Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-01
UNDER ORDERS.
The Bowden Republicans Must Endorse
DR.. Wise or Adjourn Their Conven-
ton Without Nominating Il

III. wise or Adjourn Their CO0Nen-
ton Without Nominating Il
Candidate.
1t was stated yesterday on authority
which seems worthy of the fullest be-
lief. that Mr.. Geo. Z. Bowden has re-
ceiVed letter from the chairman Of
the Republican National Executive
Committee stating that the National
committee has endorsed the candidacy
of DR.. Richard a. Wise for Congress
from the Second District. and that Dr..
Wise must not be opposed by his own
party in this district. This means that
the Bowden Republican convention.
which meets to-day in Norfolk. must
either endorse DIR. Wise or adjourn
without nominating anybody.
1t was pretty clearly indicated yes
terday that CONSERVATION prevailed in
Mr.. Bowden's camp. Postmaster =. l..
burroughs. chairman of the District
Committee. and Mr.. Bowden's principal
lieutenant. spent the greater part Of
the day in Norfolk. About mid -day he
returned to Portsmouth and had n con-
versation with Alvah IL. Martin. Mr.
Martin is Il staunch supporter of DR..
Wise. Moreover, his political relations
with Mr.. burroughs have been rather
strained, and when IL became known
that the two had been having an
amicable little chat over the political
situation the other leaders did not con-
ceal their surprise.
There was much speculation among
the Wise men as TO how things stood
in the Bowden forces. but during the
day little light was thrown on the sit
uation Upon leaving Mr.. Martin, Mr.
Burroughs went to Norfolk and proba-
bly, to Mr.. Bowden's office. He did not
show up at the postoliice until after .
O'Clock. He told Il Virginian- Pilot re-
porter that he had seen Mr.. Bowden
whom he left smiling and happy.
What about the notification from
the National Committee that DIR. Wise
must get the united support of the Re
publicans of the district?" Mr.. Bur-
roughs was asked
81 have not seen IT," was the reply.
ut is reported that both Mr.. Bowden
and yourself have the tip. and that the
convention will either endorse Wise or
do nothing
II have had nothing from the Ma
tional Committee" said Mr.. Bur
roughs and, Furthermore. l can't fore
shadow the acts of the convention. You
anxious seekers after informa ton will
have to wait until the convention
meets. which it will do on schedule time
to morrow"
Mr. Burroughs would answer no more
questions. He answered Il don't know"
to all the questions asked him. The
answer became sterotyped.
Mr. Alvah II. Martin said yesterday
that he expected everything to turn out
tremendously. rs the result of the in
timation received by the Bowden forces
In regard to the support of DR.. Wise.
He did not touch upon anything that
had passed between himself and Mr..
Burroughs directly. but he said the
party would be united this fall. and his
face wore a smile which spoke of conf
dence. Mr.. Martin received telegram
from DR.. Wise, telling of his endorse
ment by the National C'Ommitt0a
y prominent county Republican. who
trains with the Bowden faction. adj
mitted knowing all about the message
from the national chairman. and said
the convention would submit to the fat
which has gone forth. He could not
say whether the convention would adj
| journ without doing anything or
whether 1t would endorse DR.. Wise. II
would not nominate Bowden candi-
date. This he was quite sure Of