The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
INGALLS, AND scoI
Republicans fluStsTed by The Arrival 81
Sig Chiefs Ia lIChm.nd.
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED m RlCIlROs
The Feeling IL Running SO High
Ghnt collisions on licctiou Day
Seem Inevitable Two Hundred
Democrats Will Re ON Duty AT
the POLLS All Day.


Richmond. Va. Oct 2S-tS;pec!all--
There was quite a 1u ter in political cir
Giles here to-day over the appearance
of Republican National Committeeman
Scott Of West Virginia, Who has special
charge of the campaign In the Sou h.
He had conference with the members
of the steering c1mmi tee and 'mihen It
was owe, Judge Wadd!ll sid there was
nothing TO be given out. Ii was merely
coincidence that brough. Mr.. NJ. T.. In
gals here at the cane time. hut they
met al the Jefferson Hotel. and had a
talk. presumably with reference TO cam
paign matters Their vlsi. greatly
cheered the Republicans. They appear
ed TO gather meek Inspiration. and It was
not long before they were claiming not
only ;ihe state for Mckinley. but nearly
all the Congress sional districts. judge
Waddill Gays his poll shows that Me
kinley mill carry the state. Mr.. ingalls,
held TO his prediction or last night that
Mckinley would have 10000 IA, ;ority in
this Safe.
DEMOCRATS ARE SERENE.
The Republican claims do no, appear
10 worry the Democrats in the least.
Chairman E!lyson says Bryan Is going
to carry the Old Dominion Ivy a hand
some majority beyond the shadow OF
doubt. Other Democratic leaders pre-
diet THAR every district ,H-lll be swept
by that party. General GcDi ge j. Humid
ley and other we'll known campaign
orators dropped in with encouraging re-
ports.
IN a PECULIAR POSITION.
There was considerable excitement at
King William Courthouse yesterday
After the public speaking The Gem. al
bryan and Sswall Club. Of which Colo
mel William II. Aylett Is vice PRECEDENT.
met. Colonel Aylett stated thu he had
become counsel OF the ";ound money"
league In his county; tina: he did so he
cause II was perfectly legitimate and
proper for him to represent that party
professionally. but he was still true to
the regular nominees of his party. Some
hot heads were In favor of eXpclling
the Colonel, but Others advised him 10
resign his membership. corr. ending that
1t would be improper for him TO remain
and learn all the Clubs plans, when he
was going to represent the othe. side.
Colonel Aylett asked 10 be allowed 10
resign. and he wa permitted to do SO.
THE SYRCLE TROUBLE.
Judge W!ckham to-day concluded the
hearing OF The case of Ben Daniel, who
applied for writ requiring Registrar
Syrclc to place his name on the books at
Smithere precinct II being proven thGr
Daniel and Daniels" named In the
transfer were one and the same person.
the Judge ordered the name TO be regis
Eered Circuit Judg Wexford was APP
piled to by Mr.. w. l.. Royal and others
for mandamus 70 compel Registrar
them access TO his books. The Judge
ordered that the books be brought into
his court in the morning. Mr. Royal
claims that certain names have been
improperly erased.
HOTTEST EVER KNOWN.
The campaign In Richmond is the hot
test ever known here. and If there are
not many and serious troubles en- the
day of election 1t will be a surprise The
Republicans and Sound Money Demo-
Gratis VIII be we'll represented az each
precinct, and Democrats are volunteer
ing for work. About two hundred mem
bers of the Business Mems Bryan and
SeWall Club will be on duty all day
The Democrats Will have four legal sta
tons, from which lawyers can be quick
~ secured. About forty lawyers have
volunteered their services up 20 date.
GERMAN-AMERICAN RALLY.
The German Americans will hold their
iirst Democratic meeting OF the cam
pa!gn tomorrow night in Sanger Hall.
They have secured Captain John Lamb
and Mr.. Louis Wendenburg 10 make
speeches. Friday night the last big
Democratic rally will be held at San
ger Hall with Hon. A. p. Staples for the
orator.
A PLUCKY LADY.
John Lee, noted negro thief, and two
other men, went into Mr.. j. NJ Tlllar's
store, on North Second street. last night
FOR robbery. Mrs Tillar was the only
person there al she time Lee picked
up a coat and started to run. The lady
grabbed him. and though he choked her
she held on until help came. Justice
Crutchfield sent him to Jail for ,;welve
months.
TO AID ELECTORAL BOARDS.
Hon. j. T. Lawles.. Secretary of tho
commonwealth, has had prepared and
sent out TO the secretaries OF the several
electoral boards in the State. a printed
form of certificate to be used bv the
judges of election in certifying the re-
suit OF the votes to the county commits
sioners. rms form is prepared for ahe
purpose of facilitating the work of the
OFFICERS conducting the election in Ger
Trying THE result of the vote and will
save them great labor 1t takes rhe
place OF the blank form now found in
the poll-books. and should be attached