The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-15
Ir IS ACTUALLY TRUE
That tho Republican State Committee VIII
Make An Effort to Garry Virginia.
THEY HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY TO SPEND
There II Great Demand for Froe
silver Literature at Democratic
Headq""rters-De Democrats Are In.
diSnnnt over the Reported Coer-
cion Or Railway Engineers,

Richmond. Va, Aug. 14.-(SpecIaD-
several OF the Republican leaders lin
sered IN town to-day to talk over cam
paign plans. AT this writing Colonel
Lamb. Mr.. Park Agnew, Judge Strother
ana Others are still mere. It appears
that there Is no doubt that the fractional
hatchet has been laid aside. There Is
apparent harmony. The Republicans
are certainly going to try to carry Vir-
einia. ut Is said the National Commit
tee has decided to make a big fight in
this State and in kentucky. and will let
Tennessee and Alabama alone. Judging
bv the costly rooms secured as head
quarters the Republicans have plenty of
war horse. Is on duty at headquarters
and will probably be kept here.
When called at the Democratic head
quarters Secretary Button stated that
all the news he had to give out was that
for free silver literature. He will be
ready by Monday to I'LL all orders. Mr.
Button said he thought Mr.. Ellyson
would be ready next week to announce
his Executive Committee, but he could
not speak with any degree Of certainty.
The free silver people are nursing their
Indignation, which Is being constantly
famed by reports of the activity of
railroad people for Mckinley. Reports
are daily being made of the missionary
work being done by the Chesapeake and
Ohio people. The officials of that conf
oany admit that they are engaged in
legitimate political work. but deny that
they are trying to coerce employees into
voting for Mckinley. The organzatio
of gold standard club among the Ches-
apeake and Ohio shop hands has added
terness of feeling aroused and the con-
test promises to be full of excitement
The gold Democrats here have arrang-
ed to hold q meeting in the Y. NJ. G. A.
hall next Tuesday night. Just what the
meeting is called for Is not known, but
presumably il Is for the purpose of ar
ranging for the State convention. This
will be the first time political meeting
has ever been held in the Y. NJ. c. A.
hall.
The contest for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress is made more inter
esting by the candidacy Of Judge Roger
Gregory. of King William, professor Of
law at Richmond College. He has come
out late. and his only hope of success
will be In a bitter fight between Colonel
Elicit and Captain Lamb. Judge Greg
ory is n pronounced silver man. He Is
quite wealthy. The Judge will be can
didate only in the sense of being willing
to take the nomination. He will not
work for 1t like his competitors.
General Fitz LNN is maintaining n dis
Greet silence in reference to politics in
this country. He keeps up a CORE
spondence with some friends here, but
II is understood that he has not had any
thing to say about the situation that
would indicate how he views the contest.
If he has any idea of running for Cover
nor next year, no doubt he is not sorry
he is out of the country at this time.
While Governor O'Ferral has re-
mnined as dumb as clam regarding the
nomination of Bryan and Sewall and
the adoption of a free silver platform, a
close friend of his says there Is no doubt
that he Will vote for the regular ticket
The Governor spends all of his time now
at his suburban residence. At the pro-
per time he will probably give his rea-
sons for supporting the Chicago ticket
United States officers have Just re-
turned from wild goose chase in Lou
lisa county. A horse-thief in Henrico
jail claimed that he knew where moon
shine whiskey was made. and said he
would show the officers. The man was
bailed out for this special purpose At
ter roaming around for several days
and finding nothing. the officers return
ed here. bringing the man back with
them.
The big store house erected on the
site of the old Richmond Theatre is
nearing completion. 1t will be used by