The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11
E5 / RUN FOR MAYOR
Capt. Reeve Hglll Oppose Mr.. Taylor In the
next Richmond Municipal EIecifan.
THE ALLAH ADDILLL FACTION JuBlLART
The Business Men Desirous of Cap
turing Tic Next Council OF the.
Capital City-PreparinR for tho
Rrtnl OF the Lunenburg Prisoners
"A New Tobacco Factory.

Us Richmond, Va, March 10.--(SpeclaD-
Z The announcement that Capt. T.. p.
Reeve is to run In the Democratic prl-
4 mary for Mayor occasioned much gos-
sip in political circles. Maror Taylor Is
4 also in the field asking a denomination.
Capt. Reeve Is n druggist and has been
member of the Board of Aldermen for
several years. He was gallant soldier
In Pickett's division during the war and
was wounded at Gettysburg. Capt.
Reeve was one of the organizers and
is now n leading member of Pickett
Camp, Confederate Veterans. He Is
nothing like so wall-known throughout
the city as is Mr.. Taylor. who has been
active in local politics for thirty years.
Capt. Reeve Will receive atstrong support
from the good government movement
started here recently.
Mr. Edgar Allan and his friends are
jubiiant over the fact that the Republi-
can District Committee last night sat
down upon State Chairman Lamb.
There is no doubt of the fact that in
this part of the State the Waddill- Allan
faction greatly outnumber the Lamb
men. The Third District can certainly
be carried by Waddill and Allan for
Mckinley, but the opposition will send u
contestins delegation unless the troubles
are settled before the convention meets.
The business men Of Richmond held
another big meeting tonight and dis
cSssed plans for bringing about certain
reforms In the municipal government
Many new members ware added to the
rolls. It is understood that the business
people-those who pay the taxes of the
city-wiil have their own tickets in the
primary and will make vigorous fight
to capture the city Council. They ap
pear to care but little for the other
offices.
Capt. George D. Wise. Judge Flour
noy and Capt. A. B. Gingon are buslls
+ engaged in their preparations to defend
Mary Alternately and Poltey Barnes n
Prince Edward County Court next week
Capt. Wise told me TODAY that he ant
4 his associates had the sworn evidence o
witnesses which they will Introduce
This Will. he thinks. clear his clients
Capt. Wise does not know. OF course
ii what new testimony the Commonwealth
will produce. but he does not think
will be strong enough to overbalanc
what his side will offer. Several mill
tary people have been summoned to Civ
5evidence, among them Capt. Frank Gun
IN ningham.
sMessrs. Grifiths, OF Baltimore, nm
u Mayo. of Richmond. have purchased
"a site here for a tobacco factory. an
u
ssThey will put up splendid structuI
ssand when the work is completed en-
Enjoyment will be given to some $50 pee
1 pie.
18 A Richmond lady has In her posse:
4 sion the skull of Nat. Turner the ncgr
insurrectionist. whose bloody work
Southampton county MANY years as
created such a sensation throughot
the South. The gruesome relic belongc
to the father of the lady in questio
Z who was prominent physician {
r Southampton at the time that Turne
was hanged.
Z The semi-monthly rumor that the Be
Y Telephone Company has bought out tt
7 Standard Company is now current
r. reporter to-day called upon one OF IL
chief officials OF the Standard Con
n pany, who pronounced the story falls
There is not n word Of truth In the l.,
y port" said he. I'VE have not sold O,
IS and do not expect to part with our priv
4 leges." The gentlemen went on to So
n that "a mysterious offer had been ma d
Il to the Standard. 1t was $4,000 for I'll
/ franchise and to pay the expenses IN
III Cured by the company. He was il
E&clined to believe that this was the Bell
& offer. His company declined to consid,
it unless the purcha ser should give bon
with ample security to carry out I'll
Standards contract. This the would
be purchaser was not willing to do an
s the deal was not made.
A Lucky Chance for the Sick an