The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-02
Senator Daniel Spends Day Comforting
With Richmond Manufacturers.
MAYOR TAYLOR's REMARKABLE VETO
Opposed TO Reducing NH $ulnrics Hut
Els OWT-A ccidcMt on the NorfoilS
Il Western NJ Rndford-AttcInpt to
Commit tSuiciAc-rhis 10 be n Great
Day nt 81. Einmn's.
Especial Dispatch to The virginlan)
Richmond, Va, June /, 1897.

iticnnond, "a, june /, 1897.
senator John w. Daniel remained over
IN the city to-day at the invitation Of
the tobacco people, and at noon by inyi-
tation addressed the members of the
trade His talk had reference altoaeth-
er 10 the tobacco tax feature OF the tariff
plil. The Senator told Of the fight being
made 10 defeat the proposed increase in
the tax and said he believed it would
succeed. He was OF opinion that the
ftepublican members from North Carroll
ma ana kentucky would vote with the
democrats on this proposition. When
asked how long it would be before the
measure is voted on the Senator said
he though 1t would be several weeks.
Ihe City Democratic Committee met
tonight and decided to hold q primary
election on June Gath for the election of
delegates to the State Democrn tic con
Vention. The vote will be direct for
candidates, and they will be authorized
10 appoint their pro rata share IF dele.
gates according 10 the vote each re-
ccives. All Democrats, gold and silver.
will be permitted to vote
Mayor Taylor has vetoed the ordj-
nances passed recently looking to re-
tfenchment and reform by cutting down
salaries and abolishng certain Offices
anu consolidating others. The only one
OF these ordinances that he approves is
mat reducing his own salary from 81, 500
70 $1,000 per year. The Mayor Las sent
MS veto message under seal TO the Coun.
ell and his reasons will not ba known
until the message is read
"A Rchmond gentleman who reached
mere thlS morning from Southwestern
Virginia brought news of a fatal wreck
on the Norfolk and Western road near
Radford last night. He states that the
Dolier IN q freight engine cXp.oded and
inc engine was blown to atoms killing
the engineer and fireman and fatally in.
1urlnS Il fiaGman. He says the flesh Of
tie engineer was scattered over q space
or hfty yards. The Gentlen. an did not
know the names OF the killed nor any
further particulars.
Air. Charles Levy, formerly a leading
merchant OF Ashland. attempted to kill
himself to-day. He was visiting at q
fafm house mile from Ashland A
razor was used on his throat and wrist
but he apparently lost nerve before tho
job was completed. Surgeons were has
lily summoned and they pronounced MI
Levy's condition not serious. Why he
wanted to die no one appears to knog.
Mr.. Levy has many relatives here. this
being his native city.
Tomorrow will be q great day at ST
Emma'S Industrial School at Belmead-
on -thc-James. II is what is called exhi-
pltlon day. Archbishop Patrick :. Ryan,
OF Philadelphia. will preside Many of
80 Nshet'cilS SieiSy Ot InlS city VIII at
tend a very handsome souvenir, the
gift Of almirers in this city, will be pre-
sented to the Archbishop.
The state Board Of Education met to-
day TO take up the work of electlnr
county and city school superintendent.
a secret session was held. The occasion
mas brought TO the city many candidates
and their friends At this writing no
th1ns has been given to the press. The
work VIII occupy several days