The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
Heard and Seen
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<<Y AN earnestly in ,,d favor u.n or 'e c.
g,aaI, to- eo OF mon next tine and
i s srom ali III can, gather believe
he stands splendid chance 70 NIL VI. NJ
fermer state Senator , j. sl0i business trip.
a n,a'' u,to Is stopping at the Jefferson
~ Get around a good deal" eon,inn hs
the former lesIs,a,or' ah Gaining ' ground
headed headed business man and farmer, he Is
strong both in the cities ana ~ 'h ~, -hse'
measure Of confidence among all who
know him. SO far as the south"sse ~. 20
concerned. he Will poll pow nn.,.io, So ~
speak of in his home section, II mas not
yet been discovered"
In speaking Of nations: poi'ti is a,,,d
| be classed BY the anti-Bryan people as
night-rider or an anarchist as he was
yson Of IN sxan Of es s s
| II am for Bryan. however" he said
mainly upon the sround that look upon I,.
him as the strongest man we eould . pest
for the ability OF Judge Gray. and for
the many admirable qualities OF Governor
Johnson, but somehow I don't believe that
either could make a run as strong as that
which Mr.. Bryan would make"
Mr.. Byars. who has large business In
is on his way home from Durham, y. G..
and stopped over here to meet some Rich
mond gentlemen to-day. He has for sew
| eral years been Interested in building
stcne corporation. which has proved quite
successful.
city yesterday was Mr.. Henry D. Perkins,
| managing editor of the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch. Mr.. Perkins who was former
~ engaged In the newspaper business In
friends. and left for the seaside city last
night. He says Norfolk is going alons IN
activity both in business and in politics.
Mr. Perkins is OF opinion that the Demo-
Gratis OF his city are Overwhelmingly
The Denver convention. Thy Norfolk dele
CATION to Roanoke Is uninstructed as to
any question that may come up.
Owing to the various conventions and
public gatherings scheduled for the week.
the hotels of the city are doing a thirty
ine business. and most of them are al
ready we'll filled with stransers
The Jefferson and Murphy's showed spe-
cal activity yesterday and last night. and
ton to the convention delegates ALREADY
on the ground. there were many travelling
men, who had dropped in to spend Sun
day and to rest up Tor nnother strenuous
week on the road.
Although the hotels have not yet reach
ed their limit most OF them We're COM
tortab!y filled last night, and the incoming
trains to-day promise to bring them
many more guests.
Z j.
A. p. Lewis. Of the " NJ. lis stopping
az the Richmond.
I'VE have a substantial little business ,ss
'front.', said Mr.. r. B. Semple. OF Martins
willie. who was in the city Yesterday, hay
Ing come here TO attend a meeting or tha
State board of directors OF the Travellers
Protective Association. OF which he is
member.
Among our strong assets we can boast
| ia, otrn mud nj -
citizens who have comfortable fortunes,
Tobacco has been selling we'll, and our
people. rule. both In the town and
county prosperous Notwithstanding
tho depression in many other lines OF bust
ness, leaf tobacco has brought better
prices this year than last, and the crop is
our mainstay.''
Mr.. sempe is prominent manufacturer
Of plug tobacco and knows all about the
weed, from Its cultivation to its manu
fGcture.
Asked concerning political conditions in
the Fifth District, he expressed absolute
confidence In Democratic success this fall.
and though recognizing thnt Congressman
Saunders will have opposition from the
Republicans, he feels quite certain that he
I'VE are great admirers of Governor
Swanson over our way -. pr nSasd Mt NJ.
ssmps ana We as ee ans e'1na ef a n'I
endeared himself to all classes during his
long service In Congress by keeping in
close personal touch with MS constltuents.''
Mr.. Semple is one of the delegates from
his county 10 Roanoke, and has since at
tanns his majority taken an active in
terest in tho political affairs OF his Sec
ton. He Is a prominent 7, PA. leader.
and has been a member OF the State board
at directors for some years; The meeting
OF the board. which was held here SAT-
urday night. transacted only routine bust
ness. and made some preliminary ar
rsngements for the State convention, which
Will meet In Roanoke May ed and esd.
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Mr. J. A. Kennedy, OF stanton. is
registered at the Lexington.
state Senator John G. Drewry, wife and
son OF Raleigh, \. G.. are registered att
tho Jefferson
senator Drewry is senior member oil
the firm OF John C., Drewry 3 COMPANY,
life insurance agents, With offices both
hero and in Raleigh.