The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-04

and pleasure, incidentally looking after
his interests here in the fight for the
Congressional nomination. left yester-
day morning for Suffolk.
The Dyer-Wise controversy is causing
considerable anxiety among the friends
of the G. .. p. in the district, and
great deal of Republican logic has been
used 10 induce Mr.. Dyer to understand
that II isn't politics for him to run
against Mr. Wise. While the matter
has been discussed seriously only among
the friends of the two gentlemen, and
upper tendon OF the party in this sec
ton, It is pretty generally conceded that
should Dyer withdraw, in the event of
Wise's election. he will not go officeless,
for harmony is wanted at any cost
Whether such Is the case or not is
somewhat problematical. and Mr.. Dyer's
course of action Is known only to him
self. apparently. However, a conference
Of Republican leaders will be held with
In the next forty-eight hours which will
probably be productive of definite result
There is trouble in the local Republi-
can camp of totally unexpected ma
ture. That well-known political
gani2ation, the National Republican
Club, white. which embraces in its
membership voters from every ward in
the city, has supported this and shat
candidate for various offices and on
swcrved from one primal principle
which is that the Republican party is
Tor the white man, and the less it has to
do with the colored voter the better
This antagonism 10 their race has al
ways excited more-or-less ire in the
breasts of colored voters and consldera-
BILE alarm in the hearts of certain promi-
nent but less conservative party lead
ers, who deem it wise to conciliate the
co!ored man along in campaign times in
stead OF waving red flag in his face
Now the National Republican Club
White" after the 81. Louis Convention
met and changed its name to the NC
klnley and Hobart White Campaign
cub with permanent headquarters at
Hunter Woods Hall on Fenchurch
street. Furthermore, il was ali arrang-
ed and agreed that the hall should be
used as campaign headquarters during
the campaign. Suddenly came a hor-
rible after thought-"the hall would ne
cessatily be used by the political leaders
of both colors. in their conferences and
upon other occasions"
RMS would never do and the idea was
abandoned. The Republican party in
the city are still without campaign head
quarters.
Hon. Harry Maynard. though weight
ed down with the cares which attend
the existence of baseball magnate has
still time to devote to his congressional
boom and plenty of IL. The Senator is
in excellent spirits and working hard.
He and his friends consider his chances
good. and would trade them sight I'M
seen"
Mr.. w. a. Young is as CHEEKY and hard
AT it a ever, and his supporters declare
they will nominate him. lie was in IL
pleasant frame of mind yesterday over
the receipt of some encouraging letters
from friends in other counties.
AS matter of fact. great deal de-
Ponds upon whether Major Baker p.
Lee will make the run or not Up to
the present time he has not signified his
intentions, though it is variously report
ed that he will and he will not be in
the fight. If he is. then mis- following
will undoubtedly be strong one. and
If he isn't, the same will be an impor-
tant factor in the nomina ton of some
one who Is. Several of the candidates
claim the Warwick county delega ton
i'll the event of the Majors withdrawal
ana some say they can get part of it
anyway.
ID. Lawrence Groner. Esq., returned
from Richmond yesterday, where he
was called to consult with the RcnublI-
can State Campaign Committee with
headquarters on Ninth street. Upon his
return Mr. Groner was aske what con-
illusions he had arrived at 8 the result
of the conference.
I'm the frs; place." said he, .McKin-
ley will carry the State Never before
in the history of the Comm onwealth ho c
such n systematic and thorough canvass
been inaugurated. The COMMITTEES I'm
charge OF McKinley's int rests is com
posed of the shrewdest politicians and
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