Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
THE EASTERN SHORE.
FIRST DAY OF ACCOMAC COUNTY
MARCH COURT.
A Fine Display Of IIorses-Tniki"s
poIilics-Fight for supertnteh"-
ency of Public schoois-Ihe ""'
ernorshIp-Other Mention.

oNANCOCK. VA, March 9o.-(SpeciaL)
Yesterday was the first day Of the March
term of Accomac County Court, ana inc
crowd that assembled at the courthouse
was the largest seen there in the last hVe
wears. From time immemOrial March
court has been the day on which the me
horses of the Eastern Shore have been
put on dress parade, and while the mum
Der of horses on exhibition yesterday
was not large. those exhibited presented
a fine appearance and received a tuli
share Of admiration. Very little court
business was transacted, the day being
largely given up to local politics. The
candidates for the General Assembly and
for the local offices to be filled at the
May elections were out in full force.
Democratic mass-meeting was held 10
decide whether a primary election should
be held to nominate candidates for dis
trict officers. A motion prevailed to re-
fer the matter to the Democratic commit
tees of each district.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
Much interest was manifested in the
contest now going on for the position Oh
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools for AccOmac.
The candidates for this position are Dr.
John T.. Mapp, the incumbent, and Mr..
Goodwin G.. Joyner, principal Of the
Onancock public high school Both these
gentlemen have strong petitions, but 1t
was the overwhelming sentiment OF the
meeting that they should enter prl-
mary election and let the Democratic
voters decide between them. 1t was
finally agreed to postpone the matter TN
April court when the question VIII be
decided.
The governorship and the constitutional
convention were freely discussed by the
people The sentiment in favor Of a con-
vention IS already very strong, and IS
growing stronger every day. Among
those who are known 70 be IN iaNor OF
the convention are Senator lie cato, Dele
gate Matthews, Judge Blackstone, y. s.
Wescott. Esq, Hon. John ID. Parsons
and many other leading men in the
county.
Mr.. James c. Weaver, prominent Re
publican of this county, who was Collec-
tor of Customs at Onancock under Presl-
dent Harrison, has declared his lnten-
ton to vote for the convention, and IT Is
believed there are other Republicans mere
who will DO likewise.
THE GOVERNORSIilP.
So far as the governorship is concerned
public opinion on the Eastern Shore has
hardly begun TO crystalline. should Judge
Baker p. Lee enter the race the Eastern
Shore would give him her solid vote, put
with him out Of the race the contest
would be between the Hon j. Iaylot
Euyson and Major J. Hoge Tyler. Both
these gentlemen have strong friends on
the Eastern Shore but the people are
waiting for more light as to the avail
ability Of the candidates before they take
a definite stand for the one or the other.
Those who mingled with the crowd yes
terday and heard the people discuss the
matter are inclined to the opinion that
Ellyson at present Is in the lead in Acco-
mac. 1t IS. however, too early in the
contest to make any prediction as TO now
the vote of Accomac will be cast in the
convention The Democrats here want
the man who will make the strongest
candidate before the people and the most
successful executive in the gubernatori2l
office.
The large crowd yesterday was orderly
good-natured. and earnestly inquiring FOR
the right men TO fill the offices.
Among the visitors from abroad was
Colonel Montague. of Hampton, who is a
strong advocate Of that gallant and ac-
compllshed Virginia gentleman and
statesman. Judge Baker p. Lee.