The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-12
FOR BOIES and DANIEL
The Virginia Delegation viii Probably Sup
port the Iowa Man at Chicago.
CHAIRMAN ELLYSOA WILL NOT RESIGN.
IL ts Thought That He Will Not he.
elmo tho Stnte Chnirmunship-
Gen. LOnsstreet Will Attend the
Reunion The virginia Oyster
Bont Robbery for Cuba.

Richmond, Va, June IL (SpeciaD.-It
IS said by those In good position to
know that Boes Will get the vote OF
the Virginia delegates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President. One
who has sounded some of the silver
leaders who Will be In the convention
find them In favor of the Ohio man.
Boies is said 10 be the choice OF Daniel,
Jones and Swanson. who will have much
to say as TO how Virg.nia's vote shall
be cast.
Mr. f. L. C. Scott, who was yester-
day elected chairman of the Third Dis
trict Democratic Committee whl. as
soon as the Chicago Convention has done
Its work, proceed to perfect the organ.-
zation of his party in every county and
c!ty. Mr.. Scott takes no stock In the
talk that the district we'll go Republi-
can He admits that II looks as If
the Democrats would lose some votes In
Richmond, but says the losses will be
more than made up by gains in the
country. l hear 1t stated that Mr.. Ju-
Ian NJ. RufIin, one OF the leading Popu-
lists in the Third District. will prob
ably return to the Democratic ranks.
"A gentleman who is close to Hon. J..
Taylor Ellyson says that gentleman will
not decline the State cha!rmanship of
the Democratic party. Should the gold
standard people carry the convention
he could very we'll afford TO do so. but
now that MIR. Ellyson's side is practical
ly whipped he could not refuse to serve
the party without giving up any politi-
cal aspirations he may have. His de-
clination would be construed as, meaning
mat he was out of sympathy with his
party. He is the choice of practically
all the silver and the gold people, and
he will not refuse to serve.
Mr. William Ryan, Collector Of IN
ternal Revenue for this District. left
Richmond last night for Cuba. He has
months leave of absence, and proposes
to spend II In Havana. He expects to
be back, 1t is said. IN less than four
weeks time. Mr.. Ryan intended to go
to Havana with General Lee. but was
unable to get away ut that time.
In letter received here to-day from
General James Longstreet. the writer
says he expects to come to the reunion.
Ihis Is good news to his many admirers
here. few hoped he would stay away
but great majority of the old Confede-
rates will accord him warm welcome.
wade Hampton. also. Will be here
Letters were received here TODAY from
J. -. Is. Stuart Camp of Dinwiddie, and
irving Camp. of buckingham, saving
they would come to the reunion. Louisn
camp has sent contribution of $40 to
the entertainment fund, and the yete-
rams OF Culpepper will send provisions.
Captain j. H. Costin of the Virginia
oyster boat Chesapeake. writes TO the
Board of the Chesapeake and its Tribu-
tarleS. giving pal ticulars of the robbery
committed on May Goth. Joe Buckley.
the cook. ran away with $500 In money
ana $500 In promissory notes belonging
TO the Captain. The man left at tho
proper time in yawl boat. He was
captured at Wilmington, DEL confess
ed the robbery and gave up $500, all the
money he mad left. He has been taken
to Accomack for trial
The Richmond Lodge of Elks will go
to Norfolk Sunday to take part In the
Elks' decoration day exercises They
will travel via the Norfolk and Western
and at Petersburg Will be joined by the
Cockade City Elks.
The funeral Of the late Rev, DR.. Camp
bell took place this morning from the
First Presbyterian Church, and was
largely attended. Rev. Dr. r. P. Kerr
officiated.
The trial of Meadors. for the murder
of Maggie Driver. will probably be con
cluded tomorrow. He will get term
in the penitentiary.
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