Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
THE NORFOLK CUSTOM HOUSE
General Allan Photographs For Certified
Copy orAct of Assembly Codins Ground
70 United states Rendition Warrant Is
sued by the Governor Tho Approach
Ing Legislative Fight For the supreme
cour, Judgeship The Claims in Behalf
OF Candidates.
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= pc the general opinion among the po-
slitical leaders that the State conyen-
ton will be held considerably earlier
this year than heretofore. August is
the month that the body usually assem-
4 pels to make nominations. but for Ger
tam reasons there is u strong proba-
pity that it will this year meet as
early as the month of June.
The campaign opened so early that
there seems to be a general disposition
not to prolong the agony.
GENERAL ALLAN'S REQUEST.
Col. William Henry Mann, clerk OF
tne House Of Delegates. today receiv
ca q letter from District Attorney
Z E.ugar Alien, who is conducting the
prosecution In the Prince case in Nor
Lolk, asking for a certified copy of the
+ Act OF Assembly giving the consent OF
the State to the purchase by the gov
eminent of the site OF the Norfolk
custom house.
The act, which is doubtless necessary
IN the establishment OF the question
or jurisdiction. was promptly forward
RENDITION WARRANT ISSUED
Governor Tyler today formally issued
rendition warrant to Lieutenant of
Eoiice u. ID. Ingraham, OF Wheeling.
", va, on requlsition from Governor
n atkinson for j. ii. Harris, who gave
iiinselI up to the Richmond police on
y tuesday, morning. and who is wanted
an many places for alleged trin3T hu
especially i'll Wheeling, where he is
ulluer an indicanen uiicg.n- ilo, lft
Sscureh money unsrr false isc r'i-es
Ironi d. r. Toppnn, OF Marion county,
w. Va, in August last
Oflcer lnSraham PROCEEDED at once
70 the city jail and served the papers
on Serseant Smith. hui found he could
not get his prisoner as Mr.. II. NJ
Smith, of counsel for Harris had Sc
sured from the HASTINGS Court a writ
OF haheaS corpus. which is made re-
turnabie before that tribunal on Mon
DAY morning at 10 o'clock.
" a SUPREME COURT JUDGsHIP.
The approaching Gght before the leg
isiature fer the Supreme Court JUG
ship. now held by Hon. y. A. PILE
gar, as the appoin.ee OF Governor Ty-
Ter. Is again arousimg much interest.
as The time for the lawmakers TO
meet errrca ehes.
the various can idates have not been
Idle, and their adherents are working
Tor them in every way.
CLAIMS FOR CANDIDATES..
The frienis of Judge Phlegar feel
certain THAI his chances of nomination
BY the caucus arc lrirhtening every
day and that he VIII finally bear away
the ralr1. They her believe that
II he stall fail OF the nomination. his
votes will SO a long way toward de-
c;ding the contest between the other
asiiran's. and thai the key 20 The SIT
uat,on is in the han OF the friends
OF the Montgomery c-uaty man.
The friends of Judge Thltilc appear
equally confident of The success of
their faNori,c and believe that things
VIII begin to come their way after
several Lalicts shall have Keen taken
They are counting upon much of Judge
PhleSar's strength should lie not win
out himse.f. and are disnosed to Law
much stress upon the splendid endorse
ment of tie lar of the State. which
they claim for Judge White.
There is much talk of the growing
strength or Judge Prentis, and there
are those who believe that in case of
deadlock between the .hree lendjnr
candidates lle stands a fine chance Of
success
It is going to be hot fight to the
very finish and the battle in caucus
Will be one of the most spiri ed whirh
has heen fought out there for many
s years.
SECRETARY LAWLESS FOR
CHAIRMAN
Much interest has been aroused NV
Secretary of the Commonwealth Iosonh
Z i. Iawless for the position of State
chairman, and II is said that thnrn l.,
no doubt of his election.
Mr.. sLawless is known 10 have tho oo
of nearly every prominent Democrat In
the State, and his record as foitbrui
and efficient officer, and his unerrins
fidelity and consistent labors in the
vineyard of Democracy combined with
his youth, ability and popularity give
his friends good ground for the sus-
picion that he will so up higher before
his political career shall end
MAI. CUTCHINS TO RESIGN "'---
s 1t is understood that Mai. Sol Ont
cllins. OF the Blues Battalion conten,-
s plates resigning his position about tho
first of January. He will retire from,
military service because he cannot af
: ford to give the proper time to the du
ties of his office.
Mai. Cutchins has long been an off,
Ger of the Blues and he has a record Of
e which he may be proud. He is exceed .
3ingly popular with officers and men
and they will give him up reluctantly,
1t is said that q strong effort will he
made to induce Maj Cutchins to recon
slider his determination
TYLER INDISPOSED
Governor Tyler Is quite indisnosed
today. and was unable to leave his or
flee. His private secretary, Mr.. Bcn p.
Owen, Jr., is sick, also.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.