The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
IN THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Many Items Of d Newsy and Per-
sonal Character.
EMANCIPATION CONVENTION
Centennial Jubilee. Portrait Of
Justice Rodnan. Railway Com
mission. New Election Bill.
Cotton States Exposition.
Prominent Men.
Special Dispatch to the virgiuian.

RALEIGH, \. G., February Cat
the hall of tho House of Represent
atives this evening there WAS held
an emancipation convention called
by three Raleigh negroes for the
purpose of organizing Stnte asSo-
citation, the object of which Ito
more generally and appropriately
observe the greatest of Nil days to
the negro race III the United
States"
John Q. Dancy, colorcd, cx.Col-
lector of Customs at Wilmington,
has been elected general manager of
the Centeunlnl Jubilee OF the A. NJ.
l.. Zion Church ut New York next
year. He $ asked TO raise $l0O, 900
TO pay ali debts of That church and
will have his headquarters ct New
York. Next summer he goes to
Europe in the interest Of this fund.
Al 10 O'Clock this morning there
WAS large assemblage Of prominent
people at the Supreme Court room
to witness the presentation of e life
size oil portrait of the late Associate
Justice William b. Rodman. The
Gift is by his sou, ". Is. kodman,
tI.t l-StI.. hDtl uNlHo IL.
Brown, of tho Superior Court, made
the presentation speech. Other re
marks were made by memb of
the bar, aud Chief Justice FaircIoth
accepted the portra i'll behalf OF
the court. The portrait was painted
by W. q. Randall and is fine copy
Of one by the late William Garlic
Browne.
w. II. White. OF Milane, Repub-
lican, Is putting up IA strong claim
for the vacancy on the Railway
Commission.
There was long hearing last
evening before the House Finance
Committee on the bill which has
passed the Senate, to equaiile and
reduce the charges Of leaf tobacco
warehouses. 1t Is said the bill will
pass the House.
Last night the fusion caucus com
mittee discussed the new election
bill. AZ this bill is now in the
rough, from the hands of the steer
ing committee, 1t provides for two
ballots, one for county and one for
State officers, and two boxes. All
power regarding elections is taken
from comfy com missioners. Reg
lstrars and poll-hoiders are to be
nominated by the State executive
committees OF the three political
parties. thus making three registrars
md three poll holders at each pro.
clnct. Precincts are to have only
3oo voters. The poll-holders and
registrars, after nomination, will be
appointed by the clerk OF the Supe
flor COURT. Challenges will be
heard by the board of registrars
prlor to election day; none on that
day. Ballots will be kept in sealed
boxes by the clerk OF the court.
Returns will be made to the clerk of
court and register of deeds, The
clerk Is made county canvasser. but
las no judicial powers, and can
merely add up the figures as re.
At noon to-day President Collier.
OF the Cotton States Exposition. ey.
Gov. Bullock, OF Georcia. Fditnr
Clark Howell, OF the Constitution
ana several other prominent men
arrived here III the private car OF
General Manager John ii. Winder.
Oh the Seaboard Air Line. They
were met at the union station by
several prominent gentlemen ami
taken TO the capitol, where Gov.
Carr received Thorn. They attended
tne session OF tho Legislature, visit.
eu the State lluseum, etc. TIN,
AFTERNOON the agricultural commit.
Ices gave them hearing, aud this
evening there was specinl inint
session OF the Legislature, at which
they made MI dresses in tho intsros,
Vi me Exposition and warmly
urged North Cardinals partlcipa
ton. r"