Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05

found to be evenly divided. This is so
where there is no Tyler candidate In
the field. 1t Is said that Tylers friends
are so confident Of his strength in
Smyth that they may not put forward
II candidate, but rely on instructing the
delegate.
NEW CANDIDATES. FOR TYLER.
Another significant fact as showing
the signs of the times Is that the new
candidates, rs Il rule. are Tyler men.
An instance may be sighted in Fau-
quier. y. c. Hatcher. the present rep
resentativc. II strong Martin man,
seeing the handwriting on the wall.
has withdrawn. leaving the new man,
w. II. Lewis. who is for Tyler. III pos
session OF the field.
The shifting conditions make 4 gene
raj estimate of the campaign very diff
fcut. but It is quite plain that the
shifting moves Tyler's way.
TRYING FOR TlIE, GAS WORKS.
Persistent effort has been made for
tho past year by private parties 10 get
control OF the gas works which sup-
ply lights to Richmond. and which are
the property and conducted by the city.
Now n syndicate composed of local
business men are now out for u long
term lease of the works. They incidon-
tally show great solic!tudo for the city's
welfare and present IL statement 10
rather than a source OF revenue.
The proposition Will 20 before the
Council very shortly in the form Of 4
petition for submission of tho question
81 tho vote OF the people. the Council IT.
self having no power. under the amend
either by lease or sale.
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
a known lawyer OF Wise court
house says that the people and the
candidates for the Legislature in South
west Virginia are for Governor Tyler
for senator and that u candidate who
declared HIMSELF for Martin would
stand little show Of election. lie excerpts
only Scott county from this condition.
the candidate there being for Martin.
and Judge Rhen's influence is being
strongly cxertcd there for Martin.
QUARANTINE; HELPS RICHMOND.
Quite an impetus has been given 20
trade IN Richmond BY the quarantine of
the peninsula towns. large orders COM
ing to merchants here from sources
that they have not heretofore supplied
STREET RAILWAY PURCHASE.
The purchase of the Richmond Rail-
way and Electric Company's system of
trackagc and light and power plants by
4 local syndicate was received here
With genuine rejoicing. The cars of
dashing disregard OF public convenience
ana there has long been Il feeling of
enmity between the citizens and the
owners Of the road that has found eX-
preston frequently in the refusal of
the company or its neglect to obey tho
mandates of the City Council and III
other ways. including the personal as
sault on tho general manager, Geo. II.
Fisher, on the street last winter by
DISCHARGED conductors
Tho syndicate Will not take immedl-
ate charge OF the property. They will
ask certain privileges OF the City Coun-
ell. which they desire settled before be-
ginning the contemplated improve
ments.
DIR. PAfKEES DEATH.
DIR. w. w. Parker the eminent ply
stefan. Chyistlan gentleman soldier,
public spirited citizen and philantrop-
ist who died at an carly hour this
morning ut his home in this city. was
easily the best beloved man in Rich
mond. Tho funeral Will take place at
Broad Street Methodist Church to-
morrow afternoon.
WON'T TAKE: THE STUMP.
Attorney General \. j. Montague. IN
" card tonight. denies the statement
frequently made OF late that he would
take the stump for Governor Tyler He
icatlirms his adherence to the prin-
ciples for which Governor Tyler stands.
but holds that ii would be unprecc-
denied for a State officer ID take the
STUMP - = candidate unless that can
didatc were himself. and that IT would