Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
Activity of Republicans Of Third
Congressional District.
GENERAL ALLAN'S RELIANCE.
Expects to blake Close Race with his
Democratic Opponent and Then Con.
test the Election in the House of Repre-
sentatives-pemoer.ts Have Begun to
Wake up-rurnituro Bought as Relics
Petition for Pardon of an Old Negro
Convict.
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Richmond. Va. Oct. so,-The Ren,,h-
hcans of this district are showing an
activity which has not been apparent
here for years. and it is quite evident
that they entertain strong hopes Of
securing n seat in Congress for f;en
Edgar Allan. who is opposing Cant.
John Lamb.
From speeches made By Allan's
workers. it seems that they do not es
pect TO set majority of the votes cast
but they are working to make Il so
close that Il contest may be had. in
Mhich event AiiaD VII, be almost sure
TO secure Captain Lambs seat
1t is said that wel-organized p,an
has been perfected whereby the name
ana residence of every colored voter
who is rejected will be secured. and
that Allan will claim that he was
cheated out of the election.
The Democrats, who have been ouite
apathetic, have begun TO wake up since
they got an linking of this plan. and
an effort Will be made to give Captain
Lamb majority that will preclude an
idea OF contest.
MISS VAN LEWIS FURNITURE.
The furniture of Miss E. l.. Van lew, Z
widely known as Richmond's Federal
SPY IN the time of the civil war, was
SOU at auction this morning Hun
'dreds of relic-seekers were on hand
ana many of the most triiing articles
brought fancy prices as souvenirs
PETITION FOR PARDON
\ petition for pardon in very inter-
eStinS case was presented to Governor
Tyler this morning. 1t was thai of mn
ola negro, Frank Gillispie by name.
VINO came 10 the penitentiary from
DanNlile last Year to serve five years
for burglary. $500
The paper. which Is signed hy the
Judge and commemorative Attorney.
who tried the case. and all the Nom,
bers of the jury, sets forth that the
article stolen was one chicken valued
ut 30 cents: that the petitioner claims
mat one Calsor Daniels another ne
Sro) gave him the fowl. and that he
did not steal it; that the prisoner is
SeVenty-tive years OF age, and was only
given five years because that was the
minimum punishment provided by the
statute. and that he has already receIv-
ed sufficient punishment. The matter
VIII probably be disposed of by the
Governor in Il few days.
II is cases OF just this character, st
is said. where the law seems to conflict
with justice and common sense, that
Will be considered by the Constitutional
Convention, and there 10 reason to be-
licNe that change will be made bene-
fetal to the State pecuniarily, if no
other way.
CHAIRMAN ELLYsoN BUSY.
Chairman Ellyson was very busy ut
Headquarters to-day. The long-dis-
lance telephone and telegraph wires
were kept hot communicating with his
lieutcnants in different sections of the
State in, regard TO the campaign. Every
county and city wants good speakers
for the last days OF the struggle. in
order to whoop the boys up and bring
out the full party strength for Bryan
and the Democratic nominees for Con-
gress. All the local committees rely on
the chairman, and in the last days OF
a great national struggle his duties are
exceedingly onerous. Mr. Ellyson keeps
cool. however. and tugs away with his
work in the same manner as II the
campaign had Just begun. ana stlekS
to his former declarations that all VIII
be we'll on the night OF November 9TH. 3
MONTAGUE WANTED.
Attorney General Montague will be
here for short While on Thursday,
\ telegram has been received from
Newport News saying the Democrats
will be greatly disappointed If ne snas
be unable to address them frlday
night. He canot go. as ne has q pr pre-
v!ous engagement to speak IN Shar-sS
iottesvile that night.
DIR. RAGLAND DEAD.
Information was received here to-day
Of the death at his fathers home. In
Halifax county. OF DR. Charles Dabney
Ragland professor of chemistry at
Randolph Macon College Ashland, Va
tuberculosis OF the throat was the
cause OF his death
he was son of Mr.. ]. Il. Ragiand,
OF Halifax county. His young widow.
who was Miss I.ockett, of Denville,
survives him with Il little daughter.
peporting Roer Women.