Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
THE EASTERN SHORE.
.r,rcaTEs TO RE ELECTED IN
ACCoMAC MONDAY.
she FAILURE TO select n school super
,,tcndcnt for That County Arouses
Much Aniagonism-other News of
spccial Interest.
special Interest

oNANCOCK, VA, July N.-Spe-
-.n-The Democrats Of Accomac VIII
s.srb.e IN mass-moeting at the court
,,,e, on Monday to appoint delegates
-, ,he state convention. and TO provide
-. ihe nomination Of a senator and
n-,, members OF the House Of Dele
,.ss. The senator represents Acco-
-. and Northampton; one Of the mem
49,. ~ the House OF Delegates repre-
..,.s Accomac: the second. Accomac and
~...t mpton. and the third. Accomac
and 81 zabeth City.
10 a not probable that any ef-
Co., will he made 20 control the
l...rauon from this county in the
,,f,rest OF either candidate for Cow
,.ror IL IS the prevailing opinion that
a., delegates will so 20 the convention
.-.rs,rrcted. so far as the candidates
..- Governor and Northumberland
.,. concerned. The candidacy Of the
u,- IIovd T. Smith. q Northumbor-
ed county. for Attoney-General, will
!. an probability be endorsed and the
,r.r.tcs instructed 10 vote for him as
lbs bis name IS before the convention.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENCY.
Tho recent action Of the state Board
~ EDUCATION. in ignoring the result OF
=. I.mo.ratfc primary election held in
fte county in last April 10 recommend
- ..-si5afe for the position of County
S...-.rtendont Of Schools. has aroused
no. artaconism among the Democrats
Of tl.s county.
Tfrr-Hon has brought about a serious
cr.s.s I'm the condition OF the Democratic
,a-t, ~ Accomac cannot be denied. and
til Peninsula Enterprise Of this week
contains q double-leaded editorial coun-
selling moderation and harmony in the
,nnee-mceting that will assemble on
Monday.
Al one time 70 looked as If this Issue
mieht enter into the selection OF candi-
dat.s FOR the Senate and House OF Dele
gates. but If wise counscls prevail, as
nov seems probable. concessions VIII be
mafo by which a factiOnal fight IN the
party VIII be avoided.
All tie members OF the last General
Assembly from this legislative district
aIe candidates for reelection, except
Judre Baker y. Lee, who for the last two
terms represented Accomac and Eliza
ben City i'm the House Of Delegates. but
who resigned about the close OF the ses-
sion 20 accept the judgeship OF Elizabeth
City end Warwick. 10 which he had been
unanimously elected. Mr.. Montague, of
Hampton. is a candidate for the House
Of Delegates from Accomac and Elizabeth
city.
Or. George w. lie Cato. for the past
four years senator from this district. Is
sppoeed by Mr.. John r.. Rev, Of Parks
lsy. Young attorney Mr. :. wilkins
Matthews. who represented Accomac in
the last House Of Delegates, has as yet
10 avOwed opponent. and Or. Charles
Smith. who was the noater delegate for
Accomac and Northampton has opposi-
Ton in the person OF w. Buliitt Fitzhugh,
The eIitor OF the Cape Charles Pioneer.
Iy courtesy. Northampton is permitted
90 name this delegate. subject 10 con-
frmaton by Accomac a primary cleo
ton was held i'm Northampton to-day TO
decide the contest between Or. Smith and
EIt0r Fltzhugh.
HORSE RACING.
Horse racing is reviyng on the Eastern
Ss9re Of Virginia. For some years past
tha annual fairs have heen the only &C.
,arions on which public races could be
seen. Nli tNln AfAA lAtlt AHfg cAAANf'NJ
been several notable races in different
larts Of Accomac. During the past weak
ttsre were races at New Church, in the
extreme northern part OF AccOmac, and
O. the Eastern Shore FAIRGROUNDS, in
tls southern part of the county. At both
r.lces large crowds were I'm attendance,
and the racing was unusually fine and
exciting.
At The New Church a. J. Taylors
sorre colt Won the 2-year-old race;
james Alears's gray colt. the 3-year-old
race. and Levin Parkers famous Gray
Eagle won the free-for-all race.
At the FAIRGROUNDS, r. J.. Beloots
Ginny Flint won the mule race; Belle
o.. belonging TO Kellam Brothers. won
the race for horses that had never been
entered in a race before. and J. r. Bulls
Lamp Girl won IN the free-fOr-all. The
stallion race was won by Alfred Kel-
lam's Ham Dlston. who beat James's
Basil I'm three straight heats.
BROKE BOTH HER ARMS.
little daughter Of Mr.. William Water
fed. near Pungoteague. fell from tree
several days ago distance Of about
twenty feet. and broke both her arms.
Mr. c.. y. Wyant and wife who have
been visiting the family of Mr. Thomas
s. Noriham. Mrs Wyauts father in this
town. left yesterday for their home, in
Gambler o.. where Mr. Wyant is super
iuteulnt OF the Kenyon Military
Academy