The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-05
OL,LAMB'S lNFL UENCE
II Is Evident That the State Chairman is
Not a Back Number.
WISE SAID TO HAVE M'KINLEY'S EAR
reported John y. Wise linS Obtained
Promise That Ilis nrothcr 4, To
lie Consulted in Distributing pnt.
ronngc- -Richnoud Council over.
rides Veto Bill Reducing Salaries.

richmond. Va. Jan. 4.-(SpeciaD--A
iii"hu OF Col. William Lamb tells me
the Republican chairman, who cXpec,s
To sail for Europe in few DAYS. will
not he gone very long and that hc will
pc dt nome in time to attend the iuali-
Euration OF Mckinley on March ath.
Inc gentleman added that Col. Lamb is
GOING To be found To have considerable
influence with the next administration
Notwithstanding The reports to The con-
| tiRry. FROM the same source / learn
'nAt Mark Hanna advised certain Nir-
Sinih Republicans to let up in their war
on the Colonel
Ihere Is report current in Republic
can circles here that John s. Wise has
said lie has the promise of Mckinley to
consult MS brother, DR.. Il. a. Wise, who
is conteStinE the election of Hon. w A .
Young, in reference to all appointments
IN the Second District
III looks as If the Waddill Brady fac
Ton was not united in reference to tho
appointments for the Eastern District.
Col. Brady Is said to ba backing Cant
asa Rogers for the Marshalship, while
MI. Morgan Treat is represented as be-
lhE choice Of Judge Waddill. 1t liz
stated also, thnt both Judge Waddiil
ana John :. Wise are favorable to Mr.
John l.. Gruhhs for the Richmond post
masterShip, and that MIR. Wray r.
Knight has the endorsement OF Col. VII
Fam Mckinley Osborne. who came here
last spring in the interest of his cousin
the next President of the United States
GOLD DEMOCRAT FOR GOVERNOR.
close friend OF Col. William Lamb
stated last night at Murphy's hotel that
he did not believe the Repuhlicans
would nominate any one for Governor.
but would exert their influence To have
| the god Democrats put up n ticket
He said he thought Mr.. Joseph Bryan
would make strong candidate. 1t is
| becoming more apparent every day that
! the Lamb people do not take kindly 10
Gen. James y. Walkers Gubcrnatorial
aspirations. probably because Of The fact
| mat the General had hand in shearing
Chairman Lamb of his power.
OVER THE VETO.
The Common Council tonight passed
over the Mayors veto by a unanimous
vote The ordinances making reductions
in the salaries OF certain city officials
The ltchmund Gas company lately
chartered, submitted a proposition to
lease the isaS works for a term of thirty
years at 100000 per year. ana to furnish
free lights FOR the streets and municipal
buildings Col. II. c. Marshall. OF Ports
mouth, and Judge II. w. Flournoy. Of
Richmond, submitted letter saying
they represented clients who desired to
purchase the works. This whole sub
iect was referred To the Committee on
Finance and Lights.
law has been discovered that pro-
hhits the sale or lease OF the works
without first submitting the question to
vote Of the people.
V. NJ. l. BOARD OF VISITORS.
To-day Governor O'FerraM issued
commissions to Col. Greenvila Gaines.
of WarTenton, Va: MIR. Richard Wake
of Norfolk and MIR. II. r. Parrish of
Roanoke, as BOARD of Visitors 10 the
Virginia Military Institute, to serve for
term OF three years, commencing
January !. 1897.
Alderman John r. Mountccastlc died
here yesterday from appendicitis Death
occurred within a few hours after an
operation performed by Dr.W. r. Open
himcr. Ills case was II desperate ono
ana the operation was the only possible
chahce Gi saving his life. hut the shock
proved too great for him. Mr.. Mounte-
castle was CHIEF boiler inspector for tho
Chcsapeake and Ohio railway He be-
longed To several secret orders ana was
popular man His funeral took place
to-day.
Mrs Jessie Lockwood, OF Omaha. Neb.
died here yesterday. She had been in i'll
health for some time and came here to
Visit friends in the hope OF improving
hcr condition. Her remains were start
ed 10 Omaha last night
EXECUTIVE Cheney.
During 1886 Governor Orcrral par
donnd ia prisoners In the various penal
institutions OF the State. He refused
10 grant two-thirds of the applications
for pardon made To him. by his act
IL alleged murdeIerS were liberia ted
from the peniientiary. y persons con-
Nicied of hnuscbroailinS. s of horse
stealing, . for burglary. OF barn burn
ing. Of unlawful shooting. of grand
larceny. Of mansilughter. 8 of biga-
my, OF forgery, ! of arson. and ! of
malicious burning lie also rospitch sew
eral men sentenced 10 be hanged and
commuted one convicted murdcrers $
sentence To life imprisonment. one of
the alleged murIercr5 pardoncd was
serving a life sentence.
Judge Minor today appointed Mr.. r..
II. Harrison receiver for Mr.. NJ G..
Staples a real estate agent. This was
done on the petition of Mrs. Caroline ~
Scott
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LINE.
That the sylvester will run up and
down the James looks like an assured
fact. she vii! carry mail to points on
the river between here and Norfolk,
ana bid for passengers and freight
The owner of the boat, Mr. Russell Col
grove. Of Washington, was in the city
last week looking around the wharves
at Rockets, and 1t is thought that he
secured the use of tho. Bay Line wharf