The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-11
WaddlII Faction Meet 10 Consider ihe
Political Situation.
HAVE NO FEAR OF LAMBS CONVENTION
ErndS kcStin. ON His Oars CRndia
dates Enough for the LesisInture-
Preparations for tho Knliy-
Another Ihcnicr 10 lie Opcnod--
2Iot Weather Ruintng Crops.
Special Dispatch to the vlrglnlan.)

Isl
~ number of the Republican leaders,
including Judge Waddill, Mr.. Allan, Col.
brady, and MIR. Treat, were in conference
mere last night and to-day. Not much
could DC Learned as TO the object Of the
gathering. 1T was stated to be for the
purpose OF organizing to elect Republi-
cans To the Legislature. While 1t was
not so stated, it is suspected that the
meeting gave some attention to C0lonel
Lambs proposed convention. Lambs
opponents say they have no fear of that
convention, and predict that 1t will be-
dismal failure. But it is evident
that they are beginning TO view with
some alarm the approval given to
LAMBS course by the Northern Rcpub-
lican press. Gentlemen who participated
in ,thc conference said 1t had been de-
cidcd to put up Republican candidates
for ihe Legislature wherever there was
any prospect of success.
There were no new developments at
The Office of Colicctor OF Internal Rev.
enue to-day. IL was about the most
quiet day since Brady took charge
Nothing Is likely To be done in the mat
Ter that is attracting 50 much attention
until after the eligible list is enlarged
by the examinations to be 41ald on the
lSth The collector is apparently not in
any hurry TO make any changes In the
~ 'olilGi VI IiS lplCt.
Tomorrow Is the last duy on which
| candidates for the legislature can an
nounce themselves nnd pay up their as
SeSSmcntS. There will be three entries
ior me SENATE and eleven or twelve for
the House of Delegates. Mr. T. G.
| f'olkcS. Il very young man, who was en-
dorSed by The Labor Council IS develop
ing much strength, ana it is generally
conceded now that he will be one of the
fiouse nominees. Mcssrs. Rc;ldy and
| Murphy will. II Is thought he renom-
mated. Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr.,
| and Mr.. James l.. Anderson will proba-
| MY he the Other nominees 1t is Il fore
! gone conclusion that McSsrs Nunford
ana Sands will he named for the Senate
Preparations for the big Democratic
| fal!y TO be held here on the 23rd are
about completed. The meeting will be
| held in the Auditorium building at the
Exposition Grounds. State Chairman FL
| tyson VIII preside, and Messrs Tyler.
Hch"is and Montague will make address
! ses. The railroads will give cheap rat cs
| ana large out-of-tOWn crowd is ex-
| pcctcd
| The John w. Daniel Club is arranging
| Tor big rally in the Old Market Hall
non X. Walton Moore has promised to
make speech ana Congressman Joseph
| w. Bailey of Texas, has half consented
- ~ ''oSh' ''iSi Hiihc an address,.
| III Is probable that Richmond Will have
more than one theatre this season. Local
parties are negotiating to lease Ford's
opera House. They will probably get 1t
anu VIII lit 1t up In handsome style and
give popular price productions there.
This was one of the hottest DAYS of the
season in Richmond. and there was in
tense suffering from the heat Reports
| ti@m the country near Richmond are
to the effect that crops arc burning up
and wells going dry. The farmers are
very much cast down on account OF the
severe drought