The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20
Heard and Seen
in Public Places

Hon. George Barney Keezell. famil-
iarly known in POLITICAL circles e as sne tine
Norfolk. where to-day he will attend
an important meeting Of the Board OF
Fisheries. Senator keezell did not
know the nature Of d the meeting ing
ond notice from Chairman Mcdonald
Lee. asking him to be certain to attend.
The Senator has not yet been re-
nominated; His con We on n VIII De
uled for August 31st. So far as SEN
ator keezell is concerned, he is not
anxious to return to the. Legislature,
years, but it is generally understood
that the entire Democratic legislative
and county official ticket will be re-
nominated without opposition.
DR.: II. NJ. Rogers and Mr., P. B. F;
sh SSa Will 1ns bo eas Gomez sss Back The DEM
ocratic party in. old Rockingham is in.
good shape, and such harmony as is
foreshadowed for the alo25,Ssc ng
election" of the candidates Of that
party absolutely sure.
Senator Keezell did not care to go
into discussion Of the proposed re-
organization of the Senate on new
to his close friends that If the issue
is drawn between tile railroads on
one side and the people on the other
that he will be found fighting on the
side of the people.
Keezell is going to oppose Judge Mann
for chairman of the Democratic caucus
of the Senate, and when the show
down" comes II those VINO 2, are s, pnekii dn
he is going to have strong backing.
Senator Keezell will probably stop
over Tonight onshis return to his home
In the Valley. ss4
IF Governor Glenn Is sc correctly qu NC 4
the Lexington last night. ,he has
changed his position somewhat on the
passenger rate quest,or, IA A g ha "
in unmistakable terms that ne was tor
legislation that would cut down rail
road rates to eYensa lower 1lgure than
the two-and -one- quarter-cent rate. In
his message to the Legislature In Jan
uary last Governor Glenn recommends
ed the enactment of a.ltW a - i,iu one
half-cent law, and .othe =, ms, mes (
the transportation companies: During
the Legislative session he took no part
in the antl-corporations attacks. further
than to advise cautl49n,, conserva.ibs.'tt
naturally curious to know why he now
believes in a further reduction OF
passenger rates."
Congressman William A. Ashbrook'
editor of the Independent; OF JOINS
town, Ohio. Will arrive In the city over
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad a.
eGleck tom swa Sirls W' Who are p pSze-
winners in a contest co % nS ,1d ~ ms "a
payer, congressman Ashbrook IS an
ardent Democrat, and redeemed g he-
publican district at the last electlon
He was formerly corresponding score
tary of the National Editorial Assoc 81. !. :
ton. which body recently lNisltesu .tlils y
city after its annual conve q ,t!,, a. a.
the Jamestown Exposition: owing &c
the fact that he was elected 10 Ion,
gress, Mr.. Ashbrook declined to stand
for re election as Bcorrespondlng sec
rotary as his duties as rePresen a,; e
can stand up to. Mr.. Asnbrook rs
most accomplished EentleInan.a na Hay hay.
/ ing made the trip to the eSpositio,i
before, he will know how 10 snow M
charge good time. ss4!
Judge j. *. M. Norton. q pfor m l,
lawyer of the Alexandria p1aer, WIS D. !.
the city yesterday. Judge Nprto =, y WA q
. caller on Governor swanson uut'Ae
the day.