Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-12
REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE
They Will Run Candidates for Congress. in
Every District of the Stntc-WiIl Omen
Headquarters in Richmond Soon sena-
tor Flood Has the Congressional Nomi-
nation of the Tenth In waik-over-
Association of Virginia Firemen to Meet
in State Convention.
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Richmond, July u.-Much interest ls
felt here now in the probable action
of the Republicans during the Pres-
dental campaign. which is about to
open.
1t is well-known fact that many
thousands of dollars from the Repub-
licun campaign fund were spent in Vir-
sinia in the fierce struggle OF 1886.
Hanna having been led to believe that
there was some chance of carrying the
State for Mckinley.
That the Democratic majority was
considerably reduced is true. but 1t is
also n fact. no doubt, that Iianna was
convinced II was Il waste of money
and there is reason TO believe that he
cannot be induced to repeat the expert
inent
It is stated that State Chairman
Park Agnew OF National Committee-
man George +. Bowden will shortly
hold conference With Hanna and de-
eide upon the line OF action to be pur-
sued.
TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS.
The Republicans will open headquar-
ters in this city about the LIST OF Sep
TENDER. They are now engaged in
searching for n man to oppose Capt.
John Lamb for Congress from this dis
trict.
While no one has been secured as
yet the leaders say they will certainly
have candidate.
Not only in this district" said a
leading Republican to day, but we
VIII run candidate in every district
Our mistake has been In making no
night unless the chances for success
were good. In the future 1 think the
Virginia Republicans will place tickets
In the field at all elections. II simply
for the purpose OF keeping up the party
organi2a ton"
JUDGE QUARLES' WITHDRAWAL
The announcement from Staunton OF
the Withdrawal OF Judge Julian NJ
Quarles from the Congressional contest
i'll the Tenth District, makes it very
certain that Senator Hal d. Flood will
get nearly all the delegates in the con-
Nention which meets at Buena Vista on
the first day of August.
1t Is reported that commonwealth
Attorney b. II. Gordon. OF Nelson Is
also out, and that his withdrawal was
made in the interest OF Senator Flood
This, IL true, leaves only Colonel Cat
lett, of Rockbridge and Mr.. Flood as
the contestants. and. as the former has
only eighteen delegates. ii would be no
surprise should l.c retire from the race
and leave the way clear for the Apo
mattoX man TO be nominated by accla-
nation on the first ballot.
FIREMEN TO MEET.
The State Convention OF the Associa-
ton of Virginia Firemen will meet in
annual convention in this city Oh the
26th, eth and 2Sth of September next.
VHptdTn JOnrT n. redwood rs Vrrsi=
dent of the State Association, and Is
busy in the preparation of his COM
mittees for the occasion and making
other arrangements necessary to the
success of the meeting.
The State Board OF Agriculture has
been called to meet at Old Point next
Tuesday, when some very important
matters OF interest to the farmers Of
the State Will be considered.
GUILTY OF INFANTICIDE.
Harvey H. Wilkinson n white man.
was convicted In Powhatan county to-
day of the murder of his infant child
He was found guilty in the second de-
gree nnd given six years In the peni-
Tertiary.