The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-27
James Kahn, a Richmond Man, Now 0ccu-
pies a Prison Cell Charged With Murder.
WEEPING OVER THE FOLLY OF THE PAST
Elliott wanted to bic nnd Took Lnu.
d"""n'-Thc Itniians Dispieascd-
american Patriotic Political
Le"gne Organizes The Auii.l.nmb
wing In Danger OF Beins Tabooeu.

anti Lamp wing OF the Republi-
IAN parly claim through their leaders
that they have practically won The fsht
IN virginia. One OF them told ME TO- dnv
ne nad good reasons for believing that
congressman James y. Walker had be-
come convinced that there cannot he
harmony with Colonel Lamb at the bend
o. lhe state Committee and that the
Heherai VIII at the convention advocate
some other person for the position navy
filled by the Colonel The ds,rict con
vention Is to be held here OH April 30
ihere VIII be contcsting DELEGATIONS
from Richmond and llenrico, and il IS
by no means certain which faction will
be In control
l asked Hor George ID. Wise If /,
were true tk:: lie was IA candidate for
lhe democratic nomination for Congress
In this district. and he replied I'm the
Affirmative. 1t is pretty well understood
that lie Is already organizing his forces
and Colonel Elicit. also. Is In the race
Tor another term. Mr.. Wise represented
the district for fourteen years and was
defeated for denomination two years
ago by Cononel Elicit.
Ihe Democratic League for Good Gov
eminent. lately organized here will be-
gin next week to hold public meetings
Some startling statistics will be present
ed Tor the consideration of the voters
1t Will be argued by the Leagurrs that
the expenses must be reduced or taxes
Increased. The League has collected
hgures with reference to other munich
palities and they will show that Rich
mond is being badly managed
Roher, T.. Fender came here to-day
from New Orleans and received n warm
welcome at the hands of the baseball
crdnks. All of Wells men are here now
except Pitcher Bruenmer who Will ar
rive about the first of April.
James Kahn. plumber residing on
Church street. was before the Police
Court to-day charged with the murder of
his wife. She died about midnight
from the effects of n blow he gave her
III the stomach few days ago, for
which he was sent 10 jail. The case
was continued until Saturday. Mrs
Kahn vas in delicate health She soon
would nave given birth 10 her fifteenth
Shiiu. Whiskey ruined Kahn. He was
Il haru- working industrious man when
SOBER. but was 4 terror To his family
ana friends when drunk. II was while
intoxicated few days ago that he
struck Mrs. Kahn. The grief of the
man Is terrible 10 behold He sits in
ms cell ana weeps nearly all the time
He bcSs - be taken to his home thai H.,
wife. and see his children. This is one
OF the saddeSt cases that has occurred
here in long time.
a young cisar-maker named Elliot;
who resided at First and Broad streets
w!'h MS mother. took half an ounce of
laudanum today and is in a critical
condition. The man has been on a spree
ana said he was tired of living Hr
asked his mother 10 buy him the drug
She, however. refused. He then wen,
Out and secured i, himself
The appointment OF MIR In,I,, .,
the position of Italian Vice Consul nor.
mas been received with demons,ra ;inn
OIL dissatisfaction on the part of some of
the Italian citizens of Richmond Las,
night the Italian Beneficial Society heId
meeting and adopted resolutions ex-
pressing NE d.sippIoval II that orraui
|a''oh Win the appointment made.
The America Patriotic Political on
que rs the name of an organization, yhich
was formed last night Il. called meet
ing h-!L at No. All East Main street
Ihefe were between $50 and 100 men
present ana IL Is claimed tina; The new
organization has q strength OF moe
than 80.
The platform of the new organization
Is contained in the follow ing. winch
Is taken from the card OF Application FOR
membership 10 the league:
Ito have fair and honest elections.
=. To keep forever separate The church
and State
8. To keep ali men out of public Office
VINO are not in full sympathy with all
American institutions.
4. 10 nave aH laws. whether national
state or municipal. rigidiy enforced.
b. To prohibit the immigration 10 this
country of the ignorant. vicious and
lawless criminals oi the Old World
=. r. maintain the public school sys-
TEN OF the United States anu prevent
eectarian interference Herewith.
I. To have laws made which will pro-
hibit any alien from voting in this coun-
try unless resident for live years and
able TO read Nld understand the Amer!-
can Constitution.
5. To place the American flag over
every public building N the United
States.
9. To check as far as possible, the
evils Of in:emperance.
10. Realizing that the poorer classes
of our fe,lowcitlZens are being unjus;ly
oppressed. and believing that some i'm
mediate legislation is necessary to save
them from worse oppression. ] also
promise TO do all in my power to secure
such legislation.
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