The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15
ELECTION LAW TALK |
Republicans and PopuIlsts Say II Is No In
EroYemeni Over The Walton Law.
NEW REPUBLICAN, CHAIRMAN APPOINTED
Don't DONE Waut The state Convention nj
stnnnton 10 Prccipita,e DIscus.
sion on the Constitutional Conve,,.
hon-So Candidates for Delegates
10 National Convention.

richmond, Va. March 14-(SpecinD-
me election law passed by the I.egis.
iature Just before adjournment has not
reserved much favor at the hands of
,hose who advocated material changes
In In me Walton act Republicans and
ioPulists say IL Is no Improvement on
the OLD law ana the Fair Election.
democrats speak lightly OF it. 1t is
anpartnt. however. that as far as those
MILO nave ben foremost In advocating
e!ection reforms are concerned. thew
are satisfied at present with n mild
c.iscism OF the Legisla ture' for It's fall
ure TO pass such a law as they wanted.
Ihese people hope and believe that n
sen ttiHent has been aroused that will
tehu 10 encourage a fair administra-
ton of the Parker act
Mr.. p. H. C. Noble has gone to Nor.
iolk. called there by Col Lamb, who
proposes to make him chairman OF the
republican Committee In Richmond IT
was generally understood to-day among
the Lamb faction that Noble would
succeed Murphy. The Doctor has been
q staunch Republican. but has taken
very little part in policies. and is not
weli-known. There is no sign of the
two Republican factions coming to-
gether. The war is becoming more bit
ter every day. Meetings are nightly
held and each one stirs mp bad feel
Ing. Richmond almost certainly will
send contesting delegations to the con-
vention.
Democrats hers who have expressed
are not In favor OF the State
Democratic Convention ut Staunton
taking any action in reference to Il CON
stitutlonal convention. In the first
place, they say the mention OF the sub
~
not be easily stopped. Secondly, the
If held at all. cannot be
held until the people vote upon the
question. If they approve the nc0t
Legislature will have TO arrange for
the convention. 1t Will he ssen that
he convention could not be held before
about 1SaS, and it is rather early for
the Democratic Convention TO talk
about what the constitution should or
should not contain.
AS far as is known there are no can
didates for delegates to the Democratic
National Convention. Four years ago,
when the big fight between Cleveland
and Hill was on the woods were full of
aspirants. | have heard it stated that
Senator Daniel does not desire to be
elected a DELICATE at large. 1t has been
customary to make the two United
States Senators and the chairman OF
the party delegates at large. Mr. G. V.
Meredith is the only person who has
been mentioned to represent the Third
district He was at the convention four
years ago as Il Cleveland advocate.
Mrs. j. II. Barton lett Richmond to-
day for New York TO reside with friends
Nothing Is known as to the wherea bouts
OF her husband. who was yesterday
indicted in lienriGa County Court for
fraudulent transactions with purchases
of property. The officers say they will
make n determined effort to capture and
bring him back here. Mr.. Barton came
here IN 1855 and bought about forty acres
of land on the north side of the city
There he built up the town iuf Barton
Heights which now has over 900 popu-
lation. The cartons moved in the very
best society In the city. He was looked
upon as quite wealthy. was public spirit
ed, and did large amount OF charity
work IL was a great surprise when his
failure was announced few weeks ago
Immediately thereafter he quietly stole
away from the city. Then ii was dis
covered that many of his transactions
were fraudulent. Numerous cases have
come 10 light. where he has sold propar-
ty that he had previously decided away
and in other ways purchasers OF real es-
tate We're deceived and cheated. Much
sympathy is felt for Mrs Barton. who is
most excellent Cnr!stian lady.
Inc case OF Thomas Powell. who shot
and dangerously wounded George w
Woodruff at the Crenshaw Chemicalmill
several weeks ago. was called by Justice
r. Nielsen, of Henrico, this morning
The absence of the wounded man neces-
STATED another continuance. of The ire
limnary examination. Woodruff con-
tinues to linger between life and death.
Unless his condition improves shortly
his chances 70: recovery will be exceed
insiy slim Powell has employed Mr. W.
NJ. Justis to act as counsel for him.
Mr. radon watkins left this after
noon for Norfolk. where he sings to.mor-
row at the ,Freemason Street BAPTIST
Church.