The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
.BuFORD). A CANDIDATE:
lie Practically Admits He viii Aspire to
the Nomination for Governor.
PLACE AND TIME OF THE CONVENTION
Neither ldnS Been Decided Upon
ana Ench IL il Matter or Mucf,
D"uht-A Cotton Will in 1siclInond
"a Hri1iinnt Wedding Great En-.
thUsinsln for Free l'ubn.

Richlnond, Va. March ll--(Speciai.)-
II IS practically settled that Colonel A
>. Butord Will be a candidate for the.
Dehiocratic nominaton for the Cover
norSillp. His friends who have been
urging him to run say he has practically
consented to enter the race. This will
make the contest all the more interest
!is. INC Colonel Is no doubt making
thc mistake OF four years ago in delay
Ing the announcement of his candidacy.
l'nGii he waited until some OF his bcs [
friends had pledged themselves to either
colonel O'F'crrall or MaJor Tyler Al
ready some who would otherwise sup
,n!' MN nave promised 10 aid either
MI: illyson or Major Tyler
Chairman ICllyson being y candida q
Tor the nomination will no doubt allow
MS Executive COMMITTEES to suggest the
Iilne when the State Committee shall
De called to provide for the convention
or lie may consult the wishes OF the other
aspirants. Ii is thought he will not at :
tend the meeting as he is anxious n
avoid anything that would give anyone
excuse 10 charge him with using Tho
party machinery to help his candidacy.
PLACE OF THE CONVENTION.
There will be more than likely a ,bic.
ilSnl III the COMMITTEES Ovcrthc place for
holding the convention. Naturally, the
Eliyson people would prefer Richmond
but they will hardly make a stubborn
contest 10 have this city chosen Tho
Tylerites, it is thought, would prefer
'ltoanokc or Lynchbuvs. The candi-
oates, as far as is known. have not given
any expression ciS TO whether The repre-
ScMatton In the convention should be
one delegate for every 100 or 200 Demo
cratic votes. There are many pconlr
reduced TO about one half
Thcre was a brilliant wedding at noon
to-day i'll the library at the Jefferson
hotel. The bride was Miss Matilc lie
hermuth, dahshtcr OF Mr. Frank I.ieber-
muth. a wealthy tobacconiSt and the
groom Mr.. Ollie Sticfcl Il New York
business man. Rabbi Calsch otiicia ted,
il was one OF the most elegant Weddings
or the season. After The ceremony :,
splendid banquet was served There
We're quite number OF guests from a
distance.
y RICHMOND COTTON MILL,
Richmond Is going to make great
effort 10 securc cotton mill The sub
JecL mas been agltlted for some time.
t'io now iocai capitalists are expressing
Willingness to subscribe 10 the stock of
me enterprise II the right persons will
take ioid or the scheme. One gentleman
says he will subscribe to So Of the
stock, ana there are a good many who
VIII subscribe in sums from $1,000 to
<io'oo'. - Is DcllcNcu The scheme will
succeed.
The Gcsangvericn Virginia. of Rich
lnond, has decided to take part in the
great 'SanSerfest in Philadelphia in Nav
The society has some splendid talent
and will make Ii great effort to win ono
OF the prizes offered
REDUCING; EXPENSES.
The First Baptist church has decided
10 cul down expenses, and will begin by
dispensing with the high priced quar-
tette choir. y chorus choir will be form
ed. Captain Frank Cunningham will
probably be its director
Hon. Sidney +. I!pc-, Congressman
from the Fourth district Is able TO be out
lo-uaS, after several days indispositiOn
MI. EDcs Will go Ia Washington to-mor-
row to enter upon his Congressional du-
lies. lie has no fear that Mr. Thorp,
the Republican defeated candidate, who
is WhginS contest against him will he
able TO unscat him. Leading RepublI-
cans have expressed the belief that Mr.
Thorp has no case.
ENTHUSIASM FOR FREE CUBA
Since DR.. G. \. Thomas arrival In tho
CITY ne seems 10 have stirred up new
interest III the Cuban question. The
mass meeting will be held at the y At
Z. y. hall Tomorrow night There will
pc several local speakers and DR.
Ino!nas Will make the principal speech.
telling his experiences in Cuba. CaDtoIn
Cunningham will sing.
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