The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-30
Sulphur he said he thought he would come.
That was his intention at that time.

| InnL ne WOulu not Dt aDit W Sohio w WV
Fair on account OF the pressure OF business
in State affairs. He also stated that he had
written Governor Hampton q second letter
urging him to come. and he had heard that
il Wus probable he would spend one day In
| Richmond.
It was ordered that telegram be s.:nt to
Governor Hampton asking him whether he
| can spend day here. .. --,-..-..
Colonel Beverly said that be believed
Judge Fullerton would be here on Tuesday
tto-day), and it might be we'll to ask him IL
Governor Hampton could not come.
Governor Vance had also been invited,
and he said he could not come.
| Judge Fullerton was the third alternate
named by the committee. ....
Colonel knight reported that the comnait-
tee appointed to
| INVITE TIE PRESIDENT TO THE FAIR
had performed that duty. lie gave de-
tailed statement OF oil that transpired be-
tween the President and the Fair autbori-
ties.
Major Drowry said it was matter OF
some interest to know who had invited the
President first. He Drewry) had received
verbal message from the President,
through Colonel Forbes, accepting the in
yitation. and the invitation was sent before
that OF the city. The President stated il
he could help the FAIR he would lend his
aid in that behalf.
Colonel Randolph asked the Chair to give
ATRUE VERSION OF THE TRIANGULAR FIGHT
between the city and State authorities and
the president Of the Society.
Major Drewry then proceeded to give
statement of what had transpired. BE said
that when he found that the President was
coming to Richmond he met the city au-
thorities (whose head and front seemed to
| be Judge Incredibly and Governor kemper,
and endeavored to cooperate with them in
| making arrangements for the Presidents
reception and entertainment. He thought
the city authorities were possessed Of
good deal OF conceit, and that there
was little politics mixed up with
| it; that probably the Judge wanted
foreign mission, and that he (Drewry)
would 60 for that. After much talk, and
| finding that these gentlemen were about to
have their own way-that they were making
their arrangements without reference to the
Society-he told the Governor that il he
wanted to be absoved from making
speech at the Fair, he would do so, because
we have, said Mr. Drewry, as good speak
crs as you. The speaker gave further ac-
count OF what had transDired, but told the
reporters that it was private matter and
ght not to be published.
Colonel knight explained that there was
no feeling between the parties, as some
might think.
Colonel Beverly: So far as the meeting
on Monday was concerned, it was more like
a lovc-feast.
Major Noland said that he thought the
press had treated Governor Kemper badly.
| Major Noland made an exception OF the
Dipatch.]
THE TOURNAMENT.
The committee appointed to make ar
rangemcnts for the tournament announced
that all the arrangements had been made,
and that the tournament would take place
on Friday at II A. NJ. -
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
General Heth stated that the officers Of the
Society appointed to receive the President
would meet him at the corporate limits OF
the city, where the President will be. taken
in charge The carriages containing the
Executive Committee will then be placed in
front and behind the Presidents carriage,
and proceed to the Presidents quarters,
where the officers OF the Society, in car
riages, will be driven to the front OF the
Booth house, and the City Council, in car
riages, to the rear Of the same building.
On arriving at the Office OF the President
his EXcellency will be introduced to 3Iaior
Drcwry and to the other officers OF the
Society.
PRESS COMMITTEE.
Colonel W. c. Knight nominated the fol-
lowing gentlemen as the committee to re-
ceiYe and entertain the visiting members OF
the press-viz: j. II. Chamberlayne, E. II.
Fisher, w. w. Archer, NJ. W. HazieWood,
G. W. James, and l.. r. Dickinson.
FREE TICKETS.
It was ordered that the Society furnish
free tickets to the railroads, certain police
men, &c.
The "Riding- Club" question was taken
up. The Club applied for tickets for their
wives.
One OF the committee opposed the pro-
position.
Another member said the Club could in
lure the Society very much.
Colonel Beverly said that the question
was whether the Riding Club should con-
troll the Agricultural Society. He thought
the Club had better go out than that the
Society should give in any longer. He was
opposed to doing wrong any longer.
Mr.. Ficklen thought the matter ought to
be decided now and finally. Many persons
were under the impression that man could
| become member OF the Riding Club and
it entitled him to all the privileges of the
| Society.
Major Drewry explained that he had
| labored under a wrong impression about
the matter.
Mr.. Ficklen moved that he be excused
this time, but that hereafter the rule Of the
Society in this regard be rigidly enforced
Adjourned.
Programme for To-Day.
|. Gates will be opened to the public at
II O'Clock and to exhibitors at 8 A. NJ.
.. Cattle will be exhibited in the ring for
action OF committees from II to O'Clock.
8. Horses for the same purpose will be
exhibited in their ring between same hours.
4. Judges in other departments will re-
port for duty to chiefs OF departments, and
proceed to the discharge OF their duties at
II O'Clock.
5. Trials OF speed will commence at
O'Clock.
First Trial-Three-year- raised in
Virginia. in harness, mile-heats; best two
in three; three or more to start. To first
horse, Sos; to second horse, S25; to third
horse, $40.
Second Trial-Riding Club, the Young
ster's Prize; single dash Of one mile; open
to four-year-olds and under. TO first horse,
plate valued at $3.50; to second horse, plate
valued at S75.
Third Trial-Stallions to wagons, owned in
and that have stood one season in Virginia;
mile-heats; best three in five; three or more
tn enter. two to start. To first horse, $40;
to second horse, $40; to third horse, $lO.
PIowing-match on Thursday at II O'Clock
tho Eoir-G -GrounQS.