Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
FIRST GUN OF CAMPAIGN
mr.. Charles III, wallace at Conston-
Governor Expected 40 Return :
Delegates TO fnrn,ors' Congress-
Troublesomo Cnso IL, Acoo,nac-
nominnt,ons For tho II ouso-pre.
pairing For Committee Meeting.
Especial to vlrginian-Pllot.)


occupied by negroes fell with crash
to the ground, their tenants being
buried beneath a mass of bricks and
timber. They were dug out shortly af-
forwards, badly bruised, but not fatal
~ injured.
4 The houses stood upon pillars some
fifteen feet high. These were under
mined by the water, and when the
houses fell they landed some fifteen
feet from their original location.
THE FIRST GUN.
The first gun Of the campaign was
fired to-day ut Houston, Va, when Mr..
Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr., OF this city,
an ex-member of the House of Dele
gates, took the stump in the interest of
the Democracy.
He touched briefly upon State issues.
saying that the Democrats had given
the people a good government and
there was no reason for change. He
then devoted his attention to national
politics, strongly arralgning the Nc
Kfnley administration for open part
nershlp with the trusts and the money
power, and for q bold and brutal at
tack upon the foundations Of the Re
public.
He was especially severe upon the
talk Of independently, which was In the
nir, and urged the people to stand fast
to the party in order that Virginia
might present an unbroken front In
1900. when the battle for popular rights
would be once more fought.
THE GOVERNORS RETURN.
Governor Tyler ,s expected to return
to Richmond one day this week. hut
VIII probably not remain long. His
son, j. H. Tyler Jr., who has been Ill
with typhoid fever. is reported to be
Improving rapidly.
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
III ~
lowing gentlemen as delegates to the
National Farmers Congress, which
oonvenes in Boston on October 3d-one
delegate from each Congressional dis
friot and two at large: First, II. L.
baylor. Loretto; Second. DR.. ]. T. Bry-
Chesterfield; Fourth. John r. She'll
Ebony; Fifth, w. 8. Redd, Ridgewny:
Sixth, W. j. shelburne. Montgomery
county; Seventh, Capt. ]. c. Neff, Mt.
Jackson; Eighth Henry p. Award.
Meadow View; Tenth. w. A. Crawford,
Swoope's at large Col. A. NJ. Bow
man, of Salem, and Hon. Henry Fair
fax, of Fairfax.
A TROUBLESOME CASE.
Acknowledgement Montague will go to
Acc0mac Courthouse Wednesday to
argue the case OF the Commonwealth
vs.. VIM. Ellenger. This is n case that
months. The action of the Attorney
General in the matter Is in accordance
with an act OF the Legisla ture, adopted
on February 0, 1895, the title OF which
is MS follows:
An act authorizing and directing the
Acknowledgement of this State to in
stitute legal proceedings against VIM.
Ellenger, in the Circuit Court of Ac-
comac, to recover from him the States
domain held by him In Accomac coun-
~, or to set aside and annul q certain
deed or cession to him from the State
FISH Commission. and to do whatever
may be necessary to maintain, protect
and recover the rights of the State at,
around and near Fox Island"
CANDIDATES NOMINATED.
Pleasant Finch was nominated for
the House in Powhatan to-day and in
structed to appoint the delegates to the
House and Senate conventions both to
meet In Manchester, which he did. He
is Martin man.
In Caroline to-day there were two
Martin candidates before the conven-
ton, D. 3. Powers, Jr.. and R. G. Mon
cure D. j. Waller was for Tyler. Mon
cure Withdrew just before the ballot
ing commenced, threw his strength to
s Powers and he was nominated on the
first ballot.
THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Secretary Joseph Button, of the State
Democratic Committee,> returned Sun
day night and was at headquarters, in
the Chamber Of Commerce building,
this morning. The secretary is making
Z the final preparations for the Commit
tees meeting on the 2Sth instant, next
Thursday. 1t is thought the prospect
is good for a large attendance of the
members of the central committee
four from each Congressional District
The Executive Committee Is composed
a of one member from each of the dis
tricts. The two bodies met Jointly.
though members of the Executive Com
r mfttee have no vote in the meetings,
LOOKING FOR COLONY SITE.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture has
received a letter from a gentleman in
Tennessee, asking information concern.
Ing the outlook. He desires to estab.
1ish IL colony of about fifteen families
In this State. Commissioner Koiner, in
reply.-laid forth all the advantages and
s inducements Of Virginia for settlers
He also received q letter from the
West from q man who contemplated
moving his family to this State. and
who wanted to know If there We any.
Y thing to fear from the yellow fever or
Z darkies. G
so The Commissioner replied and stated
\ that nothing was to fear from either
the fever or the negroes.
"A MINISTER CALLED.
Rev, "A. ]. Hall, q well-known young
4 minister, has been called to fill the null
pit of Monroe Baptist Church, left
vacant by the resignation on account
OF ill-henlth of Rev. ]. c. Hiden, D. d.
TO SEE DEWEY.
Two special trains will pass through
! Richmond, over the Atlantic Coast
carrying soldiers to New York to par
Il ticIpate In - the Dewey, paratl &, " One