The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-22
They Say They Expect to Elect 1hsII
Candidate in the Second District.
CAPT. LAMBS FRIENDS CONFIDENT
They Claim He Will Be Elected by
Not Less Than 1900 Majority
Secretary Joe Button Is I'm High
spirits Over the Reports ITe Re.
ceives from All Over the state,


The Republican leaders here tell me
they expect TO elect Judge Lewis to Con-
Sress. They claim majori;ies in Rich
mond. Manchester, Goochland, l,New
Kent, and King William, and say Hen.
leo will be close. Lamb. they admit.
VII carly Chesterfield and Hanover. The
Importers of Captain Lamb say hex will
De elec:ed by not less than 200 mapori-
y. There Is no doubt of the fact tina /
he Republicans are making q big fight.
ma there are some elements OF uncer-
airty to be considered. Yet, 1t does not
appear to one who Is disposed to view
he situation from an impartial stand
1o!nt shat Lamb is in danger Of being
defeated
DOESN'T EXPECT TROUBLE.
| met here to-day a Fourth District
Democrat who is not supporting the
nominees of the Chicago Convention
speaking Of the situation in his section
If the State he said the fight Is a very
hot one. but he does not anticipate that
there Will be rio. and bloodshed on cleo
ION day. II know" he said, that there
re many determined men in the Fourth
District. They will be on hand at the
3oils to see that there Is no cheating
lone. but do not look for any trouble"
JOE BUTTONS SMILE.
Secretary Joe Button wore a broad
Siniie to-day. He was In receipt of many
letters which contained encouraging re-
ports. Some OF these came from sections
where there has been considerable dis.
affection in the ranks. Mr.. Button says
ne situation Is eminently satisfactory.
lie could hardly wish for anything bet
er, and believes Bryan is going TO carry
me State by handsome ma jority.
GONE FOR GOOD-OR BAD.
Colonel James Lyons, late of the Gov
ernor's staff, has gone over to the Re
oublicans for good. He says he Is done
With the Democrats, and herea fter will
be as good a Republican as Tom Reed
me Colonel is very warm friend of
Judge Lewis, the Republican candidate
Tor Congress in this district
COLONEL BOYKIN IMPROVED.
Colonel r. e. Boykin, of Isle of Wight
who has been sick at a hospital here
IS now so much improved as to be able
10 go about. His illness has KEEP; him
rom the stump. But for his lndi.posi-
non he would have made a number of
speeches. -
RACING MEET. 10 "
On next Saturday the Hanover Breed
ing Association will hold Its inaugural
race meeting at Bullfield, near boswell
Many entries have been made. A spe-
ciai IRAN VIII carry the large crowd
from Richmond. After the races a red
Iox VIII be turned loose and about sew
chase.
GENERAL LEES VISIT.
Intimate friends of General Fitzhuch
Lee in this city say they know nothing
Of the Generals plans. but they are GER
tain that If he does visit the United
states 1t Will not be until after the 1st
of November.
ASSIGNMENT.
j. S. Van Horn g son made an as
signment in the Chancery Court to-day.
naming Mr.. George j. Hooper. dr.,
:rustee. The liabilities are 81. 900. The
trm owns a small machine shop on east
Cary street.
MRS. SINCINDIVERS CASE.
The case of Mary V. Sincindiver was
called in the Police Court this morning
and Messrs. Yeager G. Glenn. counsel
lor the defense, waived examination.
me witnesses III the case were recog-
nized for their appearance before the
November term ofthe Hastings Court
ifTroubied with Rheumatism Read
ThiS.
Annapolis. Md, April 16, 1891 have
used Chambsrain'S Pain Balm for rhe,,-
matism and found it to be ali thai is
claimed for 1t. l believe II to be the best
preparation for rheumatism and deem
seated muscular pains on the market
and che rfuily recommend 1t to the pub,
lie. JNO. G.. BROOKS, deale! in boots
shoes. etc. No: lS Main Street.
ALSO READ THIS.
MechaniesVihe, st. Mary County. Md
sold bottle of Chamberlain's pain
Balm to a man who had been sufferinr
with rheumatism for several years Ji
made ham we'll man. A. j. MGILL.