The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-05
ION OCTOBER THE 5TH
The Senatorial Convention wilt Meet In
Norfolk 10 Make a Nomination.
THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Holds n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Arrange.
ments TO He Mnde Next Thursday
When AL Good Democrats Are
l~nvitod-The Senatorial s%ituation
Somewhat simDIilcd.

60 r STrr
The Democratic Executive Committee
met Mt 6 o'clock last evening ut the
Office or the chairmari, Mr.. Washing
ton Taylor. for the purpose Of discussing
the best method of selecting nominees
for the House OF Delegates and Senate.
There were present the following:
Messrs. Taylor, Knapp, Pitt, johnson.
McS}uire, jacques. hamburger, Hud-
GINS, Barron and Goodwin.
The meeting was called to order by
the city chairman and Mr.. Hudgins
oifc!ated as secretary.
MI. IL. II. Ward, chairman Of the
party In Princess Anne county, was
present, and after q consultation with
him 1t was decided to nod the Senate
rinl convention IN this city on Tues
day. October 9th, at noon.
NoAMN1oES OF THE HOUSE.
The question of the best plan for
making nominations for the House came
up, and inter some discussion, IN which
both ward meetings and primaries were
advocated, 1t was decided, on motion
CT MIR. Jacques. to let the matter go
over until next Thursday evening Mt 8
O'Clock, when an adjourned meeting will
be held MT the saInc place, to which all
good Democrats interested IN the mat
ter and all the prospective candidates
for nomination are Invited.
MeSSrS. Jacques, IfudginS acid Daily
were apDointed u committee to wait
upon the above and secure their at-
tendance. The city chairman was added
10 this committee and The meeting adj
journcd.
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
Considerable interest Is centering in
the contest for the Senatorial nominal
lion, and the atmosphere has been clear
ed by the Withdrawal of at least two
names of possible candidates.
Hon. NJ. Il. Cooke and Hon. w. r.
Foster have declared their intentions OF
remaining out of the fight for the Sen
ate. Both men are candidates FOR the
House, however, which renders this end
or the situation most complicated.
The race fer the Senatorial nomination
has narrowed down to MessN. White
head. Nash and Keeling, and possibly
n fourth gentleman. 1t 10 said that the
first named has the promise Of the vote
Of the Princess Anne delegation, and
VIII carry his own ward solid, which
Will ,,ive him 16. IT takes 81 to elect.
and II Mr.. Whitehead can pick them out
or the other five wards OF the city, It
would seem shat his hopes were well
founded.
Blu there's many q slip. ETC., and
Princess Anne has not elected her dele
gates. Chickens cannot possibly be
counted before they are Matched, and
neither always can delegates to a nomi-
mating convention. Judge Keeling will
probably have something TO remark be-
fore the Princess Anne delegation goes
solid for MIR. Whitehead. So will Mr..
Nash.
AS has been said, the avowed candf-
dacy OF Messrs. Cooke ard Foste. for
nomination to the House has complica-
ted matters considerably. Messrs. Kizer
and Sale arc In the fight. and there will
he some interesting work before two Of
the four corners of this politico-symbolic
quadrangle are rubbed off.
Ant!-fusion Democratic Executive
Committee met at the Mansion House
at noon yesterday. T~wenty-four of the
thirty committeeman we're present.
Mr.. II. c. Williams. OF Tanners Creek
District. was elected temporary chair
man. II Mr.. VIM. NICK. Woodhouse. of
Washington District. temporary secre-
tnry.
The following permanent organization
was then effected:
County Chairman--W. 3. Carney. Of
Western Branch District.
Secretary--NVm. Mex. Woodbouse.
Treasurer-H G. Williams.
1t was decided to hold Il convention
in Pythian hall. Berkeley, OF Tuesday.
tho 14th instant. for the purpose OF
nominating n candidate for the Housc of
Delegates.
The following committee was appoint
ed to prepare an address to the Demo
cratic voters Of the county: Messrs.
r. II. JcGns. 7 +. Cole, VIM. Nick. Wood
house, ]. c. Foreman and ~. r. Everett.