The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-01
SOME STATE POLITICS
Major }. Roge Tyler Visited BY Many Sup
porters While in Richmond.
THE ATTORNEY GERERALSHlP CONTEST
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Especial Dispatch TO The Virsiuian.)
----- KlChmOnu- Va Anril 30 1Nl1

| Especial Dispatch 10 The Virsiuian0
| Richmond, Va. April 30 1897
Major j. Hoge Tyler reached Rich
mond to-day and Is stopping at Mu,phy's
| iotel. y number OF his friends have
| caiied upon him. He is almost constant
~ surrounded by group or admirers
| me Major would not talk for publca-
| tlon to-day, but may make q statement
regarding his canvass before he leaves
here. In conversation with his support
| eES He stated that everything looked as
| bright for him as he could we'll expect
| and he was very Well pleased with The
| situation. "
AN ORIGINAL SILVER MAN.
| The most effective argument the Tyler
people are using is that he is an original
| sl!Ver man, ana that many of the dele
! gales at the convention four years ago
promised hip the nomination this time
Major Tyler's silver record IS being
handled iQr all there is in It. The IIily-
son men argue that their man should
| nave the nomination because of his great
services TO his party and foy the further
| reason that isichmond has never FUR
| nlsAcd the Governor The situation is
aecsuedly interesting, and while the can
| e!uates are entirely friendly, il would
not be sulii sing if gonu deal OF feel
| ing should be aroused among their sup
| l'orters before the nomina ton Is made.
| General George j. Hundley was here
! today, and in speaking Of the contest
| Tor the Attorney Generaship said that
| Judge ". II. Mann, Alajoy Frank Lassi-
tef ana himseif were the best Of friends
| ana though rival aspirants for the nomi-
nation they would continue to be Just as
| good friends Is ever. The General was
asked If 1t was likely that the Fourth
| District delegates would caucus in or
der 10 decide which name they should
| Inn r = - .
he did not think this would be done.
hui that the Fourth district no doubt
| Wouid -i1nai!y-- have an opportunity 10
| vote unitedly for one Of the three Il Il;
the opinion Of General Hundley that the
| candida cs from the Fourth district Will
not be at ali stubborn. but that the two
who show up weakest In the vote OF the
| entire convention Will gracefully retire
! and leave only one candidate from the
| district.
TIE NASHVILLE REUNION.
| II is like ely that Richmond will he well
| represented at the reunion of the Con-
fedc!ate veterans in Nashville the latter
| part of June. Very cheap rates will he
given on account OF both the reunion
ana the Tennessee Centennial. Lee and
Pickett Camps will send large delega-
lions. There IS some talk Of having all
the Virginia delegates travel in a body.
Senator Daniel will he especially invited
to go and to make Z speech seconding
the address Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson will
make presenting Lee Camps scheme for
collecting pictures of Confederate officers
| and soldiers. Captain w. Gordon Nc
Cabe Is also expected to speak on this
subject
Ex-Governor w. 4. McCorkle, OF West
Virginia, and Hon. Joseph Z. Chiffon Of
Charleston, are in the city for day
or two. They spent The day in
driving around seeing the sights OF the
city. They are here on both business
and pleasure.
II. p. A. STATE CONVENTION.
The State Convention Of the Travel
crs' Protective Association will be held
mere tomorrow Many delegates have
already arrived. Much important work
is to be done. among other things the
election OF delegates to the National
Convention. There will be banuue; to-
| morrow night.
Mr.. Clarence Boyd, who has been one
or the soliciting agents Of the Southern
railway company in this city, has hnen
appointed the New England agent Of
the company with headquarters in l3os-
ton, He is rising young railroad man
and bright future is predicted for him.
FOUND IN BALTIMORE.
William Fl. Davis, n white man who
has been missing from here since We'd
nesday, has been heard from in Ba!ti-
more. He says he was called suddenly
away, and he did not have time 10 in
form his family Of his going.
SHOOTING MATCH.
All Of the equipments of the inter-
state Shooting association have been
shipped to Savannah Ga, where the
next shoot will take place.
Me;srs. Thomas and Van Dyke were
on the grounds to-day, but did not take
part in the shooting.
To-day'S events:
Hood :. ........... 0 l--6
Deane ;. .......... 0 0 Is
Hammond :. 49,. II
Anthony ........ IL
Event No. 9:
Malene ;. ........: 01ll.Illl1 Is
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