The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-23
POLITICAL GossIPING.
Views of the Field I'm the Second Dis.
trict and the Stnte

The situation in the Second Congress
sional District Is becoming exceedingly
interesting. No less than nine Demo-
Gratis of prominence aspire to represent
the Democrats of the tidewater section
in the Fifty-fifth Congress, and each
one of these gentlemen, together with
their friends. are endeavoring by all
honorable methods to secure the nomi-
nation.
Colonel r. E. Boykin is expected to
CAPTURE the Isle of Wight deleg ation
and also good many of the representa-
tives of Southampton county, although
the greater number OF delegates from
that county are favorable to Dr. Bry-
ant. who is strong candidate, and will
have good show In many portions of
the district. Colonel Boykin will also
make a strong fight to secure the New
port News delegation.
Major Lee will stand good show all
over the Penisular If he cares to make
an energetic canvass. The Major Is q
very popular gentleman and his friends
would work hard for him.
Congressman ID. Gardiner Tyler was
in the city yesterday. He is pretty con-
fident that his constituents are going
to send him back TO Washington, and
so EXPRESSED himself yesterday. He will
have excellent support on the Peninsu-
lar in the event Major Lee does not
make a hard fight there. The Norfolk
delegation is also expected to give Come
hearty support to Congressman Tyler.
James City and Charles City counties
have already instructed for him and he
heard yesterday of the election of dele
gates favorable to him from Princess
Anne county.
Mr.. Tyler went to Portsmouth yester-
dav and continued his trip to Nanse-
mond county, where he will look after
his prospects.
Mr.. William A. Young's friends ex-
press confidence in his ability to car
nv u majority of the Norfolk delegation,
and they also expect oteS for him
from other quarters.
Mr. Maynard is expected to make a
good race.
The friends of Mr.. Joseph II. Duke are
confident of his winning qualities as a
dark horse. They look upon his chances
of securing the nomination among the
best of any aspirant in the arena.
Captain Marshall Is in the race, and
his supporters are pushing him. 1t is
reported that the Captain will not allow
his name to go before the convention
unless Mr.. Tyler withdraws. and al
though one of his friends is reported to
have made the statement, It Is not au-
thenticated.
State Chairman Ellyson will in few
days appoint a State Committeeman
from this section. No one has as yet
been selected, however.
The Republicans who boltcd the
convention anu
Colonel John j. Deyer. OF Southamp-
ton, are red-hot over the action of the
Republican National Committee In
hauling their man down.
In connection with this matter. the fol-
lowing telegram was received by Cap
tain II. B. Nichols yesterday:
Richmond Va. August %, 1896.
Captain II. B. Nichols, Norfolk. Va:
Deny statement In to-day's pispa ten
about Deyer's withdrawal. There has
been no change in situation since we left
New York. BOWDEN.
notwithstanding this emphatic de-
NAL of the report. State Chairman
Lamb. who had just returned from
Richmond, said that 1t was true that the
National Committee has decided that
Colonel Deyer's candidacy shall cease.
Said he, "We can't make him come
down If he won't. but his candidacy
is not recognized by the National Com
mtttee. The matter was settled in New
York last Saturday. Colonel Deyer
should have known OF II when he was
here yesterday, for 1t was part of the
National Committees agreement with
the State chairman that Brady's and
Bowden's opposition should cease and
that candidates Thorp in the Fourth
District and Wise in the Second Dis
trict should be the recognized candi-
dates"
Colonel Lamb has arranged for Unified
States Senator John NJ. Thurston. OF
Nebraska, to speak in Richmond on
fuesday evening, September 8th.