The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-22
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Ant People Secretly Opposing the
Holding Of a Convention.
iYhCRBURG MEETING WILL De SQuALLY
Richmond Delegates to Roanokc-.
senator Dnnsel Taking 40 part IL.
aehe Attorney Gencrnlship Contest
Miss Russelra Assnilant nrcnixs
noWn-PIenty Rain in this state.

Especial Dispatch to The Virglnian)
Richmond, Va, July q, 1897.
There is plenty OF fun ahead In the
Repubican ranks. Evidences are multi
plying that some Of the anti-Ilamb pco-
PIE are secretly opposing the holding Of
Z convention. That meeting at Lynch
butg promises to be about as lively an
affair as has been witnessed since the
fractional war has been on. The Lamb
people all want Il convention. for they
desire the opportunity Of fighting for the
capture OF the State Committee. The
ant-Lambites appear to be afraid to
measure strength with their opponents
Washington paper to-day says the
only Office Judge Waddill wants lis the
judseship now held by Judge Hughes
ana that he has been slated for that
position. ! has been known for d long
time that Waddill had his eye on this
seat on the bench. Judge Hughes IL
eligible to retire now If he chooses, but
he shows no disposition to do so. He is
In very good health, and Judge Wad-
dill may have to wait long time. It IL
pretty well understood that Hughes is
not al all disposed to make room for
Waddill
The delegates from Richmond to Ro-
anoke VII b. named in n day or two
1ylars list may be made up tomorrow
night by committee Of his friends, and
Nj EllysOa has his list nearly COM
pleted. Candidates for Attorney Cen
eral are anHtousiy awaiting the apDcar-
ahce or the names In order that they
may get to work on the delegates.
Nearly every aspirant for third place
has one or more friends here who will
see the delegates without delay. Rich
mond's seventy-cight votes will coun.
much It Roanoke for any one who get;
anything like all OF them
L am assured by q close friend of Sen
ator JOHN w. Daniel that he is taking
no part in the contest for Attorneys Cen
eral. The gentleman says Daniel will
vote his choice, and that IS all he will
do. My informant doubts that the Ma
jor has fully made up his mind as to
whom he will give his vote to for this
nomination.
News from Warrenton IL that Major
r. Taylor Scott is improving somewhat,
but Is not yet out or danger He has
been anu still lis a very sick man He
will hardly be able TO take any furthc.
part in the campaign. and his friends
fear he Will be unable to go to Roanoke.
His son, Mr.. Garter Scott, will no doubt
have charge of his headquarters at the
convention city.
Some Of DR.. Geo. r. Steel's friends
here are talking Of presenting his name
for the Lieutenant GovernorShip. The
doctor is said 10 be willing to accept
fle was in the Legisla ture for one term
few years ago and previously served
several terms in the City Council.
Joe Fife. who was sentenced to death
last night for attempting to assault Mrs
Marks, broke down this morning and
wcpt He has the religious fever now.
and requested that a preacher be sent
TO him. One Of the colored prea cheers
will attend to his spiritual wants. Fife
still declares his innocence. There will
be no appeal Of the case. IT - rather
a rem arkablc coincidence that two con-
victions for attempted rape should
have been made in Virginia on the same
day, they being the first under the
amended law OF 1891, which made the
attempt 10 commit this crime capital
offense.
Reports received here from various
parts of the State tell of abundant rains
and most promising crops. The corn
crop especially promises we'll
The pine wood shippers Of Virginia
have organized with a view to securing
better prices for their products. About
two thirds Of the shippers Of pine from
Tidewater Virginia and represen tntives
Of the leading wood commission mer-
chants of New York and Philadelphia
met yesterday afternoon at the Jeffcr-
son Hotel and organized the Wood
shippers Association OF Virginia. The
New York merchants were represented
by Mcssrs. Henry p. Havcns, W. p.
l. Richards, J. A. Kennels and the Phila-
delph.a dealers Were represented by Mr..
j. r.. Mccain, Of Sims, Stnson & Co.
The organization was perfected by cleo
ton Of Mr.. J. u. O'Dell, OF New Kent
county, secretary. The object OF the
| meeting and in forming the Association
was to talk over the condition OF the
| pine wood industry in Virginia and in
! the Northern markets. and to consult
| az to the bcs. methods 10 bring about
advanced prices md to maintain living
| prices for the pine wood shipped from
| this section. II was ascertaincd that
| there Is in New York and Philadelphia
| a sufficient quantity Of pine wood to
| last those cities about three months; j,
| Is also estimated that there is ready for
| shipment in Virgins abou. $4,000 cords
| of wood, part of which Is sold and I'M
| der contract 10 be shipped. IT was
| agreed that no wood was TO be shipped
| To these markets for the next 30 days
| except what was already contracted for;
| al the expiration Of that time another
conference was TO be held and action
| taken as to what was best 10 be done.
| On this part the merchants of those CT
| ties bind themselves not to handle any
wood except that shipped and sold by
members of the association.
! TROUBLE IAlpFfN DING,