The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-18
People Seen
in Public Places

Z - ~SA
in Public Places
! Politics Ia tho chief topic Of discus
sionnround' the lotnl lobbies and other
public places nowadays, Mnd snssss one
e &C., " Is settled nnd nno,her.scomes
complain ed results. and speculation ms
TO tie future. Tho public mind iii
virginia har nlwnys been clungenb1c
concerning PUBLIC officials, and since
spehk IT Is difficult for tho most
rately. Il 4 NJ &.
All manner Of expressions are heard
concerning the probable result OF the
c,ongressional primary in the Eighth
district, which will take place to-
morrow. ana trained pcliticinns can,
DC found who VIII respectively indi-
four aspi traits.
II would, therefore, rcem TINT tic
Jesuit is u, matter Of grave doubt on.
tho eve of battle. fthe preuent gait"
reference to senatorial nominations,
now faces will predo1ninatc III the
upper branch ut the coming session or
tho Leg islat,,re. Three candidates for
the Sena tes llavc already been nomi-
mated, and they arc ali new men They.
follow by districts: X. M. Ward Tenth; I
=. 81 Parks, Twelfth N. y. Early,9Jr5s
Seventeenth. s,F' & }5,'5
Ing other districts. rs the inoumbcnts
[ Richmond city. Thirty. oighth. SEVENTH aiIi,
En,,y,, ), Thisty,thlrd; Eighteenth
Fifth. This viii make fifteen new new
men, even If all. the present Se,y,tors
who are standing for PREDICTION shall
win. ,s I'll & {. ~ X = i 81 ~ ~
o These y wh s,al have contests on their
mond; Holt, Of Newport News; Mann
Of Nottoway; II. Q. kcrns. Of Hnlifax;
'lus9n Of Pittsylyania; Roberts Of
Sears Sc Of Mathews; Strobe, of Ami erst
TIL mas, OF Campbell and Wickllan
The battles which seem to be at
tbose tR6 Sreat essrs attention
STROBE. Thomas and wickham are
struggling for denominations.
THIS Is true, perhaps, mainly be-
cause Of the prominence of the mon,
IN the upper branch OF the General
Assembly.
High Constable John A. Mallory. Of
Petersburg, spent yesterday in the
Treasurer William p. Shelton OF
Hanover. was In the city a few days
ago, and he related to some friends
an interesting occurrence In the old
Capitol building In 1884.
sheriff OF Hanover. a position he held
before he was made treasurer and
he dropped into the State Auditors
office one day to look after scsne busl-
Building, had been constructed. and
Colonel Marye's office was in tho base
ment OF the Capitol. Mr.. John p. Goss
was thu on. and Is now, disbursing clerk
shelton were captured at Sailors
Creek IN 1865. and were war prisoners
together at Point Lookout. This had
beon nineteen years before. and they
bad not seen each other in the mean
time. AS Mr.. Shelton entered tho Of
fec. he was conversing with n friend
and though Mr.. Goss had his back
turned and could not see him he re-
f H,e;ni" his yolce and and shouted He,le
Goss, and the two had great jolll-
fcation. From that day; to this they
have been the closest friends.
pr. g. =. Terrell. OF Greenyille. Ca
State. spent yesterday in the city. It
was Dr. Terrell's frst visit here. and
registered at the Hotel Richmond
Hon. John Goode, president Of tho
recent Constitutional Convention, and
one. Of the best beloved Of oil Vir-
ginia's old-time Democratic leaders,
was In the city yesterday looking after
some private business, and calling
| upon old friends. Colonel Goodo was
at the Capitol for time. and was
warmly received by omciais and at
taches Of the State government.
Tho "Grand Old Man. as Virgin
ians delight to call him. is still active.
notwithstanding his advanced age. and
he still delights to tell q good story.
Colonel Ooode holds his legal resi-
dence In Bedford county, though he
spends the greater portion OF lbs time
in Washington. where he maintains
law Offices and practices regularly.
DR.. George w. Richardson and Hon.
rHh Il Ed1I,n rda nf w III a