Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

Richmond, Va, Sept. 2s-The denial
of State Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson
that his committee has been unfair to
q ;AI torney General A. j. Montague in
h the appointments for speaking, has &C.
caskoned much interest here, and there
Z is considerable curiosity to hear what
Mr.. Montague has to say on the sub
ject. He will probably not return to
Richmond for several days. and even
then it is doubtful If he will make any
public deliEerance.
tits said to-day that the ground for
Mr.. Montague's complaint df it is true
That he has made einy) is not so much
that he has not been assigned to the
most desirable plac es, but that where
ever he has gone the committee has
sent Its most brillia MT speakers on the
& same date, in an en,deavor, the report
y goes to prevent his being too promi-
nent.
ATTEMPT TO INJURE.
In other words. to state the rumor
plainly, it is whispered around that an
attempt is being made by some one to
+ injure Mr.. Montagues chances for the
tague, SO far as is known, has not
made any charge to this effect. but
others have several times talked 1t
over.
POLITICIANS WATCHING.
The situation is now very interest
Z ing one and politicians are keeping a
close watch upon it. 1t is a matter OF
much speculation who will secure the
sdeIegation from this, the Third Dis
sstrict. It would seem logical oonclu-
K sion that they will so to Hon. j. Tay-
z Tor Ellyson, who resides here.
The knowing ones ,say that such will
II he the case, but that, after supporting
t., TOD
becomes evident that he cannot win,
q they will go over to Hon.. c.. A. Swan
s son. II seems likely from a careful re-
{ view of the situation at this time, how
ever. that if Air.t Montague cannot win
4 he will be in a position to dictate who
B the nominee shall be. In other words,
1 Ae will either be nominated or hold the
{ balance of power.
WILL OF DIR. INQUIRE.
The will of DR.. Hunter Mcclure, the
distinguished surgeon, was admitted to
probate to-day. The property left ia
valued at $3.50, 600 and is left in fee
simple TO his wife.
For many years DR.. Mcclure had a
8 spiendid practice, and his income was
supposed to range from $1fhu00 to $4,000
He was a most liberal man, however
and is said never to have charged poor
/ persons for attending the m.
MISS VAN LEWIS WILL.
The will OF Miss Elizabeth L. Van
Lew, so widely known as the Federal
& spy OF war times in Richm ond and aft
erwards postmistress here for two
ton, was filed to-day. Her estate,
: valued at $4,000, is left to her niece
/ Mrs. John j. Hall. of Philadelphia;
her manuscript to John Phillips Rey-
holds, Jr., of Boston, and 1t is directed
sthat her furniture be sent to Boston
and sold.
Miss Van Lew was very wealthy at
one time. but the estate left by her
a js heavily mortgaged.
GENERAL ALLAN'S CANDIDACY.
The point raised that General Edgar
ALLAN, the Republican nominee for Con-
gress in the Third district, is resi-
dent of Norfolk and not OF Richmond,
is not well founded. said one OF the
leading Democratic lawyers OF this
Il city.
1T is all well enough for political
that G:eneraLAllan
belongs to Norfolk" said the attorney,
but the Democrats had as we'll make
UP their minds that IL they permit the
n Republican nominee to be elected he
will not be ruled out on the ground
n of being a nonresident. Residence, as
far as voting and holding Office are
q concerned, isilargely matter of inten-
ton. General Allan could say he never
intended to become citizen of Nor
i folk. Then it would be necessary in
order to prove him nonresident of
Richmond to show that he moved his
\; family to Norfolk. and by word and
= act indicated mis- purpose to become a
citizen Of that city. This could not be
4 proven. The. only way to keep General
Han ort of Congress is for the DEM
ocrats to pile up votes and beat him.
< as they will do by a handsome ma
jorIty, l am quite sure
General Allan is out of the city. He
is still Q registered voter in Richmond.
;sS DANvILLE WANTS MONTAGUE.
S;s Governor Tyler is expected here the
firsts of the week, and after addressing
the Bankers Association on Tuesday.
I VIII get down to hard work. much of