The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-30
Captain Cooke Offered for Endorsement by
the Democratic Convention.
WILL NOT Be FAVuRABLY RECEIVED.
Col. Buford's Cnndtducy Comes Too
l.ntc-aIhrttn Wants TO Rc Stntc
Chairman Chances AEuinst tho
Long Distance Telephone Company
Attempted Suicide.
Special Dispatch to the vlrglnian.)

1tcNhOnu- va, July 20, 1897.
The failure of tho l'opulsts to make
nominations for Governor and Attorney
General is what was anticipated some
time ago. This action means that tho
Peoples party offers 10 the Democrats
Captain Cooke for second place on their
ticket. Should the Democrats fall to
nominate Captain Cooke, the Populist,
may or may not complete the ticket
POSSIBLY they might offer to fuse with
The Republicans. Most Democrats who
discussed the matter to-day expressed
the opinion that the Roanoke conven-
lion would nominate a straight Demo-
cradle ticket Captain Cooke was the
Populist nominee for Governor four
years ago against OFerral. He lives
IN Cumberland county, is a quiet. mod
est sort of man and highly thought Of
by All VINO know him. He Is n farmer
ana is quite well off. The Captain has
never had any experience In legislative
life and Is nothing OF n public speaker.
lie Is Il brother of Mr. Preston Cooke,
oil thiS city, law partner OF City At
torncy Meredith. The committee an
pointed by the Popullsts will, OF course,
he on hand at Roanoke ana use their
influences with the Democrats to get
them to name Cooke.
The proposition 10 nominate q. candi-
"ite for Attorney General before the
second place oil the ticket is filled iS
prospect or this being done. Candidates
Tor Attorney General as IL rule, favor it.
colonel liuford's candidacy for Lieu
tenant Governor ha., come so late there
Is u [ present no prospect OF his nominal
ion. Most or the gentlemen who will
go as delegate es from Richmond ara
already pledged TO some other aspIrant
fnr this office or to some candidate for
Attorney General from Eastern Vir-
Ein'a Colonel Hurord is exceedingly
| popular here ana everywhere else where
ne is known, and under other circu,n-
| stances than those existing he woultl
have most cordial and unanimous sup
! port from Richmond
lherc Is every reason 10 believe that
| senator Martin l., exceedingly anxious
To be made chairman OF the Statc Dem
| ocratic Committee and IL for any reason
MI Etiyson does not succeed himself,
| the senator will probably get the place
AS chairman Air. Martin would be in a
position TO strengthen his fences for the
| hight 10" reelection he will have on his
hands two years from now. TTc will not
! Try to oust Mr.. lGllyson, but would well
| come the opportunity to go In and con-
duct the fight for his party.
considering the present temper OF tho
people here Il looks as If Richmond
would not have The long distance tele-
phone for some lime to come. Senator
Daniels three hours pleading did not
move the City Council, and only four
members voted for the proposed fran
chisc. The Council was perfectly will
Ing to vote the franchise IL the COM
pany would agree not to do local
business. but this the company declined
10 accept. 1t was feared with local
rights the American Company would
drive out the Home Telephone Com
pany. Manchester is going to have the
long distance phone, and Richmond
people can cross the river to talk with
New York and other cities.
An old painter named Slayer attempt
ed To commit suicide i'll the Capital
Square this afternoon. He had spent
much time In the Square Of late. This
morning he was drinking. and told
policeman he was going to kill himself,
but no one paid any attention to him.
About y. M the old gentleman took
laudanum. and at this writing he Is in
a critical condition.