Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-18
NORFOLK POLITICS.
A REGULAR DONNYBROOK FAIR
now IN THE CONVENTION.
Two Meetings Held in the same
Hall md Two Tickets Nominated.
Destructive Fire in Portsmouth,
The Norfolk Presbytery.

NORFOLK, VA, April H.-tSpecial)-
The Norfolk county convention for the
purpose OF nominating county officers
met at IL o'clock to-day in Lesner's Hail.
Huutersvilie and was one OF the most
remarkable meetings ever held even In
this county, which Is noted for its pecu-
liar politics. The delegates from the Tan
ners Creek District had been empowered
to secure the hall. and they had Issued
tickets to all the delegates and members
OF the press, by which admission into the
hall was to be obtained. Either by acct
dent or design no tickets had been issued
to the delegates from Washington DIS
trlct, and when they arrived they founu
the door locked in their faces.
This was broken down. and as the
crowd surged into the hall pandemonium
reigned supreme. A battle of Kilkenny
cats is by no means fair comparison
Ii was fully an hour before enough quiet
ness could be obtained, and when for
few minutes the white wings OF peace
settled over the assembly 1t only lasted
long enough for the delegates 10 nave
a breathing spell before renewing the war
OF words and fists.
TWO MEETINGS.
No satisfactory arrangements could be
made by which harmony could prevail;
so two meetings were held In the same
place and at the same time. both chalr-
men occupying the same platform. lWe
sets of committees were appointed ana
two tickets were nominated. A. IL.
Hawks was made chairman OF the ran
ner's Greek faction. styled the fusionists'
and George Jones chairman of the WASH
ington-District faction, or straight-outs.
The former crowd nominated a. =
Cromwell for Sheriff and Colonel H. Z
Marshall for Commonwealth Attorney
leaving the other part OF the ucket un-
filed. The straight-outs nominated II. a.
Shea for Sheriff, DR.. r. b. Tabb, Trea-
surer: Charles n. Costen. Common
wealth's Attorney, and X. l.. Bunting and
L. NJ. West. commissioners OF the reve-
nue. for the First and Second districts, re-
spectiyely.
NORFOLK PRESBYTERY.
The spring session of the Norfolk Pres
byterv began last night at the Court
street church. Portsmouth, with Judge
w II. burroughs as moderator. The de-
yotional services were conducted by Rev.
DIR. Lacy. Of Norfolk. The opening ser
mon was delivered by Rev. W. A. stay
maker. OF Berkeley. Rev. II. c. Moore
OF Suffolk. was elected moderator to sue
coed Judge Burroughs. No business OF
any Importance was transacted at the
frst days session. To-day the standing
committees were appointed. to whom were
referred all reports, after they had been
read and discussed. Several visiting
ministers preached in the churches OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth tonight.
FOUND DEAD.
A white stranger, named John camp
bell, about 30 years old, and supposed
10 hail from Philadelphia, was found dead
I'm a room In the third story Of the
KIebahn House to-day. n coroners IN
quest was held. and verdict OF death
from asphyxia was rendered
Fire destroyed six buildings and their
contents on the suburbs Of Portsmouth
to-day. Loss, $1,000; insurance about
$500.
The twenty-ninth annual session OF the
Virginia Conference Of the Second
Episcopal District Of the African
Methodist Church IL being held
at ST. Johns African Methodist
church, this city. Mayor Petit de-
livered an address Of welcome to the dele
gates this evening.