The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-14
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Mr.. William Dunbar Evans. prom
inent young lawyer Of A1iddlesoX, and
a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for tho House Of Delegates from
OF Mathews and Middlesex is In tho
city and is stopping at Murphy's.
Mr.. Evans Is q young man Of wide
spread popularity. and he said last
dacy had developed, so far US. he had
been able to learn. iIc is VOL known
in this city, having acted some years
as an assistant clerk of the House of
tended Richmond College. Mr. Evans
is son OF tho late Colonel A. Brown
Evans, who In his time was ono OF
tho most distinguished criminal lawyers
In Eastern Virginia, and who wts
prominent attorney In the celebrated
Cluverius case.
Mr.. Evans was asked about the sen-
atorial campaign in the Thirty ninth
and Colonel John r.. Saunders, and he
declared that both the candidates had
strong support, but that. being can
dtdate himself. 1t would not be proper
expressed the opinion, however. thut
the result was In much doubt. and that
1T would be hard to name tho winner
at this time.
Judge ana Mrs Harvey T. Andrews.
OF New York. who have been on trip
to Richmond and Virginia for some
days, left for their home last night.
They had been to tho Jamestown Elk
spent several days in this city rs the
guests OF their friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas a. Barry, No. 1915 Park Ave-
nue. They expressed themselves us
greatly pleased with their visit to Rich
lnond.
Captain Richard s. Parks, Of I.uray,
Of Delegates whore he won famo as
the successful patron and advocate OF
city on professional business, and is
stopping at the Richmond. Captain
Parks was called by his friends in
tho Legislature This Game Cock from
designation, for when fight was on
he was always ready to do his part.
He is in fine spirits. and though he is
now out Of public life. he Is as ready
to do battle for his party rs at any
ttme when he hold public place, Cap
tain Parks was warmly greeted by
many old friends
Mr.. A. o. Swink, assistant secretary
Of the South Atlantic Life Insurance Ii e s,
extended trip through Southwest VIZ
ginn. He is warm In his praise Of the
| work OF tho Tidowater Railway Com,
Dlny, ana says 1t IL COlIlS u SEcdt uS.li
| to develop the towns of that growing
section Of Virginia.
Mr.. w. II. LAMB editor OF the Black
stone Courier, and ono of the most Pc
| tential factors in the Democratic poll
tics of Southsido Virginia. Is IN tho city
on private business, and Is stopping a.
Murphy's.
| Sydnor, of Amelia, will be returned to
| tho House from the district composed OF
tho counties OF Amelia and NottoWay.
Charles A. Holt and wife. OF staunton,
are Registered at the Lexington
Senator Joseph p. Sadler OF chester
field spent yesterday In the city on le-
gal business. Senator sadler mas oppo1-
tho Sixteenth District n the person Of
Mr.. ]. b. Watkins. of tho same county
i ana the friends of both gentlemen are
/ now hard at work.
Among tho Virginlans at Murphy's are
1 Judge Shepherd, Of Fluvnnna; DR.. J. w
:. Bryant of CroWe. and ]. s. Bryant, OF
4 Petersburg.
i Virgnians at tho Richmond are: Y. G.
4 Conlon, charlottesville; Russell Hardy
Norfolk: r. S. Barbour, South Boston
IL. N. Crigler sperryville; ]. W. Boil
i Goshen; Fred Saunders. Norfolk; j, II
! ITakle. Sweet Chalybeate.
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