Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
CERVEkA IN NORFOLK
HE WENT THERE YESTERDAY TO
SEE HIS WOUNDED OFFICERS.
THE VISIT WAS UNOFFICIAL,
But Many People F1ocked TO See
Him-Arranging Transportation for
Spaniards-Much Discord Among
the Second District Republicans.

NORFOLK, VA, September 6.-(Spe-
clal. admiral Pascual Cervera, Of the
Spanish navy, to-day paid a second visit
to his wounded officers and men under
treatment at the Norfolk Naval Hospital.
He was greeted by great outpouring of
| citizens, eager both to see the noted ON
| Ger and to do him honor for his kindness
| to Hobson.
The Admiral arrived early this morning
| from Baltimore via steamer. lie was
accompanied by his son, Lieutenant
Angel Cervera, and Lieutenant Gomez,
both Of the Spanish navy.
THE VISIT UNOFFICIAL.
IL was the intention of the naval au-
thori.ies here 10 carry the party at once
TO the naval hospital, and arrangements
had been made to that end, but the Ad-
miral had decided to go TO the Atlantic
Hotel, his visit here being an unofficial
one. He was met at the steamer by Mr..
A. c. Humphreys. formerly Spanish Vice
Consul for this port his business with
Mr.. Humphreys being particularly to ar
range some financial matters in connec-
ton with the transportation Of the
Spanish prisoners back TO Spain.
The party took a carriage TO the hotel,
and after a rest there proceeded to Ports
mouth. A visit was made 10 Commodore
Farquhar. commandant OF the navy-yard,
and TO DIR. Cleborne at the hospital.
There were no special ceremonies, as the
visit was entirely unofficial The party
returned TO Norfolk by carriage, and at
Mr.. Humphreys Office, where stop was
made, quite crowd OF people gathered |
to get a look at the Admiral. The Span |
iards later punched at the Virginia Club |
as the guest OF Mr.. Humphreys.
THE ADMIRAL GRATEFUL.
The party left here tonight on the Nor
folk and Washington steamer. on which !.
they occupy rooms. While here Admiral |
Cervera expressed his heartfelt thanks 10
Commodore Farquhar and DR.. ClebOrne |
for their kindness to his men.
Admiral Cervera has chartered the
steamer City Of Rome, out from New
York next Saturday, and on this vessel
all the prisoners will leave for home.
The spaniards here will depart in time
TO catch the steamer at New York, and
she will stop by Portsmouth, n. H., 20
get those at that point. Lieutenant
Sigera was indisposed to-day, and had TO
call doctor.
DISCORD AMONG REPUBLICANS.
The Second Congressional District is
now the storm centre Of Republican poll
tics in Virginia That the Bowden fac
ton should have been denied recognition
was a crushing disappointment TO that
wing OF the party. The telegram con-
irming the former recognition OF Chair |
man Carney, a partisan OF Congressman ! ;
Wise and OF Colonel Lamb the deposed
State chairman, however, stirred up their
moments 10 resentful activity. In con- I
sequence there will be two congressional
conventions held In the Second District,
md two candidates nominated. which al
most assures the success or the Demo-
ratio ticket
Chairman Burroughs, whose call was {
lot recognized by the National Congress
ional Committee, this afternoon re- +
elyed a telegram from State Chairman +
ark Agnew. as follows: The State Exc
utive Committee having passed upon the
uestion, and the National Committee >
aving reconciled all matters OF diff r
erence, and especially provided for your
onvention, you will be sustained by both Z,
he State Committee and the National :,
Committee, and we trust you viii have
armonious convention, and your nominee
> elected. You can count on our earnest n
lpport TO this end" Consequently he I
m hold his convention in this city at
DON tomorrow. n
Private Charles Camp. an alleged de- n
rter from Company A. Fourth Virginia
eglment was arrested in Berkeley last
gening. He is being held by the police CT