The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-10
THEY WANT A PRIMARY
Third District Silver Democrats Favor This
Method of Choosing a Candidate.
JOHN TYLER'S SON IN POLICE COURT.
He is Charged with FcIonious shoot.
tng-Rich mond VIII Have Two
Reunion n-Bnscbaii People Regret
the Resignation of Umpire Belts.


Rounion-Baseban People Regret
the Resignation of Umpire Belts.
Richmond. Va, June (SpeciaD The
District Democratic Committee has been
caileu to meet here ut APP. III. tomorrow
II; l.. c. Scott will not be Il candidate
Tor reelection to the craftsmanship, and
Mr. Marion L. Dawson, of Richmond,
wili be chosen. die is u pronounced sill
Yer man. II is not unlikely that at this
meeting the time and manner of NOM
mating candidate for Congress will
de agreed upon. The silver people are
straightout primary at which the can
didates will be voted for directly.
State Senator VIM. NJ. Flanagan was
In the city to-day. He states that he
VIII probably not attend the ST. Louis
convention. as Col. Lamb, whose al
ternate he is, will be there Mr.. Fluna-
gan was asked about the Repu blican
situation In the Fourth District, and
confessed that politics were so much
mixed over there that he was unable to
ipred.d. what the outcome would be-
MIR. Flanagan says up in his section the
Democrats TO II man are In favor of
free silver.
Hon. Thomas ". Scott. of Charlotte
passed through Richmond to-day on his
waV home from the Staunton convention
lie is an enthusiast site silver man. Mr.
Scott predicts that the Chicago Conven-
ton Will adopt ringing free coinage
platform, put silver men upon it and
sweep the country. He does not be-
HeVe the affection in the Democratic
ranks In Richmond will amount to any
uaing serious. The talk of Virginia 90.
ing Republican has no foundation. he
says.
There Is some talk OF a meeting of the
gold standard Democrats in Richmond
10 decide upon the course to be pursued
py them In the event the Chicago Com
Vention goes for silver. A real estnte
agent Is said to be actively at work
trying TO get up a conference. The
scheme mas not met with much approval
as yet the wiser heads thinking IL bet
Ter TO walt until the nominations are
made.
General stephen d. Lee. of Missssip-
pi, who is to be the orator ON the occa-
sion OF the laying of the corner stone
Oh the Davis monument on July I'd. will
reach richmond about the 26th. He will
make his headquarters at the jefferson
me General Is chairman of the History
committee, which will meet in this
city on the 27th The veteran camps
wili begin to arrive on the 29th. the day
before the reunion. MANY OF them
VIII remain here five or six DAYS.
y feature OF the parade on July I'd will
ne the old colored cooks In the Confedn-
rate army. 1t has been decided 10 give
thetn place In line, and Captain Elicit
secretary OF the reunion committee
wIshcS all VINO propose to parade TO
write MIN at once. There were no class
or people more faithful to the cause of
the south than these slave-cooks. Many
refused offers OF freedom when the army
was In Pennsylvania 20 stay with their
masters i
Inc baseball people here all regret the
Tesashation of Chief of Umpires Belts.
- was learned to-day that his sole rea-
son ior throwing up his position was
lhat ne was abused by members OF seve-
raj teams and the club managers when
appeaied 10. showed signs Of dlssatisfac r.
tion with his wo!k. Here In Richmond
the patrons of baseball had much conf
d nee In Belts and his departure is much
iesietteu. secretary Small now Is after
one OF the National League umpIres
The Richmond Traction COMPANY. the
new line that will be operated in opposi-
tioh 10 the Richmond Railway and Elec-
tric company. vii begin the running of
cars in u day or two. Richmond will
theH nave excellent street car facilities
IheFe is going TO be great rivalry he
tween ihe Two corporations, and as the
result splendid service will be given
Ihe old company is controlled by can't
tai or the Jay Gould estate
William Meadows was placed on trial
In the Hastings Court TODAY on the
cnarge OF murder of Maggie Driver. He
shot her down in q bar-room while both
were under the influence of liquor
Meadows is wellknown steeple climber
and has painted the steeple of several
churches here. a jury was easily secur-
ed and the examination of witnesses was
begun.
Judge Lamb to-day confirmed the re-
port of the Court Commissioners leasing
the Exchange Hotel 10 Mr. A. W. Archer.
r. J.. Tyler. a son of the late Presi-
dent John Tyler, was n prisoner in thu.
Police Court here to-day. charged with
shooting with intent to kill Jack Carr.
young negro man. Tyler is n dairy
man residing near the city He went
to the assistance OF another person. who
got into a difficulty with Carr. and saws
the shooting was in self-defense The
accused was sent on to the grand jury
and allowed bail.
Special Sale of PnrssOIs.