The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
NEW MEN 20
MAKE LAWS
Fights for House and Senate
in Virginia.
M'MULLEN VERSUS EARLY
Popular Green and Madison Member
Has positlon-House May Have
Seventy-fve Per Gent. New
Blood Changes in Senate.
M'MULLEN VERSUS EARLY

Information comes from Greene and
Madison counties to the effect that Hon.
N. 3. Early, Jr., who has so long repre-
scented that district In the House of Del
egates. Will have opposition this fall for
the Democratic nomination, in the per-
son of County Judge f. n. McMnllen, OF
Madison.
Both men are we'll known and popular
throughout the district, Mr.. Early having
three times represented It with distinction
in the House and Judge McMullen hav-
ing presided over the two County Courts
for many years with signal ability.
MIR. Early is a young man. while his
opponent Is on the shady side OF htty'
The former is lawyer and perhaps the
I, largest farmer in the district, while inc
latter is a strong lawyer. SC the race
promises to be pretty one. Mr. Early
came to the House In the session OF isV'-
1898 and at once took high stand. He
is chairman of the Committee on
Schools and Colleges and is second on
Courts OF Justice. He mas been con-
sistent champion of the agricultural IN
terests of the State and Is popular with
his colleagues. The fight which Mr..
Early has on his hands is but one OF
great number now going on In the oIase.
both for the House and the Senate ana II
looks now as IL a great mank changes
may be made in both branches. Usually
only about Is per cent. OF the House
members come back. OF course, this 10"
figure Is augmented By large number
who do not desire another term.
SOME WHO ARE TIRED.
st.I, Ala tIa
time are understood to be the following;
Messrs. Baker, of Westmoreland; Cabell.
OF Danyille; Cumming, of Hampton; Ed
wards, of West Point; Featherston, OF
Campbell: Folkes, of Richmond city;
Harmon, OF Richmond city; Fulton, OF
Appomattox; Leake. OF Goochland; Muir
relI of Bedford: Newhousc. OF Culpeper;
Nottingham, OF Northampton; overly,
OF Luncnburg; Owens. OF Norfolk coun-
ty. Rice. of Charlotte; Sebrell, of South
ampton; Toney. Of Manchester; Turpn'
of Bedford; West, Of Louisa, and WOOD
ward, OF Norfolk city.
The following senators will, it is un-
derstood, not stand again: Messrs. Bruce.
of Wise; Clayton, of Bedford: CoGbill, OF
Chesterfield: Donohoe. Of Fairfax; Hal
sey, OF Lynchburg; Keezell. OF Rocking
ham; Moon. Of Buckingham. and Wat
bins, of Prince Edward.
From the above 1t Will be seen that
should no others drop out. a great many
changes would follow in both branch.
es. But there will be others.
Captain r. S. Parks is almost sure
to come back again from his old district
to succeed Mr.. Elkins RepJ. and
Democrat will succeed Mr.. Goodwin from
Nelson county. 1t looks now as Il Dr..
John C. Everett might be that man.
SOME WARM FIGHTS.
Hon c. H. Harrison and others ars
out to succeed Mr.. Toney, In the Man
chester district and fight Is being made
on Mr.. Boaz. UP in Albemarle, but the
popular watch dog OF the treasury" is
almost sure to return. Great fights are
on to succeed Colonel Cabell, OF Dam
Vile, and Mr.. Edwards, OF West Point,
but for that matter. ambitious men are
Rpringing up for both branches in nearly
every section Of the State.
a strong candidate for Mr.. Claytor's seat
in the Senate and Judge w. I. Clopton.
of Chesterfield. will almost certainly sue
coed Mr.. Cogbill in the upper branch.
Mr. l.. H. Machen, Of Alexandria, will
come instead OF Mr.. Donohoe from tho
Fourteenth District. and either Captain
Camm Pattcson, of Buckin CHAM. or Mr.,
Paul Petit, OF Fluvanna, will succeed
Mr.. Moon.
There Is going to be large number OF
the present county judges in the next
LEGISLATURE from present indications and
as a rule ex-judges In Virginia have been
found to be good lawmakers. The cam
pa!gn for the nominations is now opening
IN all along the lines and some inter-
esting developments are anticipated be.
fore it is over.
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