The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
People Seen
in Public Places

Hon. Preston w. Campbe ell OF Abingdon.
Commonwealth's Attorney of Washington
county and member of the recent Con-
stltutlonal Convention, Is at Murphy's on
his way home from Washington. D. c.,
where he has been for several days.
Mr.. Campbell went to the national CAPS
ital in the interest OF iis brother. Mr..
u. X. Campbell. OF Birmingham. Ala.
who Is candidate for the Federal judg-
ship of that district.
Asked concerning the political situa-
ton in Washington county, Mr.. Campbell
said the Democrats were preparing for a
winning campaign for the Legislature anu
county afFiecs this fall
sure we will send down two
Democratic Representatives to the House
of Delegates he said, .'and we will do
our best to land n Democratic successor
to Senator Lincoln, from the district,
& composed Of the cpunties of Washington
and SmSth and the city Of Bristol.
so for there has been but little talk
( OF candidates. 1t will not be so mucn
a question OF tho ambitions Of men as
the choice Of the strongest and best to
lead us in our battle.
we arc going to put up a ticket whose
character and popularity will appeal to
tho people, and then set behind it Will
" urn uetcTHll1a tiOn TO WIN.
''Will y,ou stand for Common wealth's
Attorney again?" he was asked.
"Yes,' was the reply. ~ will be In
the race. and will ask the people to en-.
dorse my administration OF the affairs
of tho office"
Mr.. Campbell Will remain in the city
for several days.
Colonel James r. Cation, member Of
the House from Alexandria city ara
county. is In the city, and is stopping
at the Richmond.
Hon. Thomas Is. Murphy, formerly OF
this city, but now OF Alexandria, is here.
and is registered at Murphys. Mr.. Mur-
ply was a lumber merchant during his
residence in Richmond and was quite
active in politics. He represented Jeffer-
son Ward for a number of years in the
Common Council and served ono term in.
the House of Delegates. When he left
Richmond he removed to Westmoreland,
where he engaged in farming and the
nanufacts1re of lumber. Recently h.
went into tho latter business on an en-
tended scale and removed his family 70
Alexandria.
Mr.. Murphy now has extensive lumber
plants In Westmoreland county and in
Ilctta, ~. dlu IL now Oh Ills WAY
to the latter place
Holding his legal residence in Alex.
andra he was asked his opinion as to
the fight for the late Congressman Rlxey's.
successor In the Eighth District. lie said
from what he could hear Judge Charles
Il. Nlcol, of Prince William, had the in
side track Mr.. Murphy expressed u
very high regard for the ability of Judge
Nicol. Said he was deservedly popular,
In the district,
Dir. Lyon e. Tyler and Mr.. II. w.
Cowles, representing the faculty of VIII
liam and Mary College called upon Gov
elmor Swanson yesterday, and invited His
lIXcellency to make a speech In WIZ
liamsburg on June 18th, when tho corner
stone of. the new library building OF tho
college is to be laid.
The Governor said he would have to
decline for the reason that this will be
Virginia Day at tho jamestown IIXposl-
ton. DR.. Tyler and Mr.. Cowles then
said they would lay the matter before
the faculty with the view of having the
ceremonies at an earlier date, as they
are very DESTROYS to have the Governor
present
Hon, l.. p. stearnes former member