The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-20
TIE AGONY IS OVER.
Evidence All In 10 the Nov Famous
Wise Young Contest.
[HE MOST AMUSING FEATURE
OF the DISPOSITIONS WAS tho Attempt
of the Wise sien 10 Prove Hnr.
Inony I'm Republican Hnnks-The
Democratic Primaries To-day for
a. Candidate for City Treasurer.

The work of taking dispositions in the
now famous Wise-Young contest for the
Second District seat in Congress was
concluded yesterday to the apparent
satisfaction and certain relief Of every
body concerned. The Wise side is re-
frcshinely positive In it's belief that 1t
has established q great case while the
opposition is equally sure that 1t hasn't.
In fact. In q general summing UP of
the situation. by friends Of Mr.. Young.
1t is claimed that the one vital and tan
gible result Of the whole great mass Of
testimony that has been taken pro and
con is the positive and apparent truth
that DR.. Wise has failed utterly to make
out his case; that he has made numer
Gus and sensational allegations every
one Of which are even more unproven
now than upon the day when they were
first hurled hot into the teeth of his
political opponent.
Perhaps the most assuring feature Of
the whole business has been the remar-
knble attempt by counsel for DR.. Wise
to prove that there was norupture in Re-
publican ranks. 1t has been a regular
side show and immensely entertaining
to those familiar with the situation last
fall.
1t will be readily recalled that Hon.
George L. Bowden and Il number OF his
t! .ndS went on the stand only a short
time ago and testified very fully and
graphically to the fact that there was
very decided break In The party, not only
was, but is Col Lamb leading one fac
ton and Mr. Bowden leading the other,
Mr.. S. r. Carney spent nearly seven
hours Saturday trying TO prove that this
was Ii mistake, but was unable to do SO,
and was finally forced to admit all the
facts set forth to that effect by Mr..
Young.
COL. LAMB EXAMINED.
Yesterday Judge Wilcox. one Of the
counsel for MI. Young examined Col
William Lamb, State Republican Chair
| man. and MIR. j. w. Stevens. The for
| mer,as always was very guarded in his
| statements, and professed himself per
Sonally ignorant OF many of the condi-
lions alleged to have prevailed in the
stormy campaign of 90 He finally ad-
mi;tcd, however, that there had once
been q break in the party. but he con-
sidered it settled by the withdrawal Of
Deyer and the recognition Of Wise by
the National COMMITTEES OF the two con-
ventions in Hampton, the Colonel, per-
Sonnlly knew nothing.
Mr.. Stevens testimony was along the
same line and chiefly notable for his po-
lite chara cterization of Mr.. Bowden and
his supporters.
Over in Portsmouth yesterday after
noon, Mr.. Young examined several wit
nesses, notably Mr.. S. r. Carney, Jr. In
tlie CASE OIL ASOrlOik county II mas pfaCti-
cably been admitted by the Wisei,es
that The electoral board acted illegally
in the printing OF the ballots because Of
he fact that one man. contrary to the
elaW relating to the subject. insisted at
that critical time in being president and
secretary of the Board himself.
Well. everything is now on. DR.. Wise
has pushed the button, as 1t were, and
Congress will do the rest, what that will
be remains to be seen. If 1t acts at all
fairly, the friends OF MIR. Young are con-
fidcnt OF the result
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
The Democratic primary for the Sc
lection Of a candidate for City Treasur-
er, Will be held to-day, beginning at sun
rise 5:2i o'clock. and closing ut sun
sci, Gas o'clock. There are but two
candidates in the field, NIessrs. j. w.
Hunter and Fl. S. Herman. both strong
men. with large followings. The result
IS by no means a certainty. The gold
standard line will not be drawn, and
and white Democrat who will promise to
support the ticket, is eligible to vote to-
day. it don't make any difference wheth-
CT he was q goldite or a silverite last
fall.
THE PRECINCTS.
Following are precincts:
First Ward-JOhn S. Barbour Club.