Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-30
Attorney General Montague Says.
He Will Stand for Nomination.
MAJoR sRANDER DEAD.
a Dis,i"suished and Gallant Confed-
crate crosse. over tho River 30
hos, Under tho shade of the Trees.
with Beloved chlerinan-A ske,ch
OH. Aifo-New Presidont of tho
c. o. MISUNDERSTANDING AHray.
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Richmond. Va. Jan. 29.-Attorney-
General A. ]. Montague was seen. this
morning in regard to his candidacy for
the Governorship. He was not dis
posed to talk at any length. however.
deeming it a little early ms yet.
II shall be candidate for the guber- 4
material nomination when the proper
time arrives" he said, but just now
the interests OF the Democratic party
lie in making fight to secure the next
President. think 1t we'll to state that
Will be candidate in order that my
friends may. know of my purpose
1t was gathered from the tenor Of
Mr.. MontaGues conversation that he
will prove n very lively and dangerous
candidate TO the others who are now
in the field.
MAJOR BRANDER DEAD:
Major Thomas A. Brander, the dis
tinguished and gallant Confederate SOL
died and well-known citizen OF this
city, died at his home corner of Fourth
and Franklin streets, yesterday morn (
Ing at 9:36 o'clock. after a brief but
painful illness OF about two weeks du-
ration.
Major Brander was for many years
engaged in the insurance business be-
sides taking interest in other business
concerns. He was for number OF
years vice-president OF the Soldiers
Home and chairman OF the Executive
Committee of that institution, He was
decidedly one OF the most popular OF
the surviving Confederate soldiers in
the State.
Major Brander was with Company F.
ri n i.hf, q
the war. tIe was soon thereafter made
Lieutenant in the Twentieth Virginia
Infantry, then stationed in the western
part of the State. He was under he
orders Of General Garnett who was
Killed at the battle of Gettysburg. AZ
terwards he was elected first lieuten-
ant Of Letcher's Battery, which was
attacked by the Fcderals' several times
uurlnE his campaign. He was attached
to Jackson's division, but was after.
wards promoted to captain of Cren,
shaw's Battalion. Later on he was an.
pointed major of the battalion and hif
commission was made out and for.
warded to Five Forks, together witt
mat OF Captain Cutshaw. Captain cut.
sn"W reserved MS commission, but that
Oh Major Brander was never received e
Major Brander was considered ono ~
the aoiest and bravest artillery officer
IN the Confederate service He ,,,a,8
pla Hed great-heaNary antf=iSttt51,t
military tactics throughout the wa
ne distinguished himself in several bot'
Ties, including those of Malvern hin
GettysDurg. Fredericksburg and Rich
Mountain, w. Va. 49, Is
Major Brander leaves seven cy,,drar
one brother and sister. They ora
john James, Thomas and Lewis Rran
DER. or New York; Rev. William T3ran
oer, OF Baltimore; Mrs. Louise Taliafer.
!, no. wife of Mr.. William Tsliafe
MISS Lizzie Brander. His sister and
brother are Mrs. Edward Mayo and
MI Garter Brander. of this city.
Inc funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon from Grace Episcopal
Church Z - ss'i
PRESIDENT INGALLS, SUCCESSOR
The following telegram from cinc,n.
matt to-day was read with great in.
tcrest here: = - -
M. Il. INGALLS,, president of the ches,
arouse ana ONO railroad Company, to-
day announced that on February f,rst
next he will retire from that ONCE and
will be succeeded by George w St,Nt
vens. ut present the general mannreE
OF the road" ~ {. . . : IS
Mr.. Stevens was born June 90. 1851 &,
In Utica. Q. He entered the railwava
service February, 1, 1864, and served
successfully until February L. 1870. as
Office messenger agents clerk and tele- \;
graph operator of the Baltimore and
Ohio railway. From February i. 1870
to September l, 1873. he was agent. dis.
patcher's assistant and train dispatcher
OF the Plttsbgrg. Cincinnati and ST.
LOUIS railroad. From 1873 to 1880 he
was with the Wabash, st. Louis and
Pacific railway and it's successors as
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