The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-15
Reported That He will Withdraw From the
Congressional Race in The Ninth.
STATE CHAIRMAN ELLYSOa IS CONFIDENT
Reports From various Sections OF
Vir.lnin SHOW That Bryan In Gain-
ing Ground--A Few Republicans
Say They Will Garry tho Stntc-
Democratic Day ut ;hc Fair ro.dav

Sixth District and leave the field. 50 far
as the opposition TO Major Otey is con-
cerned, clear to Mr. Duval Radford. the
candidate OF the gold" Democrats. y
conference between Colonel Hoge and
gentlemen representing Mr. Radford
wilhprobabl bly, be held In a few days.
\ FEW CRAZY ONES LEFT.
Some Of the leading Republicans here
and a few of the gold Democrats too,
are sill claiming that Virginia will give
its electoral vote TO Mckinley. They
base their claim upon the belief that the
disaffcction in the Democratic parry
Will he very large and that the elections
will be fairly conducted. Chairman Ell
Tyson. of the State Democratic Commit
tee. laughs at the suggestion that there
is any danger of Nireina's vote not be-
ing cast for Bryan. He does not predict
what the ma iority will be. but says It
will be satisfactory and all ten OF the
districts will elect Democrats TO Con-
sress.
WHAT HUGH MILLER SAID.
notice tina; Mir. Hugh Miller. of Nor
folk, who addressed a Republican meet
ing here Saturday night. denies that he
used the expression rebellion" in refel-
ring to the late war. The young ora ,Or
uttered these words: '"rhis Is. in my
judgment. the most important period in
our history since Lee gave up his sword
to Grant at Appomatox and ended the
great rebellion" No one who heard Mr..
Miller thought, as far as / know, that he
intended TO use the expression IN the
sense that some Northern people use II.
He was speaking very rapidly and APP
peared TO be excited. 1t was not this
utterance that was hissed, but his de-
nurciation OF Bryan and the Chicago
platform.
ELLYSON is SANGUINE.
State Chairman Ellyson received let
tersto- day from every section OF the
State. and he said all of them were en-
couraginE. His information is THAI Au-
gusta and Bedford will each give the
Democrats a majority of 400 or 1900
Letters from the Sou.hwes say Will
liams will defeat General Walker by
very large majority.
a NEW STUMPER.
The campaign has developed n new
Democratic stunper who is attra citing
considerable attention. He Is Colonel
j. A. Faw of Bristol, and his speeches
are somewhat after the style of those
made by Cyclone Jim Marshall. Col
onel Faw will make an address in Man
chester tomorrow night, and one in
Richmond Friday night Mr.. Ellyson
talks OF sending him 10 Southampton
Monday, where John S. Wise is to repre-
sent the Republicans.
GOLD MEMS HOPES.
Leaders of the gold" Democratic
movement tell me their cause is gaining
ground rapidly. The say in Rockb bridge
Plttsylvania, Danville, Aibemarle A,-
gusta. Shenandoah, Richmond city.
Fredericks ksburg, and several other coun-
ties and cities many accessions have
been gained lately, They expec; big
things from the Eastern Shore. where
Thomas NJ. Scott is making a lively can
Vass. Here in Richmond the goldites
have been deserted by some of their
men. a few of them joined the Bust
ness Mems Bryan and Sewall Club last
night. But the gold men say new con-
versions more ihan make up for their
loss.
TWO BIC; MEETINGS.
The Democrats will hold two big meet
ings in the Auditorium at the Fair
Grounds tomorrow. At noon Mr. Still
son Hutchins. of Washington. will speak
under the auspices of the original BRYAN
and Sewal Campaign Club Judge
Flournoy will preside. Hon. Thomas r.
Grady. OF New York, will be the orator
at night under the auspices of the Bust
ness Mems Bryan and Sewall Club.
Colonel a. s. Buford will preside
POOR ATTENDANCE.
There was n very poor attendance at
the Fair to-day. The weather was bad
and no special attractions, except the
races, were booked. Tomorrow will be
the big day.
MUNICIPAL REFORM.
The movement looking 10 retrench.
ment and reform of the city government
by cutting down salaries of the high
priced officials has apparently failed.
Last night the Board OF Aldermen
failed 10 concur with the Common.
Council and there is talk of letting the
matter drop.
GOES UP A GRADE
President Cleveland has appointed
First Lieutenant John II. Knight, of the
Third Cavalry. u. S. A., to be captain
and assistant quartermas;er. The an
pontment was made yesterday after
noon. but Captain knight, while eY
pecting the promotion, was not inform
ed OF his good luck until to-day. Can
tain Knight has been on detail du,v in
the office of the Adjutant General Of
Virginia 10 instruct the volunteers for
some time past, and Is exceptionaIlv
popular in military and social circles
here.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The State Board of Agriculture con-
vened in the State Library Building
last night, when the matter of assayinT
minerals was discussed. The BODY mel
again this morning, when the commia-
si0ner's annual report to the Governor
was received by the Board. At IL o'clock