The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
WILL WALKER TAXI
Gen. James A. Walker Spoken Of As ths I
Republican Candidate for Governor.
WHAT DEMOCRATS HAVE TO SAY
Tho Condition OF mr.. Edgar Allan
snch rfc Cannot ne sent Home
for Some Days-senafoe Johu W.
Daniel and the Free siIScr People
"A Rupture Bctwcen Onlcials.

!Ricnmond, Va. April q. Especially e
republicans who attended 1the State
convention at Staunton tell me they
lound the sentiment Of the members fav.3
oraoie to General James A. Walker for
Governor. In fact no one else was
spoken Of for the nomination. The
General is represented as being per-
iectiy willing to head the ticket. 1t 4
mas been his ambition for years to be- I,
come Governor and nothing would give (
MN more genuine pleasure than to de- J
ieat the Democrats for this Office. He 4
has not been on good terms with the,
Democrats since they turned him down
yeals ago, when he wanted the nomf-
nation for the Chief Executive office ne
rs practically settled. therefore, thattheg
General will be the nominee against
whoever the Democrats may put up. g ~
j find all the Democratic leaders here
are of the opinion that thein convention 4
when 1t meets, Will make big mistake
lf 1t falls to state what the policy of !
their party will be in the event CON
stltutional convention Is called Cow
Ob'errall Is one OF those who thinks q
reply Will have to be made to the Re-
publicans. BY the way. 1t looks az if
there would be a great crowd OF people
In Staunton on June f. when the Demo-
Gratis will hold their meeting. Many
persons have already ENGAGED rooms.
"A letter received mere to-day from
member of Mr.. Edgar Alans family In
considerably improved. but he will
not be able to return here before the 4
last of the week. Judge Waddill has
recovered sufficiently to resume his Law
practice. 1t is stated on very good
authority that Alderman James BahenS
spent large amount of money in his
fight against Allan and Waddill. He
paid the way of many delegates to-
Staunton and betrayed thelc expensess
while there. ~.
Senator John W. Daniel was in thaN
city to-day. but the object of his visit
is not known. More than likely he came
TO confer with some of the free silver
people with reference to tile proposed
movement OF the sound money people
to capture Richmond delegation to the
State Convention. Il
Squire Vincent and Constable Samuel
gave each other the lie In the Justices
court in Henrlco to-day, but no blows
were passed. This grew out of the fact I
that n lady testified that Samuel told
her IL she would give him one dollar,
that he would settle case in which she 8
was interested, telling her at the same
time that Squire Vincent was a dishonest
man. Samuel denied that he offered to
settle the case for pay but admitted
making the statement about the Squire.
1t is said the Constable will be prosecuted
for maefeasance in office.
iIg3i
One of Governor O'Ferrall's fine car
riage horses Is partially paraly2ed. Sat-.
urday while coming from the baseball
game the animal was shocked by electri-
city while crossing the car-track The
horse is not dangerously disabled.
sss;
The $500 appropriated by the Legisla-
ture for placing the Lee Monument IN a
presentabe condition has been expended ]
in cleanig the statue off. and in making
a grass plot around the base. The whole
has been neatly fenced.