Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-08
The State Conservative Convention.

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The gubernatorial excitement continues TO
grow. The hotels and gubernatorla! re1dez
vous are alive with perspiriug humanity, aud
the campaign committees are on the rush.
A thousand delegates and politicians have ar
rived from the cities and towns OF tue State,
and every train tonight will bring large rein.
forcements. The hotel men are all as busy as
can be, and are stretching their apartments to
make them accommodate more. Ga the Streets
the reporter is stopped by amateur politicians
with, "Who will be the marY' aud. lilo"
will [ get ticket Of admission TO the Tic
atre?"
In the saloons, which, by The say, aio tl'ur'
isbinp to. day, men Irink to the health ol The
next Governor, and sage prophets g.va their
"eues," on the order of the ballot, while they
wait for tho bar tender to mingle the drinks.
In short, the Convention is all the tax every
where. At the Tobacco Exchange one eau al
wavs hear great deal Of political gossip, go
there when he may. An hour before the Time
for sales TO begin the members OF the trade
gather and make predictions. 10 day at IL
O'clock when reporter visited this tobacco
centre the tongue Of The auctloneer WIS Wag-
cling rarllIy as buyers examined the samples
but 10 one side many Of the members were
having their say about the chaGcaa Of HE va
rious candidates.
A tobacco man who has long been IN advo
cate of Daniel said TO the reporter that Daniel
would lead Malone hundred votes but that
neither Daniel nor Malone would WIN the race.
Another tobacco man stepped up and wanted
to bet that Malone would be nominated on The
third ballot, but lie didn't STAKE anything.
All OF the candidates have strong friends on
Change. and most oftham seem very sanGuine
about their choice. Some money has, 70 DOUBT,
been put up on The Convention, but the favor
lie bet By these tobacco princes is a silk hat
Ourxeportcr visited room No. II, Exchange
Hotel about o'clock. There be found Major
r. w, Hunter in charge, aud thn following
delegates FROM Augusta: MesstS. ". a. Bar
nett, 4. B. LghtDcr William Gamblil, Meade
=. White, G. ". Swoope, j. N. McEarIan, }.
A. Bumeardner, Charles II. Palmer r. Il.
Palmer W. T. Rush, A. NJ. Bowman, G. i.
Doyle, DR.. James E. Tetc, James Bumgard-
per, Jr., A. A. Sprout, S. L. Piisop, G. 4.
Bruce, Msior A. Koioer' W. Nj. Bush, G. W.
Koiner, y. L. Homer, j. Ii. Stoner and III. Is.
Mccall, aud the following delegates from
Stauutou: Hon. Marshall Hanger, w: Ii.
Lynn, Robert w. Burke, Ed. Echols James
Il. Bycrs, W. L. Buugardncr, ". A. Burke
and j. q. MARQUES; and also the following
gentlemen comprising delegates and workers:
Judge Richard Parker, of Winchester; James
Hunter OF Essex; Judge John /: Lowell, Of
Warren; Colonel j. r. Rust, O! Warren; Cap
tain Holmes Boyd, Of Winchester, aud others.
These gentlemen were 10 state Of great ANNA
ton, and were all hopeful One Of them said
to our representative: ut is just this-Colouel
Holiday can beat any one man, and it will
be brought to that" The Holiday confer
ence room is at Harmony Hall, GOO Broad
street. 1t is 10 charge OF the following COM
mittee: Il. N. Page, Charles K. Whlpple,
George H. Burwell, and Me! McUnnli. The
Holiday caucus will meet to night at 81
o'clock.
The Malone men We're ell aslow at their
lsom, No. 100 Exchange, when our reporter
called at half past Que. Among the prominent
persons present were Colonel William Il. Gom'
crop, General r. Lindsay Walker, Judge
w. W. Gordon.
There were score or so OF men present
planning for the Little Man with the Big
Hat"
One of the most enthusiastic delegates said:
1--WE have got dead sure thing.
A large banner bearing the name OF 'Gh enc
raj William 3. Taliatcrro for Governor is
suspended from the headquarters, No POI
Seventh street. 10 building opposite. Mcsafs
II. T.. Evans and E. II. Chalnberlayne, Jr.,
have charge.
Whan our reporter visited them this after
noon, be saw that goo'i many Of their dele,
gates had registered,
Tonight, u caucus will be held ihcrs. No
doubt there will be "full house.. Refresh
mcnts, &C., Tor The weary vii! be in ample sup
ply.
The friends Of General Fltz are moving
heaven and earth. They have their quartcra
at Wolfe's and the Park Hotel. Both places
have been we'll attended all day by delegates
and friends.
The Headquarters Of Major Daniel at the
Virginia Opera House has been visited by
scores of delegates to-day. Everybody can find
the place easily because OF the big banner
stretched across the street, az we'll by the NUM-
Ter of boys and men standing ct the door wear
ing Daniel badges.
At. 3 o'clock about eighteen i,lends and
workers marched from The rendezvous to the
Danville depot, where a large DAME! delcga-
ton was to he received. The procession was
headed by Kcssnich's band, and was in charge
vi L IS IN Ia AA' 'ihfO oSSu
at work all day decorating the Theatre. They
had evergrecns and flags, and the decoration
will be gotten up in style Of high art,
The State Conservative Committee met at
IL O clock at the Ballard House: The follow
ing members were present: John II. Lowell,
Warren; W. L. Chandler, Caroline; Judge L.
r. Farrar Ameia j. G. Taylor, Montgomery;
John O'Conncr, Portsmouth; q. G. Buckner,
Hanover; Ii. ii, Hurt, Halifax; W. A. Burke,
Stauutou, A. w. Wexford, Richmoud; Il. s.
lIuttcr, Lynohburg; A. b. FuIkcrson, Wash.
iugtop; z. b. Bcst, Page; John II. Strothcr,
CuIpeper; Alexander ID. Payne, Fauquier.
On motion OF w. A. Burke, Of Stauoton,
Judge John Il. Lowell was elected chairman.
Colonel William E. Cameron was elected a
member of the committee, to I'LL vacancy
caused by the resignation Of General William
Malone.
A committee consisting Of Mcssrs Hurt,
Payne aud Buckner was appointed to examine
the amended returns Of the vote actually cast
10 certain counties, in accordance with rcso
luton adopted at q previous meeting Of the