The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
Selection Of Roanoke as the Place for Con-
YeniIon Without Significance.
TIE CAMPAIGN WILL OPEN AT ONCE
Prifnnry Meetings 10 Elect Delegates
VIII be Sccncs of tho Early Battles
Both Sides ninrshuIlIuE Their
Forces ana tho Storm OF Battle is
About 10 HrenIS.
Richmond, Va, May q. 1891.

The selection or Roanoke as the place
Tor holding tho next State Democratic
convention Is said to have no political
significance us far as candidates are
concerned. In the committee that came
here to work for that city were IIllyson
men and Tyler men and men opposed
to both OF them. An analysis or the
vote shows that advocates Of the nomi-
nation OF each or the Lending candidates
voted for and against Roanoke. Roam
oke won because TINT city'S representa-
ttvcs got to work very early. and they
used the very effective argument that
10 hold the convention in the South
west might arouse the Democrats OF
that section to more enthusiastic efforts.
CAMPAIGN WILL SOON OPEN.
The election or delegates will com
mencc in June. Those counties where
courts are held on the third and fourth
Mondays Will probably make their
choice Of representatives to the convon-
tion next month, as they have about
thirty days in which to prepare for the
local conventions 1t Is expected, there
fore. that the campaign will open up at
once with renewed vigor and increasing
interest. Shrewd politicians who were
here last night admitted, as n rule that
the outcome. as between Ellyson and
Tyler was extremely uncertain.
Senator Daniel did not return TO
over. Quite Il number or other leading
party men stayed here to-day, and sew
clai informal conferences were held 10
discuss party matters. Those who talk
ed about the constitutional convention
were nearly all Of the opinion that the
result of the vote TO be taken next wel1
was very uncertain.,l
Half dozen or more Richmond Dem
ssss-s,'h o refused Mot ppurf Hst
last fall werc Interested Spectators n 7
thc meeting or the committee Those
who expressed themselves said it wns
their purpose to vote the ticket nomi-
mated at Roanoke.
IN RELEASING BUSINESS.
Richmond has up to date released
eleven members of its baseball team. 1t
is reported that there will he n further
shaking up. The fact that owner Brad
ley Is making the circuit OF the cities
win the team has lead To Il rumor that
Manager Wells has not the full nuthori-
~ in all matters he exercised last wear.
IN 1act. 1t Is stated that Mr.. Bradley Is
doing the managing himself, and that
Wells may not remain with the club
during the entire season. An excellent
team could be made up Of the released
players.
STOPPED by 4 FAILURE
The failure of Charles e. Langley &.
Co. of this city, the general contractors
for the new buildings at the University
or Virginia. has temporarily stopped
most Of the work there. It is stated
here to-day that arrangements will he
made to complete the buildings. by all
thoriZ!ng the sub-contractors TO go
ahead with their work There i, much
10 pc done yet Langley &! Co.'s bid
was S2I0,O0O. and there is about SAG, 600
uncSpendcd. The complications grow
ING out or suits as result of the acci-
cents which caused the death Of two
persons and the injurng Of some others,
are indirectly responsible for the failure.
Inc case OF young Volnler, the former
inedicai student, charged with commit
ing Il criminal assault on his sistcr-in-
law. was postponed in the Police Court
until the cath instant.
pr J. c. Jordan, formerly Of Isle of
Wight, died here this evening.