The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-29
LAMB LACKS BUT SEVEN
Delegates to Give Him the Third District
Nomination Over Colonel Elicit.
STATE DEMOCRATS URGED TO ORGANIZE
Secretary Button is Sending ont
Circulars Calling Upon Them TO
Engage iu SystcmatIc work-The
Rtcli'nond Hrynn sIccting im ScI.
tcmber Will Rc IL Great One,

Richmond. Va. August 2S.-(Special)
There was an Informal conference this
morning of the State Committee of the
national Democratic party elected yes
terday. 1t was in the fact that many
OF the members were not in the city
mat 1t was thought best to transact no
business. but 10 call meeting for Sep
tcmhcr lith. Plans for the campaign
were talked over, but nothing agreed
upon 1t is quite likely that General
/. M. Logan will be made State Chair
man. lie has had experience in politics,
having served on MIR. Ellyson's cXecu-
tive committee few years ago.
The nomination of Captain John
Lamb for Congress is practically con-
coded. He lacks only seven delegates
and these he will certainly ct out of Tho
twenty-five to be chosen tomorrow in
Hanover and Chesterfield. The Captain
has made brilliant canvass. He has
many very warm friends who have
gwen freely of their time TO aid him.
There were very few visitors at Re-
phnIican headquarters to-day. Colonel
iirady said everything was going along
smoothly. The reports from the differ
ent sections of the State are now com
ing IN, and according to the Colonel
,hey bring cheering news. The with
drawal of Gee Is being referred To here
as great Lamb victory. for the rca-
son that the State chairman has been
WORKING hard to get him out of the
way.
Mr.. Joseph Button. the Secretary of
the state Democratic Commit tee. Is now
engaged in sending ont circulars urcinr
me organization of .iES3pocratic clubs.
He hopes to see clubs Spc..ns up ali over
the state. Though these ORGANIZATIONS
much literature will be distributed.
II is expected the meeting Mr.. Brvon
Will address here carly in September
VIII be the greatest one ever held i'm
Virginia. Those who will have charge
OF Inc arrangements arc now planning
To get all the clubs of the State repre-
sented In order that the enthusiasm that
VIII be aroused may be distributed
throughout Virginia
Inc Republicans are going TO try
and give Senator John NJ. Thurstnn
OF Nebraska, big audience TO address
Wheh ne comes here on Septembe Sth.
II Is purposed TO run cheaD eycursion.
f'om Petersburg. Lynchburg. and Nor,
i"ik. ii Is probable that the auditorium
building will be secured for the occa.
sion.
Ihere was another chapter TODAY in
the case of young Matt De Kalb Tnylo,
ia lie Mullan, but has been too drunl,
10 iuiiIl his part of the contract The
young mans father and sister arrived
mere to-day from Ya2oo City, Miss. and
spent the day. They left for home this
evening and carried Matt with them
MI. Taylor told Miss Mullan he aid not
oppose his sons marriage TO her hui
ne ne wanted his boy TO sober up, and be In
MS right mind when he did marry.
a few, days ago. q pretty girl. appa-
rth'ly about sixteen years OF age. pnt
up at F'ord's Hotel and registered as
M!ss Sadie Thomas from aghinrton
She was passonately fond OF bjcvcl.
r!uihG ana spent most of her time ON her
wheel: To-day the girl showed unmis-
taxable signs of insanity. and was ar
I'Sted and sent to Jail on the charge Of
,unacy. In her room were found pic
lures OF young Richmond men. Tn.
'ase Is very mysterious one. and the
g'fis identity Is shrouded in mystery
me Heptasophs of Richmond celebro-
Ieu 'heir anniversary tonight with =
grand concert and speech-makinr ~
me Academy of Music. followed BY a