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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Elliott Danforth Says Democrats Must
Stand on the National Platform.
THERE is NO BACKSLIDING IN NEW YORK
Democrats OF fhe Stnte Endorsed the
E'latforin-lt Exrrcssc.i the Wishes
OF tho Great Muses. OF tho Party
Plenty of issues for Stnte Cnn vnss
Address to he Issued.
New York. May q. 1887.

Elliott Danforth, chairman Of the
Democratic State committee, came TO
town to-day after q trip through the in
terror Of the State. during which lie had
talks with the leaders of the party.
IL have talked with leaders Of the
Democratic party in Albany and other
counties lately" said Mr.. Danforth to
an Evening Post reporter, ''and found
that while there is q disposition to get
together, there is no disposition to ig-
more the platform adopted by the ma
tional convention last year. The Demo-
Gratis UP the State believe, and believe
that platform adopted by the national
convention OF the party stands not for
six months, or for a year, but for four
years. The Democrats Of this State en-
dorsed the national platform at the Buf-
falo convention, and the party stands
on that platform till the next national
convention meets.
"There is no doubt that the national
platform expressed the wishes Of the
great masses Of Democrats or the State
last year, and 1t does to-day. The tre-
mendOus vote polled for our ticket In
this city-135, ,000-under the most dis
couraging conditions, shows what the
local Democracy thought OF the plat
form Those $4,000 voters, 1 have no
doubt, think the same way to-day, and
do not think they will be content to
have their national platform ignored
1T Is true that the Democrats Of this
city and State have plenty Of other IS
sues to make their fight on. The eX-
travagance of the Republican Legisla-
| ture, the high tax rate, the Raines law
amendments, and the Black civil service
law are good issues, and will help the
Democrats To victory, but. as said, the
Chicago platform stands for four years.
! and the mass Of the party Will adhere
to 1t, think.
'Will the State organization make any
declaration in that direction?' was
asked.
II do not know yet." replied Mr..
Dunforth: but suppose the State com
mlttee will place itself on record at the
proner time. We shall have no State
convention this year The State cons
mittee will meet in August to select the
candidate for judge of the Court or Ap-
peals, and then an address may be is
sued, stating the issues OF, (which we
propose TO make the fight Anyhow we
shall have to address the people in some
form some time that they may know
where we stand. Our platform will be
thoroughly discussed at the State com
mittec meeting, and, While I cannot
speak for the committee, can say that
from my talk with the party leaders, ]
Judge that there will be no backslidin.
from the Chicago PLATFORM
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
''The gentleman should state his ques-
ion - MIR. Din elex Intprnasnd --------- -----

..The gentleman should state his ques-
ton MIR. Dingley interposed
This Mr. Lewis began to do, saying
that the Senate had redently passed
such O resolution and that the House
should take it UP. Mr. Dingley made
the point that this was not privileged
question, but Speaker Reed said nothing
and Mr.. Lewis proceeded with parlia-
mentary argument. He contended that
any question dealing with the foreign
relations Of the government was one Of
the highest privilege
In support Of this position Mr.. Lewis
quoted Fox, in the British Parliament
Henry Clay. in 1922 ON the question OF
recognition OF the Spanish Republic, and
a resolution relating TO Hawaii which
Mr.. Dingley had attempted to call up in
the second session of the Fifty-third
Congress, and against which Mr. Nc
Creary. Of Kentucky, had attempted to
make q point of order. I had been then
reported, he said. that the present
Speaker said a question OF foreign rela-
tlons was always privileged question
The Speaker permitted the resolution
to be read. It follows:
whereas, the United States Senate
assembled has duly by proper form OF
reason declared for q state Of neutrality
according to the island Of Cuba all
rights as belligerent as against Spain
and, whereas 1t is asserted that such
right of recognition exists only with the
Executive OF the United States, there
fore be it
Resolved by the House of Represen-
tatives, That as q foreign policy Of the
United States 1t Is the right and an
thority OF the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives in adopting u foreign poll
cy Of the United States to recognize as
Congress the belligerency OF and declare
the attitude Of neutrality Of the United
States to the Island Of Cuba or any
other government or country when In
the sense OF the House such course is
demanded by existing conditions"
The resolution having been read. Mr..
Reed promptly declared it out OF order
Such q resolution can be introduced
IN the regular course, and can be refer
red to a committee" he said.
Does the Speaker hold that the reso-
luton should be referred to some com
mittee that is yet 10 be appointed 2" Mr..
Lewis inquired.
Certainly" replied Mr.. Reed tersely.
From this ruling Mr.. Lewis appealed,
and Mr.. Dingley's motion TO table the
appeal was carried. 81 to 81. Messrs.
Cooper Of Wisconsin, Linney of North
Carolina. Mahany OF New York. OF the
Republicans, and Berry OF Kentucky.
Meyer of Louisiana, Mcclellan of New
york, Settle Of Kentucky, and other
Democrats refrained from voting
On roll call the Speaker was sus-
tHlned-SS to 81; present AID not voting.
II. and he announced mo quorum
Immediately Mr.. Dngley moved to
adjourn. and with several Democrat ts
Shouting for recognition the motion was
carried by q party vote. and al 1855 D.
m. the House adjourned to Monday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
WILL OF The PEOPLE
Results Of Yesterdays Election In the
City and III This Section.
I, { THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
voted Down In Norfolk City by IL Mar.
shn OF 7@l-The County Scen.s to
HIVE Followed suit Returns from,
Newport News, SnTolk nnA other
Points.

The election held yesterday was one
or the quie;est In the history or the
city. Very little interest was manifest
ed, and al unusually small vote was
polled.
One exception must be made as to
Brambleton ward. WHARF, in addition to
the convention Issue. the people voted
on the bond and sewerage questions,
and as each person in the ward was 10
O certain extent personally inte: es led In
the result, consequently the polls in
TINS section OF the city presented q
nvel!cr appearance than anywhere else
within the corporate limits.
me day was absolutely without an
Incident OF an unusua | nature, and had
It not been for the booths with their
White wings Tapping consumptively IN
me breeze. n stranger would not have
known an election was gong on. The re-
suits In the various wards are appended:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
brotherhood OF Railway Traiunep

Toronto. May 27.-All this morning the
delegates to the convention Of the Broth
erhood Of Railway Trainmen considered
the grand masters report. They an
proved a resolution empowering. the
grand master to act in conjunction with
any labor body in legislative ma alters.
\ proposal to appoint a committee to
meet other organizations with view of
establishing one grandsnati tional organi-
Zatlon was adopted. It Is expected that
all business will be finished by to-mor-
row night and members will leave by
special train on Saturday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
SUIT DISMISSED.
eouiu NOT be Tried for the want Of
JurtSNictinal.

Macon, Ga, May 27.-Judge speer this
mioIlllng dismissed the case Of Hubbard.
BROS. co. vs. the Postal Telegra ph
company. S'f = :
ne ground for dismissal was that the
SaI.les = al interest are residents OF the
Staie or Ne" York and the United States
Soort lor the Southern District of Gcor-
sim had no authority to hear the case.
me case of Hubbard, Bros. & Co..
aEalhst me Postal Telegraph company
grew OUT OF shortage Of ex-Manager
year ago. Morris speculated in futures
through Hubbard. Bros. & Co. and in
order to cover margins forged a tele-
gram, signing the name Of the Ameri-
can National Bank. Morris lost ana
ran away. Hubbard, Bros. & Co. were
Out $1,000 and they claimed the Postal
company. for which Morris was the
Macon agent, was liable
The Postal. in reply, claimed that MIR.
ris was also the agent Of Hubbard
Bros. & Co. 1 m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
HAVEN YER GOES FREE.
jury Snys Not Guilty Under InstrucD
lions from tic Cnurf

Washington, d. c., May o7.-"Certain-
~ | am satisfied with the verdict" said
Henry 0. HaveLleyer, the sugar ling,
to an Associated Press reporter few
minutes after the jury had returned a
verdict OF not guilty this afternoon
The verdict" he continued, ought 10
be satisfactory to every decent man in
the community" That was the only
expression the president OF the American n
sugar refining company would make
upon the RESULT OF his trial, which had
peen IN progress for three days before
Judge Bradley The verdict was the
elimination of a lorg legal battle which
began three years ago. when Mr. Have
meyer declined, as a witness before the
Senate Sugar investigating committee
10 furnish the committee with data as
to the political contributors made by
the company Of which he Is president
to the local and State campaigns OF
1892 and 1898. Broker Chapman, around
whom iha preliminary battle waged
was found guilty and is now serving
thirty days sentence in The district jail.
me conclusion Of he trial was abrupt.
The defense produced no Witnesses
w hen the government rested Its case
yesterday. the defense moved tha. the
court lis truct the jury 10 order an ac-
Qu!ttal on six grounds the princip |
one of which was that the committee
did not have jurisdiction. and that the
ioSSS-oii sssCu WAS ROt pertinent. This
morning the district attorney made n
valent attempt to induce the presiding
judge to overiule the notion but
court. after taking an hour and a half
20 weigh the arguments, sustained the
motion.
In rendering his decision, which was
very leng ny and consumed over an hour
in its delivery. Judge radley declined
70 rule on the main question as to the
jurisdiction Of the Senate committee
He said the questions involved In that
proposition were Of such grave impor-
tance that he would not rule on tha
point without further and more careful
examination. But. he held, II was un-
necessary to rule on the main contention.
Practically. he sustained the motion
upon the single ground that the uues-
tion Calling for data of State and local
consrbu;ions) demanded information not
within the knowledge OF the witness,
which he had testified he had no per
sonal knowledge Of. and which. If given
at all, must have been procured from
books, and Of which tie books them
selves were he best evidence.
Although the verdict Of mot guilty.
was given by The jury, It was q verdict
returned under the courts direction,
and amounted practically to the judges
throwing the case out Of court.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
MARQUIS Ella IA YErTE.
interesting Lecture Mt Pickeffsisu.
Ghnnnr Gnunnss IEnll I.nsf Ni,-s,f

AT The hall of Pickett buchanan
camp, Confederate Veterans, last night
MISS Stephanie de Cous Sch!sano de-
.iNered as per announcement her lee
ture on the "Marquie de LnFayette"# to
very considerable audience Of the elite
OF Norfolk. g:' mn I
The purity OF the lecturers diction
ana her distinct enunc.atlon were added
charms to the interesting story she had
70 tell-a story Interesting TO al Ameri-
cans, put more especially to Virginians,
because on the soil or Virginia many or
Larayette's yalorous deeds were done
land In Virginia, sin IN orfolk, to day
live many Of the DESCENDANTS of his
companions in arms and those who
shared In the ovations given him upon
his visits to America after the 5peace
win england was concluded. Miss
Schisano In her lecture referred to q
mber Of these-Mr. Charles Reid. DR..
Woodley and various members or the
Taylor fam!ly-well known to be direct
descendants OF that Genenral TAYLOR.
who was prominent ngure at York
town when the celebration there oc-
| CURED upon the visit OF LaFaette to this
| country.
The sacrifices made by Lafayette, the
| course or the Government and people
or France III furthering the cause OF
| liberty In this country, Of which the
| lecturer spoke interestingly, were, 1t
| must have seemed to her hearers, In
strong contrast with that of the United
States toward those other patriots on an
island not far away who to- day. taxed
without representation, laborng with
out nope Of enjoying Its fruits are striv-
| Ing to be free.
The Sthrs and Bars, that with the
Stars and Stripes, adorn the walls OF
Pickett Buchanan hall. and the pictures
between must bring to the veterans
memories OF the daisy starred fields OF
the Valley of Virginina, where the
| storm OF war was but lately central. too
| lQng past, though this. Ior bitter memo
r!es. too strong now the bonds between
! the sections then divided, but not too
| long to remember the brave deeds done
! by those who wore both blue and gray
Nothing, however. but brief notice
can al this time be given to Miss Schis-
| aho's scholarly lecture, the delivery uf
which was preceded by the singing by
Mr.. j. Ircdell jenkins OF Rouget de Lis
| les Marseil!ais hymn. which stirring
song was superbly rendered. @
AT the 0nclusion Of the lecture, when
| Miss Elizabeth Taylor sang the '.Stal
| Spangled Banner" the audience rose en-
massc, q fitting tribute to the singer and
the song, and stood silently listening a
ihe first sound of that voice, O thrill
Of enthusiasm seemed to enter the SOU
Of her hearers. The song was magnin-
Gently rendered Miss Taylor sings as
n bird sings-wthout effort and eyi-
IDENTIFY with no thought or effect Those
who heard her song last night will
scarcely be content except they hear II
again, preferably with the accompani.
ment Of artillery and the thunder of the
breakers on some storm beaten Shore S.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Later l,esi.si,,. Il i i.ayornb,c. n 3 nj, I

SUFFOLK, Va, May 27.-(SpecrlD-Re-
to Democrats, though they have not yet
conceded n single SUPERVISOR. In Sleepy
Hole. Rnby Rep.) claims election over
Jordan (Dcm) by majority as follows:
9cates. Raby, 81; Jordan, %: Junction,
polling places at Yeates owing to ,aelav
III ballots arriving. In, Cltickn.,lcK dis
triet The vote between Butts @tDan) and
Ashburn Qnd. Dcm) Is very close. Myr-
re gave Ashburn 11o and Butts 60. 4 Is
thought this Will be overcome BY Butts
al lIbenezer and Chuckatuck Precincts.
IN Holy Neck, Abra1i1 r.. Holland (Dem. J
defeats William r.. Holland Gsa,,A nv 8
safe margin. e. D. Brlnsley tDcm.) IL
elected IN Cypress. Precincts heard
from 20 for convention as follows: Suf-
,olk. ~; Junction and Yeates, Is; Mry-
tie. 81; IIilby's Mill, 60. Total. i27.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
The i,esu,tim Newport Ncvs.

Newport News, Va, May 27-(Special.)
Result Of election here yesterday was as
foilows:
First Ward-Thomas {Dem), TO- Lob
man Rep), 40; Basket, %; Tholl, 2.
Second Ward-Not heard from. but 1t
is conceded that Rhone (Rep.), colored,
will be returned. }
Third Ward Burcher (Dem), 81; Nc
Cullum Heep.). 81.
Fourth Ward Buxton Dem.). $50;
Siblcy Qnd. Dem), SO. VI al
Fifth Ward-Mackey Rep.), 167; Cot
trell (DemO. So; Marsden, 81.
Sixth Ward-O' 'Donnell {Dem.), 20;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Interesting to Tl.ir,, wnr,, ,ra

Residents Of the Third Ward especial
~ VIII be interested IN learning that
The Virginian will be found hereafter
on sale, along with other good things,
Mt the store Of H. j. Triple, on the
corner Of Cranky and Charlotte streets.
Al! the city dnilies, as also the New
York. Philadelphia and E Baltimore
papers will be kept by Mr.. Tripple--a
convenience this to those residing up
town sTssJ E -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Early ciosinSfor clo,i,iers.

The clerks employed in the clothing
and merchant tailoring houses OF this
city have entered into an agreement
with their employers to close their
places Of business at clock from June
lst to July 5th, and from July 5th until
September 1st at O'Clock. and at 7
o'clock thereafter until September 18th.
The clerks appreciate the efforts Of tile
Central Labor Union in this matter, and
ALSO the cooperation Of their employers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Dcpositions IN the rricc.Rmrrus. case

Dispositions for the complaint in the
chancery suit Of W. Fl. II. Trice against
Mrs. Burruss and others have been
taken in the office OF Judge D. Tucker
Brooke. Judges Brooke and Spalding
and Mr.. Tazewell Taylor appeared FOR
the complainant, and Alessrs. White,
Thorn and Mcintosh forathe defendant.
The dispositions forS the present were
concluded yesterday morning.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
windsor Against Convention.

Very little interest has been exercised
in the election at this place to-day. In
fact but little throughout the entire
county. or the 27S votes OF this precinct
only Isl were polled, and Of this number
only 40 for the convention. This pre-
cincl goes Republican by 10 majority.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Sn,i1h.y,,r,,.

Mrs. Israel Smith has Issued cards Of
Invitation to the maria Sc OF her daugh--
4tes.tM Margaret w iilar t to EFIugh s; iock-
dell Bird, the ceremony to AXE s p, ace on
Wednes lay, une $9sh I att 80 p.S nj.
B'asaett hall ~ lllarns burg, v q.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Spce,nI r,a,c q 8 ysy & ) I, II, 3 N

The Norfolk and SyY asl Ing ton s. staal
boat comp ys adYers / Ell 5aS Sspania
good unit June 2ds See aslgeektsgfsi
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Same way III Petersburg

Petersburg. Va, May 27.-(speciaD-
Ihe total vote polled at the election
here to-day was 400. The vote Swas as
follows: G. A. Slaughter, for City
Treasurer. 402; for Constitutional Con-
Hention, los: against conventions, 272.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Dnnvillc rnvors tho Conyc,,,, -, III,

Danvil!e, Va, May 27.-The vote TO-
day on the question OF holding q con-
stltutional convention was ZIG for and
4I6 AGAINST the proposition. Plttsylva-
MA county has probably gone for con-
Vention by 500. tt Il E ri E'T-E{
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

NERVOUS TROUBLES, all kinds cured
with ANIMAL EXTRACTS. free hook
& tells how. WASH'N CHEMICAL CO.
) Washington, .. c. 4 :. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
PRICE GEM

Caruthers (Rep), TO-; Goodwin, 35; Moore,
6. .$4 .g3 s# r5 81 S s, ,f & 81 S
Seventh Ward-J. Dougherty (Deln.)
Is elected by one vote. a
The constitutional convention IS lost
50 fur as Eewport News is concerned,
both parties voting strongly against 1t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
West liCl.f;JPy.

For Convention. 20: against, 1872.
Tor Supervisor-Scott. l44; Lane, 40:
Tilly. 163
Magistrates-Tow:ll. 1876; Horner. 10;
Tillottson, IFS; Sylvester. 80; Foreman,
15i: Wood, 70.
Constable-Cherry. 81: Warden, 1876;
Cuffce, So.
Overseer Of the Poor-Bowser, 159.
At 80 a. m. the vote at East Berkeley
had not been counted except In the case
Of supervisor. which resulted as follows:
Tilly, 3G7; Lane, 1GT; Scott, go.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
GIrbc preciiEct.

For Convention. 61; against Conven
ton. 237
Supervsor-R. II. Norheet, 1856; Joh1
Codd, 2S7
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
ffliprrIaIRy,sI.

Supervlsor-R. II. Norfeet, 223; John
Codd. II.
y majority Of the votes cast were
against the convention.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Tnnuer's Crccls District.

In Tanners Creek district the election
was upon the question OF convention or
no convention. The oilit0rs to be elect
ed were three justices or the peace, one
constable, an OVerseer Of the poor, and
county supervisor
HUNTERSVILLE.
For convention, ga against conyen-
ton, 271. #g
Justices of the Peace-A. H. Hawks,
S0S; Sam Loper. 299; r. r. Lam bert 299.
Corstable-J. S. Cnrmine, 2S1; r. II.
Stevens, "a; William Whitehurst, IL.
Overseer of the Poor-T. ]. Ransom.
20S; w. S. Hayes. 104.
Supervisor-C. r. Nimmo 31B
Total number of votes cast. 316.
ZION'S PRECINCT.
For Convention, 9; against convention.
112. :
Justice OF the Pence-Sam Loper. 113:
\. II. Hawks. III: r.. r. Lambert no.
Constable-J. S. Carmine 5S; r. II.
Stevens, "a; William Whitchurst, 9.
ovcrseer Of the PoorT. J. Ransom,
liz; w. S. Hayes, 2.
Supervisor--C. r. Nimmo, 114
CROSS ROADS.
Against convention, lS1; for conven-
ton, nothing.
Each candidate for justice Of the peace
received lS1 votes; Carminc. 1S1: Ran
som. 1S1; Nimmo, 1S1. Total number of
votes cast, ISL. ~
DEEP CREEK.
There We're li3 votes cast at this dis
tlct: For convention, s: against con
Yention 1875 F'- -.
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fterSs 81. II best Il vert 1Eefssas a
tNeWest q iseoye :, :, IA f,ni IasR
tion Of 81 tee IN 81 ne & flse pa tieist ssSs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
.'Ths TripIet lGl.iiiss

! S.sI IIE; ItSsTs1s ssEEDSsDYss
CIT TIESArS Dirt LE 'Ss 40
5MDIITIT De b EKI5E 5EsYasIEss4s
THE PORTIQNSD NSDEsYEpTEpssTOs
:NORFOI1IS83TdIGs TATEsRfT TSST
/ sMENI &, 9.sAPPEAIiSs 3sssss 81 AlE,::Sh
THERE. ARE -, ~ AhfIlssss
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Tlutulence is cured by Deechasn's pills
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-12
a MEMORY.

Out Of the leafy twilight. hearken, again
and again.
SHAKING the thirsty noontide. falls the me-
lodious rain
OF the wood-thrush where. in the GOODNESS
and greenness. he sits apart
And poet-like gives to the silence the
wealth Of his affiuent heart.
The shepherd that stands on the hill
slope. over his slanted crook,
Leaning his shaggy bosom, listens, and
hard by the brook
The bell-wether leading the flock pauses 3
moment TO hear.
Dinly aware Of the sweetness breathed IN
his sluggish ear.
Lusht are the whispering leaves. and the
Writer'S that softly creep
Ger the pebbles that CLEAN IN the shadows
murmur / Il in sleep.
And the frog o. the oOzy marge. with iris
and reeds oVergrown,
Muffies his voice in his throat ard lies as
still as a stone.
o grace OF the haIcyon dayi o song from
the dusk woodside.
To the naked sun-hrowned lad dabbling his
feet in the tide.
However the years may run with error and
sorrow rife,
He are living memory-ye are part of
life.
The world may he swathed in vapors, or
drowned in the rushing rain.
And eyelids heavy with weeping may
watch for the dawn in vain.
Yea, quenched in tears as of blood may be
many a later joy.
But never that song from the upland
stored IN ne heart of boy.
james y. Kenyon, IN Youths Companion.