The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20

fight Is now again regarded as doubtful.
On both sides tho statement Is made:
Our man will win II the pledges Of sup
port do not fail. The caucus VIII hardly
number more than 100 members, and
nfty-four Or flfty-nve wiI certainly elect.
Colonel Newhouse Is hard at work and Is
very popular Last night Hon. John
S, Barbour, former member of the con-
vention; Messrs A. S. Rixey and Mr..
v. Il. Grimsley arrived In the city, and
will probably do all they can to SEQ their
fellow-c ountymnn win. Mr.. Richardson
on the other hand, has large force
working for him, including all the Rich
mond members OF the two houses, ana
many local politicians.
The Judgeship.
For the judgeship. both Mr.. Barnes and
ex-senator Tyler are active and both
hopeful without being confident. num-
4 Der Of Newport News and Hampton sup
porters OF Mr.. Barnes are In the city,
having come in last night, presumably In
his interest. 6HAmong tho number are
Messrs Allan d. Jones, G.. a. Ashby, r.
Il NJ Lett Moss Groomc and j. d. c..
Brown, all Of whom arc at Murphy's. Mr..
Z. C, Madison, of Warwick, is at The
7 O"Ild 49, As'N't wv '''A'7 '0A''S
advocates on the scene, including NOM
bers OF the Senate and his brother, DIR.
i /. G. Tyler Mr. Tylers friends expect
him to get tho majority OF tho votes or
senators owing to the fact that he has
served with many of them. Mr.. Barnes
supporters do NOT concede him majority
OF ths' Senate however. In the House
the real battle Is to be fought. Both. men
claim that they will get fully half the
members OF that body. 1t Is difficult to
ascertain Just what the situation Is, but
the majority of expressions are that Mr..
TYLER seems to have a shade the better
of It..
4 Mr.. Glass and Stands Case. !.
Apropos Of the Norfolk county light
and the claim that Hon. Carter Glass is
inconsistent In his position now and on
the Stands case. Mr. Glass speaks for
himself. He was in the city yesterday
and being shown telegram from Nor
folk, stating that the Fusionsts were
attempting to make capital for thei1
side by citing the fact that lie drew and
supported tho resolution seating Stale
senator Stands in the Senate Democratic
caucus four years ago
''Yes, see they claim to have the
original resolution, drafted in my hand
writing" laughed Mr.. Glass, land are
going to prove it on mo- They need not
trouble 10 do that. ! admit the charge
drew the resolution; spoke Tor It; voted
for IL; worked for II, and he'2cd TO pass
it, would do it again and again. under
exactly the Same circumstances. But
anybody who is simple enough TO Imagine
that there Is single feature OF similar
ity between the Stands case and the Nor
folk county conspiracy Is too feeble
minded to be away from home without
an attendant, Stands was in no coalition
with negroes. He did not appeal to then
for support, nor agree with them to al
vide UP the county offices, nor conspirt
with them or anybody else to control III,
election machinery He was nominated
by Il straightont Democratic convention
composed of men who never affiliated
with negroes. He claimed to lie the reg
Mar nominee of his party, His opponent
appealed the case 20 the State convention
but Stands commended that 1t was not
case for that committees and when tn
Senate caucus considered the case
proved from the ,.xact text OF the part
laws that tho state Committee Was. I!
terms. denied jurisdictions, and, cher,
fore usurped AUTHORITY that the party la
itseIf vested In another committee, .
this point and otEar considerations N
contest was decided in Stands favor,
at the succeeding State convention
added Mr.. Glass. "ihe party plan {
organization was SO amended, on M
tlon OF Congressman Hay, as to give II
state Central Committee jurisdiction
contested cases; and il Was under tn
amended plan that the State COMMITTEE
with conceded Jurisdiction, ruled the No
folk county black and tan eonspirato
out OF court
Tho cases are entirely apart, you sc
Sbands was no fusionist He was ;
,fonsorier with negroes for spolss i
didn't make three pretended Democra
get off a so.calied Democratic ticket