The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-29
O'FERRALL FOR BRYAN
'nIes ,e weeks Ago the Governor Said he
Would Vote the Democratic Ticket,
REPUBLICANS BURY THE HArCHEr#
"e Lamb Faction withdrsvs mo
Contest for rCo,nmtttecn,., g, 80,
nstricf They Relieve Hanna VIVA
la EHnrncst when He Trcatc,a,r
TO Withhold aoode.

r. -. ~. va sept. 2S.-(Special)--
erS In the last few DAVIS md ti, n. Ill
ct tneSe were gentlemen WIN yrontaS
an opportunity 10 personally, thanir I,i,,,
m LOT coming out FOR Palmer and Rucl.nar
me fovernor states that he Is receiving
le..eiS irohi an parts OF the State con-
graduating him on his course 70 ri,
lsXcellencY has had cause ia regrat -.
ne mas done he manages not to show ~
re appenrs to be perfectly satisfied Will
ms refusal to support Bryan. In this
connection 1t may be stated that the
.iovernors decision TO vote for Palmer
must nave been reached quite recontIv Il
Inr Alderman Evan Snead saws His E,y
celiencV told him about three weeks ago
he would support Bryan
Coi. James Lyons said to-day he had
SELL SELL inc Governor his resignation as u
member of the Executives STAFF C,oi {
LYONS has gone sQuarely over to tha
itenupiicans and has identified himself
with the Bahen-Mitchell faction. He
purposes stumping the district for Nc
-iniev. 1T Is thought the Governor will
not ot accept the resignation. Some OF
the Democratic Colonels are talking of
reSirning because the Governor has de-
cided not to support Bryan, SO II could
apncar that there may be a Rsneral
shaking UP of the stan.
a
number of Republicans to-day. They
have flockcd here from all parts of Vir.
"tHih TO attend the meeting of the State
committee. The committee got together
tonight and love feast was had. II
was announced ehat the hatchet had
peen buried. Colonel Lambs faction
Withdrew the contest for committeeman
IN the Third District, and took down
James Lyons as elcctor. The commmit-
tee transacted no business. General M.
Ch"'ls, OF New York, who is supposed to
represent Hanna. was here all day, and
assisted In making peace. 1t Is believed
ne convinced the rival leaders that Ham
ma meant what he said in a letter about
Withdrawing all support II this row did
not cease.
The Powhatan Club. "Richmond's
IammanS.' has taken no part in this
camDaign. 1T is said the reason for IL
Is that President c. " Meredith will
not SUPPORT Bryan. The members are
about evenly divided for and against
Bryan. Mr.. Mcrediths resignation
would be asked for. hut the silver peo-
ple nre little afraid that with a full
meeting they would be outvoted. Com
Servative men on both sides are anxious
10 avoid n split. They desire to see the
club stick together and keep up its
rooms. There will certainly be some
Withdrawals unless the organization
SoSS ~ w Oi II LOT DISdI
The gold Democrats are claiming
with good deal of confidence many ac-
cessionS to their ranks. They say now
they will be able TO take 5000 votes from
BRYAN in Richmond. 1t is the purpose
of the Democrats to begin right away
red hot campaign in Richmond. With
this end in view q number of silver men,
who are engaged in mercantile, manu-
featuring and banking pursuits, this af-
ternoon met and organized for Bryan.
They PROPOSE to get UP big rally.
Secretary Joe Button has gone to
West Virginia to attend the marriage OF
Senator Charles ]. Faulkner's daughter.
While away he will try and secure some
speakers of national reputation for Vir-S
ginia. M
The plan to organize a joint stock
COMPANY for the control Of the Rich
eressinc well. Two hundred shares of
stock will be issued. Mr. Bradley will
take SO. Messrs. II. l.. Maynard and
John l.. Watson. Of Portsmouth, so, and
various other people the remaining LOG
shares. 1t was stated here to-day that
Tannehill had been sold to Plttsburg
for next year.
a suit. growing out Of the disappear
ance of ]. II. Barton, the founder of
Barton Heights. was instituted in the
Law and Equity Court to-day. 1t was
brought by Henry Wood against John
T.. Rose. and is test case to see IL
recovery can be made where money Is
alleged to have been paid Barton and
not accounted for by him.