Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-14
Virginia Delegates to Kansas City
Will Leave July LIST.
DANIEL FOR SECOND PLACE
The Gold Democrats of Richmond VIII Fa-
vor an Independent Gold Democratic
Ticket if Kansas City Platform Fayors
Silver Unfounded ISLANDERS duplicating
Prominent People In the williamsburg
Bank Robbery.
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Richmond, June 13.-The Virginia
delegates to the National Democratic
convention at Kansas City will leave
Tor that place July LIST. With one ex-
ception the delegation from this city
is in favor of re-a1irmation of the
Chicago platform, and all are for the
denomination OF Hon. Vim. j. Bryan.
The exception noted wishes the Plat
form to remain silent on the silver
question. lie believes that this will be
the best method to secure the election
Of Democratic President; that, in
deed. there VIII be no Chauue-ot itrs.tif4.ils=ss
The Nirginians are heartily in favor
of the nomination of Senator John w.
Daniel for second place on the ticket,
put II is not generally believed that
the Eastern and Western States Will
allow the honor TO so to the South. 1t
Is said that Senator Daniel has no de-
sire 10 aspire to that position.
Considerable ante convention enthu-
s!asm Is already III evidence in this
section. and the Democrats express
confidence that the record of the Nc
kinley administrati on in Cuba and
Porto Rico. as we'll rs its strong and
always affection for the
trusts Will result in landing a good
Democrat in the Presidential chair.
The Gold Democrats OF Richmond
will. rs rule. support the nominee of
the Democratic party next November,
IL the platform is silent on the money
question.
But few have any idea that the Chi
cago platform will be endorsed without
change, but the gold people here say
that another ticket similar to the
Palmer and Buckner one OF 1896 will be
put In the field in that event, with no
hope OF winning, but entirely as mat
ter of principle.
FOR THE PENITENTIARY.
Deputy United States Marshal U. NJ.
Bland reached here from Norfolk this
evening with seven prisoners, whom he
IS taking to Moundsville, w. Va. Mr..
Bland was Joined here by Deputy Mar
shall Bendit, who Will assist him in con-
veylnS the men to their destination.
WILL. INSIST ON DANIEL.
Friends of Senator John W. Daniel
will insist that he run as candidate
for delegate 10 the Constitutional Con-
Veniioh. AS the convention will likely
sit while Congress is in session 1t is
probable the Senator will decline.
Among the other prominent Virgin
ians spoken OF as likely to he chosen
10 aid in framing the organic law are
Hon Holmes Conrad, OF Winchester;
Captain Charles NJ. Blackford. of
Lynchburg; y. =. Thorn, of Norfolk;
i~t'ish iiuiNVii' vi w
mer Attorney General Rufus y. Ayers;
Alexander Hamilton and VIM. b. Nc.
llwa!ne. of Petersburg; Hill Carter O.
Hanover Marshall Mccormick, OF
Clarke: VIM. a. Anderson. OF Licking.
ton: Lloyd II. Smith. OF NorthUTTTbaI-=
land; K. II. Burton. OF Winchester
James =. Harrison. of Danville. and
Colonel VIM. B. Petit. of Fluvanna.
WILLIAMSBURG BANK ROBBERY.
ut Williamsburg WAS entered and rob-
bed by persons unknown. Since thai
time w. G. Merritt, of Middleport, N
Y. who happened to be at the scene OF
the robbery. has sent number OF let
tiers 10 the Richmond News which
were printed. alleging that prominent
citizens of Williamsburg were impii-
Gated in the robbery.
Merritt was brought before the grand
jury last night. and as he refused tn
crimsnate himself. the grand jury de-
termined 10 present him as an access
sorry to the robbery Of the bank
To-day however. he was examined
again and the presentmant withdrawn.
II Is understood that he confessed this
stories to the newspapers were purely
products of his own Imagination.
GUNTER STILL FREE.
Edward Gunter. the negro convict
who escaped from the peniten tiary yes
terday. has not yet been apprehended.
Gunter is "a years old. 5 feet 7M
Inches in height. weighs 10 pounds:
ginger color: has scar on the left
wrist. right knee and at base Of left
big toe.
SAN Francisco. Cnl.--I.ieutenant Guy
Scott Third Artillery. L. S. A., was mar
ricd Tuesday night 10 Miss 1 ella Voor-
hoes. of this city. The groom IS son OF
United States Senator Scott. of West Vir-
pfuia After a tour of Southern Califor-