
young man, nre among those In the race.
Mr.. o'Brien is considered by many the
most formidable candidate. but the
friends of the others are hopeful of their
victory.
For the seat Of Mr.. Harvey. OF Patrick,
Mr.. j. Murray Hooker, who represented
the county In the Constitutional Conven-
ton, Is regarded as strong asprant, but
Carroll and Grayson may claim the seat
this time.
NIGHT BID DANGEROUS.
For the succession to Mr.. Keezell no
announcements have been heard of yet,
but there will probably be several as
pirants. The county Is represented In
the House by Republicans. and Is close
at all times. Mr.. Keezell has been about
the ony Democrat who has carried 1t for
tho Senate, 1t would not be surprising II
the county returned Republican Sena-
tor. Mr.. spe member of the House,
and one of the best lawyers In that body,
could probably get the nomination II he
desired 1t.
For the seat from Buckingham. Flu
wanna and Appomattox. no announce
ments have been heard. but Appomattox
or Irluvannn, more probably the latter.
will claim the senatorship.
Judge a. d. Watkins county, Prince
Edward, has been thrown into the same
district with Mr.. Mann's county Notto-
way. and he will probably be returned.
but may have strong opposition from the
liquor element.
dor the succession to Mr.. Julian Bry-
ant. who Will retire, there Will be several
candidates, but none have announced
their candidacy yet, nor has Mr.. Bryant
formally announced that he Will resign
before election.
Mr.. Sears seat. tho district OF King and
Queen, Middlesex, Gloucester. Essex and
Mathews. VIII DO stoutiy contested for.
The district will probably select some
strong champion Of the oyster interests
but up to this time there have been no
announcements.
In all these contests there will be
struggle between the two factions of tho
democratic party. for the Senators to be
chosen this year will not only have a
voice In the selection of Senator Daniels
successor, but likewise OF Senator Mar
tins II tho primary plan be In vogue
In 1905 legislators will be Instructed as
to the United States senatorship success
sion, but as this IL by no means certain
the friends OF the candidates for the soma
torship will no doubt take no chances,
but will strive to select q Senator favor
able to their choice for the successorshlp
to Mr. Martin.
In the House there are many members.
and few have announced their Intentions.
These members. 1t Is said, viii not be
candidates for reelection. or are doubt
full. With the probability that they viii
not run; c.. Conway Baker OF West
moreland; r. l.. Coleman, Pittsylyania;
r. b. Davis. Petersburg; II, A. Edmond-
son OF Halifax; Thomas II. Edwards OF