The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
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draw. 1t is thought likely that more dele
gates will be instructed for Major Daniel
than for Mr. Braxton. and that In case
!, fight Is made In the State convention
the senator could win. The fact tnat he
has been in public life so many years,
ia so we'll known, and more beloved than
any virginian Of to-day, gives him
n great lead over the younger and less
known man.
1t has never been Indicated BY any
Virginia paper, so far as Know, tnat
Senator Daniel may refuse to allow the
convention to instruct for him. u Is
not Impossible that he may request that
his name be not presented to the con-
ycntIon for the honor. He has not au-
thorizcd any statement to the effect that
no would decline to allow the convcn-
ton to request his nomination, ana mas
never discussed his candidacy seriously
with Tho Times Dispatch correspondent.
always preferrng to turn the matter INTO
Joke. But there are some reasons Tor
tho belief that he thinks Confederate
solder, while he would add to the
strength OF the ticket In tho South,
would not make 1t as strong IN the
North. and that n Southern man who
was too young to take part In tho great
struggle would be more accountable to the
voters who fought to preserve the Union.
Confederate Soldier on Ticket.
1t is also true that there are some
Democrats who have expressed this opin-
ion to me, but many more have said that
any such view IL erroneous, and that
Confederate soldier on the ticket would
not hurt 1t In the least so far as the
people OF the North are concerned.
Ort
said TO mo Saturday night that he did
not believe tho Democrats could select
a stronger candidate for second place
than Sena tor Daniel, and that he Believed
the people OF the North would welcome
the opportunity to vote for a manaof his
high character. who has SO completely
cast aside the nnimosities OF forty years
ago. But neither Senator Daniel Eor
Mr.. Braxton has expressed any opinion
In the matter. and probably neither will
do SO until the day of the convention. at
least. The brilliant speech of Judge c. f.
Moore at the annual banquet of the Vir-
ginIa Society IN New Yori. Friday night.
In which he nominated Mr.. Braxton for
the vlce-presidency. has done much to
direct the attention OF the country to
the goung Virginia lawyer. who now
labors under the disadvantage Of being
practically unknop'n outside the State.
One fact has been made clear recently,
and that Is that caperton Braxton viii
be n power In politics with whom as
pirants for high political honors in Vir
ginia, at least. Will have to reckon in the
future.
Jones and Maynard.
1t Is possible that there may be an In
tcresting fight in the Virginia Convention
between the friends of Representatives
Maynard and Jones for the fourth place
among the delegates at large from Fir-
GINA. 1t is assumed that the two sena-
tors ana Governor Montague will be three
of the delegates If they care for the
honor. Mr.. Jones has been delegate at
large to the last three National Conven-
tons He will not make a fight for the
place, but 1t Is certain that his friends
will insist upon his going TO ST. Louis
In the same capacity as that In which
Ito attended the two conventions at Chica-
go, and the one Mt Kansas City. One
or more county conventions In the Sec
ond District have already instructed for
Mr. Maynard as n delegate at large.
Several members of the Virginia delega-
ton In Congress have said they did not
care to go to the National Convention
ls delegates, unless it was the wish of
u pronounced majority of their constitu-
cnts that they attend in that capacity.
Wysor for the House.
It is believed that Hon. Joseph c.
Wysor will be the Democratic nominee
TO the seat in the House Of Representa-
tives now occupied by ColonelNSlcmp. 1t
Is said not to be at all unlkelysthat there
will be no opposition to Mr.. Wysor for
the nomination, Judge William +. Rhea
having announced that he will not be a
candidate. The fight In the Ninth this
fall will attract attention outside OF the
State, owing to the fact that II i the
only Republican district IN the stare
which usually has solid Democratic
delegation. There Is no likelihood OF the
defeat Of Democratic member from any
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