The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17

49, as luiioWS. Col. fenton Day, OF
Isle of Wight: L.. Thompson. Esq. of
Portsmouth; DR.. Bryant, OF Southamp-
ton: DR.. Stores. of sork
Mr.. j. T.. West. of Suffolk. was elected
temporary chairman, and w. Il. Ander-
son. of Norfolk, temporary secretary,
10 oTlciate at the convention to-day
until u permanent organization Is cf-
feCted
The committee decided to apportion
the district off to the various members
of the committee, as follows: Thomp-
son. Portsmouth city and Norfolk cotin-
ty; Bryant, Nansemond and Southamp-
ton counties: Duke. Norfolk city and
Princess Anne county: Stores. the Pen
insula: DAY, Isle of Wight county. The
committee then adjourned.
The impression seems to have gotten
abroad that at the meeting of the Nor
folk delegation held Tuesday night that
the unit rule was adopted, when. as n
matter of fact n resolution WAS adopted
authorizing the delegates present al the
convention to-day TO east the entire vote
of the city in proportion to the number
of delegates present. For instance. If
there were only fifteen delegates pres
ent each would bc privileged TO cast
their vote each as they see lit.
Judge j. r. Waddy. chairman of the
Republican party of the city. authorizes
the statement that Judge y. w. Tcnney,
of New York, will speak at ArInor.v Hail
thls city. on the evening OF Tuesday
22d instant. instead of tonight. as was
announced. The postpnnement is due to
the Judges inability to get here upon
the date for which he was scheduled to
speak.
The Port Norfolk Convention meets
to-day at II m. and the delegations
from Norfolk. Brrkley. Tanners Creek
and Princess Anne will go by tug from
the l5av Line wharf in this city, at
$40 n. M.
The gold Democrats of Norfolk have
opened headuuarters at room Is in the
Lowenberg building. with MIR. -. Me-
Cormick as chairman. MIR. T. r., Ed
wards is at present in charge of the
room.
1t is stated upon good authority that
a telegram has been received from
Major Mckinley, the Presidential can
didate. suggesting that Col j. j. Dyer.
the anti-Lamb candidate for Congress
retire from the field. Needless To say
this unasked for advice was not re-
ceived in very amiable frame of mind.
The Norfolk and Washington steamer
will not leave Washington Saturday
evening tiil-after the clc5.s of Mr. Bry-
ans speech. Round trip $780,
Mr.. John Mariner has offered to pay
$50 toward Mr.. Bryan's expenses if he
can be induced 10 deliver u speech in
Norfolk during fair week.
About thirty-iive delegates from the
various counties to the District Convcn-
ton. arrived at Hotel Vernon, Port
Norfolk. last night. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. Lyon q. Tyler, of VIII
liamsburg. brother of Congressman
TYLER. y number of delegates spent the
night in Norfolk also.
Mr.. James S. Groves. of the Bryan
and Sewall Club, chairman of the Com
mittee on Transportation, would guar
antce TO each member of the delegation
seats if they apply ut once to him at his
Office. on Roanoke dock, and all those
who were elected as delegates that can
not go to so inform him, so he can APP
noint others To MI their places. 1t is
the earnest hope Of the club to carry its
full membership and will do all in the
committees power 10 secure seats for
all.