The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-28
WORST EVER ENACTED
Senator Daniel Has no Good Opinion Of
The New Tariff Act.
CONVENTION QUESTION MAY COME UP.
Southnil Candidate for Superin.
tcndent of Pubiic cInstruction-Ete
pubiicnms Wnnt Places in tho Rev
enue OnIce--CuId Water Thrown on
Big Undertaking,
Richmond, Va, July q, 1897.


Senator John w. Daniel is in the city
to-day, having come here to look after
the interests OF the American Long
Distance Telephone company. The Ma
jor would not discuss politics further
than to say he Thought the tariff bill re-
Gently passed was the worst measure of
the sort ever enacted Into q law. He did
venture the prediction that the nomi-
nees of the Roanoke convention would
sweep the State. Many of the Senator's
friends called to see him. among them
Mr.. Sam Stern, who has organized a
Democratic club here and named IL for
Daniel. The Senator will be in town
for few days. Senator Martin and
Congressman Swanson are also in the
city.
While there is not likcly TO be any
fight at Roanoke over the question OF
rcaffirming the Chicago platform,
there is every indication of lively
time when ii comes to defining the State
issues. y large element will demand a
clear cut expression In favor of re-
trenchment and reform. There will
surely be opposition TO this and it will
come chiefly from office holders 1t is
likely that the question of calling a
convention to amend the constitution
will come up in some form and furnish
bone of contention
That very bitter fight Is TO be made
on Judge Lynn for reelection is quite
evident. II is already breaking out at
some points Many of the Hcnrico
Democrats are, for some reason, very
pronounced in their opposition to
Lynn. Then the Major has the sheriffs
after him. There will be no lack of can
didatcs for this position.
a gentleman from Amelia county.
who is here to-day, says friends of DR..
j. w. SOuthall have gone actively to
work with view OF having him elected
superintendent of Public instruction
They are working upon all the Demo
Gratis who have up to this time hccn
nominated for the Legislature and as
fast as others are nominated they will
hear from DR. Southall's supporters
The Amelia man gave Mr.. Massey a
close race four years ago and IL is eN-
pected he will do ever better this time
Mr.. Massey IS not idle, and he has sup
port in the county and city superintend-
ents of schools.
Colonel James D. Brady has not
reached thc city as yet. All day there
was a crowd about the custom house
waiting to get n chance to put In their
bids for positions. 1t Is quite generally
believed the Colonel will remove the
headquarters of the office to Petersburg
! ne appointment Oh lbfauN gives gen
cral satisfaction to the tobacco trade
here. and TO all who have dealings with
the department
The movcmen; looking To securing the
G.. y. r. encampment for Richmond
next year. while it has the enthusiastic
support of the Young Mems Business
association, and of many Confcderat tc
veterans, Is looked upon disapprovingly
by come Of the people here. These lat
ter do not think it would be good
thing to have the Northern veterans
meet in Richmond. They fear that
something would occur 10 stir up sec
tional feeling. The young men, how
ever. are going right along in their
work. and they have undertaken the
enormous task of securing pledges
amounting 10 $4,000 to pay the expenses
OF the encampnent. They expect the
railroads and tie street car lines to put
up most OF this money. \ committee
will be sent 20 Buffalo il Angus, to in
vite the veterans 10 meet here.
While the baseball season has not
been as successful financially as the one
year before last for the Richmond club,
Mr.. Bradley has not been losing money.
He has been at much expense In Sc
curing 4 good team. having had to re-
lease several players and sign new ones.
but he is a good way ahead of the
game. The attendance here has been
exceedingly good and the Richmonds
have had large crowds in most cities
they have visited.