Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
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Richmond. Va. July I4.-Bryan and
Stevenson Will receive the SUPPORT of
lie Virginia Populists. They will lina
Up with the Democrats and vote as one
man Tor the ticket nominated at Kan
sas City on July 18th.
MI j. Haskins Hobson. State chair
man OF the Populist party, was in the
Guy to-day and said that he had re-
oeiNed letters from Il number of the
Midtic of the Readers. asking him 10
call his committee together as soon as.
possible. and he expects 10 have u
meeting now before Very long.
MIR. iOBSON'S POSITION.
While 1 thinA the Popu,ists were
not treated altogether as they should
nave been by the Kansas CITY conVen.
tlon. have no fault TO find with the
5 s.'..,,, =, nominees or their plat
FORM. said AIR. Hobson.
=. l. weeould not get a Populist for
Vice President, then Mr.. Stevenson
was The man 10 put up. | admire him
; almost as much as | do Bryan In
1892. when [ had to Genounce Grover
Cleveland from the stump | always
TOOK occasion 10 say Il good word about
Stevenson"
Mr. ilobsOn has personal acquaint-
,lnce WITH Wharton Baker and Donnel-
- NV HoH.iHceS Oh the Middle-of-the
koad Populists. Il know them very
WELL said he but cannot vote for
them. While we have nothing To thank
the Virginia delegation to Kansas City
tor. shall use all my inhuence to pre-
Vent the putting un of another electo-
raj ticket in Virginia. l have so writ
ten number of Populists. 1t Is my
earnest desire 10 see Bryan and Stew
cnson elected"
Mr.. Hobson stated that he felt that
he could convince any reasonable mind
that the Barker auG Donnelly ticket
was Put up to help the Republicans.
1t would draw the votes OF former Re-
publicans in the West that otherwise
would go 10 Bryan. He did not think
II would make any showing in the
South.
BRYAN will be the next President"
said the Poulist chairman. You can
rest assured Of that. IN 1896 he lost
heavily on account of Sewail. Steven
son will help the ticket. l would not
have supported Hill, but Bryan and
Stevenson are all right"
CAPTAIN JOHN LAMB.
Capt John Lamb will be the only
nominee from the Third District for
Congress. When the city COMMITTEES
met at L. O'clock 10 day his was the
only name presented. although thera
had been ruinors that Capt. George y.
wise would enter the field.
Capt. Lamb presented his check for
5000 60 defray the expenses OF Il pri-
mary. but the committee passed q re-
solution deciding to hold no primary,
7r--7- irving CGot Lamb the right to
name the seventy eight delegates from
i}chmond. Capt. Lambs check was re-,
turned to him. whereupou he handed
over $500 as contribution to the cam
paign fund.
LETTERS FROM CHINA.
letters received from Shantung
province China ana General China by
the Foceigr Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist Convention. under
dase OF not later than June 1st made
no mention OF disturbances there. ex-
oept To say that the country is in q
troubled condition. On the contrary,
the missionaries report prosperity at
tending their efforts.
WANTS HIS DOG TAXED.
Secretary Joseph IT Lawless has re-
ceiVed the following unique letter from
one OF his country constituents: II
want my dog (Carlol licensed, so l can
llst him for taxes understand the
YOU. What win it cost? Please reply
at once"
Governor Tyler to-day pardoned
glening Smith, colored. of Henricoi
county, convicted in June last OF petit
larceny and sentenced to nine months
in jail. The application for pardon was
accompanied by requests from the trial
justice and the party from whom the
goods were stolen.
UNEASY ABOUT HIS MOTHER. IA
Mr.. William Kehiing, the well-k,,own
topacconist and treasurer of the Rose
negk Brewing Company, is much con-
ceTneIi about the safety of his mother,
who Is III China
Her home is in Bremen. but last
sprung she went to China to visit her
daughter. who is the wife of a foreign
otnciai IN that country. Nothing has
been heard from Mrs. Rehling for some
time. The FAMILY are hopeful that she
Is now on her way back home.
BURGLARS MAKE A HAUL.
Burglars made big haul early this
morning in the residence of Mr.. w. n.
Pizzini, the well-known rnal estate
agent. who lives at No. 1I22 Park ave-
nue..
Nearly $500 worth of handsome sll-s
Ver"are was stolen and q number OF
silver toilet articles and bureau orna.
ments besides.
The burglars entered the house
through pantry window in the renr
OF the house. This window is about
ten feet from the ground a ladder
was gotten by the burglars from tho Z
back yard or Mr.. K. q. NorthinBfon's
residence. next door, nnd by this nicans
the house was entered.
1t is thought that the men were
ramps since they carried away o
quantity OF food