Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
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Richmond. Va, Nov. Git is stated
to-day on what is regarded as good
authority that the Richmond Demo-
cratic Committee will shortly pass a
resolution excluding from the party
primaries all who refused to vote for
Bryan at the election last Tuesday,
This positive statement has aroused
considerable bad feeling here. and IL is
hoped that wise counsels will prevail,
and that the committee will abandon
its intention.
IF this project is carried out" said
Gold Democrat this afternoon, lit
will result in the formation of a new
party in Richmond, and fight will be
begun that will last until after the ma
tional election four years hence"
THAT EXTRA SESSION.
While Governor Tyler has not yet
said when he will convene the Legisla-
ture in extra session. ii is stated that
the call will be issued in a few days,
and that the Governor will proba bly,
name January 18th as the date. The
Governor desires to let all the election
excitement subside fully in order that
the lawmakers may be able to give
their entire attention to the important
work of arranging for the Constitu-
tional Convention.
The gathering will begin to attract
the attention of the people of Virginia
from the present time on as it bids
fair to have a very considerable effect
upon the State. Already the residents
of various sections are beginning to Sc
lect the men who shall represent
them. and the chances are that the
very best material will be chosen.
CAPT. WISE FAvORS RE-ORGANI-
ZATION.
Capt. George d. Wise. who repre-
epntad this dist riot In COnCrpSS for
many years. and who is recognized as
a Democrat of the most uncompromis-
ing kind. is out in an interview favor
ing Il reorganization of the party
along lines that Will gather all who
have strayed off into the fold again.
j. THOMAS NOWLAN DEAD.
Mr.. j. Thomas Nowlan. son OF one
OF Richmond's oldest jewelers.. and at
one time a prominent figure in ward
politics here. died this morning.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Mr.. John Beattie. a native of Scot
land. but Who has been engaged in the
stone contracting business FOR many
years in Richmond. died this morning.
He leaves widow and four children.
WILL NOT CONTEST.
1t can be stated upon the best Of
authority that General James A.
Walker will not contest the election
of Judge Rhea in the Ninth district.
a personal and political friend of
General Walker. who was here to-day,
said he had talked with the General
since the election and had learned his
views. Rhea's majority will he about
1000 and General Walker realizes that
n contest would be hopeless. Judge
Rhca ran far ahead of Bryan. His
personal popularity won him thou
sands of votes.
u. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals reconvened this morning at 10
o'clock with Judges Goff. Simonton and
Purnell on the bench. The following
cases were argued:
No. Alexander McColum. appel
liant VS.. British steamship Anaces. APP
pellcc. Appeal from the District Court
or North Carolina. at Wilmington
Cause was argued by Iredell Meares. of
Wilmington. N. c., for appellant, and
by Harrington Putnam. of New York,
for the appellee and submitted.
No. Washington Steamboat Com
pany limited. appellant. VS.. Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
claimants of steamer Newport News
appellees. Appeal from the District
Court of Virginia. at Alexandria
Hughes. of Norfolk. and James r. Ca
ton. of Alexandria. for the appellant
and by VIM. III. White. OF Norfolk. and
Harrington Putnam. of New York, for
the appellee, and submitted.
STATE CAPITAL NOTES
The Governor has not as yet prepared
his Thanksgiving Day proclamation
lie will write 1t within the next few
DAVIS.
Mr.. ]. b. Doherty. the Commissioner
Of Labor, is hard at work on his an
nual report, which will be out about
the first of the year II will show a
marked increase In the number of bust
ness enterprises and hands employed
The State Board of Canvassers will
meet on the fourth Monday in this
month.
Walker Howard. the ancient colored
janitor at the Capital. is very III and
the chances of his recovery are small
The old man is most interesting char
acter. II was his delight to pilot visi-
tors through the building and tell them
bits of Virginia history.