The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-20
Being a Candidate for Governor 10 Event
the Democrats Lose the Presidency.
GOSSIP OF CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
The war Among the Republicans re-
coming More Hitter Each Dny-TIte
Methods of Mr.. Barton for kntsinS
Moncy-pr. Ilatchcr's Tabcrnncie
Nearing Complction-Ot Other News.

day gave II rs his opinion the scheme
to hold constitutional convention VIII
be defeated when the question Is voted
on nj the elections in May. 1897. He says
all the State officers as well as all coun-
" officers, will oppose it, and they
will naturally exercise u good deal OF
Influence. Said he. Take for instance !
the Sheri.::s. They will not be in favor
of n convention, for the convention |
might abolish the office of Sheriff. The |
same way be said of Trcasurers. Coun-
ty Judges etc. The Republicans and !
Populis.s will vote almost solidly |
against the convention. because they |
are not willing for it to be held under |
the existing election laws. Therefore |
s cannot see that the proposition has !
much Of n chance Of carrying"
A gentleman. who is here from Lynch
burg. is of the opinion that Fitz. LIE
will be a candidate for Governor. You |
see. he remarked. "if the Republicans |
carry the country the Gov.rrorship VIII
come in about the time the General will
havs, 10 give up the Office of Collector
OF Internal Revenue. In the remote
event Of Democratic success the Prcsi-
den Will not be Cleveland and Lee
might have to step down ana out. Even
should the General have an opportunity
TO hold on to what he has got he would
probably prefer to be Governor /
will just stake my reputatiom as
+ prophet on the prediction that If he
sees any chance TO occuov the EXccu-
tive Mansion he will not decline to run.
There is no Sign of the two RcpnbM-
cam factions coming together II There
As any change in the situation the fight
is becoming more bitter. The city con
vcntion of the Allan Waddill wing is 10
\ be held tomorrow night. The old Mar
ket Hall has been secured for the pltr-
pose. 1T was at first intended to meet
an Wilkinson's Hall, but Mr.. Allan
thinks that building Will be too small.
The sympathizers with the Lamb fac
tion Will not participate In this con-
tventlon, but will hold one OF their own.
{ DIR. Patrick Henry Clary Noble Ia n
mere figure head as chairman of the
Il Lamb committee. John Mitchell and
James Bahen are running that body 10
sff suit themselves. Each faction is hold
s.! Ding nightly meetings in Richmond and
n Manchester.
Gov. o'Ferran is still very much in
disposed and remains Mt the Executive
Mansion most of his time. He has
J, been at the CAPITOL very H;tle since the
54FLegisla turc adjourned. The Governor
"a announces that ii Is his purpose TO see
$sto 1t that the Maupin anti-gamhling bill
eds enforced. Jus; what his plans are
4 t1he Is keeping 10 himself
Y 1t Is now quite evident that when Mr..
James II. Banton Runaway from Rich
mond after having made an assignment
he carried with him good deal of
money. State Senator l4oTcnstein, who
iE secretary of the Richmond Perpetual
Building and Loan Association. has
stated thai. in less than two weeks before
Mr.. Barton left here he drew ont $50, 900
he had OIL deposit with the company,
On Barton Heights there is one piece
OF property that Is valued at 5000 Barton
0IiznH S5 n hIr In Ia
cd Of selling II to various persons. and
borrowing more by mortgaging 1t. 1t
Z is not believed that extra efforts are
being made to capture the fugitive. He
is probably in New York, where his wife
: Is.
The City Council Committee on Streets
aas taken no action in reference 10 the
application of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway for the right to build fine new
depot, and 10 change its tracks For
two months the matter has been before
the committee. Efforts are being made
10 arrange all the little details in man
ner satisfactory to city and railway.
There were rumors to-day affecting the
honesty of city official. When traced
to their source, they were found to have
originated with a discharged city en-
y pioyee. and were groundless
Lhe aiihual meeting or the Society of
the alumni of the University of Vir
ginia, was held to-day in the hall of
the Chamber of Commerce President
meredith announced that the first bust
ness was the election of officers for the
ensuing year, and thanked the society
on retiring from the chair for the honor
tnat had been conferred upon him. Mr.
Meredith said that the desira biljty Of
the Association had been fully vindi-
Gated recently by the splendid work.
cone by 1t In connection with the re-
building Of the University. The follow
ing oihcers were then elected: Presi-
Gent. Judge ]. c. Lamb; First Vice
PRESIDENT B. Rand Wexford. second
vice-President, Dabney s. Crcnshnv.
Secretary and Treasurer, John "a
Minor A banquet will be given ,tie
year as usual. on Jefferson's bIr,hGnv
April 18th. and the following commit,
Tee was appointed by the chair To i,,i;a
the affair In hand: Allen Potts, : 7
Kelley. kirkwood Mitchell S IT pnI
liam and w. o. Noting.
Work on the tabernacle for DR.. Hatch
s. er's congregation is progressing ran,dlv
ihe frame work Is about up and there
Is no reason to doubt that the building
4 viii be ready for occupancy on tho
last Sunday of this month.
Mrs. Evelina Goodwin FERGUSON, w,ro
j OF Mr.. John w. Ferguson, died al ba,
home. 1900 east Broad this morning at
n 9:ao O'clock, In the Seth year or her agn