Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
Lively Times at Is|a Of Wight
Courthouse Yesterday,
TACTICS OF MARTIN MEM
The People T";.c til" 81, IN Ti.cir
Own Mouths n"i Refuse 10 II"
Drivem fwo No,.in.rs xor the
lsousc-A PRIMARY ,ny Re order
ed Donn,ionJ 10 sirrrn.n -.snr-
ricanc Drnurh fturt.
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Especial to NirE nian- Piloto
Suffolk, Va, August THE biggest
political surprise of the season hap
pened at Isle of Wight courthouse To-
day. According to the statement of
several reliable gentlemen who were at
the mass meeting. tie anti-organxa-
ton men won all down the line. That
means the nomination of Il rye: man
for the House cf Delegates. and the Sc
lection of &c Tyler delegates to the SEN
atorial convention. or otherwise Stands
delegates.
That was the termination of Il day Of
wrangling, fighting, turmoil and bad
feeling. Before the thing was over the
Jones' Boykin- Martin men in pursu-
ance of declaration by Chairman Day,
left the battle ground. Chairman Day
had declared the meeting off Thc OPP
position refused 10 adjourn and Went
on doing business.
AFTER THE RING.
This was August court. naturally the
biggest OF the year without any poll
tics. With politics on the program the
crowd was Overwhelming. Long before
the meeting was called to order there
were threats against the organization
or the "Smithfleld Ring" as it was call
ed.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.
The nomination of Il repre- scntative
from Isle of Wight to the General AS
sembly was gone into. Thomas ~
Jones, incumbent, was nominated. 1io
lives near Smitheld. DR.. Claude i.
Bradshaw. of Carrsvlle, had his name
presented.
Colonel Boykin, candidate for re-elcc-
ton 10 the Senate, made Il beautiful
talk. There was no opposition to
n "a nd hut t11n ,l.. ala,
ored for him. He was not so eloquent
as Boykin. but the crowd applauded
him heartily. Speeches were also made
by others. There was much confusion.
WHEN TROUBLE CAME.
The greatest confusion came when
they tried to count heads after parti-
sans of the two Legislative candidates
got together to be tailed. Before any
result was declared the confusion was
so great that Chairman Day ordered
the meeting adjourned. 1t is said n
primary will be ordered. If so that
means two nominees for the House and
two delegates to the Senatorial con-
Nention.
REFUSED TO ADJOURN.
The Bradshawshands-T Tyler folks
would not adjourn. They claimed 20
have met for n purpose. DR.. Bradshaw
was nominated for the House and
Stands delegates We're named for the
Suffolk convention. The same crowd
nominated DIR. Lee Seward rs county
chairman. They claim to have Il ma
jority of $50 to 200 and arc iubilan,
over the result.
WOULDN'T COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Stands said tonight he was APP
preached at Isle of Wight and offered
the nomination if ne would pledge him
self for Martin. lie wouldn't.
Tonight ! tried severa! times to
Kin by phone. but couldn't. The Smith.
field line was out of order Several
Martin Boykin men from Suffolk at
tended. but left before the meeting was
over
TYLER MEN
William Stands. for whom the Isle of
Wight delegates named to-day, win
Vote. IT seated. is IL Tyler mnn. Or.
bradshaw. nominee for the House is
favorable to Tyler. but Will vote rs his
constituents direct if elected
The organization people nasscd re-
solutions endorsing Senator Martin.
DR.. bradshaw had only been a can
didate few days
DONATIONS TO FIREAfrN.
Suffolk people appreciate faithful SER
vice. They appreciate the Phoenix
G1,3tmpany OF volunteer nremen. The
InoeniX BOYS for several weeks have
heen planning Il trip 10 the State Fire
mems meeting III Roanoke. They didn't
have as much coin as will Ne needed.
ana ayNcu some of the citizens to hslp
OUT THESE have responded 50 far:
Suffolk .iawmill Company. $40: A. II.
Cramer $40; Harper 6, West, $3.50; Ed
wards & Nornect. >; Ballard &. smith.
81: J. Walter Hoaier. s.: Preston T..
H I 81; A. L; Conner 81; c. l..
Gu,chins. 81 ". Ii. Jones. Jr.. 81; c.
o. Harreil 81; w K. TiibY. a5c: r. \.
l'oHe'nnn 25c.; ". j. Gray. So.
HURFICA.TE BRANCH HURT.
To-day Hurricane Branch had "a fan
ana WIS painfully hurt. One of his lii
tie girls told ahou; it ever the phone
but didni give particulars.
HOSE Cart DRIVER ELECTED
After = contest OF several mon rs ,he
Is;hi for i Sc cart driver in the Phoenix
flre Company WAS settled tonight hy
The election of Eugene Hurley. He won
over Jaines T.. Franklin-2f to 10. Tn
had refreshments.
VtDTCRIOUS ATHLETICS
Ipe A'nietics acded another one IL