Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-24
Special to The virginian-Pil9t)


Richmond. Va. April 23.-Numerous
| county conventions were held to-day TO
elect delegates To Norfolk.
Fluvanna indorsed w. j. Bryan. and
declared in favor OF Constitutional
Convention, provided its work Isl To be
submitted to the people
Orange county took similar action.
Halifax indoraes Bryan the making
OF the convention Il party measure, and
instructed the delegates to vote and
work for Senator w. p. Barjlsdala ne
eleotor-at-large. The meeting was very
large, and determined on a revision of
the constitution.
Brunswick Democrats reorganized
and elected II. Turnbull county chair
man, in place of Thomas Il. Price. Res
buttons were adopted declaring for a
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention as party
measure.
Richmond county indorsed Hon. wv.
y. Jones after vigorous opposition and
declared for Constitutional Conven-
ton.
Nelson county declared for the con-
Vehtion as IL party measure
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON'S Sue
CESSOR.
1t now seems to be settled fact that
Hon. Joseph Il. Lawless. Secretary Of
u, the attitude OF opposing Mr.. Ellyson.
STATE Democratic Committee. While
the former does not desire to be mi in
the attitude of opposing Air. Ellyson.
VINO has been at the helm so long VET
his friends are determined that he shall
Ne eIcctcu. y gentleman who is very
close to Mr.. Lawless. said to-day:
You can state without reservation
nf I o.,.Ia
presented ut Norfolk. and he will be
elected to the chairmanship. He is the
man we want. He has no active enc
mics, is a good organizer. and will har-
monize the party for the coming Pres
idential campaign. 1 have nothing To
say 10 the disparIge of Mr.. ELY
son. but it would be terrible blum
der to leave him in his present posi-
ton. hope that he is Il good enough
Democrat to withdraw of his own vo-
lition."
RUMORS OF WEDDINGS.
Baltimore paper of this morning
prints the statement. that Mrs James
Brown Potter has secured n divorce
from her husband and will soon marry
General Lord Kitchener. 1t states fur
Their that Mr. James Brown Potter and
Miss Mary Handy, Virglnla's aud Rich
mond's celebrated beauty, are shortly
to wed.
Miss Handy. when seen this after
noon. denied that there is any truth
whatever in the report. 1t has gained
great credcncc here on account OF the
fact that MIR. Potter was here on IL visit
to Miss Handy n few days ago.
MISS LOTUS BATH.
Miss Cisse LOTUS the vaudeville ac-
tress whose involuntary bath at Old
Point Friday created so much talk,
spent Monday in Richmond. leaving at
night for Ashcville. y. c. The actress
said that her falling into the water
was altogether accidental; that there
was no reason for her to commit sui
eide. for she could have done so Just
as we'll in New York, and not have
been put to the trouble of making a
trip to Old Point.
PARALLEL CASE.
The Richmond News this afternoon
prints the following:
When the telephone bill was before
the Legislature last winter there was
great cry against n telephone COM
pany going into a city without city
grant, and the delegation from Norfolk
was loud in denouiIcing such Il pro-
position.
1t has just transpired. however that
an act was passed which gives TINS
identical right 10 Il Norfolk company.