The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-07
MR.. B|:|R]|i'AXTOlv } R
HERE FIRST
Says in Interesting Interview
He's Willing to Lead OF
Follow in Fight.
NOT ASKING ANYTHING. N YET. E:;'I
In Two or Three Years He May
Seek Public Service.
Work Now. a.is.I

Hon. Allan Caperto ton Braxton. OF Staun-$83
ton. the choice Of many II rginians for
second place on the national $h cket. and u
the distinguished author % the corporas3 y
tlon commission feature Of the Eintta.S
fConstitution. arriv ehIno1'd SUM
day. and now has the disttnon Ion Of being z
absolutely the first rStnia Dem m ocfat re
to reach Richm ond to attend the State
convention Ruddy and snail ng. snow
Panama on his head. and wearing q blu blue
serge coat. pink negligee a shirt and
snowy duck trousers. AFR Braxton was
on the, street and about the hotels G for
some time yesterday. talking politics.
and discussing almost any: subject which
is a topic when men get. together
"I am not candidate for any office.
he said. II do not say will never ask
my people for the honor involved in pub
lie service, but 1 have not the slightest
hesitation in saying that do not pro-
pose to do so this year or next year.
1t is a fact that because j do not say,
positively will not aspire TO the honor
Of holding an Office at some particular
time there are people who say that am
not sincere in my declaration that am
not seeking something.
but let that be as It may. want TO y
assure you that am not candidate for
anything. I am willing to be anything q
this year to help the Democratic party
| to win a great victory. would be q .
major general II the party thought that
II by my so being 4 could be Of. greatest
service and just so would be perfectly
willing to be a private In the ranks II -
might be allowed to be a factor In win
ming the victory OF which | spoke. And h
we have got to win this year. I bellows
Judge Parker Is the most available man..
the man who will come nearest winning
and an, therefore for Parker, I believe
| he combines greater elements of strength
than any of the men who have beell
mentioned In connection with the nomt-
nation. Flo will make a good President.
Willing, Not Seeking the Honor
"But about your candidacy for a place
as one OF the delegates-at-large from
|virginia?" said the representative OF The
Times Dispatch. 5S ~, a VI
'What did say to you Just now about
being a private or a major general?"
| said Mr., Braxton. laughingly. II mesnt
| It. r. the convention wishes me to 60
| to ST. Louis as one of the delegates at
large. i shall appreciate the honor, and
will undertake. to discharge the duty laid
J upon mo to the best of my ability. 7
have said as much to my friends, who
/ IuNc llleIltlOlSSle tuo IldtIcT W IuS. y aiiA
not seeking that honor, and will not seek
1 1t. am willing to give any service the
party may demand OF me.
Then Mr., Braxton proceeded to dis
cuss in desultory manner the probable
/ work of tho convention. He did not pro-
TESS to know what would be done by that
body.
II am not formulating policies, for
cannot speak with authority" he said.
& -ur 1rja hiring
the attention Of the convention think
| ttere should be- soma amendments made
to the primary plan. think It should
i be changed so as to provide for q secret
ballot thnk the convention should
ask that the judges and clerks Of prl-
mary elections serve without pay until
| tho Legislature has had time to act IN
| the matter OF providing for their COM
! pensation, but at the same time, think
| it would be we'll for the convention to
proyide that where the Democratic com-
| mittea of city or county choose. II
may provide for compensation by private
subscription | think II would be- well 70
amend the plan so as to provide tfat
candidates for all the State offices. cleo
live by the people, and candidates for
the United States Senate. shall be chosen
In primaries, but that candidates for local
offices may be- chosen In convention W
the local party authority so desire
Will Convention Instruct?
ewill the convention instruct for Judge
/, Parker?" WAS asked
4 "No man can tell. replied Mr. Brax'S
TON. IT am not inclined to favor tnstr,lc-
tions. Ironclad Instructions might cause
the influence OF the delegation 70 ps
frlttered away at ST, Louis. IL might
develop, In case Judge Parker wegs not
nominatsd on the first ballot, thai hs
lasuld never bs chosen. owsnS % w.