The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
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This Is going to be great political
year In Virginia" said prominent
Democratic leader at the Jefferson last
night. IL am from rather remote sec
ton OF the State" he continued, but
still l can see 1t coming. We have to
elect all the members Of both branches
of the Legislature, and most of the
county officers, and already the fights
for these various positions are brewing.
1t Is a curious thing, however, that old
Virginia never tires OF elections, and,
much eas individuals talk about having
too many, and cutting some OF them
out. you will always find tho average
citizen greatly stirred UP over local
fights, and after all, he seems to be
glad they take place.
"a contest for circuit clerk or state
Senator in my county, for example,
arouses and excites the people to higher
pitches OF enthusiasm than national
election. And yet do not know but this
is proper for these are essentially mat
tiers which come moro closely home TO
them.
"It means a great deal more to our
citizens to have good clerk and an ell
cient Senator, for example, than to waste
their time and breath in n vain effort
to c'fct Democratic candidate for Presl-
dent.
Tho whole story Is, that We are going
to do our best to have good. white DEM
ocratic officers at home, and then help
there Is to be any dereliction OF duty, we
will see that 1t is not local.
Mr.. Worthington c. Ford. the noted
lecturer of Washington, d. c., is at the
Jefferson.
DR.. Thomas L. Watson, Professor OF
Geology OF Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
ana B. c. Banks. who has charge of
Virginia Musical Exhibit ut jamestown,
were In conference with Governor Swan
son yesterday in regard to the great
mineral display which they are assem-
bling for the Jamestown Exposition
DIR. Watson is preparing comprehen-
sivs handbook OF the mineral resources
of Virginia for tho Jamestown Exposition,
which will be used In connection with the
Virginia Mineral Exhibit at tho Exposi-
ton, which will greatly add to the adj
vertising OF yirginla's vast mineral re-
sources.
The Virginia Mineral Building will be
a pride TO Virginia. and her great mine
raj wealth will be fully exploited.
Dr. Watson is stopping at Murphy's
and when seen last night he was en-
thusiastic over the bright outlook for
a fine mineral exhibit
Hon. George C. Bland. OF King and
Queen, a member OF the special board
of the Eastern State Hospital at VIII
liamsburg, Is at Murphy's. being on his
way home from a quarterly meeting OF
the board held yesterday. When seen
last night, Mr.. Bland said the meeting
was a very harmonious one. that quar-
terly CONTRACT, for -four and other sup
plies were awarded. and that things
seemed to be progressing all right under
the flag Of truce raised by Judge Tyler.
Mr.. Ro. Gillian. of Petersburg mem
Der OF the general board. is in the city
on private business. and he and Mr..
Bland were in conference for while.
Prominent virsinians in the city last
night were Mr.. Houston G.. Joyner.
treasurer OF Amherst and chairman OF
the Democratic Executive Committee OF
that county. and Mir. ]. w. Boyer, a
well known commorcial traveller OF
Woodstock.
Hon. y. B. Early. Jr.. OF Greene, who
has been here attending the meeting OF
the jamestown Exposition Commission
ers left for his home, at Earlysville, iast
night Before taking his train Mr. Earl
said he would be candidate for re-
election TO the House from Greene and
Madison. and he was sure Hon. j. 5.
Chapman. OF his county. would be re-
turned to the Senate.
Hon. Thomas II. OVERLY. q prominent
business man OF Blackstone and former
member of the House from Lunenburg
county is stopping at Ford's.
v,rginians stopping at Murphys are:
Messrs. Thos. II. Walker, Goochland. and
f. w. Byrd, Lynchburg.
p. r smither, NJ. D., of Jetersville,
is at the Richmond.
A. A. cloe. Virginia is registered at the
Lexington.
| Mrs. b. r. Hombeln, Hot Springs is
registered at Ford's >.