The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
GROWIRG,lN THE SOUTH
The Good Government League Powerful
Organization Numbering Thousands.
GOLD STANDARD ADVOCATES AROUSED
The Old Richmond Brewery Proper.
~ Purchased For Use as n Chemi-
cal Factory-Onkwood Memorial
Dny-A Suspect ReIeused from Gus.
tody-CnttIe Men Return.

Richmond. Va, May S.--(Specia.J.-
State Senator Harry Maynard, OF Ports
mouth who is here for u day or two to
see his team play ball. Is u candidate for
Congress In the Second District He is
not disposed to do any Dragging, but
modestly admits that he is very well
pleased with the outlook for his nominal
ton. He speaks III terms of praise of
his opponents and is pleased to believe
that the campaign will be conducted
upon a high plane. Mr.. Maynard's op-
ponents will be Congressman Tyler and
Col. r. L. Boykin. of Isle of Wight
The City Democratic Committee hav-
ing decided that Richmond's 1Ol dele
gates to the State Democratic Conven-
ton shall be elected at primary on
May 81, the sound money people and
their opponents have gone actively -
work. There was u conference tonight
of the former and the work OF picking
out suitable men to put up for deles ates
was begun. The sound moneyites claim
that they will elect 20 out of the total.
Some of Senator Daniels best friends,
men who have always stood by him
heretofore, areI fighting the position he
has taken with reference to the currency
question.
The fact that the Democratic League
keep up the organization permanently
has given the politicians something to
talk about to-day. This IS u powerful
organization. having now between 5000
and 5000 members. The league will have
frequent meetings to discuss matters re-
garding municipal government and Will
seek to back the Council up in It's efforts
at retrenchment and reform. 1t has
been decided 10 endorse no one for any
Office within the gift of the Council.
Mr.. Virginius Newton, of this league,
attended the Municipal Reform ConVen-
ton in Baltimore this week and has re-
turned. lie reports that the movement
is growing rapidly in the South.
There is well-founded report that
a corporation has purchased the old
brewery property below Fulton for
S25, 900. and will start up there large
plant for the making of chemicals to
be used in the manufacture OF ferti-
liZers. The property is located on James
River, and has fine water and railroad
facilities for shipping purposes Years
lago q large brewery was operated there
by the Yennglings. of New York.
Tomorrow Oakwood Memorial day
will be celebrated. There will DE a pa
rade in the afternoon, in which the
two veteran camps and most of the
military will participate. Hon. Beverly
Is. Mumford will be the orator. Ar
|raneements for the observance of Hol-
lywood Memorial Day, May 30, were
made to-day. Capt w. Gordon McCabe
will make the address.
Fred Rohder. arrested here on sus-
picion OF being a green goods man. had
Il hearing I'm the Police Court to-day,
and the charge against him was dis
missed for lack of evidence. Rohder
was then taken in custody by the
United States authorities. a brief in
Ivestigation satisfied the District Attor-
ney that he had no case. and the man
was turned loose. Rohder looks to be
a Russian. He is a carpenter by trade
The Democrats have decided 10 go in
and fight 10 capture Jackson Ward from
the Republicans. A full ticket for Coun-
Gil and justices of the peace has been
put up. and as the Republicans have
two sets of candidates thu Democrats
are hopeful OF getting their ticket
| through.
Mr.. Root, of Ocala, Fla who has re-
Gently returned from Cuba, is here He
thinks the Cubans will eventually win
| their fight Mr.. Root met and talked
with Captain-General Weyler. whom he
describes as n most pleasant and affable
gentleman. He does not think Weyler
capable OF committing such! atrocities
as are charged TO him. Mr.. Root Is Of
opinion that II the Cubans could once get
| into Havana, nearly the whole city
would go over 10 them.
The cattle-men who went from here
| to Raleigh to interview Governor Carr
with reference TO having Western North
Carolina taken out of quarantine. have
returned, we'll pleased with the results OF
| their visit.
At the indianapolis county cenven-
| ton. the McKinleyites insisted that their
| mans picture should hang beside that
| of Harrison; therefore. Harrison's was