Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Convention Of Negroes Opposed
to a Constitutional Convention.
REORGANIZATION OF MILITIA.
Three Regiments VIII Probably bio Formed
Failure of Effort to Secure Pardon 81
searcy. tho ouantleo Train Eobber
Hon. a. "A. Phiessr and the suproas
Court Bench Two Marriages nequisi-
ton Papers on Governor ofPennsylyania
Delegate Appointed.
Special to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Especial to virginian- Pilot.)
Richmond. Aug. 22.-The convention
OF negro Republicans opposed to the
constitutional convention was held to-
day at Charlottesville. with a much
larger attendance than had been ex-
pected. and the day was largely con-
sumed in speech making.
The object of the gathering was "a
protest against the disfranchisement
Oh the negro. and to take some stops
looking to its defeat. Just as was the
case in North Carolina, however. tho
amendment objected to by them Is
sure to be adopted, as well as many
other changes, some OF a radical ma
ture. -
THE STATE MILITIA.
Military men OF the State are now
much Interested over the question rf
the reorganization OF the State mill
ia, which was left in dismenberad
,tnte by the war with Spain. This
month. and there will proba blv hs
enough companies to form three regt-
inents-one OF twelve companies, and
the others of ten.
WANT SEARCY PARDONED.
strong effort is being made to
secure a pardon for Charles ]. Searcy- \
VINO was sentenced to eight years in
me tne ,penitentlary some time ago for
iloidlng up and robbing train at
eeuantico, Va. The affair was a bold
one, and the robbers were only CAUGHT
after a long chase.
me board of Pardons has SO far re-
doubtless have to serve out his fuii,
term. .tS ALA
MIR. PHLEGAR WILL ACCEPT
The vacancy caused On tho s,,a-
bench of the State by the death ne
Judge j. w. RELY will probabIv ha
| Iilleu by Mr. A. A. Phlegar, or Mont
somery county. who has been offered
1 M, position by Governor Tyler. Mr..
fhiegar. who is now residing II, Bris.
.oi, va, said to-day that he would
nave TO consider the matter before an
noanc.ng what he would do.
1uuge w; II. Mann, of Nottoway. will
lature, which meets here in January
TWO MARRIAGES.
MI. Ben. L. BIoomberg and Miss
Hanna Maurice Nelson We're marr,s5
mere tonight at the residence Of the
pride. Mr.. Bloomberg is q well-Ilnowf,
merchant of Richmond. =
AIR; John e. Sharply and Miss An
me -, Miles We're married here this
electrician of this city.
REoUIsITIoN PAPERS.
sheriff Shelhorse, of Fittsyivania,
was at the Capitol to-day. He cama ~,
get the Governor to issue n reouisitions
on the Governor OF Pennsylvania for
one Walter johnson, who is now under
criminal arrest at Washington, Pa.
ana who is wanted in PittsylvanIa for
the alleged betrayal under promise Of
narrtTge OF Miss Ora Vernon -Xdams--
The alleged crime is said to have been
committed about two years ago, and
Johnson fled ut once to parts unknown.
The papers necessary to his being
brought back to Virginia were issued
to Mr.. Shelhorse this morning.
APPOINTMENT.
Hon. E. w. Saunders, Speaker of the
House OF Delegates, was at the CAPITOL
to-day. He left this afternoon Tor Nor
folk and from there he VIII go to Sara
toga. N. Y. to attend the meeting Of
the American Bar Association.
The Governor has appointed Major
3. w. Lynn. of Loudoun. delegate
from Virginia to the National Prison
Association. which meets at Cleveland.
o., in September.
NEWPORT NEWS CONVENTION. s.
Among the prominent party leaders
who will witness the Newport News
Convention tomorrow are State Chair
man j. Taylor Ellyson and Secretary
of the Commonwealth Joseph e. Law
less.
Mr.. Eilyson will go as spectator.
while Mr.. Lawless will take active part
in the proceedings and place the name
of Senator Maynard in nomination, It
looks very much as II the Portsmouth
Senator will win out.
MAID OF HONOR.
Captain Lamb, who Is assistant In
encouragement on the STAFF Of General
Stith Boiling, grand commander Of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia. has
been asked to name a maid OF honor
and sponsor for his district to serve
at the reunion to be held In Stnunton
on October 10th. The Captain will mi
one OF the positions from this city and
the other from ono OF the counties Of
the district.
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