The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-04
Il Is Thought that Bowden, Allan and Wad-
dill Are Laying Plans.
WILL PROBABLY 60 TO WASHINGTON
Ehe Virgi'iin Committeeman May lie
EcenfOrccti Rt tho NniIohni CnDilni
is Not Goin- 40 Fight for the RI ell
scncs = Impressive Dedication or
NtcsniOnd's El,worth Church.
j Especial Dispatch to the vlrginIan.)


Ex-Congressman George e. Bowdcn
was in the city to-day and was closeted
for sometime with Judge Waddill and
ar Edgar Allan. Very little could be
learned about the object Of his visit
but the conference no doubt had refer
encc 10 the visit OF the Wises To Wash
ngton and the attack they made OH the
character Of the Norfolk man. 1t is
quite safe to predict that plans were
laid to fight the Wises in their attempt
to control the Second district patronage
Mr. Morgan Treat also attended the con
ference. Mr.. Bowdcn is said to be very
not over the attack made on him. II Is
probable that Judge Waddill and Mr.
Allan Will go to Washington with Mr.
BoWden. :
The Republicans have so much on
their hands in trying to solve the pa
tronage question they have very little
time to give to the State campaign
which will soon open.
TYLER AT HAMPDEN-S
Major J. Hoge Tyler left the city this
morning for Hampden- Sidney to attend
II meeting of the Board Of Visitors TO
the Union Theological Seminary. He
was kept busy all of yesterday in rccciv-
Ing visits from his friends Several con-
fercnces were held With his friends
here, but the plans mapped out were
4NSi'l 5Sticl. mere Is no question anDut
the fact that the Ellyson and the Tyler
forces are both we'll organized and the
light will be one Of the pretticst ever
witnessed In Virginia. Each Of these as
pirants appears to be just as confident
rs he can be that he will win
There are some gold Democrats here
a good many of them--who say they
viii not under any circumstances sup
port the Democratic ticket TO be nnmi-
If n n, 10
accept the Chicago platform.
NOTGOTNG TO GREECE.
1t having been reported that Lieuten-
ant John w. Starke, who tried to get
to Cuba to fight for the Insurgents. was
organizing company to 20 to Greece.
Assistant District Attorney b. Rand
Wexford sent q letter to the Lieutenant
informing him that If the report were
true he was violating a law and making
himself subject 10 heavy penalty. He
requested an interview with the Lien
tenant and Starkc to-day called on the
attorney The result was Stnrkc assur-
ed him that there was no foundation to
the report for he never had any idea OF
trying to secure soldiers ror Greece.
CHURCH DEDICATION.
Yesterday afternoon a large crowd
gathered to witness the dedication of
the new Epworth Methodist church
Rev. DR.. Starr was on hand to preach
the sermon. but it was discovered that
there was debt Of over one thousand
dollars on the church. and it was decid-
ed not TO have the dedication until the
amount was paid or amply secured. Dr..
Starr made short addrcss.
n maniac, whose identity Is shrouded
In mystery, IS roaming a bout the woods
of Brooiland district in Henrico county,
lie is described as q weird creature.
with bush beard. Plans were laid to-
day for his capture and the attcmpt
Will be made Tonight.
While going TO fire to-day the chem.
ical engine upset and severely injured
Driver Stubbs, and crippled CAPTAIN
Warwick I2pps.
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Chairman Elysnn has called the State
Democratic Committee to meet at Muir
phys iiotni. III This city. on the night
or May @uih Tor the purpose of selecting
the time and place for holding the State
Democratic convention