The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-21
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Now that Hon. John w. Churchman,
of Augusta, has been renominated for
the House OF Delegates, and all the
candidates for the speakership have
been put on an equal footing. 80 far
as not being hampered by local contests
Is concerned. gossip has broken out
afresh concerning the probable presid-
ing ofticer of the next House.
All the aspirants have friends in
freely discussed around the hotel lob
bics and in other public places.
Mr.. Churchman's primary only came
done but little work. as compared with
that done by his competitors.
Mr.. Byrd has, perhaps, made the most
| ton for denomination. and the county
and city committees representing his
constituency declared him tho Demo-
cratic candidate months ago.
| Mr.. Withers had a scrap but won
they are all foot loose now, and are
Vigorous manner. The impression
seems to prevail that Byrd Is the lead
ing candidate but the friends of Mr..
| Withers Will not admit this They
are claiming enough votes to nominate
| the Nansemond county leader when tho
caucus meets. and the supporters, OF
| MIR. Churchman are saying that they
have the growing candidate.
| As matter OF fact, however the
| Byrd people seem to speak with
supporters OF either OF the other can
didates. and they claim that their man
Us already practically .out OF the
woods
| The caucus will take place on tho
might preceding the opening OF the new
Legislative session. next January. and
Will probably contain about ,eightyiiv0
Hon. +, p, Wallace, OF Lunenburg.
who n made 4i,, the v,i race for the Senate
/ the primary recently held IN the
Twenty eighth District. is in the city
looking NJ ,, after some private busiaS.s
defeat, though he, realizes II he had
been more active, he would have made
u better run.
folk. was In the city Monday on
| private business. and was caller at
! the Capitol. Colonel Sale is candi-
date for denomination 10 the Senate.
4 and is hopeful that his constituents
| Will see fit to honor him with another
term in the upper branch OF the Gen
| primary. which viii take place on Sep
TENDER 10th. is Mr. Marshall r. Peter
I son a young lawyer ,s Of popularit,x:
to win. he maintained dignifed corr
| servatism In discussing the PROPOSE
ton. and did not seem disposed to
4 make feSITaVdRant CIalfIiS.
/ Asked concerning tho fight for the
House Of Delegates. Colonel Sale emu
| merated the long list of candidates.
but said naturally he was taking no
HIS own to look after. He is one OF
the most. popular young men in the
General Assembly, and 1t was largely
/ through his efforts that the great
| Jamestown Exposition WAS made pos
sibe. Colonel Sale is one of the COM
| missoners on the part Of Virginia, and
| has done much for the success of the
exposition since II opened. lie be-
that from now on enormous crowds
Will visit 1t from all sections of the
country.
Hon. d. II. Pitts. one OF tho members
Iof the House of Delegates from the
ldiStrict composed of the county of AL
bemarle and the city Of charlottesville.
was in the city yesterday. and was
stopping at the Lexington. MIR Pitts
and his colleague, DR.. Thomas n.
Dunn. have been renomEcated, and Will
be reelected with ease.
/ Asked what he thought of the speak
Iership fight Mr.. Pitts said he was for
Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd, of Win
4 chester, and thought he would win
4 Judge w. r. Homes, of Mecklenburg.
lis at Murphy's. Judge Homes came
here to look after some legal matters;
land was warmly greeted by. his old
Friends about the lobby last night.
virginians at the Lexington are 4. Z:
Lice Long. Luray, and W. NJ Whitehead.
'lChatham. @ftil
4 Hon. Armistead G: GORDON, Of siann:.
ton, and Mr., and Mrs. G. r. Jones, OF
) ICarys are at the Richmond.
Or. Dix Not Coming.
Rev DR. Morgan Dix, OF New York, has
a III pt.