Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-28
W. 4. JONES MAY LEAD
CAUSE OF W. ]. BRYAN
Congressman from Newport News
District Wants Virginia to Send
Instructed De|sgatIGa.
MAY CAUSE Fight FROM DANIEL
Instructions, Primary System and
Rhea Case win Come Before Roa-
nOIsc convcntion-wiIl pa,icl nc.
ccpt Membership of an Instructed
Delegation Puzzlins Question.

RICHMOND. VA. April 27.-Thc
Richmond Evening Journal OF today
rays:
GOSSIP about state politics recent.
~ has been considerably diminished
IN this city by the talk anent Rich.
mond's municipal primary aud It's re.
suits. but all the same there is n deem
undcrcurrcnt OF interest and much
speculation as TO the results of tho
great convention to be held In Roa-
nokc June IL
Although no one. however. great
| ms powers ms n politician. can under.
take To prophecy with any decree OF
precision concerning the happenings
ut that great gathering of Democrats
1t is safe to say that II Will no, he
without stirring and significant Incl.
dents.
Aside from Tic possibility of ,
brisk fiEht concerning tho advisahility
OF instructlng tho twcnty-four Virei.
MA delegates for Bryan. tho certain
~ OF some spirited arguments touch.
| ing the ACCESSIBILITY of abolishinr the
stare primary system and tho election
OF four delegates-at.largc the conven.
non holds an element of uncertainty.
'Ihero's no telling what sort of
squabblo may be prccipitated In n
BODY composed of over 500 men. nor
! VIII All the skill of The wisest presid-
ing officer prevent occasional out.
bursts which may afterwards create
either CONSERVATION or regret.
VIII the Rhca Matter Be Tested.
For example, the report comes
from Washington that some ono con
templates introducing Il resolution en-.
dorsinr Governor Swanson's action In
appointing Judge Rhea a member OF
the state corporation commission.
| No one here seemingly knows
whether or not this rumor is true. n
IL is true. some lively times may Nc
expected. Local politicians are I'm.
clined 10 think, however. that the
suggestion Is tho creation of some
mischlevous newspaper man. who
| merely desires "to make copv -
Whether this be so or not. IL is Ger
tain that If such resolution actually
is offered. the reporters will hay-
abundant material for some. exceed.
ingly fiery articles.
! AS to Daniel and Bryan.
at remains to be seen whether or
not an open fight will he made ON
senator Daniel for his avowed oppo
sltlon TO William Jennings Bryan. The
lame lion it must he admitted has
shown himself incorporating In h.s
objections 10 the Nebaskan's polr
oies. but some say that an attempt ia
pcnalizc him for this independence of
spirit would prccipitate dangerous
issue. In shirt. 1t would cause a sort
of test between the strength of the
two men.
I'm all likelihood the wiser lea,
VIII try 10 steer the convention clcai
of anything diaagrceable in this con
ncction.
".I,st now. however. 1t is an inter
csting question TO know whether oi
not tho senator would he Willing. &c
20 as a delcgate-atlarge TO Denver
If tho delegation is instructed FOR
Bryan.
Jones May Lead for Instructions.
"Apropos of this, it is reported that
Congressman William A. Jones. of Tho
First District. will lead the fight 10,
an instructed delegation. He is ar
ardent admircr and close friend oI
the Ncbraskan's and a powerful
speaker
"Bui he is not member of Tho
tribe, though II doesn't hccessaril,
follow. by any means. that tribal lines
will be strictly drawn at the conven
ton That's what makes The coming
gathering so Interesting
"If Congressman Jones does take
the floor in behalf of instructed dele
gates, ii may be that Daniel will like
wise avail himself of the occasion Il
oppose tho proposition.
State Primary Plan.
"Thc ficht on the state primar.
plan will disclose division of ranks
based rather on difference of opinion
than on factional breaches Good
strong men are on each side. Fore
most among those who would do ava,
with the primary are Judge r.. r. w
Duke. OF charlottesville: Hon. Iohr
Whitehead, OF Norfolk; Or. Thoma,
| II. Barnes. of Nansemond and Col
oDcl A, NJ. Bowman. OF Salem
"On the other side are such mer