The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-25

OF the CITY are also gay Wlln HiSs anu
bunting spread to the breeze in honor OF
the assembling Of these representative
Democrats Of the state.
PROBABLE LENGTH OF TIE SESSION.
How long the Convention will sit cannot
now be determined, but probably not more
than one day, unless there is a prolonged
discussion over the platform. At present
wide differences Of opinion exists as to
how the color-line question should be dealt
with. 1t is the great question.
FULKERsoN's VIEWS.
Mr.. Fulkerson thinks that the line was
deliberately drawn by Malone and Came
ron. and that ii would be signal folly for
the Democrats to refuse to avail themselves
Of the opportunity which is thus presented
of drawing all the white men together,
even at the risk of driving of some few
negroes. II is his opinion that we had
better fight for the Legislature than risk
all in attempting to hold few county and
district Offices. Hall a dozen delegates
from the Southwest, who were in the room
when he gave expression to these senti-
ments, conceded with him.
OTHER OPINIONS.
Mr.. Glennan, OF Norfolk; Or. Barnes,
Of Nansemond, and many others from the
Second and Fourth districts take the other
view. Colonel Holt and the Meclllenburg
delegation want the color line sharply and
clearly drawn, and they speak for a county
in which the negroes have a majority
greater than in any otherin the State.
HALIFAX HEARD FROM.
On the other hand, Senator Paul Ed
monds, OF Halifax, is opposed to drawing
the color line. He believes that it will
do no good anywhere, and in his county
will result in infinite harm.
Judge John T. Harris, OF Rockingham,
saws we must not draw the color line, and
refers to the fact that our brethren in Mis-
sissippi have managed their affairs admira-
bly, without resort TO it. He approves
Of the Rockingham resolutions proposing
substantially that the negroes in each city
and county be given negro school trustees
and their due proportion OF school money,
and to be allowed to manage their own
schools-the whites likewise to manage
white schools.
THE RICHMOND DELEGATIONS.
The Richmond delegation are a unit in
favor of the drawing OF the color line, but
they will 10 open to conviction by argu-
ment, and will move very cautiously.
Judge Lybrook, OF Patrick, fayors the
color-linc idea, and Mr.. Griffin, Of Bed
ford, opposes it. SO it goes. The oppo-
neots. however, are vigorously at work,
and have already converted many dele
rotes. and they will be found very persis-
tent in holding to their convictions.
No TROUBLE ABOUT THE TARIFF.
II looks like there will be no trouble
obout the tariff. There are about a dozen
platforms already prepared to be offered,
and in them the tariff is either disposed oil
~ an issue far inferior to the grave ques-
lions that now confront Us in this State OF
is spoken OF in language strongly re-
minding one Of the Ohio platform.
ANAGGEEssIvE FIGHT FAVORED.
The best opinion is in favor OF an aS'
gressive fieht against Malone, and Major
John W. Daniel Is quoted as for dec!ara'
ton that will embody all the sins OF the
Malone party in language so PLAIN that the
people will at once understand why it is
that we are attempting to overthrow the
Malone rule-know not only the charges
but the specifications.
MR.. BARBOUR TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE
COMMITTEE.
Mr.. John S. Barbour will be elected
chairman Of the State Committee, unless hi
positively refuses TO accept.
Judge John T. Harris says that Barbour
is the man for the place. There Is a stronl
disposition to compel Mr.. Kelley to retair
the position OF chairman Of the Executive
Committee. No name yet mentioned i
stronger than his with the delegates nov
here. The name OF Major Il. ii. Glass vii
be urged for the secretaryship of the com
mittee. which committee is likely to b,
composed in great part OF new material.
ACCOMMODATING THE GUESTS.
The hotels are all crowded. Guests ar,
nocked in the rooms three or four together
The accommodation here would be sadl,
inadeouafe were it not for the hospitalit,
Of the people, who have taken many be
meath their roofs, and are treating then
with distinguished consideration. Lynch
burg shows that she appreciates the homo
of having the Convention with her, an
tbe delegates who can spare time from th
existing duties of the day are having
good time.
Meeting of the State Ccmmittee-Mr. Corbi
NJ. REYNOLDS Chosen Temporary Chairma
! of the Conventional isiinguished Demo
crots-sir. Massey on the Color Line-TL
nebt Settlement Not 10 be Disturbed
New Plan of ORGANIZATION Suggested.
fsneci,I telegram from our STAFF Correspondent
LYycHBuRG, VA, July 24.-The Stat
Committee met tonight, and in the al
sence OF Mr.. Koiner, MIR. II. Cardwell, I
Hanover. was.called to the chair, and job
Rell Bigger made secretary. 1t was al
nounced that arrangements had been mac
for meetings OF the several COMPRESSION
district delegations tomorrow morning
10 o'clock, at which each delegation WI
select its member for each OF the COMM