The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-02
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Readjus,er Convention.

PREPARATIONS FOR TIE PARTY RACE FOR
GoTERNoR-THE FIGHT LIES BETWEEN
CAMERON AND NAssEY-JOHN ?. LEWIS FOR
LIEUTENANT- GOVERNOR. AND FRANK :. BLAIR
FOR ATTORNEY. GENERAL.
Throughout the entire day Yesterday and
up to q late honr last evening the delegates
10 the L, S0iuster Convention were pouring
into the city in large numbers. The early
trains this morning will bring many more.
II i now estimated that there will be not
less than $50 delegates present.
The Convention will be called TO order al
/ IL O'Clock this noon by General Mahoue.
chairmsn Of the Readius,er Executive Com
miitee, and General Wyatt NJ. Elliott, Of
ADp0maitoX. will. II i stated. be temporary
chairman. The rule heretofore adopted.
and that which i generally believed will
govern the Convention, i that nsiorlty,
or $40 votes, will nominate. II =, however,
understood that there are those who would
Ike 10 see The two-third, rule adopted.
From present indications the race for
Governor seems 10 be entirely between
Cameron and Massey, though the friends Of
Groner are bv no means dispirited. 1t j.
pretty generally stated, however, that Gro
ner'S object i 10 hold his followers well in
hand. and combining NJ an oppOrtune mo-
Q
for himself the second place on the ticket.
There are those who state confidently that
this has been his line Of tactics all along.
A the delegates came in yesterday il was
pretty evident that Colonel Csmer0n's
chances were improving. His friends claim
that be has had rendered him the support OF
Unpledged delegations which be had not
before counted upon. The general express
sion i that be wifi considerably lead Mr..
Massey on the hrst ballot. though the Mas
sey men are very positive that such will not
be the case. They are very determined.
and the Parsou will mike a big fight for the
nomination.
For the rest Of the ticket il is stated on
good authority that ex-senator John r.
Lewis will be nominated for Lieutenant
Governor. i prominent leader stated yes-
terdav that Mr.. Lewis would undoubtedly
be The man i il was decided 10 put Re-
publican upon the tickel. They consider IT
the strongest nomination they could make.
II :. said Mr.. Lewis will accept with the
view Of being made United States senator
should there be 4 Readiuster Legislature
next winter.
For Attorney. General ii IS decided al
most bevond peradveniure that Captain
Frank :. Blair, Of Wythe, will be noml-
mated. Indeed. il is stated on good author
ity that more than 4 majority Of the dele
gates have been pledged to him.
Mr.. GrOner Will have the support OF 4
large number Of cOiOred Republicans. II
was reported last night that IN eX.United
States congressman. who has Just come from
Washington. announced that be had con-
ference with the President, IN which Mr..
Garfield had indicated that If a ticket iibe-
raj to the Republicans was decided upon
to-day in the Convention the Admlnisira-
lion would give it their support. This,
however, Is mere rumor. and we give IL
for what il is worth. II Is IN direct con-
flict with the promises which the President
* said 10 have given 10 Mr.. William IL.
Barnum, chairman OF the Democratic Com
mittee.
There was also rumOr last afternoon
that Secretary Blaine and General Malone
had had a conference iu Washington. which
was perfectly satisfactory to the latter. 4
telegram. however. was received from MI.
Biaine's son. and private secretary, to the
effect that there had been no such confer
epce. In fact. be stated bat they had never
al any time talked on any subject.
Delegates favorable 10 the nomination OF
Colonel William L. Cameron for Governor
will meet al Monticello Hall at y O'Clock
this morning. Ii is also announced tnai
Republicans from the First congressional
district-wbether delegates, alterDatfs. or
vi,itorS-will meet at the hall on Broad
street between SIKH and seventh, next 10
Frs Hotel. opposite Monticello Hall, tbs
morning al 10 O'Clock.