Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
Senatorial Convention Will Be
Called, ii is Thought.
SOLAR HALO APPEARS
Rcv. John Jasper, Who Believes rhmt
the "Suu DO Move" Snys This Pho.
nomcnn orthe Heavens is n Warm
ing TO theWfck Cd Governor Yyicr
Asked TO Subscribe TO Fund 10
Purchase fInE For National Gov
crnmcut,
Especial to VirgInian- Pilot.l


Richmond, Va, May 12-It seems that
there is little question of the Demo-
cratic State Committees calling
State convention to nominate Il candi-
date for the United States Senate, or TO
adopt a method by which choice is to
be made.
While three-fifths, at least, of the
members of the committee are opposed
to the objects OF the Senatorial con-
ference, and believe in the selection of
candidates in the old way, there will
be little opposition to Il convention be-
ing held. 1t is believed to be true, also.
that the majority prefer Il convention
10 IL primary
The majority OF the members of the
committee are warm friends of Sena-
tor Martin. They, of course, desire him
returned to the Senate They realize
mat the refusal of the State Commit
tee TO grant the request OF the con-
terence. backed by such large num-
Der or representative Democrats, and
endorsed by thousands more of the
party who stayed at home, would be
embarrassing to any candidate who on
posed referring to the people the choice
or man to be voted on by the LegisIa-
ture.
The announcement in the Nirginian-
I'ilot yesterday that Mr.. Jones would
or the committee is received WAS n
matter of great interest here. ana was
much commented upon. 1t was very
generally believed he would be n can
didatc. but it was not thought n de-
claration from him would be so long
forthcoming.
AS soon as the State Committee de-
cldeS whether there Is to be n conven-
ton, 1t Is understood Mr.. Jones will
make the announcement OF his candi-
dacy. If a. State convention is granted
he will at once go to work in an on
deavor to have delegates selected who
are advocates of his nomination. If n
convention is refused he will berin his
campaign to have the various counties
put primary into operation by which
their Legislative candidates are to he
instructed to whom they are to vote for
for Senator.
a SOLAR HALO.
y Solar halo crea ted a great deal Of
interest in this city to-day. The SUI
perstitinus were greatly excited Rev.
'ohn Jasper. of Sun do move fame"
thought 1t an omen. The celebrated
preacher. who Is preparing to celebrate
his S7th birthday on July 4th. sat in
ms cosy little parlor to-day and talked
about the peculiar circle around the
sun.
This celebrated negro philosopher
and divine has nearly lost his eye
sight. and cannot any longer read his
Ribe. lie old not strain his ewes by
looking at the phenomena in the Sky.
Others told him of it, Rev. Jasper re-
malned few seconds in deem media
ton and then said:
1T Is sign Gaw1 has placed in de
SKY to warn de people of his wrath TO
come DIS world is gi;tin' wickeder
ebry day. How Is Gawd g0n' to nut up
via an dc ioolishness dat is carried or?
He is long-su(fcrn' Gawd. but dar
Is an end 70 his patience. False teach
ers is risin' up and de most Of the
preachers is preaching what suits, de
people and not the Word Of C;awti. IN
stead of tellin' Gle folks what dey is bv
nachur ana what Grace Will make dem.
dey simply try to please de church
members. Welcomes is ncrrasin, Dn
way mos people is carryin' on is sim
ply scand-lous. Gawd is warnin' den,
IN many ways TO turn from wicked
ness and serve him. We read in de
S,p ne .pont strange signs appearin in.
de Sky. | 'spcc;s dis is one oh dem
Rev. Jasper was asked if ne Thought
the world was approaching lie, end
1T is goin' to he a long time bcfo, ,bo
second comm OF our savior" he said
DE Gospel has Eot to he preached ,o
every creature befo' that time comes.
But Gawd is manifcs;in' his wrath in
many ways. and de wicked viii Zoo,
HIS vengeance if dey keep up dar
meanness."
CAPITOL NOTES
The Governor was absent from the
capitol to-day, he being a nomhor nr
the Board OF Public Works. now nj
Norfolk assessing railroad ana steam
ship properties. The board viii rctnrn
here tomorrow. "
Secretary Lawless went over to Pc
tersburg to-day.
The Governor has received n lettcr
from Miss Josephine Mulfora of Madi-
son son n. j., stating that she has made
United States. which viii be sold nv
subscription and presented to the ma
ton In commemoraiion of the Victories
OF tho American army and navy. The
Governor is asked to head the list Of
subscribers from this state.
DEATH OF A MILITARY OFFICER.
Adjutant General Nallc has been in
formed of the death yesterday o. First
Lieutenant Robert G. Thompson. Of
Troop u, Surry Cavalry. He had mon
monia. Lieutenant Thompson has bann
long In the service and was a very pop
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