Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07
Messrs. T. c. Pitcher and M.
t. Cook Will Be Candidates.
MRS. WRIGHT PLEADS FOR SON
A Pardon Granted Desires TO Enlist
In Regular Army-Gencral Andcr-
son nnd Colonel stern VIII visit
acknowledgements I'm Manila
A Brilliant Double MarrInsc-
Death of Dir. 1yIae.
Especial 10 virgInlan-Pilot3

Richmond, Va, Feb. 6.-Among the
Governors callers to-day was Hon. Il.
c. Pitcher, member of the House OF
Delegates from Fauquier county. Mr..
Pitcher is just from Washington. ana
is on his way home. He and Governor
Tyler had long talk over State poll
tics, discussing in q general way the
working of the Legislature Of the last
session, and the work to be done at the
session which will convene in Decem-
Der.
Mr.. Pitcher is understood to he n can
didate for the position of Speaker of
the House OF Delegates. He will GER
tainly be Il candidate If re elected, OF
which there is little or no doubt, and il
Hon. John Il. Ryan, Speaker of the
House, is reelected and is not can
didatc. No doubt is entertained as to
the reelection of Mr.. Ryan. Whether
he will be a candidate for the Speaker
ship is not known. lie probably will be.
1t is likely however, that. despite the
warm friendship existing between Mr..
Pitcher and MIR. Ryan, they VIII each
be candidates for the Spcakershlp.
HON. Nj. II. COOKIE X -t7rNDIDHTE.
Hon. NJ. Il. Cooke, of Norfolk. Will be
n candidate; so will Hon. j.. w. Saun-
ders. OF Franklin. Both of these gentle
men are among the best known figures
in the House of Delegates. Mr.. Saun-
ders was generally the leader on one
side or other In every debate of inn
portancc. He has been regarded ever
since he entered the House as one of
its ablest members. Mr.. Cooke, as chair
man of the Finance Committee. and of
the Democratic caucus, took II promi-
nent position. and will command strong
support for the Speakership.
PLEA FOR PARDON.
Governor Tyler had Il lengthy inter
view to-day with Il mother who wants
her wayward son pardoned out of Jail.
The lady was Mrs. Wright of Lynch
burg. During the Christmas holidays
Mrs Wri2hts son, Claude, IL young
fellow, only 10 years of age, for the
first time In his life, got drunk Ills
mother and father are very respectable
people of LynchburG. While Claude
was drunk he took the coat OF an ac-
quainlance to n pawn shop and got Il
few dollars on 1t. He was arrested
tried, and given six months in Jail His
mother Is nearly hearbroken. HIS
father is i'll in bed. Mrs. Wright brought
TO the Governor petition signed by
many citizens of Lynchburg. asking for
the pardon of young Wright. Governor
Tyler was deeply impressed by Mrs.
Wrights story of her sons fall He sent
tiIc PhItlS III Nllt Case TO tnc Judge OF
the Corporation Court and the Com
monwealth's Attorney of Lynchburg.
and If the application for pardon re-
ceives their endorsement young Wright
Will be set free.
PARDON GRANTED.
The Governor issued a pardon ito
Harvey Holmes. Richmond negro.
stealing whitewash brush. Holmes
had been in tail ten months
NEGROES IN THE ARMY.
The negroes recently DISCHARGED from
the Sixth Virginia are probably not
so anxious to enjoy civil life as hae
been supposed. 1t is understood that
many OF them are cndeaVoring, or will
endcavor, to enlist in the regular ser
vice Two privates called on Governor
Tyler to-day, seeking information re-
garding the method to pursue-i..-e.,iis,-
Ing. The men had lost their Scharges
from the United States volunteer SER
vice. and these Will have 10 he found or
copies procured. before they can enter
the regular army. They were referred
to the Adjutant General.
WILL VISIT HAVANA.
General Charles j. Anderson ana
Lieutenant Colonel 10 Lane Stern left
tonight for Tampa, to represent Vir.
Einia at the National Guard Conveu-
ton TO convene there Wednesday. The
convention will last two days. General
anderson and Colonel Stern will leave
Tampa Thursday night for Havana,
where they will remain several days,
spending much of the time with the
officers Of the Fourth Virginia at Ma
rianao. nearly all of whom are their
personal friends.
RiCHMONDERS AT MANILA.
Adjutant Henry c. Cabell First IL.
vision. E-irlsh
is Richmond man, and has n large
family connection here. lie has
achieved distinction in the regular ser
wee, having recently been promotcc
from the position of military secretary
10 General, OTIS. DR.. Julian NJ. Cabell
Is fcSlmental surgeon. Both officer,
are brothers of Hon. j. Aston CabeI
OF this city.
BRILLIANT DOUBLE WEDDING.
There was brilliant double wedding
at the Masonic Temple in this city to-
nisht-the contracting parties being
MISS Carrie Strause and Mr.. Max Hell
Ter. of philadelphia and Miss Mamie
Strause and Mr.. y. Deitelbach of this
city The ceremony was performed by
Rabbi T.. n. Calisch. ID. b.. of Beth
Ahaba congregation. The hall was
beautifully and most profusely deco
rated. Miss Rosa S;rause. sister of
me brides, was maid of honor The
music and the costumes have not often
been surpassed in this city.
DEATH or MIR. BARTON II. WISE.
Mr.. Barton Haxall Wise one of Rich
mond's most intellectual men, and
grandson of old Governor Henry II.
Wise. died this morning at O'Clock a.
his residence, No. 1000 West avenue.
Mr.. Wise was a man of strong com
nercial and intellectual stability. lie
was'a member Of the Advisory Board of
sencia fiOri fnf. i,n I,,.nrnr,.n -. ~.