The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-10
Heard and Seen
in Public Places

Hon Charles T. Bland. member of
the House of Delegates from Ports
mouth, who q few days ago retired
from the race for reelection, Is here
on business In connection with the Nir-
ginia Baseball League, and Is stopping
at Murphy's
When asked his reasons for with
drawing his name from the contest.
Mr.. Bland said he had gotten out be-
shortly. to position OF profit, which
he could not hold were he a member
OF the General Assembly. He spoke OF
cuss it's nature at this time, or to say
whether 1t was a private or public
place. If political Mr.. Bland would
Federal. but he impressed the writer
with the idea that 1t viii be good
one when It comes
The member from Portsmouth has
always won out with flying colors.
1T was hard for. me-" he declared.
TO determine Wnether sho1 "a ehsey
islature for two months. or accept
place which would mean much TO me
eunla dlGaod finally WITH d,s foro
and accept the latter
But shall continue my fight on
the outside to preserve the rights o o.
the people, ana 10 permit Inefn To CleCL
their own public officers.
In this Mr.. Bland was referring to
the fight he had with the Portsmouth
Council In the Legislature two years
to take from the people the right TO
choose many Of their city officials. ana
to have them appointed by boards.
Mr.. Bland will be in the city for
several days.
Mr.. Thomas e. Green. of Raleigh,
formerly city ticket agent Of the
az on ma, Po M
Green was tho first railroad man ar
rested In North Carolina when the
authorities proceeded against the
put into effect the Two and one-quarter
cont passenger rate, and, though he
was loyal to his company, he found
| it necessary, for private reasons, to
pay his fine and retire from the SER
vices OF the company.
He has been elected secretary and
treasurer OF the Raleigh Furniture
ard hereafter he will sell fixtures In
stead of tickets.
The incident was unpleasant, as. a
M urGr 81 yesterday ee but there ef IS no
phase Of it that / desire to discuss
now. The roads have put into effect
tho new rate, pending anal determine
involved by the higher courts, and the
PEOPLE in Raleigh are thinking less
OF a controversy that threatened seri-
GUS trouble"
"a perfect tidal wave in favor OF
the nomination of United States sena-
tors by popular vote seems to be
said a prominent Democratic leader at
the Jefferson last cght, "A few years
ago this reform had taken root only
sn9tss states hpW Seems 70 have or enc
c0mpassed the whole country. We find
| 1t in vogue in Wisconsin and Texas,
Nebraska and Georgia, Kentucky. and
| Ala bama and, indeed, large majority
II notice that the Democratic Cons.
vcntion of Maryland the other. day de-
adopted for future senatorial nomina
tions, and when this Is accomplished,
North Carolina will be the only South
ern State out Of line with this great
In View of this statement, It may.
be said upon authority that strong
effort will be made in the next Gen
all primaries In this state; to permit
or require all parties to abide by the
law, and to provide that the, EXPENSES
Hon. =, 9. Folkes, who will be q.
member Of the next !. senate ate offered
such measure IN the louise some
v
arti-primary Committee on Privileges
and Elections, but The reform hnd not
secured rn fGole epIden n y that so,ne
legislation looking to legalizing pri-
mGries and minimizing the expenses OF
the candidates VIII be adopted at the
coming session.
Dr. O. G. Brunls, OF Williamsburg,
superlntendent of the Eastern State
| Hospital, is in the city On business, ana
1 is stopping at the Richmond.
The decision of Mr.. John T. Lee OF
i Lynchburg, not to be candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con
i gress In the Sixth District next year
against Representative Garter Glass
was freely discussed about the. hotel
IIobb.es last night and all seemed TO
|aEree that Mr., Lees determination mao
i removed the prospects for one Of the
most brilliant stump sanf the st nvsr
4 I3oth men are hard lighters With
4 their coura ge, aggressiyeness ana