Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
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Richmond, Va, Oct. 2s.-The Demo.
Gratis OF Richmond are making the
most of the last week before ELECTION
wla VIII 90 everything to bring OUT
me tuil vote on November 9Th. The
Democratic chances in this CITY arc 7not,2
as good as the leaders would ike. n
seems almost impossible TO stir ~
any enthusiasm. and each man eoass q
MS way as though he had already
made UP his mind how his vote vo,,IL
be cast.
"A poll has been taken of the mem.
pers OF the Westmoreland and Come
monwealth Clubs here, and shows tbss.
almost the entire memberships Will
support the administration.
This, however, cannot be regarded as
an index to the sentiment here. and
there is no doubt that the CITY wifi d
give Mr. Bryan a good majority. MI
though the aggregate vote cast hide
fair to be small.
MANY POLITICAL RALLIES.
Arrangements are being made for i, Z
great many political rallies In and
around richmond this week by both
the Democratic and Republican man
ayers Strong speakers from abroad
VIII very likely come here for Demo-
cratic meetings, and General E,dpar
Allan, Mr. Hugh Gordon Miller. Of
Norfolk, and Mr.. John NJ. Ryall viii
do the honors for the Republicans-
me week promises to be a hot one IN
poitics all along the lines.
SPEAKERS WANTED.
thurman Eilyson was busy ae head.
quarters to-day trying to ram. ~ with +
me many requests he is res ING from
an over the State for speakers for the
last days of the struggle -
Ihey all want speakers OF national
reputation" said the genial chair1nans
they are busy in other States &
STATE CAPITOL NOTES,
Governor Tyler to-day designated
Judge o. Q. Gwathney, of King WiIl
liam. TO hold the November term of the y
county Court of King and Queen. vice
non. j. u. Dew, resigned. The term bee
gins next Thursday
non. John Il. Cowan, member OF the
House from Montgomery. and of the
Board of Agriculture from the Sixth
District, was at the Governors office
to-day. He is a member OF a special
committee to pick out suitable places
TO recommend to the next meeting Of
the Board for establishing experiments
tai farms. and left for Chesterfield to
look at some farms in that county. with
the view TO selecting one for this secs
ton of the State.
1t is understood that one will be esd
tablished in Charlotte county to be de-
voted exclusively to experimenting
with tobacco.
The Commissioner of Agriculture
viii not return to the city before the
last of the week. He has been attends
ing the Farmers Institutes in different
sections of the State, the last of which
will take place at Fincastle to-day.
The Board OF Agriculture Will meet
at Roanoke on Wednesday. and the
commissioner will attend that meeting
before returning mere.
MARRIAGE OF INTEREST,
wedding in which society OF three
Virginia cities is more or less interests :
ed will he that III Norfolk on Thurs-
day, November s. of DIR. Jonn III. Hart
man. formerly of this city, now OF Lex &
ington. Va, and Miss Elizabeth Lei
bert Jordan. of Norfolk The marriage
will be selomnized at the residence OF
the brother of the brlde-elect, Mr.. Ro-
bert E.chols Jordan. No. 265 Butte street,
Norfolk. at s p. IN.
Mr.. b. Mercer Hartman. of this citys
brother of the groom-elect will be best
man.
Miss Jordan is one OF the handsomesd
and most talented young ladies in the
State. She was for some time connects
ed with the educational work at Lexs
ington. where she is greatly admired.
DIR. Hartman is son Of the late DR..
John II. Hartman. of Petersburg, and
is popular Young dentist.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN PAGE.
The news of the death at Havana. on
October 25th, OF Captain Fred. NJ. Page
Of the Porto Rico Volunteer Infantry,
was received with profound sorrow by
the friends and relatives or that gal<
liant officer III this city. Captain Pages
death was due to yellow fever, which
malady he contracted. it is supposed
While attending the funeral OF Major
Peterson. in Havana. on the 18th inst.
Captain Page was first cousin OF 4
Nelson Page and Roseweif
Page. He was about As years OF age
and was born al his fathers home. in
county. Va. He was 8 SON
of Comodore Thomas Jefferson Page
of the United States and the Confed-
crate States navies. who was one OF
the most distinguished men OF his day.
Captain Pages mother was Miss Benz
jaminad Price prior to her marriage,
and she now lives III Rome. The father
OF Captain Page was grandson Cd