Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
CAPE CHARLES.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS
HERE AND THERE.
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Cape Charles, Va, Feb. 2os-The date
for holding the Republican district con-
yention. for the First district, was fixed
in Richmond last week by the State
Executive Committee of the party for
Monday, April 9th, and the State con-
vention to be held in Norfolk the fol-
| lowing day, April 10th.
The committeeman from the Eastern
Shore, Mr.. G.. A. Mckinney, strongly
urged Cape Charles as the most avail
able and most suitable point for the
assembling of the district convention
the 9th of April. The First district
comprises the counties Of Gloucester,
Mathews, MiddleseX, Spottsylvania.
Essex, Northumberland. Caroline,
Westmoreland. Richmond, Lancaster.
King and Queen, Accomac, Northamp-
ton and the city Of Fredericksburg.
The efforts Of Mr.. Mckinney in this
direction have been strongly seconded
by leading Republicans on the Shore,
Messrs. c. G. Smithers. Judge Gofflgon,
and others In Cape Charles being espe-
cially energetic and enthusiastic in ia
vor of our city on the seaside. 1t may
be said that Parsons Opera House has
been rendered for the use of the convcn-
ton free of charge, and that every eff
fort possible on the part OF our citizene
will be put forth In entertaining the
delegates in the most handsome and
courteous manner 1t is further under
stood that a majority of the Western
Shore contingent" is heartily In favor
of Cape Charles. The delegates can do
their work Monday, and Tuesday morn
Ing they can leave bright and early on
the steamer New York for Norfolk.
Let the district convention come-the
people bid them come.
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
The question OF constructing electric
railways on the Peninsula is beginning
TO be an exceedingly pertinent one, a
minimum cost in their building being
factor with those who have cash to
invest for public Improvements. Few
bridges to build, no tunnels to bore, no
cuts to impede, no fills to make, and
with light, easy soil to handle, the
conditions are certainly inviting for
paying investments in this direction.
The latest developments seem to be the
building of n line from the mainland
to Chlncoteague Island, and thence to
Toms Cove and Aesatcague. Cheaper
rates for oysters, potatoes, and SO on,
over the Clyde and Old Dominion lines
from Toms Cove to Philadelphia and
New York, are arguments used in ia
vor of the road. And. again, an cleo
trio road from Cape Charles down TO
the Point" near Townsend. is another
scheme under consideration.
HERD AND THERE.
Mr.. w. G. Smith was summoned by
telegraph this morning that his pres
ence was wanted instanter In Newport
News, where his brother, Mr.. Charles
c. Smith, is lying critically Ill. He will
leave on the Old Point tonight
Col. Tunnel, one OF our most esteem
ed citizens, remains In exceedingly bad
health
Dudley Warren returned to his home
In Cape Charles this morning from Will
mington. Delaware, on account of the
distressing death of his brother yester-
day. Capt. Frank Warren.
Miss Mary Whaley. of Norfolk. is on
the Shore visiting friends. She ar
rived last week, and is now at Ca
serta." near Eastville. the guest OF Miss
Ida Ellis.
Mr.. George e. Travis, one of our most
enterprsing young men, is in Cape
Charles this evening. He resides near
Cheriton.
Mr.. Tilton Carpenter. a boier-malzcr
in the ship-yard at Newport News. was
called to the Shore yesterday on ac-
count Of the illness OF his sis:er-in-law,
Mrs. Susie Carpenter, who resides on
the aside.
Harry Heck went up the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk road this
morning representing the job depart
mont of the Light" newspaper here
In Cane Charles.
DR.. p. A. Fitzhugh, of near Enstville,
was in Cape Charles to-day.