The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

inns district II he wanted 1t. Nothing
would nave been more CALLING TO Col.
Lamb, and he is said TO have hauled Mr.
Kent over the Goals for his .nd:scretion
Col. Lamb is not willing To admit tina.
Judge Waddiil can get anything fr3nl
the Republicans. and he is no. willing
Ter such statement 10 be made in a
paper which is the organ of his commits
tee.
There were number CT prominent law
yers here to-day from various parts of
the State. They were all, strange TO say,
gold men. and evidently came
here by Encouragement They congre-
gated In the law office OF A. b. G,igcr,
and were closeted together for several
hours. Samuel G. Brent of Alexandria /.
Alex. Hamilton. of Petersburg; John II.
Lewis. of Lynchburg, and several others
were in the party.
Nothing could be learned definitely of
the details of the discussion. but IL is
understood that the attorneys came at
the instance of the Sound Money League.
ana wtre in some way enlisted in Sc
curing an honest ballot in the coninr
election. 1t is said that n large number
ca LAWYERS will be retained in South:lde
Virginia. who will keep track of all mat
tors on election day, and who will be en-
pioytd in the prosecution of any dishon-
est proceedings.
The Republican Convention which will
assemble at Hanover Court House TO-
morrow VIII be lively affair While the
nomination CT Judge Lewis is a foregone
conclusion, a battle will b. waged be-
tween the Lamb and Waddill forces for
supremacy in the district. Judge Wad-
dill denies the report that he is a can
d!datc for the nomination. He says he
will remain loyal 10 Lgw!s, and his own
name will not be presented The Judges
friends think his opponents are RESPONSE
4 h,a no, h,
get the nomination. Each of the two
factions claims that II will win vic
| tory tomorrow.
Among the Democrats in the city to-
day was State Senator w. A. Little. Jr.,
that he Will vote for Bryan, Sewall and
Jones. bu; Is by no means a free silver
ne. The senator has not taken the
stump. as he usually does and it is not
likely .'nat he Will do So He will simply
vote for the candidates because they nre
the regular nominees of the Democratic
party.
! ii is said that this campaign is being
run at less expense than any previous
campaign for many years in this State
so far as the Democrats are conce: ned
! Necessity requires this, for there was nc
source from which TO get large contribu-
| tons as heretofore. While an unusually
large number of speakers are in th
Held, they are, as rule, paying their
own expenses. What money is being
used has been raised by small contribu-
lions from silver men. The nominees for
Congress. 1t Is thought, have nearly all
contributed quite literally.
If there are any steps bsing taken look
| ing to fusion of the Democrats and the
Popul!sts on an electoral ticket in this
State the leaders Of the respective par
| Il are keeping the matter quiet. There
! IS no doubt of the fact that the Populis.s
arc anxious for fusion, and have been
always ready to open up negotiations
| looking TO an agreement. But the Dem
oCratS have not encouraged the id q.
| The action in Moth Carolina may pos
s!bly have some effect i'll Virginia.
Richmond IS 20 have new regis.ra-
| zion OF voters. The old books will be
thrown away They are overcrowd d
with names ana are in horrible con-
dition. The registration will take pla &c
| from October to inclusive. y de-
| teimined opposition was made by the
registration a this time. but the elec-
toral board held that they could not af-
ford to act from partisan standpoint
| There IS no better evidence of fhe eX-
istencs of hard times than the decreased
|
Long before the ba:ebal season closed
the crowds dwnded down 10 hund: eds
instead of thousands. Atthe playhouses
Tie att ndance has been much Smalle!
IMAM usual. All people who make their
living by entertaining the public dread
Presidential election years.
Some of the exhibits for the Stat:
! fair. to be held In October. are alread,
coming in. Secretary Owen says the out.
look is good: Ii Is hoped the special It.