Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

4 aahss Opensd Headquarters and
'SSsEs ant I'll gsssiyeCnn for
81 me- Eshi e. Bapiist Mission
S;sggs ara ia cots a Fieid Secretary
'{Sssss q aisSEe Prominent citizens
35sSS Especial 4 to Yirginian-Pilot)
sESS2sss zsiohfpo nd, Va, Dec. 2-The advance
ssEuaTd of& the Legislature Is rapidly
Y coming ID! I, and the Hobbies OF the
dous hotels now present animated
ggseenea.s The candidates for the clerk
sssssship Of the House OF Delegates have
sshll opened Headquarters and are work
EStn & vii hs the greatest vigor for the
q ufn: The asement officers who have
position, are taking things easy.
but The Register Of the Land once is
doing some thustling, as there is a
,SshEeWd ksuspicion that an attempt will
e he made to- abolish this od3ce. which
some Eeem II to think Is a useless one.
The present Register, however, has a
iSnumberF Of friends and may be able to
/, 4 hold his own.
asSssSs SYMPATHY FLOWS FREELY.
ssdiSS here are now about four seekers to
&s0neH member, and things become inter-
testing ito the Slaw-maker as he deposits
SShls grip upon the counter and attaches
ure to, the hotel register, and
EEssheS iss bewildered at the number of citi-
B sens who are anxious to serve thein
siS But N the law-maker, having gone
Through zone campaign himself, feels
y Tor tile seekers and enters into the
ntherlcampaignwi with VIM
sSsS Promises to support are not very
S9reslytgiyen, but sympathy flows freely.
4 and the lseekers are in consequence not
mUch0encouraged.
HEADQUARTERS OF CANDIDATES.
sasSsSThe candidates for the clerlSshlp are
more numerous than any other. They
have each established headquarters,
land ALI members who arrive are ex-
the glad hand at once.
ssffSss J1dgesW.3 s.. Gooch, one of the promi-
SSnent scandida for the clerkship. has
Hestabl1sh himself ut Murphys.
Mr. Clarence IT. Boyldn. the other
ssyounE candidate from Richmond. has
This Sheadquarte Mt Murphys.
sSesSS2fE olonelgaWillinm Henry Nrann's CEN
81 atinn-is.-alsos at Murphy's,
II Gu feSclose to Judge Gooeft's headquar-
tera, SO that pilgrims In going to either
rs ulQCe .5DeCWeeIlf CWu iiISS.
$#sSs Mr.. j. y q. a Loving Is snugly quartered
s. al: New Ford s. He carries n smile upon
y alis broad Y open countenance that may
u be cal cti1ated to win many votes, and
sSulis u tTong, hearty grasp of the hand
i swilI instill confidence in the minds Of
u the members that he may run up
Against NJ 81
Mr. Bigger is not doing any talking,
n BUT jfs saving wood, and his chance
INK, i,,,tt II tho other
sss Hon. M ST. Newberne, member Of the
SsHolise from Norfolk county, who has
M been ms the city for several days, said.
h th Is; FORMING
II am going to support Mann, and
q believe he Will be the choice of the
l caucus. There will be no nomination
81 for several bal lots, and 1t will finally,
IL come down tot a fight between Mann
4 and Gooch, and In my opinion Mann
Evil be- victorio BUS"
SSSs CONTEST FOR CLERKsHIP.
THE 4ontest for the clerkship Is
ii arousinH the most intense interest all
Il over iEgdnia, principally on oaccount
Z OF the fhmeSof Colonel John Bell Big
q ger WhS so long held that office and
9ERlIia de t1 such q famous one.
sa DesTSNy G.. Num-, OF King William,
5HiyYill sbes the next door-keeper OF the Sem
III 81 said Mr. Isaac Diggs, ex-member
$sfSQ He'll use, this morning. "He held
re Z he position most acceptably and cour-
Ssst eonlslys last session, and he already has
nough Senators pledged to elect him."
SSSs Sunn has as his opponents Cap
ssfainsI2 s. Burgess and DIR. Donnan.
Mr.4s 81 NJ ontgomery Johnson. who has
NEVER suffered defeat, says he is con-
ri 1dentspf reelection to the position Of
TgahAtr farms of the House.
Sl9ogf IS eeper Arthur Sullivan is In the
~ rs! campaign will be an unevent-
sS VI one FOR there have been no candi-
~ dates gainst him so far.
ARTIST MISSION BOARD.
hssB aptist State Mission Board, at
81 itssa nnMaf eeting held here, selected a
cretary. TO assist State Secre-
ssss aII'gslsN liam 81 tyson in his work.
"a eaBoard declined to make the name
80 ntleman selected public but it
sss1s ss1I1 dsrsto pod from other sources that
3sS eYsssst ~ hompson Of Lynchburg is
81 oYISRCoM BY SMOKE
M A hght with flames in q tobacco
4. fant liz M rning two 1remen were
sssssS HsSggI1 e i by smoke, and were for q
81 aui tes q serious condition.
\ tcf AR BHET CULTURE.
tab1fs SHIN ht sof the beet sugar factory
$SfIsR b red eTfe ksburg were at the office
thss GoMlfnis - Toner of Agriculture this
IigI and II Announced their readi-
SSSsf1eSeFto commence construction Of the
sS bull I'M s 4 by & j January 1st. The only
III Coos asfata on hat now enters into the
3es for bull dlng is the securing OF
E lssSI OF farmers to- plant q suffi.
aeres ge bsats to keep the plan