The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18
MAJ. .TYL- Err IN THE RACE.
Announces His Intention to Go Into tho
GubernatorIaI Contest In Earnest.
WILL WRITE A LETTER TO THAT EFFECT
lats Friends AL over tho state arc dpr.
E"nizins-I.nbor Will O,,posc "a
SonntttHtlohnl Conventton-J Judge
""adflf is not Hopeful or HefnS
ono Of f3IcKillley's Cabinet

-, Richmond, Va. Feb. 17.-tspeciaD-.
There is no doubt of the fact that Major
>. lloge Tyler has gone Into the Cub
trnatorlal race In earnest. IN q few
Guys il formal CALL signed by prominent
men VINO advocate his candidacy, will
De ne published. and in response to it Major
Tyler Will write Il letter announcing tIat
nc VIII allow his name to be presented
ana VIII give his views regarding the
G ie'LalnG ISSUES that Will figure in the
canvass. The Tyler people are organIz-
ing az over the State and the friends OF
Mr.. lGlyson are not permitting the Krass
10 grow under their feet. }.
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Mr. a. i. NlcCulloch, or Manchester.
one one or the most prominent leaders IL:
tne iapor organizations in this State Is
out IN letter opposing the calling or Il
constitutional convention. lie opposes It
Tor the reason that under the existing
constitution the work OF the convention
VIII pc iinnl and the people will havo no
opportunity TO reject or approve OF tho
work. Mr.. McCulloch Is heartily In favor
or IL revision Of the constitution, but
lie wants some plan TO be devised by
Whlch the voters cnn pass upon the In.
strument before it becomes effective.
Col. Buford has received several let
tcrS IN approval or the scheme 10 hold
u conference OF agricultural people In
washington on March 5th. The Colonel
Il respectable attendance Of level-headed
business farmers and he believes that
something can be accomplished by I'M
pressing upon the incoming Congress
ana administration the need OF better
banking facilities for the farmers
Judge Edmund Waddlll IS back In
town to-day. He did not so to Canton
only visited Washington. The Judge
says there is no possibility or his being
called by Major Mckinley to serve in
the Cabinet. He feels grateful to the
friends who started the boom for him,
but he does not look upon the matter in
a serious light. 1t is understood that
Gary. OF Maryland called upon the
Judge and urged him not to allow his
claims to be pressed, as it might hurt
the chances OF Mr.. Gary.
The appointment Of Col John w. Rich
ardson to succeed Hon. Sidney p. Epes
as Register Of the Land Onice, Is re-
cetved with much favor by all who know
Col. Richnrdson. The officials about the
Capitol were particularly pleased. Col.
Richardson is q silver man and last fall
voted Tor Bryan. Mr.. LookabilI, Of Roa-
noge. one Of the applicants, was a. gold
Democrat, and as he was strongly eIi-
dorsed It was thought by many that 3ha
Governor would appoint him.
Mr.. Robert II. Fisher died here to-day,
aged 55 years. IIe had been sick g. good
while. Mr.. Fisher was the ticket agent
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio RAILWAY at
the Broad street station. During the
war he fought in the old Stonewnll Bri-
gade and was regarded as Il splendid
soldier
It is said the supper that will be served
At the Ihnter cotillion ball tomorrow,
night will be the finest ever gotten up in
this city. The Jefferson's caterers have
been at work on 1t for sometime. The
ball VIII be an all night affair. Captain
lluice has been asked to furnish ample
police to protect the guests at the ball
and it Is said one or two officers. will be
in the hotel near where the ball is taking
place In evening dress, 50 as to disguise
themselves.
The Grand Lodge OF Pythians con-
tnued It's work day and probably will
adjourn late tonight @3
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Groner are now
at Mr. James 3. PAGES.
The case Of the young motorman
robert Goodwin, who is being sued by
his wife for the custody Of their baby
girl, has occupied all OF Judge Well
ford's time to-day.
Mrs: Goodwin. who is avery pretty
lady. is at the Jefferson hotel. she is q,
professional nurse and makes very good
wages. She was anxious that her hus-
band give UP the machinist trade and
become a drug clerk, and while he was
learning the business she paid the ex-
penses. 5 7'1G
The child has been at her home in
pennsylvania until Mr.. Goodwin went
there and brought her here, While his
wife was away. Mr.. Goodwin declares
that he can take care OF his wife and
child and wants to live with them. Just
before the case was finished. save the
decision this afternoon, Mr. GoodWir,
tainted and had to be removed from
the room.
It IS not believed that Governor O'Irer-
rail- will be able TO go to Connecticut the
latter part Of the week to be present al
the celebration OF ashingtons birth
day by the Sons Of the American Rcvo-
luton at Hartford next Monday night.
He was to speak a their banquet
iStaES5aNsE5}5 5iE Il 5i59s &s
| a strong effort will be made to get. The
next General Assembly to pass q pure
| food law. Already men Interested 55i.!
such measure have begun to talk5..pure
food" and they propose to keep unceas- =
ingly at 1t until the time comes for tfls.f
presenting OF their bill To the Legi sla-
ture. 3
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