The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-30
CITY Committee Meets Tonight
10 Act on Senatorial Question
Expected to Name Candi-
date
Former Chairman Seems to
Have Call, Though Kelley
in Running, with Cannon as
Dark EIorse---Primary Call
Still Possibility


meet at Murphy's hotel tonight. Chair
man Price yesterday called the meet
ing. In order, as he said. to DO away
with the Senatorial ue.tion.
Local politicians have discussed the
proposition for week. ana are now
az much at sea as they were on tf'e
start.
Major Miles NJ. Mars~', former
chairman OF the committee VINO was
defeated by Frank Ferrandini for re-
elaction in La ward, has resiEned.S Ills
resignation will he presented 10 INC !
IL committee when II meets tonight lie !
IL a candidate for the place left vacaht
by the resignation OF Senator FOXES
who went into the administrative
board. When he was defeated for re-
election to the committee he resigned
an chairman but did not retire from
the committee. At this time ne re-
tires because he does not believe ne
should remain as q member and ne,
also, candidate for the office when
the committee may nominate MN or
some one else TO occupy.
Why He Resigns.
Major Martin knows that the nou1t-
nee or the committee Will he the next
senator Therefore. In order to re-
iieve any member Of that COMMITTEES
from the embarrassment OF voting Tor
him as member Of the committee
he offers his resignation
There we're many members Of thu
committee who opposed many things
which Major Martin did. bat they all
like him, and 1t looks as II he Will get
the nomination II the committee de
termiaes 10 nominate.
Others, outside the committee, do
not think IL would be g. good thing
20 give the nomination TO member
" Of the committee, nf recent mem
Der Of the COMMITTEES, whose restgna
ton may have been brought about be-
cause Of the prospective nomination
There are many members Of the
committed whu think Samuel Kelley
may prove himself a more valuable
man In the senate than any 0ne else.
because Of his long service in the
house. and his knowledge OF the things
which Richmond needs and desires.
Mr.. Kelley served In the legislature
when the times were strenuous on
election laws and on liquer laws.
On the Liquor Question.
As between the two candidates men
Toned there liz little difference on the
two questions, X may prove 10 he
one OF policy Major Martin was fer
long time connected with street car
l@gisiat4eFS and In familiar with that
sort of work. He has also, had much
experience in numerous municipal
matters. including telephone and pos
4ihly gas works propositions,
As between these two citizens, comes
man who has been prominent in al
most every public matter which has
Rrisen, Also, a man who has been
prominent in matters of legal impor-
lance TO many and to the city on many
occasions James r. Cannon. who ran
next to the last winner in the recent
primary. is one 81 the men under con-
Il Ia 10
Peters. of the common council. is
mother.
1t was stated yesteday by member
u the committee that Mr.. Cannon had
no show Mr. Peters. the gentleman
said. had some show. while the big
tight would he between Martin and
Kelley.
The Cannon people do not wish
HE committee TO nominate
The Peters people would Just as
soon have 1t that way too
Major Martin declares that he would
prefer the committee TO call pri
mary. He says he will not run in
primary. He will, however. resign
from the committee go that he may
be nominated. If the committee de-
tides to name man.
Not Sure Thing,
While. at the present time 1t Is
understood by number OF the COM
mttteemen that nomination may be
made it Is not sure thing,
III Major Martins resignation comes
before the committee tonight and Is
accepted, the vacancy will he filled,
4 before any action In reference to the
question Of nominating anyone for
the senate comes up.
There will be several names mem
toned for the vacancy. and not only
that vacancy, but that left by Captain
Myers, who was nominated recently
for he legislature, will he filled.
This will complicate matters so far
~ the nomination OF Major Martin is
concerned With two vacancies in his
ward, the ward which defeated him
for recollection. 1t Is likely that Lee
ward may vote against Major Martin
In the committee meeting
Any candidate who corrals ffteen
totes may figure on nomination.
Some talk was spread over the city
yesterday by those who do not wish
She committee to nominate. This
talk favored Cannon as a winner in
lprimary, The friends of Mr.. Peters
Say that If 1t comes to primary he
lean sweep the city.
N why Some Oppose Kelley.
OH Those who oppose Mr. Kelley do
u MT do so entirely because Of what
n lev think of his ability as a legisla-
VI L.tor and an expounder of laws, but
4 because he is known as an advocate
III the liberal view in reference to
Y local option.
2 There are those In the committee
who think. in order TO make things
look right, 80 far as the electorate fs
concerned, that 1t would be fine to
name Graham b. Hobson for the SEN
afas being the man who drew the
highest vote in the last primary. and
sthen making James r. Cannon his
nuccessor In the house.
Az Il stands now however, Matov
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