The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-21
Confederate Veterans Deeply Concerned on
the Subject Of School Histories.
POLITICAL MATTERS IN THIS SECTION
Not Moro Than Onc.Third OF tho Dom.
ocr"iic Candidates for tho LeSlsln-
turc Rfnyc 0ppostIion~-Hon. Geo.
u. Wis0s"nd the Doposed Deputy
CollcctOsr.
Especial Dispatch TO The Virglnlnn.)
Richmond, Va. Oct. 20 1897.


Tho Grand Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams was called 10 order to-day at noon
by Colonel John Cussons. Addresses Of
welcome were delivered by Mayor II. NJ.
Taylor and by Governor O'F1rrall,
which was responded to by the Hon.
j. j. Williams. of Winchester. The nd-
dresses were all In good taste and were
listened to attentively and were fire.
pucntly applaudcd. The attendance is
very large.
Undoubtedly The most important
question to be considered will be tho
one In regard 10 histories in use in the
public schools throughout the South. On
all sides the State Board or Education
is being roundly scored; and right here
IL Is not out of place TO say that n de-
tcrmined effort will be made TO defeat
the present Superintendent of Public
instruction. The friends of DR.. j. w.
Southhall. OF Amelia. are losing no op-
portunity TO put i'm n HEX for that gem
tlcman. and IT appears now that MIR.
Southnll will make Alr. Massey live
hard If he does mot defeat him.
Senator Maynard also says that the
Hon. NJ. s. Ncwbernc. Democratic nomi-
nee for the House from Norfolk coun-
~, although he has opposition, it is OF
such a character as to cause him no un-
casiness, and that hc will be returned
by IL large majority.
In response 10 inquiries from Demo-
cratic leaders rs to what districts there
Is opposition TO the Democratic nomi-
nces, replies have been received, show
ilig that In less than one-third OF the
State are there nominees against the
Democrats. 1t Is certain, therefore, that
the number OF the anti-Democrats in
the Legislature will be largely reduced
from tho number heretofore in the two
branches.
Tonight there will 10 n grand recep-
tion to the veterans. delegates sponsors,
maids OF honor and Sons OF Veterans at
Glen Allen by Captain John Cussons.
1t VIII he magnificent affair.
inc Hon. George d. Wise, counsel for
the dcposed deputies and clerks in the
internal revenue office here. has re-
turned from Washington. He reports
having Ind satisfactory interview
with President Mckinley and Attorney
General McKenna, and he says that he
is confident that If he does not win the
case ho Will secure 81 modification of
the opinion lately rendered by Assistant
Attorney General Boyd, which official
sustains Colonel Brady In his action of
removing tho deputies and clerks from
'ofiice when he took charge. This case
has attracted attention from all over
the United States. and the result will
dohDticss nave weight looking ito the re-
modelling Of the civil service.
a negro man named John e. Jones
was tried In the lIustings Court here
to-day on charge of crlminally as
saultlng q little negro girl years old.
He was acquitted.
State Senator Harry Maynard, Of
Portsmouth, Is here to-day. He called
at Democratic headquarters Senator
Maynard says he has two opponents,
but that he does not fear anything from
them. He thinks he will win easily.