Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25

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Richmond. Va, Nov. 24.--The demo-
cratic leaders, according to reports
here, are engaged in framing an
amendment to the constitution by
means of which they hope to save con-
siderable money to the State besides
doing away with the general shaking
up attendant upon the frequent State
elections.
1t IS their idea to combine or consol-
tdate these elections whenever posi-
BILE. The leaders say that this can be
done without any detriment TO the IN
Sterests of the State, and that thou
sands of dollars now paid out TO oiii-
Gals of various kinds can be saved.
a STUPENDOUS TASK.
The stupendous task before the con-
sttutional convention can be imagined
well-fnformed gentleman. who said
that the body would probably sit for
z Six months, If not longer.
The Democrats of this section are
fully alive to the necessity for sending
only good men to the convention, and
members of the Richmond bar will be
selected.
THE GUBERNAToRIAL FIGHT.
The national election and all matters
pertaining thereto having been gotten
s rid of, the gubernatorial fight is again
beginning to get lively. 1t is now
stated that Captain r. C. Marshall, of
ground
Captain Marshall has a number of
friends, and while he is not regarded as
one of the leading candidates, yet he
may stand u good show OF winning on
the dark horse" proposition.
SWANSON AND MONTAGUE.
There seems to be no reason to doubt
, that the main contest will be between
& Hons. Claude A. Swanson and a. ].
Strength as to make success for either
& of them impossible. Right here the
= dark horse will get in his fine work.
CARVED HIS ANTAGONIST.
b "A case in which the art of using n
razor was demonstrated to perfection
& occurred here this morning. Two
negroes. Montague and Wilson by
name, respectively, got into row. The
latter produced razor, and before
any one could interfere had inflicted n
dozen wounds on his antagonist. rang
ing, in length from one inch TO five
The injured man will recover, probably
because it seems impossible TO kill II
negro with his favorite weapon.
THE STATE CANvAssERs.
The board or state canvassers will
meet at noon On Monday in the Office
OF the secretary OF the commonwealth
for The purpose Of canvassing the vote
cnst in the recent election for presi-
dent, vice president and congressman.
Il The board is composed of the follow
sSiilg state officers Governor. secretary
OF the commonwealth. treasurer, audi
4 tor and attorney general. Mr.. j. G.
1Ianl<ins, chief clerk TO the secretary
of the commonwealth, has compiled all
y the figures, and the work for the board
Will be comparatively easy.
ALBEMARLE DEMOCRATS.
81 IT is said that the democrats of AL
& bemarlc and the city of charlottesville
& Will most likely choose Hon. William
Ill. Boaz and "Parson John T. Mas
sey to represent them in the constitu-
tionnl convention. provided they shall
4sEe entitled to two members under the
appprtionment.
Mr.. Boaz has served long time in
the house of delegates, and is now the
chairman of the house committee on
finance. He and "Parson" Massie led
8tbc fight for the convention in Abe
marie, and are said to be the choice of
d large majority of the voters 1t is
understood that Mr.. Boaz will make no
canvass, but that his friends all over
the county, are pressing him for the
Splace. The same is true of Mr.. Mas
sey.
THEODORE HAAS DEAD.
Mr.. Theodore Haas, son OF Mr.. Sol
Haas. formerly OF this city, died at 10
O'Clock last night at his home in Br-
ningham, after an illness of three
weeks of typhoid fever. Young MIR.
Haas was about 30 years old. ana lived
IN Richmond for long time, having
been connected with the office OF his
father, who was traffic manager of the
old Richmond and Danvile system and
was later assistant TO President Samuel
Spencer Of the Southern, after the re-
organization OF the former company.
subsequently MIR. Haas, ST., became
/ president and general manager OF the
Z 6chloss Steel and Iron Works. of Rir-
bingham, which place he held until
recently.
Mr. Haas. Jr., went to Birmingham
with his father several years ago and
took up the real estate business, in
which he was eminently successful. lie
was regarded as one OF the most active
4 md substantial OF the young business
Z men of Birmingham.
+ 8. GENERAL LEES SON ILL.
Information has been received here
Lee. who recently returned from Sar
francisco from Manila, is critically i'll
He came back to this country on ac.
count of i'll health. but it was only re.
Gently that his condition appeared TO BIZ
at all serious.
Lieut. Lee is the second son of Gen
< Fitzhugh Lee. While j is not know
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