The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-30
DIES BY HIS OWN HAND
Henry N. GoWan, Chief Clerk at Democratic
State Headquarters, Takes His Lite.
IT IS THOUGHT HIS REASON WAS GONE
Chairman Manly Says State Fusion
Between Populists ana Democrats
Will no Arranged I'm Ten Days
Republican Speakers VIII Not Di-
vide Time-Other Political News.

Raleigh. n. c., Aug. 29.-(SpeclaD.-
Henry NJ. Cowan, chief clerk in the
Democratic State headquarters here,
committed suicide at 9:3O this morning,
by shooting himself through the brain
with a revolver. He had been drinking
for day or two and his mind was un-
settled. A few minutes before the
shooting he spoke to a gentleman on
the floor below his room. and his Ian
suage was almost incoherent Two
shots were heard and persons ran to
the room. Cowan was lying across the
bed, with an open razor beside him and
the fatal revolver at his feet. Both
temples were pierced and much brain
had exuded. He lived one hour. His
sister, Mrs. c. b. benson. and his niece
were with him in his last moments. He
never spoke word. His. brother. r. H.
Cowan, of Durham, was telegraphed
for. The dead man was widely known
as Mason. He was for twelve years
in the State treasury. part of the time
as chief clerk. He was Jealous Demo-
crat. His age was about forty.
The Republicans announce as their
policy that their speakers shall not
participate in any joint canvasses
can draw, better audiences by speak ing
alone. Democrats ridiculc them great
~ about this, but Populists have very
little TO say.
Governor Carr paid n reward of 5000
to-day to D. A. Granthans. Of Wayne
county, FOR the captive of Nat Moore
a white man, who cut his wife's throat
In the presence of two other white
men.
1t is said now that the Republicans
Will not endorse a. c. Shuford, Popu-
list nominee for Congress in the Sew
1iCfr 1.,Nt ,.,sl1
OF their own. Shuford is alleged to
have said he hoped a Democrat would
succeed him and this has aroused Re
publican wrath
The feeling between the Russell and
Dockery factions of the Republicans
has by no means died out. despite al
legations to the contrary by officials
at that pagty's headquarters. tits said
that whenever Russell finds a Dock
cry man he gives the latter's name 10
his man Friday" and says put him
on the black list; we want 10 remember
his name"
Democratic S'2te Chairman Manly
says he thinks electoral fusion with
Populists VIII be arranged in ten days.
Popul!sts do not say SO. The fact is
thefe Is a revolt against fusion and It
Is in the ranks of both parties. There Is
plenty of plain talking being done.
On the Sth OF June T. r. Place or
OF the directors superintendent of the
institutions for blind and deaf mutes
here. There are two institutions. In
one are the white blind: in the other
cC!ored deaf mutes and blind The acts
OF lSS9 require that superintendent
shall have two years experience as q
teacher of deaf mutes and blind. He Is a
very able instructor of the blind. but
has no experience with deaf mu.cs
There was storm of objections at his
election and the summary displacement
OF superintendent w. ]. Young. Last
evening the directors met and received
from Governor Carr n letter from the
attorney general. giving as his official
opinion that Place was ineligible. Place
accordingly rendered his resignation
which was at once accepted 1t was
thought he would make q fight az he
had consulted counsel. He saws he he
lieves he is eligible and that no court
attorney general bases his opinion. The
trustees say that during his brief term
his management was excellent.
John p. Ray, for years instructor in
the deaf mute and blind Institution
here. is elected principal to succeed
Place. II is now principal OF the Colo
RADIO State Institution, where his salary
is $4,000. but il Is believed will come
here. Ray received four votes and w
j. Young three at the board meeting.
Students are arriving to attend the
State Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. 1t is said some work has been
done TO increase the attendance which
last term was quite small.
1t Is expected tina: T. w. Arrasmith
of Kentucky, Will establish extensive
horse-training stables here at the State
fair grounds.
The purses offered at the approach.
ing State fair. for racing. amounting 10
$4,000. are expected TO attract some
speedy horses. Col. I5enniban Came
ron says that "a the fair mere is ius,
one week later than the one at Rich
mond 1t Will prove particularly con-
venient for exhibitors to come to this
city.
There are many Democrats who saw
they want the gold Democrats" TO
vote outright for Mckinley and align
themselves on that side. :
The Republicans are thought to have
advices tending 10 make them feel GER
tain that the pulst-Republicans will
return TO their old partythat is thai
Republicans who IL 1884 -vetea the
Populist ticket Will return to the fnother
party.
1t is stated that some Populists have
expressed themselves as "desirous OF
getting. out of the hands of the Repub-
leans ~
There is current rumor that the Re.