The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03
VICTORY FOR MAUPIN
Carries RenrlGo Democratic Primaries
for House of Delegates.
HOT FIGHT TO Be MADE ON MASSEY
BrndS Smiles nt Lambs Structures
Republican Convention Expected
10 he ~ Large Affnir--lurty VIII He
Nominated For Observation-Disclosures
Mnrfin Conicrs with Friends.
Especial dispatch to The virglnlan.)
Richmond, Va, Sept. 9, 1897

Especial dispatch to The Virginian.)
Richmond, Va, Sept. 9, 1897.
The Democratic primaries In Henrico
county to-day reusltcd in the nomina-
ton of Hon. Addison Maupin over C. W.
Throckmorton. Nh Maupin was the IA
thcr of the Maupin anti-gambling bill,
which passed at the last session and for
which the sporting fraternity fought
nm. lie was outspoken in opposition
to the reelection of superintendent
Lynn of the penitentiary and announc-
ed i'll adavnce his purpose II elected.
to lead the fight in favor of certain re-
forms a. the penitentiary. Mr.. Maupin
Will be candidate for Speaker of the
House. Henrico also voted for candi-
dates for Senator and Nessrs Conway
Il. Sands and b. B, Munford led MIR.
w. H. Beveridge by such large majori-
ties. Mr.. Beveridgc will be unable TO
defeat either one. Primaries are held In
Richmond on the 10th. The county and
city constitute Senatorial District.
1t 10 quite evident that the war on SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction John
II. Massey Is going to be made pretty
hot. Not only does the action OF the
Sons of Veterans here indicate that 1t
will be so, but it Is a well known fact
that there are Il good many persons in
various partr; of the State who have no
anyone in making war on him. Here
tofore the superintendent has been able
to take care of himself pretty well in
the many difficulties he has had to face,
and it remains to be secn whether or
not his usual good fortune will favor
him when the Legislature meets.
Col James ID. Brady, collector of inter
nal revenue sat smiling in his Office this
morning when Il reporter called to ask
If he had 0nvthlnp So nhOut Col
Lambs references to him In an inter
view last night. H. replied that he had
not read the Interview and 1t was not
| his purpose to read it. When asked
about Col. Lambs call for Il Republican
convention Col. Brady So id he did not It.
tach any Importance to it for the reason
that Col Lamb had a very small fol-
lowing.
1t is the opinion of impartial judges
that Col. Lambs convention will be n
larger affair than his opponents will
| concede. There is no question about
| the fact that the rank and file of thel
Republicans desire a convention and In
the opinion of some very shrewd poll
| ticians. Col Lamb has made a ten
| strike In calling one. ii would be a big
| thing for the Colonel were II tc sue
| cGed in getting up q convention of large
! numbers. representing all the cities and
counties. On the other hand should the
convention be failure, the Colonel
would never recover frohl the blow. 1t
is quite certain that Richmond will send
u respectable number of Republicans
10 the Lynchburg meeting
Capt. w. S. Lurty who Is going to re-
| celve the termination OF Lambs con-
vention for Governor. has been into
| many parts OF the State and says he
! finds that Republican sentiment is very
| 1npi1a1lv In favor a
is stated that Capt. Lurty has received
assurances from very influential Repub-
| licans in the North that they Will rec
| ognize the faction OF the party in this
State that goes in and makes n fight
| in this campaign.
| Senator Martin has spent Il day or
| two in Richmond this week He spent
| much time in conference with his polit-
| ical friends. There is no doubt of the
fact that Mr.. Martin Is planning to
make the effor5 OF his life in the cam
paign about to open. 1t Is said to be his
purpose to spend nearly all Of his time
in making speeches, and there will be
great demand for his services. Compar-
| atively few people know him and nat
urally MI have n desire TO see and hear
| The man about which 90 much has been
written and said In the last few years.
The ARA, i,gements for opening the
|
! ing in Richmond are progressing salts
| faciorily. a committee is now at work
with the railroads trying to secure cheap
| rates from Petersburg, Ashland and 9TH
! er near by cities and towns. AS all the
| candidates will be here tn make
speeches. which will be their firsI dur
| ing the campa ign, there will Certainly be
! Il big crowd in attendance.
| 1Nie news that the Chesapeake and
| Ohio railway company has just given
out contract for 1000 new freight ears
to cost half n million dollars, was very
| gratifying intelligence to the people
here. II Is calculated TO encourage their
| hope that the company Will soon go to
work on It's long promised depot in this
| city. All the privileges have now been
secured but the scheme appears to be
| sleeping quite peacefully.
| There iy no longer doubt that the man
who committed suicide in an open car
riaga here last night was w. Fl. 4. Joy,
of Brooklyn. His brother has wired
| here TO have the remains neatly en-
balmed and hold until he can get here.
He Is expected iN the morning. Joy had
| been hard drinker ever since he reach
| ed Richmond over n month ago.
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