The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-08

All things are in readiness for the Com
yeution. which will be called to order at II
o'clock to-day. Most OF the delegates have
arrived. The prediction that 1t would be
the largest deliberalivc body ever assem-
Llcd in Richmond is to be fulfilled. 1t will
not only be the largest. but very probably
the ivclicst.
The leaders Of the hosts arc at hand.
They have mapped out their plans OF bat.
tlc appointed their brigade and division
commanders, and only wait for the proper
moment TO advance their skirmish lines and
bring on n general engagement.
The State Committee have selected Col"
onel William Lamb for temporary chair
man. His name will be presented to the
Convention rs soon rs it is called to order
iv Judge Lowell. who has been elected
chairman OF the State Committee in place
ii General Taliaferro, resigned.
CAuCuSING.
Yesterday evening there were caucuses,
rallies, speeches, welcomes, hand-shakings,
hurrahs, music, waving OF banners, and all
the grand and glorious pomp and parade OF
political warfare. Enthusiasm and lager
flowed freely. Friendand foe drank together,
and boastcd to each other OF great things
to be done to-day. Their judgment they
ollrr to back with money. Man cannot
show his faith in much stronger light than
hv investing his money to back his opinion.
ALL AHEAD.
The Daniel delegates declare that 81 the
little man with the crutch" is in the lead,
and will keep there. Mahonc's friends say
that the fight is already won, and that :" Lit.
tie Billy" would not give 500 to be assured
OF the nomination, and that on the third or
fourth ballot, when the cry is heard, "Thi>
way, Mahonc's brigade" victory will be
certain. The Valley men assert that they
are not in the habit of Dragging, but when
the fight is made and fought it will be found
that their candidate is the winner. They
feel sure Of 1t. The cavalry corps" OF
Fitz. Lee are booted and spurred, ready to
mount their >tccds and plunge into the
thick Of the fight Tor their glorious con-
mauder. They know not fear. They wait
ONLY the signal when they will make charge,
which, from past experience, they believe
will be irresistible. Lee is safe enough,
they ayow.
THE COMING MAN.
\ prominent Tuiaferro supporter said
last night: THE Generals chances were
never better; he is the coming man, GER
tain sure. The other candidates are at
logger-heads. Talaferro will be compro-
missed upon. Then, his position on the
debt question is 4 sort OF mddle-ground,
where all may meet"
From these expressions our readers will
see how easy it is to determine who the
nominee will be.
WAITING THE VERDICT.
Daniel, Malone, Holiday, Terry, and
Lee. are at their homes awaiting news.
This is personal matter with them. Very
probably they feel deeply interested. Thou
sands Of people in every section OF the State
Will gather about the telegraph. and news
Irapcr-uiiices TO "hear from Richlnond.'
For two or three days the events transpiring
here will place Us almost as prominently
forward before the public aS did the battles
around Richmond. 1t bchooTcs the con-
ycntioners to keep cool Gf they can), ana
proceed with calmncss, deliheration, and
patriotism, 10 do the work assigned them.
The Theatre-Decoration
The Theatre has been splendidly deco
rated. The Il. j. II. have done their
work well Year after year they improve
IN this specially, and now there is no bahd
of men in this part Of "our common coun-
Try y who would venture to compete WIN
them in decorating q room, he 1t great or
small. The columns supporting the gallo
lics have been trimmed with colors. There
are hundreds OF small national flags floating
from prominent points. Large flags OF all
nations are displayed wherever. q proper
place could be found, and festoons OF CEDAR
nrerhang the stage. The whole appearance
oi the building has been vastly improved.
1t now seems not dull and old, but bright
and cheerful and new. Whether you look |
from the stage upon the auditorium or from
the auditorium upon the stage the view is
pleasant. Directly in front OF the stage,
suspended from the dress-circle railing, is
the coat-of-arlns Of Virginia.
THE BALD-HEADED GENTLEMEN.
The flies and pieces OF scenery have all |
been removed from the stage, and space |
If made 60 by 60 feet, where 400 delegates |
can be seated. Against the south wall q
park-scenc will be left standing to give q
nice background TO the picture. 1t has
been suggested that it would be well to put |
all the bald-headed gentlemen on the stage,
but It Is not certain that the committee in |
charge Will adopt the idea. A regiment OF
bald"headed statesmen "putting their heads |