The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-16
Gsneral Walker Would Not Accspia Nom.
nation for Governor
OPPOSED TO HOLDING A CONVENTION
Northern Republican Pnpers Enconr.
Democratic Primaries Horse
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Special dispatch to The virglnpan.)
Richmond, Va. Sept. is, 1897

a., oept. 10, 1871.
According TO informant ton given out TO-
uaS ny the anti-Lamb Republican lead
efs OF This city. Gen. James A. Walker
would not accept the nomination Of III,
Lyhchburg convention. They state tina;
me Republican committee OF the Ninth
congressional District has taken a de-
clded standing against the holding OF
the convention, and that Gen. Walker
approves of the course pursued. If this
Is true. 1t will be disappointment to
the Lamb. Republicans. for they had
hoped 10: the moral support, at least, OF
the Congressman.
The Republican situation In Virginia
TO say the least, is particularly interest.
ING. No matter what the action Of tho
Nlnth District committee, Col. Lamb Ii
going to have big and representative
convention. 1t Is estimated that there
VIII be ut least thousand Republicans
| III Lynchburg when the meeting Is held
The support Col. Lamb ls receiving from
| the Northern Republican press is help
ing his movement immensely. Not only
Is 1t doing this, but on the other hand
! 1t is making the opposition somewhat
| nervous. Letters from the anti-Laml
Republican leaders are pouring in upon
The editors of some of the big Northern
Republican papers. These letters seek
to justify the posi- ton taken in the late
conference at Lynchburg, hut they have
not az yet caused any change In the
spirit OF any editorials.
The Democratic primaries to nominate
two candidates for the Senate and five
10: the Louise. will be held mere to-mor-
row. There Is no question as to who
Will be put up FOR the Senate, for
| Messrs. Sands and Munrord have no op-
position. Five candidates are running
for the House, and It looks to-day as Il
the nominees would be Messrs. Charles
NJ. Wallace, Jr., Il. q. Murphy, w T.
Rcddy. James Lewis Anderson and T.
c. Tolkes The last named is the labor
candidate and Is endorsed by the Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council.
The convention to nominate Democrtic
candidates for the House In Hanover
and foater candidate for that county
and King William. was held at Hanover
courthouse to-day. DR.. b. l.. Winston
and the Hon. Isaac Diggs were both
nominated. They made speeches TO a
large gathering on the court house
grounds.
The State Convention of the Baptls:
Young Peoples Union will be held al
Norfolk on October 9Th and 7th. Rich
mond Is preparing to send down big
delegation. MIR. j. Garland Pollard, one
Of the leading members of the union
here, said today that he thought that
Richmond would have about 200 pres
emit.
Nicholas James, alias Charles Smith,
colored. met sudden death In Henrico
last night For several days Constable
Cyclone" Samuel had been searching
for the man, who was charged with
horse stealing. Last night the officer,
with n posse of men, chased the ne
gro. In the light of the moon they came
across him near Curtis Neck. Mr.. Bruce
Nashon. one OF the posse. shot the
thief while he was on the horse he was
charged with stealing. He dropped to
earth dead. Vashon was arrested and
bailed In the sum of $500.
Information has been received here
that Mr.. Ashby Jones cottage has been
washed away at Cobbs Island and only
the life saving station remains.
1t was officially announced tonight
that Senator Daniel will speak at Pitt
sylvanIa Monday and Senator Martin
at Front Royal.
Mr.. Q. a. Hawkins has decided to run
for commissioner of the revenue against
MIR. Robert b. Munford in the Demo
cratic primary next spring. He Is al
ready on, canvassing. This is the best
paying office. Mr.. Munford has held |,
for many years. There are five or six
deputies who get good pay, and 1t Is n
very desirable position. Mr.. Hawkins
IS engaged in the wholesale grocery
trade, and is a mem Der of the City
Council.
The Sir Moses MOntefiore congrega-
ton has started Il movement looking to
purifying the moral atmosphere In the
| lower part OF the cty. in the neighbor-
hood of their synagogue. For years the
city has apparently been going from
bad to worse in the section below the
Old Exchange hotel and the Sir Moses
people have determined to go to work
quietly and Systematically to rid that
part Of town of some of Its bad spirits
Similar movements have been started
before but accomplished little.