The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-20
HOT FIGHT
FOR BRAUER
State Committee VIII Render
Him Active Aid.

THE committee never gave more care
ful consideration TO any case than tnat
of the trcasurershp of Hcnrico county.
We heard all the evidence and the argyll
lnent of counsel, and after tho most
painstaking review, camo to the unani-
nous conclusion that Mr. Braucr was en-
titled to the nomination. The commit
tee having 80 decided. shall give the
/ fullest support to Mr.. Brauer. ana would
call upon all the Democrats OF Hcnrlco
to give Mr. B,nuer their cordial ana
hearty support In his contest for the
treas,irership Statement made last
night by Chairman lilyson. outlining
the policy of the State Democratic Com
mittee In the Iicnrico campaign now IN
progress.
Information obtained last night leads
to the belief that important develop.
ments to come to-day and tomorrow
VIII stu further accentuate the political
disturbances in Henrico county. The
councils that control the policy of the
Brauer camp arc at work upon several
matters requiring "a ,nst amount OF
secrecy. and the political wiseacres. with
their heads In n bunch, declare between
whispers, that inside OF twcnty-four
hours they will send a bombshel at the
breastworlts of the enemy.
OF the matters pending, none is more
entrance by the State Central Commit
tee upon the field. Tip to this time the
committee has been looking on from tn.
distance and sizing up the situation;
now II is prepared to act, and before
many days it will take the first step.
The movement is already on and. as the
result of further action to be taken to-
day, it will be In full swing by to-mor-
row. The State Committee will come
forth strongly and actively, girdled for
vigorous and determined fight in
support Of the man it has recognized as
the nominee and to qucll all insubordina
ton within the party lines.
You may quote me as saying that the
State Committee will give to Mr.. Brauer
its strong and active support" yesterday
said Colonel Joseph Button, secretary OF
the committee Colonel Button was not
at that time In a position to indicate
Just what form this support would take.
but 1t was gathered from other sources
that the committee will probably put
several prominent party speakers in the
field for Mr. Brauer and may also issue
an address to the Democrats OF the
county.
District Cor mitt "a To-Day.
1t was reported last night that the
District Democratic Committee of this
district will meet to-day to take some
action in the Henrico matter. The report
could not be verified. since no member
of the District Committee could be reach
ed. The body is composed of the follow
ing gentlemen: Messrs, John Lynch and
John s. Harwood of Richmond Mr..
8. L. Winston. OF Hanover: Mr.. John c.
Easley, of Henrico and Mr.. Philip v.
Coehill. of Chesterfield.
Just what the committee Is expected to
DO cannot be said. The report was to the
- hot Il ~ Hs-,,-x
to Chairman Ellyson the propriety OF
having a new county committee in Hen
rico-one that would be obedient to the
party laws. Mr., Ellvsoni said last night
that the matter had not yet been brought
to his attention, and that he could not.
therefore, say what attitude he would
assume with reference to the proposed
new committee. He4then made the very
interesting and important announcement
quoted above thereby giving an official
statement OF the policy of the State body.
The Brauer members on the old COM
mittee are prepared to organize them
selves into new body and to fill up the
vacancies as soon IS they receive the
sanction and endorsement Of the State
Committee. IL Brauer Is elected they
VIII, -ohshl- orra-ive new Committee
time indicates that It would look with
at once.
uot Fieht Coming.
Big indications are appearing Of a gen.
eral breaking loose within n few Days.
The Todd forceE are bestirrtrg th>mselHes
actively and the Brauer camp is simply
alive with excitement.
Plans are at this moment being made
for a Brauer meeting in every pracinct
in the county very soon. comm ttee
has been appointed for each precinct and
the arrangements wiz be made by tnc
local charrnen. The fir-t meet.rg will be
held before many days have clap ed.
The speaking at these meeting will
be of the very livellest and some stirring
times are expected. The list OF SPEAKERS
has not vet been defirttely arranged. but
as stated above. some very pr m nent
Democrats are EXPECTED to appear for NJ ::
take the stump are Captain George p.
Wise and Mr.. II. NJ. Smith; NY Jr., and.
Of Congressman Fl. D. Flood State Com
mitteeman Patton. Judge Asa WATKINS
I and others are also me- toned: 1t IS al o
ascertaincd that an effort. is being made
10 get Senator w. p. Barksdale to enter
the