The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
WILL NOT NEED MONEY
To Make Virginia RoIl Up a Great Ma
lorlty for Bryan and SeWall.
DEMOCRATS OF THE STATE AROUSED
a. Never before nnd the Majority for
tho Ticket VIII Bc Unprecedented
to oIndinnnpoIis-'The situntlon out
tn tho Ninth virginia District.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 4-(SpeciaD-Sen-
ator Thomas n. Williams, or Mecklen-
burg. who Is here attending the meeting
Of the State Democratic Committee. says
In his county Republicans and Democrats
are nearly unanirnous for silver There
are only three or four advocates Of
gold standard In Mccklcnburg. so far as
he knows. Mr. ~ lliams has hecn talked
of for Congress. but he told mc to-day V
he had not made up his minl as 10
whether he would run. He has received
letters from friends IN rcvcrnl counties
pledginS hfrn their dclega ;lors if he
would come out for Congress. The Sen
ator says the highland corn lD MS section
is THE best he ever saw. but tho crop IN
the low grounds Y: lot so promising.
The gold Democrats in Virginia have
held quiet meeting In Richm1nd and
selected kiessrs T., c. Ncnahlc. of Pc.
mond, to represent them NJ the sound
money conference a Indianapolis. Both
gentlemen nre determined opponents OF
the free coinage OF silver. They will at
tend the conference and 1t is probable
other Virgn!ans will be there.
Every section of the State was repre-
sented by Democrats here to-day. Most
Of them we're members OF the State
Committee. 1t was the consensus of opin-
ion among them That Bryan would carry
Virginia by the largest majority the
Democratic ticket has ever received.
Country representatives Gaid they could
without any effort get out the largest
vote they had ever polled. Many stated
that large accessions had been gained
from the Republicans. Little, IL any, de-
fectsoH In the Democratic ranks outside
or the cities is noted. 1t 9s s3id thai
the Democrats will need very little cam
paiGn money for Virginia.
The situation out IN the Ninth district
Is reported as quite interesting. Cen
eral Walker, who has long been a silver
I man. will be renom!nated and mas put
himself i'm lino with the Republtca n
pla atform. The Democrats will name n
silver man. The district lis for silver. but
IT is also a protection district. General
Walker is strong protect.onist and viii
try to make the tariff the issue.
The report that Hon. Basil B. Gordon
will vote for Mckinley was no, n sur-
prise. While no one here can say posi-
lively that the rumor is true. Il is gen
orally credited. Mr. Gordon's associa-
tions are all with people who are holt.ng
the Democratic ticket. Four years ago
he was chairman of the State Demo
cratic committee.
nc litcSl HuulllOn 10 the nSt OF cam
dldates for Congress in this district is
EX-S:ate Senator +. NJ Parish. of
Goochland. He is a dyed-in-the- wool
silver man and Is a first-rate stumper
II l. said Judge Waddil has been
tclcGraphed 20 come to New York and
confer with Mr.. Hanna and Col. Lamb.
but he has not gone. 1t Is believed thai.
ne has sent Mr. Hanna word that he
VIII accept any proposition the National
Chairman shall approve Of
John Miles, n Henr!co farmer, went
before Squire Vincen; to-day and COM
pfained that John Tallafcrro of Rich
mond. had stolen his wife. furniture
and hog. Miles said he wanted a di-
Vorce. The Squire told the man he
could no. grant a divorce He issued q
warrant for Taliaferro, charging him
with theft.
a boy and girl came here from near
Lawrenceville, Va. with letter Of in
iioduction from Hon. G.. F. Buford
lhey were in search of their father
whom they thought was in the Soldiers
Home. Major y. V. Rudolph. presi
deni or the Home. quartercd the child
rem at his house las, night. and this
morning found their fa:hcr. whose
name u Lings;on. at the alrlgrou=e.
tie mas been sick here since the ,eunion.
lie viii he able to go home in dav or
two' and the children will go with him.