The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
WILL GET MORE MONEY
Republicans Expect TO Receive a Fresh
Slice Of the National Campaign Fund.
WORKING LIKE BEAVERS FOR M'KINLEY
Their Loss Of Indiana. Illinois md
Other Central states Causes Them
90 Work With Especial yigor la
Virginia ana Tcnncyscc-A Row
Over n Snric.

| Richmond. Va. Oct 16 (SpeciaD.-
There are good reasons for believing
| that the leaders of the Republican party
| in Virginia have been told by those in
charge of the national campaign for
their party not only 10 claim Virginia
for Mckinley. but to leave nothing I'M
done to carry this State for him. The
Republicans will probably get new
slice of the campaign fund. and they
are gong to use every means within
their power to cause Bryan to lose the
Is another Southern State in which q
big light will be made. The prospect of
losing Indiana. Illinois and other CEN
tral States, has caused the Republicans
TO try and make gains in the South.
DANIEL ON THE STUMP.
Senator Daniel Is expected here by
tuesday to confer with Chairman Ely
son with reference to appointments.
He speaks on Monday in Pittsylvania.
1t is said he will make addresses in
Richmond. Norfolk, Petersburg and
other cities. as we'll as in counties where
his services are most needed There
are numerous requests on file for speech
es from Major Daniel.
FRIENDS FALL. OUT.
The Republicans are disposed to be n
little angry with the sound money DEM
ocrats for putting up candidates for
Congress in the ID, 9th and 7th districts.
There is much talk and fault-finding
about headquarters with reference to
this matter. The Republicans seem to
think that as only their nominees stand
any chance of election the sound money
Democrats should support them. The
Republicans declare that these men will
never get out Of the race. though there
are good reasons for believing they may
be mistaken as 10 Col. Hampton HoEe
in the Sixth District
ALL IN THE NAME.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Law
less sent q sharp letter to John Mitchell
Jr.. editor of the Planet. to-day. In the
list of candidates FOR Congress sent i'm
properly certified, is the name OF John
Mitchell. of Richmond. Mr. Lawless,
it appears, sent n letter to John Mitch
ell notifying him that his name would
be on the ballot. This letter was dcliv-
cred to John Mitchell, "Jr" Thereupon
the editor of the Planet wrote the Times
letter saying he was not q candidate
and communicated with the secretary of
the Commonwealth. MIR. Lawless, in re-
ply, said ii was evident that the letter
was not intended for John Mitchell, Jr
and he stated that unless the communi-
cation should be returned to him. legal
| proceedings would he instituted to re-
cover II. Mitchell has not yet replied
Now. the interesting question is. "who
is the man running for Congress who
STILL A MYSTERY.
| There have been no developments as
to who fired the wrecked building al the
/ Exposition grounds last night. Some
Of the silver people are still disposed to
think it was done by n gold bug To break
up the Grady meeting, but 1t is more
generally thought some boys started the
fire. 1T is barely possible that lighted
cigar stump was thrown into the debris
with no Idea of starting II fire.
ANNUAL MEETING.
| The annual meeting of the Virginia
| Agricultural and Mechanical Society
was held to-day. Mr.. J. b. Watkins de-
| clined recollection In the presidency and
| Col w. T.. Wickham was chosen A
| few changes were made in the direc.
| tory. The matter of giving State fair
next year was left To the Executive
| Committee. which vii! meet next week
| II is said the society is in very bad
| shape. To-day ended the fair and it Is
| thought the society will not come out
even. The attendance to-day was not
| large.
MRS. SIECINDIVER.
| Mrs. Mary Sincindiver was in the po-
| lice Court to-day To answer for shooting
her husband "a few weeks ago. Import
ant witnesses We're absent and the case
/ went over until newt Wednesday Sin
cindivcr was present. He is now nearly
well. Mrs. Sincndver has been much
improved in her appearance since her
| confinement in Jail, where she could
not get liquor
MRS. ~. b. WELLS DEAD.
Mr.. a. Il. Wells. some years ago a
| ellto-do iobacconist. died here yester-
day. He had been living quiet. mod
est life and working on small salary
| for several years.
STATE WEATHER SERVICE
| The State Board OF Agriculture has
set on foot a movement looking to
! largely improving the State weather
service. II is hoped to be able 10 display
| bulletins at all telegraph stations.