The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-04


pie In the City-The Platform; What it
VIII Be-Meetings OF Congressional Dele
cations CalIed-PersonaI-HOw and Where
20 Get Tickets OF Admission TO the Thea
tre-What Was Done Yesterday and What
VIII BE Done To-Day-Items OF Interest.
At 12 O'Clock to-day the Convention rep
resenting the Conservative Democratic
party OF Virginia will assemble at the The
atre, and be called to order by the Hon.
Absalom KOiner, chairman OF the State
Committee. Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge will
be invited to invoke the blessings OF Al
mighty God. Mr.. Kolner is authorized to
propose j. n. Stubbs, Esq, OF Gloucester,
q former member Of the House Of Dele
gates, as temporary chairman, and John
Bell Bigger, Esq, as temporary secretary.
There were about CAB delegates elected,
and from the crowds that have already ar
rived It is clear that the attendance Will be
fine, and that the membership will embrace
msny OF the leading minds OF the State.
Whrs there IS, Of course, diversity OF opir.
ION as 10 the men to be selected for the OF.
fees Of Governor, Lieutenant.GoyernOr,
and Attorney. General, there is a hearty
concurrence in the determination to seek
for and command the services Of the most
available. As these nominations are really
worth having, it is to be expected that the
contests for them will be spirited; but un-
less all signs fail they will also be purely
iraernll.
The platform has been much talked about,
and the judgment OF many OF the Wlsest
and most experienced Of our party leaders
has been expressed as to what points 1t
should embrace and in what language it
ought to be expressed. 1t is therefore quite
likely that this important matter will be
disposed Of promptly, and satisfactorily, too,
to all well. wshers OF our party.
Delegates arriving-with scarcely an ex.
ception-brng cheering reports Of the pros
pects Of the party. Little doubt can be felt
os to the result OF the November election, il
the nominations and platform be such as are
now confidently anticipated.
There will probably be a rush to the The
atre for seats. Secretary Bigger has made,
and to-day announces, the best arrange
ments that could be made for the admission
Of the general public. The delegates, all
know, are entitled to first consideration.
All the space not necessary for their COM
fort and convenience has been set apart for
public use. That is little, yet it was all that
could be done. The rule, as heretofore adj
hered TO, will be a majority vote will nomi-
nate.
THE PLATFORM.
The following Is an outline OF the draft
OF a platform prepared by special sub
committee Of the State Central Committee,
and discussed last evening by prominent
delegates from all sections. Ii VIII be pre-
senied to the Committee on Platform for
their consideration to-day.
1t insists on the preservation OF the pub
lie faith, both State and national, ana de-
nOusces reputation in whatever form.
1t recognizes the lawful debt OF Virginia
as shown by the public records, and pro-
poses that the Democratic-C conservative
party shall continue its efforts to unity
the public debt Of the State, and will
endeayor, by amicable arrangements with
the creditors, TO secure reduction OF the
rate Of interest cOnfarmabe to a general de-
cline Of the rates OF interest on public Sc
curties.,
1t congratulates the people that the recent
assessments OF property exhibit an increase
Of values, so that no increase OF the rate Of
taxation will be required, and therefore op-
poses any increase in such rate.
1t insists on the capitation-tax as prere-
Quisite for voting, and for the maintenance
OF the public. school system founded by the
Conservative party.
1t further denounces as monstrous the
attempt to pack the Supreme Court in order
to secure particular decisions.
1t also declares that elections ln Virginia
have been fair and free, so that they were
never questioned by those who were hostile
to the State, but that it was reserved for the
recreant sons OF Virginia to publish this
libel upon the fair fame Of the State.
THE OUTLOOK.
The Offices OF the different hotels were
filed last evening with the delegates ar
rived and arriving, and the universal an
swer to the question, d" WHO is 10 be the
man ?D was .'Tne strongest man." This,
coniOrmable with the fact from nearly every
section delegates have been sent unpledged,
shows perfect harmony, and the determine
ton for successful work with which the
Convention will assemble. IL was difficult
to arrive at any prospective result, even
after views had been interchanged, until
late last night. There was consplcu-
Gus absence Of organized effort on the
part of those supposed to be aspirants for
gubernatorial bOnOrs, and, indeed, with one
or two exceptions, there was scarcely
show OF organization. Judge Staples, it is
said, on the best authority, addressed let
ter TO the committee yesterday stating posi-
tiyely that he could not consent to let bis
name 90 before the Convention, and his
many friends who regarded him as one OF
the strongest nominations that could be
made have reluctantly altered their calcula-
tions and are looking to other aspirants.
Late last night Hon. John L. Harris an
uounced to his friends that be would not al
low his name TO be used before the COnyen-
tion. Iti understood that Mr.. Harris will
use his influence in favor OF Mr., Mckinney,
who has numerous following, and whose
prospects for position on the ticket were
considered late last night to be very good.
Hon. John Goode, it is thought, beyond
peradventure will lead on the first ballot.
His friends are making some organized
effort in his behalf; bat we were misin-
formed yesterday in stating that be was in
the city. Mr.. GoOde returned home Tues
day after transacting business connected
with the Yorktown Centennial Association,
but in response to a telegram from bis
friends insisting on his presence he re-
turned to the city yesterday afternoon.
There was decided Daniel boom last
evening, and shortly after that gentleman's
arrival his Frightening chances were the
topic Of conversation. He has the
support Of Hon. Ran. Tucker, Lieutenant
Governor James A. Walker, and Connally
f. Trigg; although, however, the names OF
he latter NAV be brought before the Con-