The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-07
FAVOR A CONVENTION
Leading Democrats Of the State Believed
10 Want a New Constitution.
SYMPOSIUM OF WELL KNOWN LEADERS

A SYMPOSIUM Of WELL KNOWN LEADERS
The Sentiment is Not Unnniinous-
Governor O'Ferrnli is Recovering
from Ills Recent Illness Funeral
of Prof. Harris Will Occur Today
Tnaus GoIa Mine Leased.
Richmond, Va, Feb. G-(Spccial) 1.-The
State THIS afternoon publishes letters
from congressman Otey and Swanson,
Hon. Il. u. Barton, OF Winchester; Mr.
Senator W. II. II ale, and Mr.. Daniel
Shelly Lewis ON the subjec: Of calling 4
constitutional convention. The two
congress sHlen. Mess:s. Barton, Hale and
Ar.Se ale advocates OF a convention and
Mes:rs.} Eohson and Lewis oppose it..
NlcsSrs. O;ey, Swanson and lir!set are
Bryan Democrats; Mr.. Barton voted for
Palmer: Mess s. Hohson and Hale are
Popuii:ts. and Mr. Levi; IS 4 Republ:-
can. The State says cdi,orially that
Senator Daniel il understood to he in
favor OF the convention but that he Is
not Yet ready TO make n statement for
publication. No one seems to know just
what Senator Martin thinks about hold
ing the convention.
i is quite evident that the leading
Democrats favor the convention. With
Daniel, Otey, and Swanson advocating
1t, Martin, Jones, and other influential
party men will problb bly, be found on
the same side. sin. there Is a strong
element in the Democratic party oppos-
ing the holding Of cons titutional CON
vention. Most OF the State and county
Office holders are against it, and they eX-
erc!c much influence. State Chairman
lIllyson Is remaining silent on the sub
"a a a Sn IL a "a, lnsr Nv 1n- .
THE GOVERNOR IMPROVING.
Governor OFer:all is rapidly recover
ing from his illness. and If he continues
to improve he will no doubt soon so
North 10 accept Of the couricsicS that
have been offered 10 him in Mlssachu-
sets and Connecticut. The Governor
has had long spell of !ndispostion, and
II Will be time before he Is fully re-
| stored~to health.
FUNERAL OF PROF.. HARRIS.
The funeral Of the late profe: cor H. II
Harris will take place 81 3:20 o'clock to-
| morrow afternoon from Grace Street
Baptist tabernacle. Rev. Drs. j. S. Dill
George, Cooper. j.: G. Hlden, +.
G: Mcconnell w. Z. Hatcher,
ham, and W. II. Whitsett viii take part
in the se.vcc, and MI. Haddon S. Wat
k:ns will sing. The pail bearers Will be
some Of the most prominent Baptist
Pi' 'acitet1 aau ldEillcn III inS Stalc. Inc
remains reached here to-n.yh. from
Lynchhurg, and were taken 10 Rich
mond College, and placed in The chape!
there. They will lie in State until The
hour 70! the funeral.
Hon. W. H. May. member of the
House Of Delegates from Alexandria
was here to-day He says lie mos: of
the Democrats in his section seem 10
favor Tyler for Governor and General
George j. Iiunnlcy for Attorney General.
| Mr.. May was ht!c 10 urge The Governor
to pardon man named Simpson, who
| was convicted of stealing 500 from a
| friend. Mr.. May says both men were
drunk at the time. and the money was
given 10 Simpson. who was the sobere:
Of the two, to keep.
INTEREST IN BASEBALL.
great deal Of interest is being man
ifeited in baseball here, and the out
look is favorable for a good season It
| IS generally believed that Wells has
signed strong team. though there are
| some who are disposed TO criticize his
| selections Wells expects soon TO land
another good pitcher
DEATH OF NJ. T. LEONARD.
Mr. N. r.. Leonard, superintendent o.
The Chesapeake and Ohio telegraph who
had been III a. a hospital here for Il few
days. died to-day. He was 10 have been
| taken TO New York OH Il special train to-
night to be operated on for tumor on
his w!ndpipe
RELATIVES FOUND.
The police, with the assistance Of The
press, nave. succeeded in locating in
Richmond latives OF John w. Bowers
the young man who was drowned in the
Iotomac of Colonial Bench Wednesday
He has half brother and sister living
at 1924 east Main street. The decca scl
used to live at No. 1921 east Main.
The Tagus gold mining property s.tu-
ated near Columbia, owned by a party
OF gentlemen residing in the county, ha:
been leased This mine was at one time
! In full operation. ana there IS said to bt.
| $4,000 worth Of ma machine.y on the prop
rrty. Owing to the impraciicabii:y OF
| the oid-t!me machinery the mine was
| then not 4 success and furth = operations
| were abandoned The mine /. said. how
| ever TO contain a large quantity Of ore,
| but it Is Of low grade.