The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-15
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The chief topic of discussion In po-
litical circles yesterday and last night
was the congressional nltuation IN
the Ninth District brought about by
Campbell Slenp. and there was much
speculation az to his probable success
sor. Corporation Commissioners Henry
G. Stuart set at resi- the talk concern
ing his possible candidacy on the Dem
ocrntic ticket by declaring that he.
would not run and that he would serve
out his term as commissioner. and then
take up his campaign for Governor.
olrong pressure Will be brought 70
bear up General Rufus a. Ayers. OF
cept the nomination. which he could
have had last year. when he declared
that he had recently entered into some
Important business engagements
Which he could not in Justice 10 his al
sociate neglect, II General AYERS t, .S Se,
Tate Irvine or Pevton st. Clair or
Cloyl Byars will he the man.
The Republicans are as much at sea-
about their candidate as are the Demo-
Gratis, and a bitter struggle Is looked
for in their conventions. John Noel,
Lou Summers and young Bascon Slemp
ARE being talked OF as strong can
didates for ths nomination. II Bascom
Slelnp runs he will almost surely be
nominated. and he has grown TO DC
does not care for the honor he VIII
come very near saying who shall wear
1t.
The election of successor to Con-
gresham Slemp Will take place some
time during the latter part of NoNem-
Der or the first OF December 1t will
not be possible to choose Congress
man ut the regular November electlon,
as the time for candidates 70 ME thelr
notices with the Secretary OF the COM
nlonwealth expires to-day.
Mr.. II. j. Bouhhite. n prominent bust
ness man Of Boulder. Col. is In the
city, anu is stopping at the Jefferson.
Mr.. Bouhhite Is returning from WISH
to the Jamestown ENposi ton.
.tys Supervisors met here last week, Mr.
w. G.. Winn, of Lunenburg, VINO mas
been on his board for twenty y ears,
expressed the belief that he was tne
Oldest member In point OF service ~
the state. II develops, however. that
Mr., VIM was mistaken. and that Dr.
s. b. Barham, OF Surry, has this honor,
-Dr, RnrllNm was elected q supervisor III
iSurry. county In 1872. and was at once
made chairman Of the hoard. ii has
since. and has therefore held the. Of
flee for thlrty-iye consecutive years,
Inbthe meantime DR., Rarham has serv-
ed several terms In tho Leg tslature
from tho district composed or tho
counties OF Surrv and Prince George.
In speaking OF the meeting OF the
supervisors. one who was present said
that he &disApproved OF the resolution
asking the Legislature to nay the 6eN-
penses OF the member In attending tho
annual meetings THE Legislature Is
not going to do It," he said, 'nnd, for
my part, l am glad of IT"
Editor VIM. II, Ends, of the Wise
News. came all the way 70 Richmond
last Friday to near Hon, w. ], Bryan
speak. ard had the misfortune to set
In too late for this or to attend the
banquet at Murphy's in the evening.
MIR. Eads was soraly disappointed, as
he Is a great aamirer of the popular
Nsbraskan. and had looked forward
to the occasion With much pleasure.
HIS delay In arriving here was caused
by a wreck somewhere on the Nor
folk ana Western ON FRIDAY, Mr.. Eads
was In the city in time for the dM-
sner, hut members q the retention com
lnittee not knowing him personally,
failed TN their efforts to locate him,
3 NirGantans at Murphy's are; y. w,