The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
THURSTON WILL SPEAK
The Senator from Nebraska viii Open
the Republican Campaign In Virginia.
CHAIRMAN ElLYSOn OUT INSPECTING
Fc Will Visit Every District i'm the
State-GOId Democrats Making
Preparations for the State Conven-
tton-Eilcts nnd Lamb Stin Neck.
n-Neck-Sad Death by Drowning.

Richmond, Va August 24.-(SpeciaD
-Republicans announced to-day that
their campaign in Virginia would be
opened on September Sth by Senator
John NJ. Thurston, OF Nebraska. He will
make n speech I'm Richmond, and the
auditorium building may be engaged
for the purpose. Mr.. Thurston is one
OF the best stumpers the Republicans
have, and he is expected to draw a big
audience. 1t may be accidental, but ii
Is worthy of note that Thurston, who
comes from the same State as Bryan,
is TO be here just about five days in ad-
vance of the Democratic nominee.
Whether the Republicans really think
they will carry Virginia, or are shouting
because they have a nice little slice
of Mark Hanna's campaign fund 10
however, that the Republican headquar-
ters is very busy place. Lamb, Brady
Walker, Rogers, and Waddill would
hardly be giving all their time to this
campaign unless they had hopes OF sue
cess. The Republicans certainly are
playing big game of bluff If they do
no: mean business.
Ex-senator Waltel A. Watson. of
Nottoway, has been added to the force
at Democratic headquarters. He has
been placed In charge of the department
similar service four years ago, wheA
Mr.. Gordon was chairman. He Is
young, active and capable. The Demo
cratic Committee expects to send out
over one hundred speakers. so Mr.. Wat
son Will have no easy task IN making
all arrangements for meetings.
Chairman Ellyson left the city to-
night for Southwestern Virginia He
will tomorrow confer with the workers
in the Ninth District and make plans
for an aggressive campaign out there
Mr.. Ellyson Will, as is his custom, visit
in person every district. He finds it
more satisfactory to go to the workers
than have them come to him.
The situation as regards the Demo
cratic nomination in the Third district
remains unchanged. Elicit and Lamb
are running almost neck and neck
Tomorrow King William will elect del
egates TO the number of seven and they
Will be instructed for Judge Gregory.
who Is looming up as dark horse.
The gold Democrats will meet in
State Convention here on Thursday
1t Is expected that several hundred dele
gates will attend. The meeting will be
held in the Academy of Music. Hon.
t. c: Nenable, of Pctersb burg, is spoken
of for chairman. The gold men
opened headquarters to-day over West
Johnston & Co.'S store. Mr.. Harvey L.
Wilson and Mr.. II. w. Anderson are In
charge Mr.. Wilson is the brilliant
newspaper man who formerly repre-
senied The Times at Washington.
The State Populist Committee has
been called TO meet here Saturday af
ternoon next. II is stated that II will
be most important gathering as the
question of placing an electoral ticket in
the field will have TO be passed upon.
There was very sad and fatal acct
dent in James river yesterday. Mr.. Geo
l.. Mayo, with number of other young
men. was bathing. In attempting 10
dive Mr.. Mayo's head struck upon n
sharp rock, and he died in a few minutes
from conclusion of the brain He was
salesman in clothing store. and
leaves a widow and children. The
mother of Mr.. Mayo became so distract
ed when the news reached here she
tried 10 drown herself.
1t is generally believed here that in
terest in baseball will not be revived
during the remaindr of the season. The
League has been badly managed and
baseball must suffer for It. temporarily
az ieast. There Is nothing that will
make the attendance at Richmond larger
than for Petersburg to have a strong
team. When Petersburg dropped out
interest here began 10 decline.
o
Rev DR.. W. w. Landrum has gone TO
Ieoigla' and after short rest will be-
gin mis- pastorate in Atlanta on the first
Sunday In September. His successor
mere mas not been called.
1t is understood that in the event
OF McKinley's election Colonel James
u Brady will be candidate for Com
missioner or the Internal Revenue He
was thirteen years In the Internal Reye-
nue. Department, and his friends saw
ne IL eminently well fitted for the high
Office. which is now filed by Hon. joseph
r.. Miller, of West Virginia. Colonel
Brady has the disadvantage of having
been an original Reed man. bur his
hackers for the comm.ssionershin say
this Will not operate against him. The
Colonel has a warm friend In Judge
Waddill. the recognized Mckinley lead
er in Virginia.
There is some talk of ex-Postma ster
Russell as the Republican candidate for
Congress. He has been making speeches
about town for week or two. and
his talks have so impressed the Re-
publicans that many are anxious to run
him. Mr.. Russell is very popular with
the gold Democrats. but they could
hardly be brought to his support.
On next Thursday the Heptasopbs in
Richmond will celebrate the anniversary