The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
Heard and Seen in Public Places
EPuBLICAN campaign lead
k6H ers were unquestionably
~ correct in that table in
which Virginia was put in
II " the doubtful column SO

which Virginia was put IN
II " the doubtful column so
far as the nomination is
concerned said a leading Virginia Re
publican at Murphy's last night. "The
twentyfour Virginia votes In the Chic
ago convention were not assigned, but
tured either by. Taft or Foraker. The
death of Mr.. Slemp and Mr.. Bowden
naturally made a big change in the
Republican situation; ! believe 1t is
trolled the State, and 1t remains to
be seen what the younger element IS
going to do about 1t. My own idea is
that Taft Is first choice. He is close
should ask for a third term he would
certainly get the Virginia delegates.
There are a few Foraker followers
here and there but the number Is not
sufficient to carry the whole delega-
ton. However, there will be more or
less trading and swapping, and 1t is
possible that some other candidate
will walk about with those twenty-four
votes
Anthony Comstock has been terri
bly, abused by many newspapers, his
spectacular manner subjecting him to
much unfriendly criticism, but there
is no question about the fact that
said William H. Henderson, of New
York. who stopped over here at the
Jefferson on his way to Florida. Dur
ing the past year the Comstock So
ciety seized and destroyed more than
twelve tons OF indecent literature and
pictures. and succeeded in convictlng
hundreds of persons for distributing
disgusting printed matter. From one
establishment he seized 100000 postal
cards and had the satisfaction of see
ing them go up in smoke. The dealers
secured the addresses of thousands OF
school children. to whom they mailed
circulars advertising very bad books.
Comstock found out about this. and
he sent pages of names TO the fur
1 mace. Some OF the best people in the
city have contributed to the society''s
support, and with large funds at his
disposal. Mr.. Comstock was able 70
fight the INSCRIPTIONS Dealers He Will
not be content until he has put all
OF them on the run"
'The man who stands behind this
desk has to contend with much that Is
unpleasant" said the hotel clerk, but
times to smooth the ruif.ed feelings Of
those who come. When was new at
the business I flew off at a tangent
sonal ANTIQUITIES. Now / adopt the
other policy. IT pays, too, because the
kicker invariably sees. his mistake and
regrets his rough talk. AS old as
am In the business. however, the thing
that rattles me most is the, woman
| the wife--who comes to the desk to Sc
| lect rooms and make rates, while the
| husband sits over there In that row OF
chairs He may provide the funds, but
he is not the boss, and he looks sheep
| ish all the time. The female head of
| the family is a hard proposition to
| deal with, but. fortunately, the nun
Der is small. She does her work thor
/ oughly; says when they will leave, ar
i ranges for the Pullman reservation,
railroad tickets and cabs. But walters
Il and bellmen have found that she is
not liberal In dispensing tips. Some
| how. feel rather sorry for the hem
pecked husband. 7 reckon 1t was that
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