The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-02
STILL AT FEVER HEAT
Is the Interest in the Flight Between Col.
Onel Elicit and Captain Lamb.
ELLETr STILL HAS A FIGHTING CHANCE
Gold Boltcrs VIII Have n Cauti.
datc I'm tho Third-Sfrong silver
Scntimcnt I'm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BRsebaii-United order OF Truo
Rerormers in Session,

Rerormers an Session,
Richmond. Va. Sept. 1.-(Special)-
Interest In the contest between Ellett
and Lamb is at fever heat to-day. The
indications are that the convention day
after tomorrow viii be the hottest one
ever held here. While II looks as IL
Lamb would win on the first ballot.
Elicit has lighting chance that makes
the contest exciting. In view of the hot
contest In King William county, the
temporary organization is important.
and both sides are schemeng 10 capture
the chairman. Two sets of delegates
VIII come from King William, one favor
able to Gregory or Lamb, and the other
for Ellett. MIR. Ben. p. Owen. Jr.. OF
Chesterfield Is talked of by the Lamb
people for temporary chairman.
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the gold boilers convention Mt Indian
apolis, the gold Democrats here will go
to work TO bring out n candidate for
Congress. Their purpose Is to get some
one 10 announce himself before the Re
publicans hold their convention In the
hope that they will make no nomlna-
tion. 1t is thought that no further ef-
fort Will be made to induce Hon. George
ID. Wise to run. Colonel John s. Har-
wood having refused to run IL Is not
out. There is talk OF Colonel James
Lyons. Judge l.. l.. Lewis, though
Republican, would be acceptable to
many of the gold moneyites.
There was n conference at the Repub-
lican headquarters to-day with reference
- the arrangements for the meeting
to be addressed here next Tuesday night
by Sena, tor Thurston, OF Nebraska 1t Is
the purpose OF the managers to try and
secure the great auditorium building,
and there is talk of getting up a big
parade. The auditorium will seat about
15,0UO people.
Among the callers at the headquarters
OF the Republicans were Messrs. Robert
Nj. and Floyd Hughes. of Norfolk, sons
OF Judge II. w. Hughes They are said
to be taking a lively interest in the
campaign. Their father Is well-known
advocate of free silver, and Is going 10
support Bryan. The Republicans hope
to have the Mcssrs. Hughes take the
stump for Mckinley.
Professor Georse w. Kemper. of Lex
ington, NY, who Is on visit to rela-
tives and friends In Virginia, saws Il
looks as If w. c. p. BrecknridEe would
be elected to Congress in the celebra ed
old Ashland district next fall He is
running as n gold Democrat Nearly nil
Of the old opposition to Bcecllinridge has
died out Professor Kemper thinks MIC
kinney will carry Kentucky
Mr.. r.. l.. Montague. n young Rich
n'onn lawyer, is back from q visit to
M!ddlescx. While down there he heard
Congressman William A. Jones make n
speech. and was impressed by the fact
that about one hundred colored men
wen; into the courthouse and listened
to the address Mr.. Montague thinks
many negroes will vote for free silver.
Mr. j. Willis Weaver, q Richmond
printer. has invented and had patented
device for playing baseball indoors. 1t
IS intended for amusement about the
fires!des. The result of a game depends
upon the skill of the operator Mar
bles represent the players. The BAH Is
pitched batted and fielded by mechan-
ical devices. 1t requires two persons
one TO handle the men of each team,
and an umpire TO play the game.
Governor O'Ferrall is laid up in bed
as the result OF injuries received in n
runaway yesterday. He was driving in
Manchester with his six-year-old daugh-
ter when his new pair OF horses ran
away. lie jumped with The child In his
arms. and saved her from injury. but In
falling he hurt his knees. The colorcd
driver held on to the reins and horses
ana carriage were not injured.
Fire at Goochland Courthouse this
morning destroyed the hotel and store
house of ID. w. Wilcox there. No other
particulars have been received.
At 10 o'clock this morning the six
teenth annual session of the Grand
Fountain Uniter Order of True Re-
formers convened. with Rev. William.
w. Browne. g:and worthy master and
president in the chair. The convention
opened with the usual ceremony. De-
votional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Richard Wells, grand worthy
chaplain. The chaplain read from the
fourth chapter OF Nehemiah, and "All
hail the power of Jesus name" was
sung. After devotional exercises were
completed the ioil of officers was called
The convention opened with a large del
egation, numbering about four hundred
and fifty. Grand Master and President
William w. Browne extended a hearty
welcome 10 the convention, and made n
eloquent address, which received rounds
of applause.
Rev. Father Welbers. who was recent
ly appointed to take charge Of ST. 10
seph's Mission at Wilmington, Del. viii
leave for his new field OF labor nexf
Monday week. He will be succeeded
rs pastor of ST. Joseph's church. on
First street. by Rev. Father Donayan.
of Baltimore, Md. Father Donayan ia
expected here next Thursday. He will
not assume the n Stora 70 nptn ftos,