The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-02
NONE OF THE BIG GUNS
VIII Represent the Sold PsapIs af ihs,
StauatOn Convention.
DANIEL WILL WRITE THE platform
Declaring For Free and Unlimited
Coin"Se-some Riehmonh Dcnso-
Gratis Will Go Up To-Day yvomaa.s
College Observation-Disclosures Of
Mr.. William A. ChalkIey.

Richmond, Va. June Especially THE
leaders among Richmond's free silver
delegates to the State Democratic Com
vention here had several informal con-
rerences In the last few days. and have
practically decided to support Mr.. Thos.
B. Murphy, OF this city, and Hon. Rog-
ef Gregory, professor of law, in Rtchss
'mond College, for delegates to Chicago
Judge Gregory has his residence in Kinfi
William county. While ii is apparent
that the silverites will contest the Third
District Convention. MY. Meredith and
MS friends are going there to put up
the best hight they can. There Is going
TO be fun when the Third District peopla
come to choosing an eector and rnen-$
bers OF the State Committee. The
Richmond silver people as a rule are In
favor of giving nothing to the gold
standard people, but some Of the coun-S
Try silver delegates think the honora
should be divided an
large party of Democrats will leave
here at IL o'clock Tomorrow night for
Staunton. They Will go so as to be on
the ground early Wednesday morning
that will be held on that day. It III
generally believed that everything will
be practically settled before the convea-S
ton meets on Thursday, and the pro
ceedings probably will be tame. The
silver men will have about 1900 dele
gates to 300 for the gold standard MOT
much Is said now about the unit rule
II the sllverites carry the Second Dis.
trict there will be no need or It. as,thev
viii have every district, having captured
the Third and Seventh. The Second In
the only one in which the gold people
have fighting chance
The sound currency people will have
none of their big leaders at Staunton.
| unless Solicitor General Holmes Con-
rad or Hon. John Goode should take
notion to attend. Governor O'FerraIl6
will not be in attendance, and Fits
Lee Is not expected. 1t Is not likely that
either Mr.. Conrad or Mr.. Goode will put i
In an appearance. Very few of the gold
delegates from Richmond will attend
In person. Most Of them will vote by
proxJ.
The platform will be written by Sena-
tor Daniel and will, of course, declare
Tor the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver at the ratio of 16 to /, independent
of any other nation. If any other refer
ence Is made to the national adfninfs6 S
tration, 1t Will probably be in condem-
nation OF the bond issue. The consti-
tutional convention issue raised by the
Republicans no doubt will be met.
tue conlInencement exercises OF the
Wonans College wsre begun with an
nuai sermon which was preach ait thF, Z
Second Baptist Church last night nv
Rev. Sparks w. Melton, OF Baltimore.
me me house was literally packed. Rev.
Drs. Cooper Landrum Hatcher and
Nelson took part In the exercises. Thds
morning the exercises were, continued an
the college. Tomorrow night lthe graGSs
nAhss VIII be announced and honors
awarded at the Academy of Music. Or,
n he ,I1fc Ty..E
versity, Washington, will deliver the
baccalaureate address; a
Saturday morning Mr. VIM. A. Chalk.
ley died at his residence, on Church Eiu,
from consumption. Yesterday morning
MIS-. Chalkley passed away from, aheH
disease. Their youngest child Is very in.
tomorrow no there WIN be a double fune-
raj from Leigh Street Baptist Church.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Chalkley. who
had been sleeping and had not been
told OF her husbands deaiEh onened her
eyes and sold those about her that she
no more. but was waiting in heaven to
meet her. - ~ ~
Coy. O,Eerrall is going to have the
Capitol building, State library and Exe-
cu'1ve Mansion elegantly decorated for
the reunion He has issued orders per.
mftting all military to enter Virginia ON
the occasion of the reunion.
At the annual meeting OF the NAL,
Orphan Asylum yesterday all old offIeera
were reelected - :, -
During the storm here early YESTERDAY
morning lightning struck and killed q
splendid mare at the Exposition grounds
belonging to Mr. Besbles. She was
valued at $3.50
Mr.. Charles Henry, a blind veteran AZ
ths soldiers Home. was knocked down
s, oy an electric car yesterday and pain
Special save rnain IInens.