The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-06
Judge Golf May Go on the Supreme Bench
and WaddII| May Succeed Him..
CONVENTION WILL DECLARE FOR SILVER
Congressman Limb Snys lie HIS No
Doubt but Tint the = nte Democrat.
fc convention Will Endorse the
Chicngo Plntfnrm-A Real Estate
1sent III very Serious Trouble.
Especial Dispatch to The Virginian.)
Richmond, Va, May 5, 1897.

RlchmOnd, va, May ., 1897. q
| The announcement that Judge Gon Is
likely to be appointed TO- the bench of
the Supreme Court Of the United States,
and that Judge Waddill viii be a candi-
date to succeed Judge Golf, occasioned
considerable interest In Republican cir
Giles. Judge Waddill, quite naturally
will not discuss the matter, but his
friends say he is confident Of being ap-
pointed to the bench. He stands we'll
win the President, and has some influ-
entail supporters. 1t has long been his
desire to go on the bench of a Federal
court and 1t is said he has had his eye on
the seat now filled by Judge Hughes
but the Judge shows no disposition to
retire, though he is eligible to do So
WILL ENDORSE SILVER
Captain John Lamb, Congressman
, from this district, Is In the city He told
me he had talked with many party men
from different parts of the State, and
he regarded II as absolutely certain that
the State convention would endorse the
Chicago platform. The Congressman Is
himself heartily in favor Of this being
done.
General George ]. IIundley was a vis-
itor here to-day When asked about his
candidacy for Attorney General he said
! he was meeting with much encourage
| ment"I believe" said he II will have q
majority Of the delegates from the
South side. and I am receiving letters
from all parts Of the State assuring me
or support. My chances regard as ex-
cellent"
A. LAND AGENT IN TROUBLE,
The case Of George r. Crawford the
well known real estate man, charged
with stealing $500 from Mrs Catherine
Peyronnet. attracted great crowd 10
the Police Court to-day. Common
wealth's Attorney Richardson appeared
Tor the prosecution. and Mr.. l.. o. Wen
denburg for the defense. Mrs. Peyron-
net claims that she gave Mr. era wford
S2,50O to invest in gilt-cdged securities
a rev weeks ago she demanded 4 return
or this money together with 500 pre-
vfously loaned. All Mr.. Crawford had
to give her were some practically worth
| less securities on n barren tract Of land
in Charles City county. The farm had
been purchased by Crawford and subse-
| quently sold to two negroes named
Banks, who defaulted In their payments.
| The securities held by Crawford we're
| second mortgage. Several witnesses tes-
titled, and Justice Crutchfield decided 10
send the case on To the grand jury. He
refused 10 grant bail. Later In the day
! Judge Witt admitted the accused TO
Dali IN the sum OF $4,000. Mr. Crawford
has been In the real estate business
| mere for twentythree years He lives
/ near Glen Allen and has q large fami-
|
The grounds Of the Virginia Aericul-
turai and Mechanical Society were offer
ca for sale at public auction in lots to-
DAY. The highest bid was sl2 30 a fnot
| and no sale was made. An effort now
| viii be made to dispose Of the property
as whole. 1t is said a very good offer
has been made for 1t.
THE TOBACCO TAX.
The tobacconists of the civ nre vory
much stirred up over the proposed In.
crease Of the tobacco tax in tho tariff
phi. Ihey say they would prefer m In
crease of six cents to two cents as the
machinery will have to be changed
anyhow to make packages conform in
SIZE 10 the new price. It Is probable
mat committee will go to Washing
| WI 10 protest against the increase
AN EARLY CONVENTION.
Before calling the State Democratic
committee to meet on the goth, Chair.
man Eiiyson talked with Major J. Hogc
lSler on the subject and ascer,aincd
nat the date was perfectly satisfactory
10 MIN. Mr.. Ellyson called upon Major
Iyier Saturday evening and the two
nad long and pleasant chat. The
richmond gentleman invited his oppo-
ncnt Tor gubernatorial he nra 10 take
i1hner With him on Sunday, but the
Ma1or mad TO decline on account OF q
previous engagement
Both OF the leading candidates are said
70 prefer an early convention. The cam
PaiSn opened early and Is now far adj
vahcea. FORCES are well organized. and
the principals are anxious for the battle
~ ne over as soon as possible. II would
NOT pc surprising If the convention
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