Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-07
The State Conservative Convention.

The State of Virginia will assemble in the Rich
moud Theatre, in the city Of Richmond, at noon
tomorrow. The delegates and friends OF the
various candidates for Governor have already
arrived in large plumbers, and last hight these
and the resident delegates were caucuslng ut
the several headquarters established by the
agents ofthe candidates. Excitement ruDs high.
None of the candidates are there, and probably
none will be present, but all OF them Will DC at
points allowing of easy and rapid c2nmunlca
tion with their representatives 10 RICHMOND.
It is believed that there will be thousand dele
gates attending the convention, With thousand
alternates and friends Of the aspirants besides
The State Of yesterday evening says -! nc
workers for the various asplrants are sangulne.
Daniel men say that their choice Will lead on
the first ballot, while the Malone men make
the Same prediction with respect TO tnelr
champion. Everybody, here is prophesylng'
sult. Not many of the delegates have arrived
az vel. but by 10 night they will roll IN at
rapid rate. - Dc
The Dispatch Of to day says: = Messra. h. 5.
Hutter. Hon. Thomas Whitehead, and Z. p.
Goeein, Of Lynehburg. end Judge Houston, OF
Botetoult, and plumber cf prominent friends
and supporters of Major Daniel, have arrived.
Thew are confident of victory, aud assert that
their candidate will be in the lead from the tie
ginning. COL John Il. Penn, OF Patrick, who
is at the head of their organization, Will arrive
TO day. The Colonel has had much experience
10 legislative caucuses and 10 good, cool
leader. -.
The Daniel headquarters at the Virginia
Opera House were open all day yesterday, and
we're 10 charge of committee OF young gentle
men, ardent supporters Of 'the little man with
the crutch." They have decorated the lnle,,
rior Of the building very handsomely With signal
service flags and national colors.
There was gentleman at these headquarters
Yesterday evening who offered to bet auy SUN
from $500 to 81 900 that when the vote came
down to Malone and Daniel, Danield wcu!d
beat Malone. lie found no taker Ono
Malone mau said that he would probably be
able 10 cover the bet to day.
The Daniel men are certainly enthusiastic.
They declare that they are we'll and sodly or
ganized, and will show that there Is more bra2
than anything else in tue Mahone party. ..
All the Daniel delegates aud a!tcraatcs viii
wear red badges.
last night goodiy number of the friends OF
Major John W. Daniel met at the Opera
House for consultation. MIR. N. NJ. Lee. OF Rich
| moud, presided. The object Of the meeting,
/ as stated, was merely TO make arrangements lot
the caucuscs to be held this afternoon aud TO-
night, and 10 impress upon the delegates al
ready here the necessity OF remaining together
and of voting for Daniel FIRST last, and all the
time" Among the speakers were hlessFs.
Whitehead and GOggin, OF lIynchbure; Judge
Houston, Of Botctourt; Colonel Walker, OF
estmoreland; Major Fickliu, of Bucking CHAM,
and Colonel d. j. Goodwin, OF Portsmouth.
This afternoon at hall:past 2 O'Clock the
Daniel delegates and altcrnates already IN the
city will meet aud proceed to The cars to wei,
come the delegations from Franklin county and
Lynchburg. "
Tonight at s. 30 clock there will be eau
Gus at the Opera House.
Mayor Cameron, 0? Petersburg, Colonel
Fulkersou, OF Washington county, aud other
leading friends Of Mahonc, arc at the Exchange.
They are credited with having perfected il very
fine Organization. No doubt Of it.
Their headquarters at Monticello Hall were
opened Yesterday. j. ID. Smelling ia commits
sary general of the forces, and will see that the
delegates favorable TO Little Billy do not
suffer from hunger orthirst.
Committeeman arc to meet the incoming
delegates and SEQ them comfortably quartered,
and doubtful parties are to be Interviewed and
argued with.
Malone meo will wear corn coorel badges.
1t is not likely that they will fail 10 anything
that eau be accomplished by systematic work
and thoroughncas OF organization, They talk
very confidently.
There was meeting Of the friends Of Gene
raj Malone at Monticello Hall last night.
General Il. Lindsay Walker presided aud
Mes5rs. j. Il. Kcesee and Johu Hall acted as
secretaries Such delegates as were in the CITY
we're enrolled.
General Taliaferro is here, staying at the re-
sidence Of Judge Wexford. 1t was at first his
determination not to come to The city; hut 10
be at his home in Gloucester, beyond telegraph
ic or quick mail communication, would he as
far out OF the reach of the Convention rs il he
were iu another State, and yielding to advice
be came up.
His friends believe that he will prove to be
the available mao. caucus Of the delegates
will take place TO night at 2n7 Seventh street
at $3.50 clock.
The Fitz Lee men had a conference at the
Park Hotel last night General Payne, who
will probably make the nominating speech, and
other gentlemen of distinction aud Influence,
were present. .....
They will have another consultation to day
at ~ Nj, aud again tonight at $3.50 at Wolf's
Hall, adjoining the City Hall building, on
Broad street near Ninth. The Fz. Lee mcn
feel confident that the dashing soldier aud
noble gentleman whom they follow will come
out of this affair victorious.
The Holiday men were tho first 10 the field
here They are steadily at work, under good
leaders, and with assurances that their
efforts will not be 10 vain. Their headquarters
arc at ll2 Exchange, and their consultation
room at Harmony Hall, Broad between Sixth
aud Seventh streets. where there will be n
caucus at $50 tonight.
From Washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON. August THE Cabinet held
it's regular session to-day. and was mainly 90
cupied with routine business from tho several
departments. There were some Presidential