The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-03
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Elicit or Lamb ~ to he tho


Richmond, Va, Sept. 2.-(Special.)-
There is intense excitement here over
the Congressional Convention to be held
tomorrow. Much bad blood has been
stirred up between the Lamb and the
Elicit forces. There Is just enough
doubt to make the contest exceedingly
interesting. Colonel Elicit has n fight
Ing chance and Is making the most of
1t. 1t would not be surprising IL the set
Element of the contest In King William
should result in the placing of two
candidates in the field. The gold Demo
Gratis and Republicans are looking smil-
ingly on.
Hon. George d. Wise is back from Suf-
folk, where he has been engaged in n
case In court for two or three weeks.
He l.: practically paying little attention
TO Iol!tics. While there is still talk
OF putting him up as the gold
candidate for Congress there are good
reasons for believing he will not run.
am told that no formal call has yet
been made on Mr.. Wise to allow the use
of his name. but the very fact tina the
gold Democrats are interviewing other
gentlemen on the subject of becoming
candidates shows hat the Wise boom
is not so strong as 1t once was.
Secretary Joe Button, IF the State
Democratic Committee. is back from
Washington. and reports that candidate
Bryan will probably he in Richmond
on september 18th. Mr.. Button says the
reports made TO Senator Faulkner are
of a very encouraging character.
>
Chairman Ellyson's Executive Com
mittee is considered a strong one. Con-
gresham Jones. who represents the
FIRST District is old in the service. Col
onel r. f.. Boykin. of the econd and
HON. III. X pnll1 ri Of tIn Ths,l So
2oth new men and original silverites.
Judge w. II. Mann. of the Fourth. has
served before. Congressman Swanson,
OF the Fifth, Is a new member, and so is
Judge John u. Horseley, of the Sixth
senator Ihomas $. Martin. of the Sew
cnth, mas been in harness several years.
u Mr.. Joseph T.. Willard. of the
Elshth. is a new member. Ex-Attorney
General Rufus y. Ayers, Of the Ninth
mas served several terms. Senator ed
ward Echols of the Tenth, is a new
man. Messrs. Willard. Ayers and Mann
IRE soln democrats who have accepted
me arbiirament of the Chicago Con
vention. Mr.. Wizard Is quite wealthy.
ana no doubt vii! be n liberal contribu-
tor to the campaign fund.
n good deal of interest is felt in the
meeting OF the Populist State Conven-
non 10 be held here Saturday. The
question of putting an electoral ticket
ior bryan and Watson in the field will
be considered. The Populists are willing
20 iuse with the Democrats, but thev
iesire concessions that the Democratic
never will make General James q.
tleld Is one who is supporting BRYAN
ana Sewall. but few of his party leaders
are following his example. Mr.. Julian
NJ. KUHN, who has served for several
years on the Populist Committee. has
come PACK to the Democrats, and Is n
delegate to the Congressional Conven-
non 10 be held here tomorrow.
Judge Coleman. of the Circuit Court,
granted a new trial yesterday
10 Mary Alternately on the ground thai
me verdict was not justified by the evi-
dence. Hon. George d. Wise, chief coun.
sci Tor Alternately. thinks this will end
me case. as old Mr.. Pollard is now dead.
MI. WISE says Mary will probably be
turned loose IN a few days. The case
mas been In the courts now over a wear
| die. l"
Mr.. Joseph NJ, Butt, a m of tbe
Rouse OF Delegates from Washinrton
county, and Miss Fannie Drinkhard
were married at s o'clock this mornjne
AT me residence OF Captain w. r. Drink.
ara, father OF the bride. No. 9o7 Yves,
! NAN street. Only a few relatives and
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