The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-21
DEMOCRATIC DONATIONS.
MEETING OF THE STATE COMMIT.
TEE OF THE PARTY.
Mr. Hale, on Account OF Ill Health,
Resigns His Nomination.

mittee was held at the Exchange Hotel yes
terday, with members present from every
section OF the State, as follows:
First District-Judge B. II. Gunter,
Philip Gibson. 4. w. Waller, Warner T..
Jones, w. A. Jones.
Second District--M. Glennan. DR.. j. +.
Bryant, j. w. Hubbard, John ID. Odell,
Dr. George T.. Rives.
Third District-R. i. Beirne, X. III.
Cardwell. b. ii. Nash, Il. A. Hancock, j.
NJ. Hudgin.
Fourth District-R. T. Wilson, S. f.
Coleman, s. =. Arlington.
Fifth Distrct-C. G.. Holland, L. G. Wat
kins.
Sixth District-P. A. Krise. s. J. Gra-
ham. j. ID. Horsley, Camm Patteson, James
Bowles.
Seventh District-J. VI. White, Edward
Echols.
Eighth District-Henry Heaton, L. III.
Boyd, T. p. Wallace, w. II. +. Lee.
Ninth District-W. +. Rhea, 5. W. VIII
hams, S. c. Graham, X. A. Ayers.
And the following members OF the EX-
ecutive Committee John s. Barbour
(chairman), A. Fulkerson, Judge Watts,
A. VI. Bowman.
Mr.. IL. Sheppcrd, who is the secretary
OF the Executive Committee. was on yes
terday elected secretary Of the State Com
mittee also.
BUSINESS TALK.
The day was spent in hearing detailed
reports Of the work OF the canvass in the
several districts, counties, and cities Of the
state. These were generally calmly made,
and the advantages ana disadvantages un-
der which the party is operating were
thoughtiully considered. There was no
undertaking OF the power and wileS OF Ma
hone and bis "faithful allies " OF various
degrees.
1t was frankly stated that in many places
there had been great disappointment at our
speakers not keeping appointments made
for them by the committee. but last week
there was a very decided improvement in
this respect, and it is believed that there
will be little cause OF complaint on this
score in the future.
The people turn out to the meetings in
large numbers. and are enthusiastic in the
cause and confident Of victory.
SOUTHWEST.
From the Southwest the tidings were
particularly good. Old-time Roadjusters
are coming over i'm gOOdly numbers, and
the Democratic vote will not only be large
" increased from that direction, but by
bringing out the large reserve vote.
The Malone people are working hard,
but they find that the true-hearted noun
taineers refuse to be delivered into the
hands of the Republican party.
Our revenue plank is very acceptable
out there: that and the fact that revenue
men are cheekily conspicuous at Malone
conventions helps good deal. They un-
derstand that Malone is for Arthur, and
they believe that Arthur is opposed to the
repeal of this odious and oppressive sys-
TEN. Good work Speaking and other
wiSe) has been done in the Southwest by
Judge w. +. Rhea, Hon. j. Il. Richmond,
Colonel O'Ferrall, General A. l.. Pride
more, Rufus 4. Ayres, Sam. Williams,
w. c. Newbcrry, John l.. Massey. and the
Triggs, and last but, not least, Hon. Abe
Fulkerson. O'Ferrall, Moflett, and Field
will make thorough canvass OF the Ninth
district.
MR.. HALE RESIGNED.
The committee yesterday received adj
vices from the Democratic Committee OF
the Sixth district that the Hon. Peyton G..
Hale Zone Of the famous five senators who
refused to obey Mahone) had resigned his
nomination. He is suffering under his Sec
ond stroke Of paralysis; the first, some
time before the Lynchburg Convention,
and slight the other only few days ago,
and very severe. The District Committee
have recalled the Convention to meet at
Carroll Courthouse Hillsvile) on Septem-
Der 22d to nominate candidate in his
stead.
The district is composed OF Carroll,
Grayson, and Floyd. Mr.. W. III. Suther-
land. clerk OF Carroll County Court, is re-
garded as a very suitable person for the
nomination. s. VI. Fulton, a former men,
Der of the House. is also looked upon as a
very available man.
MIR. Hale's political strength will be all
transferred to his successor in the nomna-
tiOn.
VISITORS.
Hon. George ID. Wise, Hon. George G.
Cabell, and Mr.. W. +. Drinkard were
among the visitors invited to the commit
tec-rOOm.
MIR. Cabell. in the course OF conyersa-
ton with some committeeman. gave pie
ture Of Danville under the heel OF the
enemy that ought to have been heard by
every lukewarm ofice-holder, property
holder. and other citizen OF Richmond.
Judge Rhea, who has made such grcal
reputation rs a speaker in the Southwest,
and whose fearlessness and ability has won
him the greatest respect from friend and
foe. is ONLY about twenty-SiX years OF age
He is tall and straight and has pleasant
expression. He is the county judge OF
Washington. having succeeded Judge
Ward. who resigned.
senator Heaton, OF Loudon, made f;
sncecb i'm the committee last evening, anC
cave proof of such ability and information
that the demand is quite general for him t(
take the stump.
PRECINCT COMMITTEES.
The report from the organization OF pre-
cinct committees was pretty general!
good. Some counties dixie some wards IL
Richmond) have done nothing; but that
rather the exception.
The amount OF work done in the cOun
try districts generally puts to shame tn
boasted activity Of this metropolis-not t
speak of our neIghbor the county OF Hen
| rico.
HEADQUARTERS.
The State committee lOOk no actlOl
whatever with respect to establishing head
quarters here in Richmond. They M
doubt thought taat il they were needed
our district and city committees would at
tend to the matter.
The committee adjourned last night.
JUDGE STAPLES.
For some time past the State COMMITTEE
has advertised Hon. Waller Il. Staples L
speak in Richmond, leaving 1t to our Dem
ocratic committee to fix the time after con
ference with him.
Judge Staples made fine speech at sa
lem. II repeated here it would do a grea
deal of good.
II is a speech that will require about on
hour aud half for delivery, and is calm
sober argument, and powerful expose o
The aims and ends Of the Malone party
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