The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
GOLD BUG CIRCULAR
Its Appearance Gives No Little Worry to
Gold Standard Democrats.
DELEGATES TO LYACHBURG CONVENTION
Candidates Tor Speaker Mcct-Mnss
Meeting TO-dny-Thnt Isoonp for
St"bbs Only Con:pIincntary-No
fnntiOns ut tManchcstcr-Bcot Sugar
Coming Industry.

Especial Dispatch to The Virginian.)
Richmond, Va Sept. %, 1897.
"a copy Of the much discussed circular,
sent out by the gold Democrats has been
found. 1t was first published in Wash
mgton paper and It was made to appear
that Ii came from, the gold Democratic
gani2ation of Virgjn,a Persons who
belong to that party in Richmond, and
VINO purpose supporting Tyler for Gov
ernor, were no little worried where tho
letter came from. / was shown an orr
Eihal copy OF 1t to-day. The rcsolu-
IONS purport to have been adopted by
The Sound MCncy" and Good Govern
lnent Club OF Lambs precinct on Sep
TENDER 9Th. G. w. White. secretary.
SIGNS the letter on behalf of the club.
NO ono could be found here who was
able to tell where Lamps Precinct is
located. The club is probably one Of the
many small ones organized durint~ iho
campaign last year.
lachmond will HE we'll represented at
Tie Republican convention ut Lynch
burg. In spite or the fact that this IL
| the hot bed OF the anti-Lanb 2cp,lbll-
cans, Il fun Delegation was chosen.
whites ana blacks were given equal
representation. Col. James Lyons. who
went over to the Republicans last fall,
hcads the delegation. which includes
among It's members such well known
Republicans as Col W. +. Wickham.
Mai X. Il. Walker, DR.. p. II. c. Noble,
alderman James Bahcn and John
Mitchell.
Hon. e. W. Saunders OF franklin
county who Is one or i1c candidates
Tor the House Spcakership, spent the
DAY In Richmond. He was here on ibusf-
ness. but found tme to talk with his
pontlcai friends who called to see him.
Among others who paid their respects
was Hon. Addison Maupin, On yaspirants
f0f the same honor. Mr.. Saunders saws
ne Is perfectly satisfied With the pro
greSs OF his candidacy. He is confident
that he will win. There Is no doubt Of
the fact that this contest Is going to
nc a most Interesting one. Zach OF the
three candidates has friends who will
stick to him TO the end
Major j. Hoge Tyler reached hero to-
nSht- lie received n hearty rcceptlom
from crowd o1admiring friends meet
ing him. MIR. Echols will arrive early to-
morrow afternoon and Mr.. Montague
Will reach here later in the evening.
The three candidates will be guests of
Hon. j. Taylor IIllyson at dinner to-
morrow evening and will 20 from his
residence TO the Auditorium building.
where Ehc speaking takes place. on
account of the cool weather the dis
tancc OF the Auditorium from the con.
IRE OF the city, ana the lack OF en-
.husiasm IN the canvass, it Is feared
me audience VIII not be UP to eXpccta-
tlon as far rs numbers are concerned
a mistake was probably made In hay-
ing the meeting Mt the Exposition
grounds.
The passing of resolutions by tho
Democrats of Gloucester and Mathews
recommending Hon. J. N. Stubbs for
speaker OF the House Is not regarded AZ
likely to have much effect. Mr.. Stuhhs
could hardly hope to defeat gentlemen
VINO have served several years IN the
Rouse While an old member OF the
Legislature, his service has been in tie
Senate for many years,
Ihe Democratic convention OF Chester
Held, Manchester and Powhatan met in
Manchester TO nominate two candidates
for the House to-day. Messn. ii. D.
Owen and r. G.. Wood were nominated
on the first. The other gentlemen placed
In nomination were 81essrs G. L. ROB
ertson, OF Chesterfield, and James Jor-
dan, Of powhatan. The vote was: Ow-
ell. 26; Wood, 81: Robertson, s; Jordan, 7.
Private Information from Suffolk is 10
the effect that the report that Rev w.
~ Barr will not accept the call to Mon
umontal Church Is erroneous On. the
contrary, he will accept and will 50
notify the vcst!ymen before very long.
The sugar beet as a, staple crop for
Virginia is an assured fact. Samples
are coming in daily from all over the
eastern portion of the State, and tho
tests as made by Professor Froehiing
are turning out far beyond the most
sanguine expectations.
The percentage of sugar in the beet
raised in Germany, tho greatest sugar
beet growing country in the world. Is
only u TO II per cent, While here 1t has
run to 11h per cent
Most of the samples sent In are from
the eastern portion of the State. Tn
fact the only others are thcse sent in
this morning from near Crozet and
charlottesville II Is thought that the
light sandy land OF Tidewater Virginia
will be the best for beet culture, on ac-
count of the large amount OF saccha*.
inc matter contained in II.
Mr.. L7pham, the expert, is still here.
and will make 4 personal investigation
Of the growing and culture OF the beet
on the different farms that are making