The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-01
.NENS0F THE STATE At LARGE
Richmond as the Centre of Virginia
Gossip and Events.
HARD TO GET CANDIDATES
shenrico Independents Can't Find Men
TO Run on Their Ticket. Ex-Gov.
Mckinney in Richmond. Mar
riage of Mr.. JAS. Johnston
to Miss Wilkinson.
Especial Dispatch to tho virginian.

tSESclti DlsHtNcu to VIC 'lTslNlAns
RICHMOND. Va, April 30.-1he
Henrlco independents are having
hard time OF it getting candidates to
run on their ticket. Yesterday Mr. L.
+. Taylor declined the nomination for
Treasurer and to-day Mr.. George
Washington Thomas announced that
he could not allow his name to be put
up for Commemorative Attorney. The
anti. Democrats are now very much
puzzled as to what is best for them tu
do. They will probably try to supply
the vacant places on the ticket, but it
will be difficult to get available men to
run. Messrs. Thomas and Taylor are
both gentlemen whose politics are
doubtful, and they are popular with
representatives of all parties. Mr..
Southwark is making big fight Tor
Sheriff, d position he filed for many
years.
Ex.Gov. Philip W. Mckinney was
In town to day Tor the second or third
time since he left the Executive Man.
sion. He Is hero as counsel with
Judge W. II. Mann. of Nottoway, in
the suit Of Spencer against the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company,
which ia on trial in the United States
Circuit Court. Mrs. Mckinney and
her daughter, little frankie, accompa.
MED Capt, Mckinney here and are
calling upon all ncquhintances. They
visited the capitol this morning aud
were cordially received by Gov. Offer.
gall.
Hon. W. W. Baker. of Chesterfield,
was in town to day, and whom asked
about politics in his county, said there
WAS no thought in his mind that the
Democrats would win. The PopuliBts
have up candidates. for oil offices, OK.
eept Commonwealth's ;attorney. They
would have made nomination for this
office, but had no lawyer of their politi-
cal faith in the county. They are trying
hard TO elect their nominees for Treus-
urer and Sheriff.
There will Oe some forty or fifty dele
gates to the Commercial Travellers
Stnte Convention, which meets here
Thursday. They will begin to arrive
tomorrow night, aud Will have their
headquarters ut the Hotel Imperial. A
banquet Will be rendered To the visit.
ors Thursday night at the Imperial.
A man who gives his name us DR..
jenkins, of Baltimore. was arrested
hero ms suspicious character. He has
been stopping ut Mnrphy's aud appar-
entity has been drinking good deal.
Yesterday he called on Hon. George
d. Wise and offered to engage him rs
counsel i'll law suit. He rendered S25U
Els retainer and handed MIR. Wise a
check for $500 in payment. The lawyer
''smelt rat and declined to give $50
in cash. The man has been trying 10
get DR.. j. =. Roy and other citizens to
endorse checks for him. he will have
hearing III the Police Court to NOR
row.
One OF the prettiest home weddings
OF this season of many marriages 90.
Cured this afternoon ct 9 o'clock ct
the residence Of the brides mother,
21O7 east Franklin street, when Miss
Virginia Louise Wilkinson WAS united
in holy Wedlock to MIR. James jackson
Johnston. The double parlors, on the
dividing line of which the ceremony
was performed, were embelished with
palms, plants and flowers. while shaded
lamps OF many hues gave to the rooms
twilight appearance. Rev. Joshua
Hunter oiiic,ated. MIR. Brooks john
ston, brother of the groom. acted as
best man, and Miss Eoxie Wilkinson,
sister OF the bride, served as maid Of
honor.
The bride, who is one of those viva.
attAuOtiN0 lIttbO iuulGb WHO WIN
their way into the hearts OF every one.
was astired in q going away dress of
fan cloth, with gloves aud hat to
match, and carried in her hand hand
somo bouquet of brides roses. The
maid OF honor wore o pink organdie
gown and carried bouquet of beauty
roses. The groom is very popular
young man OF Norfolk, aud the large
number OF presents displayed attest the
esteem in which the young couple is
held by numerous friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson left on the p. IN. Ches.
apeake and Ohio train for Old Point,
from which place they will 60 to New
York and Atlantic City. In tho faturu
they will reside il Norfolk.
at recent meeting of the Board of
Governors of the Masonic Home, Or,
y. Il. Purdic, of Isle of Wight county
q past grand master Of Masons in Vir.
ginia, was invited to take up his resi-.
uence at the Home, and il is hoped by
those ective in the management that hs
Will accept the invitation. Heis So wears
of age, and is one of the best known
and most beloved Masons in the State.
Being without an immediate family. il
was thought it might suit him to come
to the Home and spend the remaining
days of his life here
- The Governor to-day appointed DR..
Thomas II. Barnea direct tax comma.
sioner OF Nansemond county to succee,,
D, I'll. Smith.