Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-26
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
Mccormick. Eliyson. Marshall and Swan
son Each Busy Nursing His Little Boonn
-Jr. o. U. a. NJ. Troubles Will be Com
sidered at Roanoke in octobor-Hotel
Clerk in Troublo-Assessing Railroad
Property - Richmond E,ks Preparing
for Tfip to Atlantic City.
Especial to virginInn-piIot.)

Richmond. Va. June 25.-The princi-
pal topic OF conversation in political
circles here at present Is the probable
lily that the name of Senator John w.
Daniel will be brought before the Ma
tiona Democratic Convention at kan
sas City for the Vice Presidency.
Major Daniels case" said q gentle
man this morning. who is a warm per.
sonal friend OF the Senator. "seems
very much like that OF Governor Roose-
welt in some respects. It looks very
much as though he would be conipell-
ed to yield to the wishes of his friends
ana allow his name to go before the
convention.
Daniel" said this gentleman. pre-
fers TO remain on the floor of the Sem
ate. where he Is II recognized leader. If
elected Vice-President he would not
nave the money to entertain as law
shiy as Is expected OF man in chat
position. However. am sure the Sem
ator Will accept If nominated"
EXECUTIVE COMMITTER
State Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson
said to-day he had not taken any steps
looking to the selection OF the Execu-
tive Committee. ''There is no occasion
for haste" said Mr.. Ellyson. 'aThs
campaign VIII not open for some time
yet will wait until after the nominal
lions nave been made at Kansas City
and then look around for good men To
assist me An the work Of carrying V,r-
ginia for Bryan. and-well, whoever
ticket"
Mr.. Ellyson does noe expect to al.
tend the Kansas City Convention.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick. OF Clarke
county, Is expected in Richmond tlia
week. He Is said to be an avowed can-
didate for Governor and IS coming
mere. presumably. to confer with his
friends regarding his nomination.
Lieutenant Governor Echols Is sytiil In
Richmond. and remains closely in his
rooms at Murphy's. where he confers
with his supporters for the nomination
and with other friends, Mr. Echols has
been very much indisposed for IL day or
two.
There are in the field for the, Cover
norshlp besides Messrs. Mccormick and
Echols; Attorney General a. ]. Monta-
r. c. Marshall and Representative
Claude a. Swanson. The contest prom
Lses TO be one of the most interesting
ever witnessed in this State
THE JR. o. U. a. NJ. TROUBLES.
There Will be no further developments
in the fight between the National Coun-
ell OF the j. O. U. y. NJ. and the local
Orders OF Virginia until the State Coun-
Gil meets in Roanoke on the second
Tuesday in October.
a prominent Junior said this morning
that they had received no Official potire
but that nothing would be done by
them untM the annual meeting in Octo-
Der.
1t seems very certain, however. that
the Virginia lodges are going to stand
firm. and 1t is probable that they will
join the movement Ito organize a new
and independent national council.
HOTEL CLERK IN TROUBLE.
Mr.. Marshall S. Gregory. long chief
clerk OF the Lexington Hotel here and
we'll known to the travelling public. was
taken in custody to-day by detectives
at the request OF the proprietor OF the
hotel and carried to police headuuart-
ers. Mr.. Gregory claims that there Is
Discrepancy OF 5000 In his accounts
due to an oversight. 1t Is likely that
the case may be compromised.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board of Public Works have
practically completed the assessment of
the railroad and steamboat property of
the State. They will hold another meet
ing in about week to finish up some
matters in connection with the work.
The charter of the Johnson Sound
Receiver Company. of Portsmouth. has
been lodged with the Secretary of
the Commonwealth to be recorded.
Mr.. John G.. Tilton. OF Norfolk, a
prominent young attorney OF that city.
was caller ON Secretary Lawless to-
day.
THE ELKS' PILGRIMAGE.
The Richmond delegation of Elks.
which will 20 TO Atlantic Citytto boom
Richmond for the next place OF hold
Ing the Grand Lodge and Elks Reun-
ion, will leave next Saturday a week.
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