The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-03
Contest III Richnt5hd Bslaesn I El:lllysd
Tyler witt Be- sh5rt and sharp
PRIMARY PLAN 4 OPEN 10 I gRlII iii
GnbernatorInl Gnnslidatea to ID So
for Difestly and voters q > rla ayHs
Voice In the III en- { q
Entcs ~ CRndidRtea TO is tf6F
GenoraR NOT Considered.
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The contest In this city betWespa
Elyson and Tyler Forces wi | & beE Sllo8s
and sharp. II was somethfu b of 8EilSa
prise that the date was fixed So earl
June Gath. Tyler's forces EhaYaSds dsgE
mined to make all the!a Fl GIT s. theY SAs
will poll three-fourths Of the votas aAa
WILL therefore, get that Epr roportt tcligS
the delegates. Supporters off, sas
claim that he will press III II III SEesasd|
very closely. Only the elect Ion t tS5ii
can settle these rival claims. 5T { asss asssssE
thought that COMPARE lively few 8CdSaf
ties will have elected delegates by J1i5ssff
Gath. gsss ggsssss
While the City Commit tee il as AHa)
agreed upon the details OF & the e pl an Ssgysse sgse
members are about unanimous ins flsii
purpose to open the prlmar ssS 10 Il
white voters who will pledge themBefhs
TO support the nominee Of the% %RoaHNES
convention. The usual pledge hWilIa ahs
printed at the bottom Of the tiek&4H
In view OF the interest ii, the con tssl
poled IA rs sfSsf ssSggs sSg
The plan Is being severely cf seaI sssaI
It provides that The guberna toria ss3.
didates only shall be voted 81 forEss lsSfS ssfs
each shall name the delega tes he issx xSs
titled to. This Is objected 81 oEOngs isfR' ifR
ground that there are other cont es tasSSs ta
be settled, and most interes ting NS
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1t can be readily seen that the 81 til bsSS bsESsSS
material candidates could name 1S
whose votes they can control fora @ss
other positions. They could ~ de1f8$aj
their entire strength If they choose b}S
any candidates for Attorney GsneIR
Besides. Richmond has In thesHonsSa
r. Pollard a candidate for lA I6rIiSSS
General, and under the liam thsfET SSsaH #
inond voters cannot expires g pssfETgieHas
for or against him. II AS
From now until primary elect orgl lssss5 SSs
1t is expected that Afessrs. III Iylerssa d nc
11llyson each will pay much SattentlafstS
this city. There Is talk OF a public iii AL
meeting OF Democrats in Mr.. EfIyauils
behalf. Major Tyler Is expected 8soor&t Il
visit The city }$S5Ss sS
Evidences Of the fact that thea press
dent Will not make haste inEfllllng fhS
Federal offices in Virginia are mutt &
plying. The Republicans have&usedN dNaI
the persuasion IN their powers$t pc!
him to put the faithful in Office anu
from reliable accounts the EXECUTIVE
wants to give ample opportunity forth
two factions to bury the ha tchet. ~ tSI
believed that Mr.. Mckinley has #Inads
up his mind not to give the plumssaH
to one faction, but recognize both. II;
The Dpworth League and \ SundaI
school Conference i Of the Il. Me ethod tis
church Of the Richmond and West RieIs
AaoAANA oi'tA It's ColiVeItu LIZ I1iOtAuGSlfGSSl
church to-day with about 150 delegates
In attendance. Three sessions were HELD
to-day and the body Will continue its
work Tomorrow. The conferencAast
! really O series Of mass meetings oft MOS So
interesting addresses. Many papeEs 0I
church and Sunday schol work wess
read. 81 5i = 5s$ 5e$a3t ssS }ss
Rear Admiral George Brown whus al
rived here with party OF friends Iaal
night from Norfolk, received q nunbes
Of callers at the Jefferson, where he N
stopping. today. a.9t MI