The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Heard and Seen
in Public Places

in Publlc Places
Hon. Richard Evelyn Byul, Of Win
chester, Speaker OF the House OF Dele
home, where he went to try some i'm. !
portant law cases.
Mr.. Eyrd did not appear at all dis
gruntlcd when seen In his Offices in |
the Mutual Building yesterday because
no was not sent as a delegate to the
Roanoke convention from his home
city
II can stand such a defeat as that,
X 1t may be so called" declared the
Speaker MY name did not go before
the mass meeting and was, OF course. |
therefore not defeated. a few liquor
people and hangers-on OF this class
got together and ran things to suit |
themselves. My friends and the dry
people OF Winchester refused to par
tlcIpate in such meeting, so neither
my name nor that OF Senator Ward was
proposed for delegate
But Will be an accredited represent
tative at Roanoke" added the Speaker
with a smile.
| The interviewer did not understand
at the time wha. the presiding genius
OF the House OF Delegates meant by
| this, but he learned afterwards from
another source that Mr. Byrd has al
ready been made an alternate by
delegate from Shenandoah county, and
| that 1t Is almost certain that both he
| and Senator Ward will be sent as dele
gates from Frederick county, whose
Injecting will be held in few days.
Indications are that Mr.. Byrd will be
chosen temporary chairman Of the Roa-
noke convention, and as such he Will
be expected to outline the policy of
the party In Tie approaching campaign.
Mr.. S. W. Roberts, travelling sales
man, of Cleveland. Ohio. died at the
1 Virginia Hospital Thursday and his
remains were shipped to his late home
yesterday. Mr.. Roberts had been in
the city since May goth, and was stop
4 ping at Murphy's. He was taken sud-
denly Ill on Thursday with acute indi-
4 gestlon, and physician was at once
Isummoned. Finding that his patient
was growing worse. the doctor ordered
that he be taken to the hospital, where
he died a few hours later
Il my ticket for delegates at large to
the national convention is Swanson,
Martin. Daniel and Tyler" declared
Mr.. J. n. Brennaman. secretary OF the
1 Democratic State COMMITTEES. at Muir
q phys last night. IT am for Governor
TYLER" he continued, because he has
been loyal and consistent party man,
and because the great Southwestern
4 section OF the State deserves considera-
ton"
This announcement comes with all
the more force because of the fact that
personal and political relations be-
tween the former executive and the
secretary of the State committee have
been strained for many years
1t looks as If 1t Is practically set
tied that Governor Tyler will be one
Of the big four" and that he will be
appealed to successfully to make the
fight for Congress against Represen-
tative Slemp in the Ninth District this
fall. He is man of great popularity.
and as happy, all-round storytelling
campaigner he has few equals and no
: superIors in the State.
Hon. Thomas B. Murphy. formerly
9 of this city, but for several years
resident of Alexandria, is here, and is
stopping at Murphy's Hotel.
Though Mr.. Murphy is not ready to
. announce any definite plans on the
subject some of his friends here have
!, discovered that he is preparing to come
q to Richmond to live, and that this is
: ithis time He is native of West
|, moreland county. After a most sue
{ ccssful business and political career
OF many years in Richmond he went
: back in 1902 to the land of his birth.
Engaging heavily in the lumber bust
ness in Westmoreland county and In
North Carolina. Mr.. Murphy found 1t
necessary to establish Offices where he
could have adequate railroad and tele-
graphic facilities, so he removed to
Alexandria. His career in Richmond
: was altogether successful.
Il He was the senior partner in the
!, firm of Murphy &: Ames, lumber deal
Z crs at twentieth and Broad Streets
and in the meantime he was in the
I, Common Council from jefferson Ward
{ for ten years. He served two terms
/, in the lower branch Of the General AS
sembly. declining to stand for re-elec-
i ton. In 1896 he was delegate to the
: National Democratic Convention at Chi
: cago, aid was swept off his feet, along
: with all the rest. by the cross of gold
and crown of thorns" effort of the
: ..peerless one" He later had the dis
: tnction of serving or the committee
! which notified Mr.. Bryan of his noni-
nation at Madison Square Garden in
! New York.
Mr.. E. j. Wysor prominent mer-
chant of Swords Creek. Ma. and for
Ilnerly second clerk in the office of the
;, State Corporation Commission, is in
7 the city on private business, and Is
:. stopping at Murphy's
Mr.. Wysor is n strong advocate of
:. his friend and countyman, Hon. Henry
c. stuart, for Governor. He expresses
the belief that his favorite will win
the honor in the primary next year.
Mr.. Wysor called yesterday upon Long
Tom" HAYNES. and the two discussed
J ! v4..n.4 1,,nliiins great -lanpt h ThhN