The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-19
THE POLITICAL FOLD.
Democratic Success is Apparently Assured
All Over the Tldswater Seetlun.
The CITY COMMITTEE NET LAST NIGHT
Hon. ]. Hose TyIer.to spans I'm Berh.
Icy Senator stubbs Here ON tho
aeth-ihorogoed won't support
th" Nominecs-Aon. Pat. McCaua
Scheduled to speak Here.

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There is nothing startlingly new in the
Poiltlcal situation, and outside the Re-
publican folds everything is working
smoothly as II should, and the regular.
nominees Will be elected, after a quiet
canvass without riot or blodshed This.
OIL coun;e, In reference to the Democratic
nominees. What will happen to the UNI
fortunate individuals who are on the
Lamb and-Bowden Republican ticket is
n matter that will be determined by the
future alone, though several shrewd
Sues5ss that would come near the truth
might be hazarded. That there VIII be
u large percentage of the Republican
vote OF the city that they will not get
Is certainty. The" voters who owe
their allegiance TO Bowden and his pol
Icy may be out on election day, but the
ILambfteS won't know H. The majority
OF them VIII probably net vote al. all
and few of them will cast their ballots
for the Democratic candidates
among the prominent visitors to the
city yesterday was Colonel T. +. Brown
ing, OF Pooahontas. an original McTStn-
ley man. Colonel Browning was one of
the boomers Of the Mckinley moveme
IN Virginia, and stands very close ito
hanna He has a brother who is after a
consular appointment. and he will get
lt, or at least, Colonel Browning will
get 1t for him. The Colonel's object in
coming here was TO hold n conference
with Mr.. Bowden, who has just come in
from Warrington, after an unsuccess-
tul though well directed effort TO see the
president. The two politicians held
their conference, but what was said,
and what resulted may not be known
now. Somebody may get an office. Or,
again, somebody may not get an Office.
a pretty straight tip from the inside
OF things leads to the remark that Cen
cral V. d. Groner (who has also Just
returne2 from Washington VIII be APP
pointed to consulship. OF course, how
ever. this Is providing some one else
don't get 1t. II is certain. however, that
the Generals chances are far better
than they were. and the appointment is
as near certainty 40 anything politi-
cal can be until it has happened.
The Brambleton Democratic Club will
give minstrel and concert performance
at Kim Hall to-niyht. 1t lis going no be
| IL good show and Will be well worth sec
ing. The cast is fine one and justi-
iies the prediction. Congressman Young
VIII be present and may make q few re-
| marks.
! The Democratic District Committee
| Will meet at the Atlantic Motel at noon
to-day for the purpose OF arranging
dates for speakers and other matters
| Tomorrow night ut the Third Ward
| Democratic club house aon Charlotte
street, there will be speaking by Major
| w. IL. Foster, Judge d. Tucker Brooke,
and Hon. NJ. Il. Cooke. 4 week from
that date the club will be addressed by
Mr.. Cook, Congressman Young, and Mr..
| Charles q. kiZer. On Thursday night
the Brambleton Democratic club will he
addressed by prominent speakers. Invi-
tTsi0ns have been issued to MesEsrs.
Young, Cooke. Foster, and Kizc-. The
two latter gentlemen VIII not be able to
be present, as they both have importa n t
engagements in Richmond.
ONT in Norfolk county there is every
indication that Mr.. NJ. G. Ncwbcrne will
carry everything before him. In fact.
the Democratic legislative ticket will be
elected In every county In the district,
with the possible exception of Princess
Anne, where a hard fight will be made
for the Lower House.