The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-16
WISE. YOUNG CONTEST.
morn SIDES Confident or MAN
ING or IHhfR cas- 4.
m, r,.f.,.,c.. for Governor and Attoi.
n~y-oen.rai-nc,. Dr y. r. IN III" SUP
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WILLIAMSBURG, VA, MAJ ch To-
special.-Ihe Wisc-Nouns contested e'ec-
Ton case Is sill progressing In TINS end
q. the district The contestant. Dr. H. ~
Wise. OF Williamsburg. has iAh en- uepos'
lions all OF the allotted lime, !. c. iosty
DAYS and the contestec. W. n. Yours, or
Norfo.k has commenced taking evioence'
which w.n rcbut that OF The contestant
A. far as can bc learned. the situation
q, this immediate section is as follows.
WISE claims that in Stonchouse Dlsl''c''
OF YORK cOuay. there were irresuiarnion,
ana int there were t~ensy smut '"N
Votcrs. thnt IN Bruton DISTRICT the'' were
MY shut out voters. IN spite ol '"o
fact that tins district gave nm a '''so
majority. that I'm Nelson Distnct Ho
,ofrrs testified tht they voted for WISE.
while the returns OF the cccuoh gave
Young l53 votes and WISE ~
L. grafton District the contestant maze
az ,0orf 10 throw 10 out entirely on inc
alleged ground Of irregularities. ho""s
- mixing systematic cuofi 70 i.uu.
these charges. and ms friends ciA'" '"''
ne will be able % do IL in most m,
His notary his been 40 WoIh 10,
Gu, d,ys fnkinc dispositions in Inc STONE
l0IeR lil.fIlFi. sAiiN tt't"
been CONNECTED. There Young IcOu,'eu
IN. dcpositiorf of the contestant ny p'de-
inc ~ tsdgcs of election ana seNeI'l
,,roroioerf witnesses on the stand. WHO
,.sti0.d that the election WAS perfectly
regular. ,.,.-,,e
THE SHrT-OUT VOTES.
No.ieo has bccn served 10 take d'posi-
lions nj jamestown District No. = on 'ne
18th instant Dr. Wise Claims lh"' ne Ca"
provo enough shut ont Notcs III .no
r,s,rict d, insure ms election. III i'ct' II -
s,,d that both contestant ana ,O,se' ,oo
arc confident Of holding seat !" ''0
next Congress. NIL ,roiile for
-. sd. ia find numbers OF men WHO
s., mat they voted their way DU' az
..ri.o ~ their sincerity, TINS shoulu ran!
- mn, weight. for II ir a "elihhoNh
90. r,, the nutcrate voter had 10 ne
"sobooled" up. and who knows 'n"t 'i,S
,remorv ala not prove ircahelous Wiz"
the voting time camcF $50. -
rbcso complications, however, ma! NC
expected from election system llc ul '.'1.,
st1udlng Of which requires the peI0'P''''
81 Philadelphia lawyer. o-...,..
!, il too early TO speak dehni'eN
.h.ut such matters. but in view q tue
,,-cornine contest for the bemocr"uc
connection for Governor Of Virginia
a.. interviewed thirty of the most
,..,.r.scntative Democrats Of this pace
ana find that they stand as lonD"9'
For j Hoge Tyler g, fer ). Iaylor Ely
SON 10. doubtful. =. From ala th"t eau
be learned the nomination of either OF
,bcsa gentlemen would be satisfactory
10 the Democrats of this place. IheN
are not unmindful of the fact that the
succeeding nomination has been prom
iscd to Tyler now twice in succession. nut
at the same time many OF them leei
more bound TO Ellyson because ne Is
renresentative of Tidcwater Virginia.
which has not had a representative III
the eubernatorial chair for more than
twenty wears. Added To this. they feel
that his fidelity TO the principles OF De
uocracv. and unceasing labors for lis
success. Justly entitle him TO this high
ofiice. o..
Hon. A. j. Montague. Of DanNille, Is
very prominently mentioned for the po
sition of Attorney-Gcneral. He Las "
host of friends here. who are going To
do everything in their power TO nave
his name placed on the ticket.
A DEED FROM ROME.
r. L. Henley & Son have just received
n deed from Miss Willie W. Vest, VINO
e. new in Rome. confirming ale sale
of the Vest property made some time
ago by her attorney. Josiah Ryland.
Rev. Or. James =. Smith. of Rch-
mond editor of the Central Presbyterian.
preacbed at the Presbyterian church
sunday night Until a permanent min
lister can be secured Or. Smith VIII
preach here on the second Monday of each
month.
Miss Marion A. Jones is visiting in
Richmond. where she will remain sew
eTal weeks.
Miss Jeanne Mercer is also making an
extended visit TO Nirgnia's capital.
Rev. Percy g. Elsom. f Danville, will
arrive this evening TO assist in the union
revival services which will be held at
the Baptist church during the present
week.
Mr.. r. r. Claiborne. Of Amherst. who
was a student here during the sessions
Of 1S9l-'92 and 1925 has just returned
TO college. lie Is now fitting himself Tor
the Episcopal ministry.
The number Of students entering VII
liam and Mary for the last half-session
Is larger than IL has been since the re-
opening.
Miss Louise Budd of Nottcway. and
Miss Ruth Pmmmcr of Richmond. are
spending to-day i'm town, the guests OF
Miss Louise Henley.
Mr. X. If. Tucker. OF the dopartm MT
Of English and History Of William and
Mary College. has accepted the proies-
sorship OF English and history in Hogsctt
Military Academy. Danvile. Ky. one 4
the best military schools in that State.