The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-13
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Judge Martin williams, member Of
the House Or Delegates from Gllcs'
a. came TO Richmond yesterday morn-l
ms TO look after some private b,lsi =
ness He left for his home In pearis.,
D" iaae le's w h1fREf was accompanied ~
Williams, clerk OF the House Of Delo.
sier,s,a, who ms no opposition for res,
by the same train.
.rnaa an 1,,,i ror Byrd for Sneaker" said
contest FOR that ONCE, and from ali
can gather he will win"
How about the congressional stun
asked. ~ "''
! !, = J., am . Democrat. and MS suel,.,
piied. II do not. believe In lnying down
n w any circumstances. Colonel
IN ssaiieX is as much Republican Us
70 lave Den nemo aar my port Spte rs desire
VIII not support a Republican for any
office. and I hope the Democrats OF
the the 4 n.s,,. will get together and make
onrer earlss in the session ~ his T bin de-
i i,,.id two years ago, having for It's
shts the re-eenacting OF the Wharton
session and was favorably reported
from the Senate Committee on Gem
Judge Williams is also in favor Of
raising the income tax exemption from
$500 to $1,000, and perhaps $1,000. He
noes q, s., not say that he win offer the
the Giles county member will get be-
mind II md fight for 1t.
t HHs oase p e a.ssss s H.w
: y, emf county, was In the city yesterday.
MI Gregory will not be member %
the new Legislature. as he did not
Congressman elect Charles G. Carlln
and LCommonwealth's Attorney Samuel
the city for several DAYS on legal bus.
iness. Both left for their homes yes
terday afternoon. Mr., cariin was
i,I;i gratlisd at his triumphant cleo
Eighth District people were the finest
on earth. MIR. Brent was asked about
the famous ., gambling ark in the Poto-
sistance OF Governors Swanson and
Warfcld, he recently made such
strenuous battle. He declared that the
ark had aan abandoned band operatons and dis
miserable den OF iniqnity said Mr..
Brent, "and our people feel greatly re-
,ieved that i has been put. out OF
w
promptly. to our rescue upon Governor
Swanson's request. and 1t was not nee
essary to take any very drastic steps.
The culprits got wind a. what was
coming and abandoned the ark, and we
hope and believe this will be the end
OF the whole business
Hon. Joseph Stebbins, Tr one OF the
of the House OF Dele.
gates from Halifax. and former Mayor
Of South Boston. is in the city on legal
business. Mayor Stebbins was at this
Cap!to! yesterday and selected seats In
the House for himself and his colleague,
Mr.. Hodges.
Former Supreme Court Judge a. A.
Phlegar. OF Christiansburs. spent yes
terday in the city. having appeared in
ter Scott. OF the City Circuit Court
Judge Phlegar stopped at Murphy's
noon train for Washington to look after
some legal matters In the capital city.
He is a member of the State Senate
from the. Fourth District at present
though his term is about to expire. he
having declined TO stand for re- election.
Judge Phiegar maintains law Offices at
Bristol. as well as at Christiaashurg.
and is therefore In close touch with
the political situat!on In The Ninth Con-
sressional District. His Judgment. is
wiz. for Congress at the special election
to be held on December nth, and he
thinks II would therefore be Idle to
make a nomination. Judge Phlegar
advising Ninth District Democrats, bur
he holds TO these personal views and
does not hesitate to express them.
DIR. O. c. Drunk. superintendent Of
the Eastern State Hospital at williams
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