The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
gen. HUNDLEY'S HOPES.
hodest|y Expects TO Receive the Nomlna.
tlon for Attorney gsnsraI,
ElLySOA'S SUPPORTERS ENCOURAGED
Populist Movement aEeots with Little
Favor RopMhiicans Importunate
Tor PatronnSe-Epwort AcaEuers
off for TorOnta-Prcacilor Unin.
tentiOnully Rooms u SHOW.
Richmond. Va, July IS, 1897.

General George j. Hundley, OF Amelia
county, was in the city to-day. He
talked encouw,gfngly about his chances
Tor the nomination for Attorney Gene
raj. General Hundley says he doing
no Dragging. but has a good, solid sup
port which will stick by HIM He Is Of
opinion that he will grow stronger stead
ny, ana when 1t comes to some one az,
more dropping out OF the race he ex-
poets to draw much strength as a sec
ono choice candidate.
Mr.. Ellyson captured delegates In
| Scott and Campbell counties Yesterday
when were expected to go solidly FOR
IYler. This has given his friends re-
| newed nope. and they will curry on
tle nght win renewed vigor. Just about
ha!i inc delegates have been chosen,
and Tyler to-day has ait least ESQ of
them. 1t Will be seen therefore that he
| needs some 225 to give him the nom-
nalloh. NO matter what the result may
oe NJ is said Mr.. lIlys0n's name viii
certainly 80 before the convention
IT must be admitted that the move
| meht looking TO placing Il Populist on
,,he ticket tol' second place IS not meet
ing Win much favor, Notwithstanding,
~ mas the approval OF some Of the big
readers. Major Mann Pages declina-
slo!l TO run threw cold water on tho
Schcmc. lie WAS decidedly The most Don
uilr man mentioned for the honor Iris
ulucil may be said: When the leaders
get to Roanoke their advice will N, q
long way toward shaping events
| Judge Waddill Mr.. 3nwden and Other
Dig Republicans nrc in Washington
The object OF their visit is to make one
! more appeal to the President and TIC
| MT. Hanna to let few crumbs from the
PIE counter fall down this way They
| nfe hopeful of securing several 9lppoint.
mchtS before the President leaves on,
MS summer vacation. The term or Col
ector of Customs Wallace was up JULY
| Isl, ana MS successor has not yet hccn
| named. Collector Ryans term explrcs
| In September
state Senator Jordan. uf Halifax, IS
| IN the city to-day. He Is a, Car,]i1ot.
for reelection and Is being opposcd Far
me nomination by Mr.. w. F. Banks
| daie. The contest is q Very interesting
one Mr.. Jordan thinks he will win
out easily. He has been a. member of
Inc senate for two terms and previously
served III the House
ABOUT one hundred Epwori,h Leaguers
!ert here to-day for Toronto to nttcnd
the international convention OF the or
Eanization. The party went via the
ltaN Line TO Baltimore. . The Rev t.
II: Rawlings headed the delegation
which included more ladies than men
The criticism OF Governor O'FcrralI
for attending The vaudeville show 81
Forest Hill Park by the rev. Dr.
Potts furnishes u lively topic here
| Nearly everybody is having something
TO say of 1t. Many church people an
plaud Dr. Potts, but there are plenty OF
others who think he ovelwtepped the
bounds OF the pulpit in using such pl:s,
language. The upshot of the whole
ahinS is that the show has been given 4
| first class advertisement, and the
crowds are increasing rapidly, DR.
Potts is Out Of the city TO day
| inc case of rX-tcal Estate Agent
George lI. Crawford, charged with mis-
appropriating funds placed in his hand.
by client, was begun In the Hastings
| Court to-day, and attracted Il larg.
| crowd of people. McssrS Hill Garter
and L. O. Wenficnburg are CONDUCTING
| the defense, While Mir. George T., Wise
Is assisting In the prosecution. The
test inlNny will not be all in before TO-
| morrow evening.