The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-04
M'ILWAINE ron THE SENATE.
The Democrats Name Him to Represent
Petersburg and Dlnwiddie.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. Especial
The senatorial convention, composed of
twenty-six delegates from the city Of
Petersburg. and eight delegates from the
county OF Dinwiddie. met in the Council
chamber at half past one o'clock this af-
ternoon TO nominate a candidate for the
State Senate from the Twenty-ninth SEN
atorial district Of Virginia The conven-
ton was called 10 order by Mr.. George
Mason, who said: I'VE are about TO
assemble TO nominate a candidate for
the State Senate from he Twenty ninth
senatorial district OF Virginia, composed
OF the county OF Dinwiddie and the city OF
Petersburg. 1t gives us pleasure to
know that we do not assemble with q
dark cloud hanging over us, but with
prospects as bright as this October day
on which we assemble"
Mr.. r. M. Dobie was made temporary
chairman and Mr.. H. 7. Stratton tenn
porary secretary.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation. through its chairman, Captain
J. S. Nortnington, reported as follows:
For permanent chairman of the conven-
ton, DIR. II. c. Powell, Of Dinwiddie
county; for permanent secretary, II. =.
Stratton, OF Petersburg
Mr.. A. M. Organ, Of Dlnwlddie coun-
ty, moved that Mr.. w. r. McIlwaine. of
petersburg, DE nominated IOT the Otdtt
Senate by reclamation. Captain North
ington seconed the nomination. Mr..
Mcilwaine was then nominated amid much
appause. On motion OF Mr.. George Ma
son a committee consisting Of one DEL
egate from Petersburg and one from
Dinwiddie county. was appointed to wait
on Mr.. McIlwaine and inform him Of his
nomination. The chair appointed as the
committee Mr.. Knox Thompson, of Din
wlddie county, and DR.. j. NJ. Peasants, OF
Petersburg. The committee soon re-
turned accompanied by Mr.. McIlwaine,
who accepted the nomination in 4 grace
full speech A committee consisting Of
Messrs T.. NJ. Clements and j. c. Cham
bers was appointed to wait on Mr.. ].
c. Smith, OF Dlnwlddie county, and In
yite him TO come into the convention.
Mr.. Smith had been spoken of in connec-
ton with the senatorial nomination. Mr..
Smith was greeted with applause He
made very timely and appropriate
speech. The convention then adjourned.
Mr.. McIlwaine. the nominee. Is n prom
inent young lawyer Of this city, and
two years ago represented Petersburg in
the House OF Delegates He is at present
member Of the City Council and chair
man OF the Fire Commissioners.
Ttm Jeter. n negro employee OF the
Ntrfolk and Western Railroad Company,
had his arm very badly crushed In the
yard OF the company here this morning
while coupling cars.
A party Of sixty-fve ladies and gentle
men. In charge of Rev. J. w. Rosebro,
ID. D.. pastor of Tabb- Street Presbyterian
church, left here this morning for the
Worlds Fair
DIR. John Herbert Claiborne a prominent
physician OF this place, left here this
morning for Charlottesville to deliver
lecture at Hampden-Sidney College. on
Practical Electricity In the Treatment of
Diseases"
The condition OF Miss Annie Percivall,
who has been confined to her bed for over
two months with fever, Is thought a
little improved.
Some four years ago man, giving his
name as Il. +. Steadman, located on the
Apron attox river. near the old Exeter
mills site in Dinwiddie county. He made
his home IN a boat and his livelihood APP
parently from hunting ard trapping game
During the whole OF these four years no
one has been able to find out where he
came from or anything of his history
Intercourse with him by people residing
near his headquarters. during these four
years brought out the fact that he was
familiar with most OF the large cities Of
this country. and that he had lived awhile
I'm other countries. He appears to be some
hfty-five or sixty years OF age, well edu-
Gated and man OF great ingenuity. famii-
Jar with boat making, carpentering and
an expert trucker. as developed through
a crop Of trucks grown i'm a small way by
him the past two seasons. for which ne
found yale at the saw mills near by On
Sunday ne was taken suddenly sick and
died. The citizens residing near by rem
dered him all the assistance possible,
but TO no avail.
A negro woman named Hattie Bonner.
n daughter OF Willis Bonner. a one-arm
peanut vender here. committed suicide
about O'Clock this afternoon by
jumping OF OF Pocahontas bridge into the
AIromattox river. The woman was under
the Influence OF liquor at the time she
committed the rash act.
The Democratic legislative convention,
held here tonight 10 nominate two can
didates 70 represent Petersburg I'm the
next House OF Delegates, nominated
Messrs. w. =. McRae and John b. Evans
The former is a rising young lawyer and
the latter is good Democratic worker.