The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-27
FIrz LEES RETURN
Desired by GOLD Hen but Democrats
G Don't Want Him.

bou't NHnt Him.
Richmond. Va. Sept. @6 (SpcciaD.-
IN connection with the report that Gen
i'itZ Lee may soon come home on a short
vacation in order to escape the v low
FEVER, there is Il very Interesting little
piece of gossip. 1t is said that the gold
Democrats are very anxious to have him
here during the month OF October for
then he could no. well afford to be
neutral in the matter of politics. and
most likely would come out for Palmer
ana Buckncr. y number of Lees warm
personal friends are hoping and trusting
ne VIII not return until after the cleo
ton. for they fear the result of his open-
ing declaring for either Palmer or BRYAN
hear it said that the powers at Wash
ington soon will be after District At
torney Francis ~. Lassitcr and viii
either demand that he resign his ofiinn
or stop participat ting actively in politics.
RMS information comes from Il person
VINO is in u position TO know. When
asked why IL was that Secretary Car
iisie. comptroller OF the Currency Eckcls.
deputy Commissioner or Pensions RelI
postmaster Hesing, OF Chicago. and
others were permitted to make speeches
and Capt. Lasslter is to he discontinued
,he gentleman stated that he did not
know but he was inclined 10 believe .hot
Mr.. Bell and Mr. Hcsing and others
holding offices of like glade would br
called down. There is no doubt of tho
fact that here in Richmond some of the
letter carriers. particularly the Rcpub-
Means are participating in politics.
Powhatan Club which was once called
kichmond's Tammany. has not had n
meeting during this campaign. and
Shercby hangs tale. City Attorney c.
v. Meredith is the president. and /; is
salu he IS not Il Bryan man Most of
the members are for Bryan There are
runhlinSS of war in the club. and If L.
a matter of common gossip that MIR.
niored!th's resignation is 10 he called for
ne was at nome sick to-day. and could
hot be seen with reference 10 what he
intends doing.
Nearly all the local Republicans here
mink Col. William Lamb went TO Nor
ioi .., ,ast night but he didn't. lie took
| those in charge of the Republican cam
raiSn: To-day the Colonel probably
talked over the situation IN this State.
| Right here it may hc stated that II is
Saih ma IN the event that financial aid
! Is Withdrawn from The Virginia iiepuh-
Leans on account OF fac;onal quarrcls.
! II Will be given TO the sound-money
Democrats TO help along the gold can
didates for Congress.
There was quite "A gathering n. ,bo
State Democratic Headquarters to-day.
Senator Stuhbs. Col. r. C. Marshall. MIR
George Booker and others dropped in
to make cheering reports. Congressman
Jones left to-day for tho Eastern shore
where he intends Ia NEE; Rev. Thomas
DIXON In debate. Dixon will speak for
Mckinley.
! Other additions were made to-day to
he force OF WORKERS a; the sound-moncy
! Democratic headquarters. These people
are certainly hustlng. What they are
accomplishing VIII lee known ON election
/ day. but one thing is ccrtain--they no;
only nave Il large number Of people en-
gagged here. bu; have representatives
quietly at work in different parts of the
State. State Chairman Logan is no
spring chicken in politics.
The State NEWSPAPER today announces
that Mr.. Siilson Eutchins, Il wealthy
! Washington capitalist, has bought cut
Mr.. w S. C2pcland's interest Mr.
Hutchins was She founder of the Wash
ington Post. ana has had much expert
ence with newspapers. Mr.. John H.
| Oberly. who was formerly Commss .oncr
| Of Indian Affairs, has arrived here. He
| viii be MIR. HG;chius editorial writer
The State announces that il will b.. for
| Bryan and free silver.