Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-13
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Governor 1'|ITl'I; Tyler Declares He will
D Viii i For Senator.
THE PlLKlNToN TRIAL
PlLKlNToN TRIAL
! Go 20 on m win nest Tonight TO
setsie l,ichmond-Ln Cons
so - ,ttorncy aenerni NJ ontaguo'a
Forth coming speeoh--R umor that
8s.s Senator Daniel Will Deoiine Ro-
eleation-A Richnond Actor.

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D Richmond, Va, Oct. Ex-Governor
Tyler, In an interview at Pulaski to-
day, announced his purpose to stay in
the Senatorial race to the finish. He
says he will win out. The Governor as
serts that with a, primary election he
could beat Mr.. Martin ten to one.
Il A CONTEST.
THE committee. appointed by Chair
man j. Taylor Ellyson to settle the
contest in Richmond and Lancaster
counties Will meet here tomorrow
night. MIR. Ellyson Is eX-ofIicio chair
man, and the other members are Fran
els r. Lassiter OF Petersburg; l.. w.
of Roanoke, and r.. V. Cogbill, Of Ckes-
( terrified. The last named will probably
q be unable to attend, as he lis one OF
the counsel in the Pilkinton ease now
on trial In Powhaton. 1t is pretty we'll
understood In advance that MIR. II.
Carter Wexford. the nominee of the
Tyier-Jones faction, will not submit his
claims to the arbltrament OF the COM
i miltee, on the ground that nearly. If
not all, the members are avowed
Martin men.
There Is hardly any doubt that Con-
gresham Swanson will run for Govern
or. He will have the backing of Sem
ator Martin. but the Senator will not
attempt to have all his friends support
MIR. Swanson, for many of them pre-
Ter Mr.. Ellyson, who is glng to be
very strong candidate,
I ATTORNEY GENERAL MONTAGU E.
Attorney General MoTtagues speech
to be delivered at Halifax Courthouse
on the fourth Monday in the month is
Ikg-l -.
one of the oriGinators of the May Con-
ference movement, and has been an
opponent Of Senator Martins re-elec-
tion. It is said the Attorney General
will put himself on record as opposed
to the independent movement, and Will
urge all Democrats to vote for those
persons declared by the State Commit
tee to be the regular nominees.
SENATOR DANIEL
81 One occa. nnlly hears a rumor to the
effect that nci.ntor Daniel will decline
a reelection lad so upon the lecture
Z platform. Those who know the Senator
best, say they have never heard him
intimate that he Is tired of public life.
They do not believe There is any foun-
dation to these reports. Senator Daniel
has not made money out of politics,
and, no doubt, he would improve his
financial condition by retiring from the
Senate.
THE LABOR COMMISSIONER.
The Cigarmakers Union Of Richmond
has endorsed Mr.. John B. Doherty for
Labor Commissioner.
The Young Mems Business Associa-
ton is bringing to Richmond many
country girls and placing them in fac
tories. 1t is said their pay averages
three dollars week. Some of the labor
organizations WEI urge the girls to STAY
Wi oil
person cannot live here on so small |
sum.
A RICHMOND ACTRESS.
Miss Elizabeth NJ Pattee, a we'll
known Richmond girl, is appearing MS
Gillette" in Wang with the company
playing that npera.- Miss pattee |
rs the accomplished daughter of Col. /
!. "A; P@ttee. the well-known building
and loan and life Insurance man. who
resided in Richmond several years
Miss F'attee graduated with honors
from the Woman's College n few wears
ago and has many admiring friends
IN Richmond who WIFI watch her pro-
gress with interest and wish her every
success.
THE PILKINroN TRIAL,
A special from Powhatan Courthouse
Court convened this morning ., O |
o'clock. Mr.. r. w. Winfrce VAS re.
called to answer question by n i,,rnr
and MIR. ]. III. Hobson was also rn'
called on the same line of evidence "a
prove the location of Mr.. r. w. Win.
difficulty took place. ''e
AT this time. Mrs Flanagan, wifo of
the late Senator. appeared in crnrt
With her ten children. the youncas.
being In the arms OF Mr.. Johnnie John-
son. the brother OF Mrs. FlaI7aran.
ythn took cn.t 10 In, 4 ha.r
neys for the Commonwealth. Are
Flanagan was then sworn and put -,
the witness stand. On
Mr.. Allen, for the Commonwealth
asked her: N''ii'
Where were You on the dav ,r tho
shooting of Your husband?"
q Answer: 81 was at home in NV 49,,
porch with my babySin my arms ),
How did you know that Your hue
band had been shot?h
II heard the screams of my chill
did you go down to the court
h!ouse7'' ur'-
Yes"
Where was your husband?"
lie was lying dead in front of the
did you see Mr.. Plll1inton?
was his ansWer?"
s II told me some one had hit him on
his arm w
Question: could you identify your
husbands clothing that he had on nj
the time he was killed ?''
ICY es.''
s3s Here the coat and shirt were nro-
sduced and were identified.
A. Bici,nionh's New HospitnI.
5ssSss: BY telegraph to yirglnian- Pilot.)
;ss chmond, Va, Oct: 1.-THE new
public hospital here is to be named the
Chariot r. Williams Hoaptfo 1 A., r,a,.,