The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
MMITTEEMEN GONE.
Hon, Edward EchoIs Spent The Day at
Democratic headquarters.
POWELL DECISION is SATISFACTORY
Senator Martin Pleased With tho
Greetings He RcccIvcs-Lcc Re-
cctScs Urgent Lcttcrs-Oppositio on
to l.nwicss-Armor Plato Honrd
VIII Visit Rtchmond.
Especial Dispatch to The Virglnian)
Richmond Va OCT z Sp7

Richmond. Va. Oct. s, S97
Nearly all of the gentlemen who came
mere 10 attend the meeting OF the State
democratic Executive Comnltttee last
night have returned home Hon. Ed
ward Echols, the nominee for Lieutcn-
amt Governor, spent the day In the city
ard visited the party headquarters. He
went nome tonight and will leave There
sunday TOT MartinSrille, where he Is to
speak on Monday. Senator Thomas S
Martin went from here to Scottsyiue
An appointment has been made for him
TO speak MT Suffolk on Monday.
me action of the committee lin dectd-
ing in favor of Hon. II. n. Powell MS the
Democratic nominee for the House of
Delegates in the Newport News district
seems to give more satisfaction than
was anticipated. MIR. j. l.. HUBBARD and
his supporters all went home to-day
and on leaving they ussurutt Mr.. Powell
of their hearty and cordial support. This
Is district In which the Republicans
VIII have fighting chance but thRy
nave put up no candidate as yet
1t is understood that Senator Martin
Is very we'll pleased with the receptions
That have been accorded him wherever
nc has spoken in this campaign Mr.
MaTin Is glad that he decided to 20 on
the stump. He Is said TO regret rthat he
In life.
General Nitz Lee is receiving letters
from all parts OF the State urging and
neggmg him to run for the Senate. He
mas received communications from some
Oh me candidates for senatoIShips pledg-
ing him their support If he shall he a
candidate. General Lee still decha res
ne Will not announce himself n candl-
aade so long as 'he is Consul-Gencral at
Havana
Secretary of the Commonwealth Joe
ltawless is to have opposition. MIR.
blackburn, OF Rockingham county, will
oppose him. That gentleman has been
unlucky in securing office. wu wars
ago the Democrats of Rockinrram ,Sor,-
mated him and Capt. u. G. Patterson for
the House of Delegates. Tha latter was
elected, but Mr. Black burn was defeat
ed by w. Harvey Zirkie. Republican.
Mr. Blackburn otter that defeat an
nounced himself Il candidate for Stnte
treasurer but Withdrew before the eau
Gus met. He was a real estate agent at
Buena Vista in boom days.
ConEr Ssman John Lamb has received
information from Washington 10 the
effect that the Armor Plate Board will
visit Richmond. The date of their com
ing is not known. Captain Lamb to-day
conferred with the secretar.- CT, he
Chamber of Commerce with reference
TO the visit Of the board. 1t Is the oDin-
ion OF Captain. Lamb that the factory
Will be located In the South. and he
thinks the choice of location lie.; be-
tween birmingham. Alabama, and some
Virginia city.
Miss Carrie Shapiro a pretty sales
lady at the Cohen Company, has gone to
Baltimore with her father TO bring suit
against MIR. Nathan Roscn, q merchant
OF that city, for breach Of promise to
marry SUIT for $1,000 will be institu ted.
The young couple became engaged
while the young lady was visiting rel
atiVes in Baltimore. and when the day
for the wedding arrived the man refus-
ed to carry out his part Of the contract.