Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02
An Atlantic Coast Line Train
Leaves the Track.
PASSENGERS FRIGHTENED.
Preparations for the Observance of Labor
Day Practically Compioted--A Long
List ofDomooratlo Speakers Arranged
Judge aIann's Candidacy for Supreme
co,rt--A Conference Called at Lynch
bnrs--Tho White Republicans of tho
State in the Saddle.
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Richmond. Sept. THAT number
of people We're not killed or badly in
1ured near. this city to-day seems al
most marvellous. A train was coming
into the city over the Atlantic Coast
Line. and Just as 1t reached the Man
chester end OF the high bridge that
spans the James river the engine, ten
der. baggage car, and front wheels of
the forward passenger coach left the
track.
The engineer by quick work, stopped
the train. which was moving slowly,
just Oh the edge of the high bluff. An
other foot and Il fearful accident would
have resulted.
The passengers were frightened al
most out of their wits by the narrow
ness of their escape. Traffic was de-
layed only Il short time.
OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.
Preparations are practically complete
for the observance of Labor Day here
Monday. 1t Will be more general than
ever before in the history OF the city.
Business will be practically suspend
ed, the city Offices will close and the
postofIice will observe holiday hours.
lneIe VIII De IL PAL lNc tnIOuSn
the principal streets. starting at $3.50
o'clock. AT noon Attorney-General a.
j. Montague. MIR. Jefferson Wallace.
and Col John S. HARDWOOD Will make
addresses at the Auditorium.
The afternoon and evening will be
devoted To amuser'ents and dancing.
Many from Norfolk and other places
IN that vicinity are expected here OH
special trains.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Colonel Joseph Button, secretary of
the State Democratic Committee, ar
rived in the city this morning, and
after u iong conference with Chairman
Elyson in the latter's Office, went to
room 81. Chamber or Commerce. and
went to work on his correspondence
and LONE list of speakers. which he
will announce this evening.
Colonel Button is highly encouraged
ut the bright prospects for Democratic
success throughout the State, and be-
lcvcs that Senator Flood is sure
winner in the Fourth District.
He said there had never been such
splendid organization In that district
as was now being perfected, and he
had every reason To believe that the
Democrats would win by q large ma
1ority.
\ CONFERENCE CALLED.
Mr.. s. l.. Ferguson. of Appomattox.
WHO 10 chairman of the campaign com
mittce for the eastern side of the dis
trict. has called Il conference of the
chairmen Of the eastern committees to
meet at I.ynchburg next Wednesday
night, and Senators Daniel and Martin,
Chairman Ellyson and Colonel Button
Will be on hand to give advice.
JUDGE MANN'S CANDIDACY.
Colonel William Henry Mann, clerk
of the House of Delegates, states that
from what he can learn all the mem
bcrs of the Legislature from the Fourth
District will not only vote. but work
for Judge William H. Mann for Judge
of the Court of Appeals. Judge Mann
Is one of the most popular men in his
district.
Colonel Mann said the Democratic
campaign would soon open up in ear
nest In the Fourth District. He had
no doubt about the election of Major
I-assitcr.
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Republican, committpe of the
Third Congressional District met here
at IL o'clock to-day and fixed Manches
ter as the place and Tuesday, Scptem-
bcr 18th. as the time for holding the
convention to nominate q candidate for
Congress.
The vacancy on the State Executive
Committee from the Third District was
filled by the unanimous selection Of
United States Marshal Morgan Treat,
OF West Point. and Mr. NJ NJ. Will
liams was chosen to represent Rich
mond city on the Third District Com
mttee. vice Mr.. John L. Grubbs. who
was some time ago elected chairman.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Former Governor William e. Cam
eron will probably be a member of
the Constitutional Convention. A
prominent Democrat OF Petersburg said
to-day the people of that city are talk
ing of sending the Colonel. He is a
Gold Democrat but the Silver Demo-
Gratis are willing to accept him. The
same gentleman stated that Hon. VIM
p. McRae would unquestionably be one
OF Petersburg's representatives in the
convention. Others talked OF are Judge
]. NJ. Mullen, Mr.. George Mason and
Hon. Vim. =. McIlwaine.
{ THE WHITE REPUBLICANS.
The white Republicans Of the State
are in the saddle this year, and the
colored brother is only in evidence now
md then as an humble spectator on
seats far back in the rear.
This was one of the feature of the
recent meeting of the State Commit
tee held at Murphy's Hotel, and it is
evident that the negro is rapidly ceas-
ing to be q factor in the affairs oe the
party. Now and then they raise q
slight kick against the action of the
lily whites on some proposition, but
the Kicking straps are promptly put
on by the white leaders, and that is
the end of It,
They have made several fruitlcss at
tempts to hold meetings recently to
enter their protest against some action
OF the party leaders, but when the hour
/of meeting had arrived no crowd was
on hand. the white leaders having sue