The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-25
BUCKNER's PROPHECY
The Gold Democratic Candidate Says He
Is Certain Of MGKinIey's Election.
HON. W. A. LITTLE'S STRANGE POSITION
Chairman OF the Senate Election
committee nnd Friend of the WAL
ton Law Inns Joined the Crusade for
Fair Elections .Eoy. O'FerraIl's
Expulsion Ca,ises Sensation.

Richmond. Va, Sept. A.-(Special.)-
General Simon d. Buckner spent to-day
in sightseeing, and in receiving visits
from his friends. There were many call
ers upon him at the Jefferson Hotel.
The General left Richmond this evening
for Baltimore, where he VIII speak to-
morrow night. General Buckne: in
d!scu sing the poli,ical situation. said
there was no shadow of n doubt IN his
mind CT the election of Mckinley. He
predicts tha', the Oh!oan will carry Ken
'ueky by 10000 to $4,000 plurality.
The gold Democrats are much pleased
with their big meeting last night. They
say the d:orderly conduct of some of
The Bryan people made votes for Palm
or and Buckner. 1t is q fac, worthy OF
mention that some OF these who a,o
ienouncing in the strongest terms the
iSryan people for kissing Governor
OFerrall are men who on former ccca-
sons have been active in trying TO break
up Republican meetings. The example
they set is now opera ing against them
At the meeting Of the Old Dominion
Democratic Club las. night Cove: nor
D'Ferrail was expelled as an honorary
member. The action taken was unan!
nously. No nr.ice OF +. was given out
o the morning papers. l.; was thought
best to first give the Governor formal
all has always been very popular with
his club, and when he was candidI.C
tor the Democratic nomination for G Jv-
amor, .he members of thi: Organization
nearly all supported him. This is tht
.argest Democratic club IN the city
The news that the lawyers had Started
y movement looking to securing fab
elections in Virginia caused some thirr,
Of sensation here. The chief surprise
was over The fact that Senator William
4. Little. Jr.. participated IN the CIR.
ference yesterday. Mr. Little IS chal:-
nan of the Sen ate Committee on Privl-
ieges and Elections, and at the last ses-
sion of the Legi :lature he led the figh;
For the Parker amendment 10 the Wal
ION law. He has Away: been regarded
as pronounced Walton tEl man.
The Democrats have been talking Of
getting up q big meeting In the Academy
If Muse for Saturday night. but they
have abandoned that purpose. They
could have secured Jeff. Chandler. %
California. and St!lson Hutchins. OF New
Hampshire as speakers. 1t Is under
stood that these gentlemen Will be serl
TO Lynchburg. The Academy costs slOO
Der night. and the Democrats have no;
money to waste In that way.
News was received here to-day of
u
Mark Davis. at Leavenworth, Kan,
asst night. He IS one of the owners and
he manager of a theatrical troupe that
5 having big run out West. While
waiting with his company for a train
N engine came along and Knocked g
Ollie of trunks upon Mr. Davis. Bc.h
'eSs were broken. and he was Injured In
e!nally. Mr.. Davis was formerly pro-
Drietor of the Davis House in this city,
md is well known TIN oughout Virginia
The members of the Richmond Base
ball Club left tonight for I-~"xville..
Tenn, where they play series Of games
hey go thence to other Sou. hern cities.
Nain and Foster. whose homes are here,
vent along. Mr.. Wells has been en-
'aged for next year. and all of the pres
mt players have beer reserved.
Richmond College opened for the ses-
non to-day, and the attendance of stu
dents was most encouraging.
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