Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-02
EFFECT ON POLITICS
Fever Scare May interfere With
the Convention.
poSTpoNEMENT POSSIBLE
Section Under Quarantine Comprises an
Important Portion Of the Legislative
District. Lister from f. C. NIadi-
SON. of Warwick Comfy.
DISAPPOINTMENT Posi-

1t is likely that the present health
situation will interfere seriously with
the proposed nomination convention at
Williamsburg, ana it is possible that it
may have to be postponed after all.
which would be taken by the Governor
Tyler contingent to mean an interpo-
sition Of providence in his favor, for the
Governor has been vigorously object
ing to these early conventions.
1t cannot be predicted at this time
how long the quarantine will last, but
II it should be protracted several weeks
the convention will have to be postpon-
ed, for the district under quarantine
comprises n very important portion of
the whole. as every one knows.
Friday is set for the date for the
ward meetings for nominating dele
gates to the conventions from this city.
They will doubtless be selected upon
that date as far as any selection goes.
a number OF gentlemen have announc-
ed themselves for delegates and it is
possible that some of the ward meet
ings may not be as cut and dried as
was at first anticipated.
Mr.. l.. G. Madison has written the
Daily Press the following letter:
Editor Daily Press:
Replying to the issue Of the Evening
Journal of the 2Sth (Which by chance.
reached my eye) under the head mo
War of Words" l desire to correct the
many errors and mistatements made
therein, where 1t says ''.>t the meeting
Dr. Crafford pointed his finger and
branded the statement as a black lie,'
| this is incorrect.
What was said was Those state
ments are lies" and I replied II win
| hold YOU personally responsible for
those words" which 1 shall do. Now
| as to what Mr.. c. C.. Crafford had 4 toS
| say. was passing out or the hote! and
had gone some way when 1 heard my
| name called; on turning around and
| looking back I saw c. c. .,Crafrurd hIs
brother and two other men whom I did
not recognize. c. e. Crafrord called or
| beckoned me to them and said: You
said you wanted to see Doc; here he is
now. settle IT," | replied II could see
him at any time and would" He re
pied We'll. there he is, settle it with
him. l will promise you | will keep
hands off" replied II would settle ii
when | saw fit Then he said II or he
Il did not catch exactly which. nor
would 1t made the slightest difference)
can lick you in q pair Of minutes"
replied well. do not know about that,
but that we were not down here for
| that purpose. nor would fighting settle
the craftsmanship He replied II
don't know about that" I said II DONE
think so any way Then there was 4
moment which I heard nothing. ana
started off. He then said You haven't
sand enough to fight him" l replied
as | went off That is all right about
my sand, Charlie. will attend 10 that.
lnen left. as there was some talking
gong on which did not hear and sup
posed they We're talking among them
selves. l had no words whatever wifi,
pr. crafford. nor do propose 10 he
pushed into il public street fight for the
amusement of any one. I will resent
what was said before the meeting ar
the chairmen, and further prove ey-
cry statement | made to be true / can
q" pom ny printed clippings and adver-
,, t'senenfs from the press ana Demo-
cratic citizens of the county I have al
ready written MI c. G. Crafrord con-
cernlng what was said at the meeting
and otherwise.
- C. NJ AnTCsON