The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
ALL ABOUT POLITICS
Richmond Gold Men Talk of Adopting the
Unit Rule Ia Congressional Convention.
A BIG FIGHT LIKELY IN THE SECOND,
Republicans Think They Have ~
Fighting Chamcc-Congressm w.
Jonesa Gubcrnatorini Candidate
UnfaHOrnblc Criticisin of Senator
Martins Speech.

IiichmoEd, Va. June S-lSpeciaD-
Richmond viii have a majority OF the
delegates In the Third Distrct Congress
sional Convention. and as this city Will
likely favor II gold standard many of
ING friends OF the yellow metal are talk
Ing CT adopting a unit rule. II this
scheme should succeed 1t would be pos
BILE for little more than one-fourth of
the delegates to make ths nomination.
All the counties and Manchester might
go for silver man, yet the gold candl-
date might get one majority I'm Rich
mond and bsat the silverite. The silver
peopie control the District Committee
and II is safe TO say that they will look
out for the Interests OF their faction
There Is talk Cf holding Il primn V
throughout the district and voting direct
for candidates Instead of holding a prl-
mary.
Mr.. George p Hand. of Hanover, was
asked to-day If ne would yield to the
wishes of his free silver friends and be-
come candidate for Congress. He said
he was not in position to state just
now what ne would do. He has received
letters from several portions of the dis
trict urging him to run but he wants
time in which TO make up his mind what
he shall do. Mr.. Isaac Diggs. OF West
Point. who was here to-day, said he was
for MI. Hand and the Democratic of his
county would 60 for him. Mr.. Diggs
has been mentioned as a possible aspi-
rant for the nomination but he says he
is not in the race
There is no doubt of the fact that the
Republicans will make big fight to cap
ture the Third District. They have re-
ce!ved promises OF support from some OF
the Democrats who expect to bolt their
party nominations. The dissatisfied
q tc 81, u lDtl
cans to nominate Hon. l.. l.. Lewis, late
president of tha Court of Appeals. or
col. w. f. Wickham. Should the Demo-
Gratis put up free silver man for Con-
areSs Judge Lewis or Col. Wickham
would make the contest n lively one
But should II appear that the Republi-
cans have fighting chance there will
| be q svIuabble for the nomination and
very likely split In the party.
Congressman w A. Jones, of the First
| district. Is an avowed candidate for Gov
| ernor. so his friends at the Staunton
Convention said. a good deal of work
| in MIR. Jones behalf was done during the
| convention. He is one of the most pro-
nounced silver men In the State and this
was used as an argument in his favor.
Ex-Attorney General Rufus a. Ayers
| was asked if he would be In the race
| He replied that he could not tell The
| rency man might count against him.
Major J. Hoge Tyler is an advocate OF
| free coinage.
From all accounts Senator Martins
speech at the State Democratic Convrn-
tion has hurt him considerably. He also
| the support of all the gold people and
| his remarks did not please many OF
the silverites. They argue that II he
ha; always been such a strong free-coin-
| age advocate he should have come out
and said so while the fight was on and
not have waited until the victory was
won.
The Democratic members of the City
Council will hold a meeting next Thurs
day night to nominate city officers. The
City Attorney, CITY Engineer, Super
| intendent of Gas Works and Police JUS
| tice have no opposition, but for all the
other positions there are from two to
thirty asprants. There are some TWEEN
ty odd candidates for Sergeant at Arms
of the Council Several Counclmen and
| eX-Councilmen are running for the posi-
| tions TO be filed.
All of the committees in charge OF
the great Confederate reunion are kept
very busy now. They have just as much
work Is they can possibly do The au-
ditorium is about completed, and 1t will
be me-. satisfactory building. Letters
are pouring IN from all parts of the
country from persons and organizations
! making inquiries about board and lodg-
ing. 1t does not appear that there Will
be very many visiting military organi-
zat!ons from any States except V!r-
elnia. North Carolina and Georgia.
Mrs. Maria Lannan, the oldest Irish
resident of Richmond, died yesterday in
her SSth year. She was widely known
and was affeot!onateiy called mother"
Lannan. Deceased was the widow of
Nicholas Lannan. who died in 1862. one
of her sons is United States Marshal in
Delaware. Her funeral takes place to-
morrow.
,Mr. Coleman Wortham. an old and
highly respected citizen, died last night
at an advanced age.
Three bids We're received to-day for
the lease Of the Exchange Hotel during
the reunion. The receivers will recon-
| mend that Mr.. a. w. Archer's offer Of
s1460 be received IT is certain that the
hotel will be open during the reunion.
Gold Reserve.
Wa shingtOn. D. c. June S-Tha rTrea a.