The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-06
FRIDAY, DECEMBER c, 1926.

ftlDA1 >, DtCSh1BER y, 1879.
HEIGHT PAGES-
@ssThe Washington Post Is of the opin-
SAonsthat.a a Southern Republican Ia. use-
&ful% only when a Presidential nomina-
Stton is about to be made.
Senator Frye. of Maine, points out
1.-THE fact that the completion of the
sSNicaragua Canal would bring us rs
NEAR Hong Kong as is England.
STtttsf
Springfield Republican remark
that the announcement that the next
@Iaeed Congress Will practice rigid
8economy' will please as well as surprise
sSSthe country.
sasThe Chicago Times'-Herald's Wash |
Sfngton correspondent gives tho infor-
sinatton hot Senator German Is going
80; retire from politics ut the end of his
present term,
SSsSNew York has had q great horse show
8and Is now bout to enjoy an exhibition
ssSoof Scalyes. It Is never too cold for
in New York. thinks the Gal
News.
ESSIIThel fact that one million bicycles will
sprobably be made in 1895 does not en-
sEnite any vivid interest In the man
EsWhos hasn't money enough to buy one,
the goston Globe.
part am l to take?" said Chap
snies@1"You nre to be the heroine's faith
u DE- replied the stage manager. What
5sdoes he do2' H dies ten years before
sSshe curtain rises on the first act"
2%Ass$dispatch from Vienna says thai
b Ambassadors of the great powers
SSfhhye refused to withdraw the request
SfGT.S firmans authorizing extra guard
sships to pass through the D~ardanelles.
ss&The Washington newspaper men
$syill probably form n hollow square and
Scapture Till.nan, of South Carolina. in
NaSday or two. and insist upon inspect
sang that pitchfork. says the Savannah
NNews
a5SLabouchere calls the six months sus-
AsSension of Captain Sumner. of the crui-
&Bers Columbia, on account of the INJURIES
received in the dry dock at South
champion, "a gross and s~candalous In
ssastice."
IN the opinion of Senator Frye, of
SAiaine. very little can be expected Of
present Congress- view in. which
Sth Democrats of the unit are happy
with him. remarks the Philadel-
asphta Record.
saM i. Thomas B. Reed is reported as
sEbsing Tin favor Of a short session Of
$HEongress" n the Charleston News
@SAnda Courier hopes that he will not
g his way. The longer the session
fewer Republican votes next year,
&HAtgsremarks.
sS4s Some OF the close political observers
Elm Washington believe that Speaker
freed will not be able to control the
&huge Republican majority in the lower
Ahouse, as he did when the was Republic
an by a narrow margin. says an
~sA&ehange.
Eel Is said that General Jim Walker, of
by previous appointment, has
lind q confab with Speaker Reed, and
3hatsthe result OF it VIII be the APP
Hpbtntment of the former as Chairman of
athelHouse Committee on Elections, says
AeLynchburg News.
SggThe Waco (Tex.) Times holds that
sassMintster Terrell's prompt demand for
Ekstc shead of a Governor might be
sfaken as proof that he had Joined the
sg&cham1nedan Church were 1t not for
that the threat was made
sSnSSdefense of Christian Missionaries
recent Interview Senator Sher-
declares that ct the convention of
aEss #Steye Elkins had in his pocket a
written promise from Mr.. Harrison en-
$AginE that ex-senator Plat should
Apntro! the Federal patronage, of New
4 rkgstate In case of his nomination
6Md election. If this is true it knocks
kasaHarrlson boom into a grandfather's
susSaa q remarks the Galveston
easygs !