New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-04
DELEGATES AND CANDIDATES ToGETHER,

DELEGATES AND CANDIDATES TOGETHER
WHAT Is CLAIMED FOR THE VARIOUS CANDIDATES
SUBSTANTIAL AGREEMENT UPON A PLATFORM
REACHED AT LATE HOUR.
BY TELEGRAPH rRIBUNEl
RIcHMoND,V Va, Aug. 3-This afternoon and even
Ing delegates c,ntinued to pour in. Canvassing in
behalf of the respective candidates became very ac-
tive. Goode who went home yesterday thinking
that dignity should keep him away, has
been recalled it being deemed necessary
that no pledges in his behalf should be
received from his representatives afterward to be
repudiated by himself. All the other prominent
candidates are now here. The great number of UNI
pledged and uncommtted delegates renders trust
worthy estimates of the strength of particular can
didates impractcable and their friends avoid Civ
ing them. Goode still appears to be ahead, how
and of his enthusiastic friends claims over
$50 votes for him on the first ballot or about one
fourth of the Convention.
Some of Daniels friends claim that his name will
create stampede and lead to his nomination on the
first ballot after it is presented He appears in
clined to coyness having heretofore been unlucky
in pressing his claims. Suave and popular Congress
man Tucker is here, and has been giving the State
Committee the benefit of his advice and ex-
perience. Jubal Early, bent and gray but
still active, attracts attention as he moves
about among the delegates. The Lees are in the
city, but ase not personally demonstrative. Fitz-
hugh Lees friends claim for him the votes of most
of the Richmond delegates and many besides
= Availability" is the prime qualification insisted
upon by the delegates, and the candidate will win
who can convince the majority of them that he is
the most available man.
The State Committee has been in session most of
the day, exchanging views regarding the debt ques-
ton, and endeavoring to agree what will be the
most expedient to put in the platform regarding the
matter The committees discussions developed
wide diversities of opinion and therefore many of
the shrewdest leaders, not members of the commit
tee, called in for consultation and advice this
evening. EX-Congressman Harris declared that
nothing has been put on paper, and intmates that
considerable differences of opinion still Prevailed
PROBABLE AGREEMENT ON A PLATFORM.
Later it was ascertained that substantial agree
ment had been reached regarding the position to be
taken. The Bourbons have evidently determined to
throw large tub to the whale in shape of broad,
hgh-sounding declarations. They will probably re-
affirm the validity of the entire debt and declare in
favor of its payment; will also propose an
arrangement with creditors for the uniication of
the Indebtedness, putting "peeler" bonds on the
same footing as bonds refunded under the law of
1871. and for reduction of the rate of interest
They will declare that the reassessment of property
shows an increase in taxable valuation and that
without Increase If the rate of taxation the revenues
OF the State Will suffice to pay the interest of the
pnbllc debt, support public schools and pay other
expenses OF the State Government.