The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-01

Finch and Boykln Out Of The Race for SHu
eTlntendaht Of the PenItentiary.
Candidates Crowd VEotoIs I.obbics-
Nn.sey's Dcicnt Predicted, i,nt the
winner Not Picked Out-Drurn.
mond n Rising Candidate for reg :
lister ofthe Land omec-I.ynn Isas
Only One apponc"t--rnlIs OF New
Eicction INV.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Virsinlan1

Especial Dispatch 10 Tho virginlan)
Richmond, Va. Nov 80, 1897
The Democratic members Of the SEN
ate and House met irl separate eau
cuses Tonight and renominated all of
the old officers with the exception of
Doorkecper Gunter, OF the Senate. For
this position DIR. w. c. Mum, of West
Point, was chosen. He beat Mr.. Gun
ter by one vote. The Senators nom-
mated the fol!owiGlg pages: Henry Dur
rett, OF Albemarc; Purcell Foster, of
Richmond; Curtis Quares, of Bedford,
and Wm. Andrews, OF Portsmouth. Mr.
Cooke, OF Norfolk. was reelected chair
man Oh the House caucus and Senator
Norris, Of Albcmnrlc. was chosen to
preside over the Senate conference.
Mr.. Wickham was named for president
pro TEN Of the Senate. The Demo-
cratic members OF the two houses will
probably meet in Joint caucus Friday
night to nominate State officers.
Mcssrs, Finch and Boyl,in have with
uTaMn tEom the. race for. Surerirten-s
uent of the Penitentiary, leaving The
field TO Major Lynn and Mr.. Helms, OF
Franklin
Nearly every member Of the I.egisla-
cure mas arrived here. Delegate \. T.
Wiihrnw, of Bath Is probably the only
misSGG one. He is confined nj home
by sickness. y telegram states that
ne Is very Ill. Mr.. Withrow was not i'm
Inc last House, but served session be-
fore the last His friends are afraid
his sickness is of such nature he viii
not De able to appear here during the
session.
The hotel Hobbies were crowded all
day. Candidates were more numerous
even than on yesterday. They were
lar more active. The Massey contest
continues to be the most attractive.
and exciting one. Shrcwd pol,tIcinps
say Mr. Massey will be defeated. lu;
lhcY are not sure as 10 who will be HI.
successor. DR.. J. w Southnu ls an
dolbtedly still in the lead amonr MIR
MaSsey's opponents, but Prof T. II.
bader. Of Staunton, is developing con-
siderable strength. Mr. Massey's sup
portcrS tell me he has enough votes
to nominate him, but these people may
be over enthusiastic.
1iherc was break to-day in the list
Oh candidates for the office of Register
OF the Land Office Mr.. 6. G. Strattcr
oi App0mattoX. retired in favor of Mr..
lNchard Drummond, of Amherst. I'M
a
great upward rise and is now above
par His chances are really excellent
Col. John W. Richardson, the incun
ncht Is making great fight for this
position and so are Messrs L. T.. Look
;Soill, of Roanoke, and John jackson. of
Richmond
Supcrintcndcnt Lynn. of the pcniten-
tiary. has very big fight on his hands.
HIS only opponent is Mr. George NT
Helms. of Franklin Major I,ynn's
chances appear TO he good. He has
the solid backing Of the Eighth Dis
trict, which means great deal. II IS
possible that the Major VIII be- defeat
cd, but 1t Is not at all probable that
such a, result will occur.
The Legislature Will meet to-morroy
at noon Those officers nominated Nv
the Democratic caucus tonight viii ha
elected and the Governors message will
be read. THAT is, the mere form Of
going through the reading of The mos
sage will be complied with and tbc
paper Will be printed. Perhaps n few
bi!is may be introduced. but hardly
any OF general Importance
Speaker Ryan will not appoint his
committees for week or more. Mr.,
Cooke of Norfolk. will be again placed
at the head OF the Committee on III
nance and 1t Is thought Mr.. Saunders
VIII be again chosen to preside ever
the Committee for Courts of Justice.
Mr.. Parker. of Southampton, will sue
ceed Mr.. Harrison at chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
There Is much talk about new elec-
ton law. Several bills will be intro
duced looking to changing this law.
but If any one of them passes It Jyili
be after the Democratic leaders have
approved of the bill. Much has been
said here by the law-makers about elec-
ton bills, but nothing has been practi-
cHliy decided upon.
Among the prominent Democrats here
who are not members OF the Leg!sla-
ture are Senator Martin, -CCngressmen
Hay and and Swanson. Mr.. A. p.
Thom, Of Norfolk. and Nr. George s !.
Shacklcfo-d. of Orange.
tThe State newspaper was sold atspub
lie, auction to-day ard was bought by
Mr.tJohn Garland Pollard, irepras sent
ing the bondholders, for $4,000 The
press and typesettinG ma6hines, ,$tipof,
clD6ei I'm this ao1asss ~ !,