The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
NOT PLEASED WITH 1T
Failure of the Richmond Council To EypeII
Mr.. Grimes Dlsgus,s May Democrats.
LEADING REPUBLICANS IN CONFERENCE.
lInbcas Corpus writ in the St. Asnph
Race Track Casc Sued Out NnHcrt
10 Report in Ten Dnya-The Cake
of Mrs. Fannie Rassby Italian
Citizens Remain Quite Firm.

Richmond. va. April 2-(Special)-
Hon. George l.. Bowden. the leader of
the anti-Lamb faction In the Second
district. spent the night here and was
In conference with Messre. Waddill and
Allan. Just what plans they discussed
Is not known. This morning Judge
Waddill and Mr.. Bowden left together
for Washington. They have gone there,
II is believed. to confer with General
James A. Walker. MIR. Allan when
seen. said the Mckinley people now
claim Il complete victory. They have
figured the situation up and do not see
where Reed can get one vote from Vir-
gina. The Second district, Mr.. Allan
states. is safe for Mckinley. 1t Is the
expressed purpose of the McKinleyites
to not only defeat Col. Lamb II he Is
put up for delegate at large, but they
are going to do their best to GUST him
the State Craftsmanship.
The McKinleyites have not made up
their slate for Observation-Disclosures eX-
cept such an one as Is subject to revi-
sion. General Walker Will be one of the
delegates and Messrs. Allan and Bow
den will probably be two others The
fourth man Will probably come from
the Valley. Judge Waddill will be eth
or II district delegate or an alternate
Senator Flanagan will be one of the
delegates from the Fourth district and
Delegate Coles Is slated as one from the
First district. Now that Il victory for
Mckinley Is practically assured. many
of Col Lambs followers here are de
sorting him for the Allan waddill ban
ner
The failure of the" Common Council
TO cNpcl Councilman. John r. Grimes
for his connection with the gas-housc
contracts has so disgusted many Demo-
Gratis who were fighting the Democratic
League for Goo, .-vernment that they
have surrendered and gone into the or
SANITATION. There was n meeting of
the League tonight. at which hundreds
OF new members were received. Mr..
Grimes is messenger in the office of
Auditor of Public Accounts Marye. but
he Is not likely to lost that position
Col. Maryc thinks much of him and
was witness as to his good character
when the Council investigated Mr.
Grimes Mr.. Grimes is going to run for
the Council in the Democratic primary
and says he will be vindicated.
The Maupin anti-gambling law will be
tested by the Court of Appeals on April
Sth. Counsel for the, man Lacey, now
IN 1ail IN Alexandria, came to Rich
mond to-day and sued out Il writ of ha =
Deas corpus before the Court of An
ncals. 1t was made rcturnable on the
date mentioned. Counsel Tor the Com
inohwealth made no objection to the
granting OF the writ. Both sides win
be represented by able lawyers. Attor-
ney General Scott will be the leading
counsel for the Commonwealth.
RaHert has written Manager Wells
that he will he I'm Richmond I'm ten
days ready for work His hand is about
Well Wells will keep two catchers and
Rafert and Roland viii. no doubt. be
me men. Boland is. perhaps, n better
ah'around man than Raffcrt Rrinker.
the utility player who injured his hand
soon after reaching here, went home
to-day lie will not be able to play for
two months Wells thinks Wood, his
left fielder. is going to be the equal of
any batsman in the league. :.
IT is understood that SUPERINTENDENT
of Public instruction Massey has de-
cided that Mrs Fannie Bagby. who
was elected member OF the School
Board in West Point, will have to give
up that position, as he has satisfied
himself that under the law she cannot
serve.
the Italian citizens of Richmond con-
tinue to vigorously prosecute their en-
dearors towards bringing about the re
moNal from office of Mr.. Armin pollnl,
VINO was recently appointed Italian vice
consul here. One of the officers of IN.
Italian Beneficial Society said TO-DAY
that unless the Consul General prompt
~ acceded to their request for his de
inand on Mr.. Pollak for the In tiers re-
signation mass meeting of the Italian
residents of the city will be called and
Iurther remonstrance will be made Mr..
Poilak has thus far withheld the state
ment of his side OF the case which he
proposed making some time ago. I'm,
nc may yet be heard from. 1t Is NOT
probable. however. that the italian citi-
zens VIII withdraw their objection.