The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-28
CONVENTION CHAT.
MEMENTOEs OF THE LATE "hi
ING OF DEMOCRATS AT
LYNCHBURG.
The Platform, the People sne "s'
portcrs. the Telegraphers' foh'
tics and Things I'm Gene'
raj and Particular.
From staff Correspondent Of the Dispatch sacn


LYYcHBUBG. July 20, 1883.
The Convention leaves no "soreheads."
There will be no sulkers made by 1t. From
the almost boundless range OF proposilions
the platform adopted came nearest 10 Hi
ing the popular desire.
II there Is anything on earth that an Nv
erage virginian can do better than run u
newspaper it is write platform. Conse-
quently most Of the delegates came 10
Lynchburg with papers in their pockets
which they hoped would be materiallzed
into the party platform, but in the nature
of things q great number had to be disap-
pointed: they were disappointed but not
disguised. N
The Committee on Resolutions read all
tbe papcrs and heard all the speeches pa
tientIv. There was the greatest possible
cancellation and compromise. The result
YOU have seen.
THE color line Is that the colored people
viii. il the Democrats carry the General
Assembly, have their pro rata division oil
scbool-moncy. They will have their own
colored school trustees. The colored trus'
tees can elect colored teachers. Inc COZ
ored Teachers will be responsible to the col,
ored race. In like manner the WINES VIII
have exclusive control OF their own Schools
TIE NEW COMMITTEE.
The new State Committee consists oil
forty-six members-siXteen more than Its
predecessor. There are five from each con-
cressional district, and the chairman, who
was elected by the Convention from the
State at large. The old committee elected
its own chairman.
The Executive Committee will consist oil
five members, who may or may not be
members OF the State Committee. It's ap'
pointment has been left with Mr.. Barbour
and he says that he wants to get five mer
"who will work." Mr.. Barbour seems tC
have an antpathy to fgureheads. He said
rs much to the Convention. He doesn't
mean TO be one himself, and, take it, vii
not allow any other member OF the com
mittec to occupy such position. lie al
chairman OF the State Committee is e1
o1fci0 chairman OF the Executive Commit
tee.
Another good thing about Mr.. Barbour
is that he conIesses that he is under grea
obligations to his party for hOnors con
ferred upon him. Usually the exalted
oflice-holder considers that the party is The
partv under obligations. Here the mai
not only admits that he should be grateful
but acts as ii he were grateful.
HEADQUARTERS.
Mr.. Barbour knows the magnitude OF th'
task before him. knowing it, he yet cheer
10 IL Ia Ch
der much responsibility, and his committee
will largely defer to his wishes. The sec
rotary OF the Executive Committee vii
really be of his choosing, and viii be
man who can give his UhOle time to ta'
canvass.
Where headquarters will be has not ye
been determined, but will probably bt
fixed at the meeting Of the committee soor
to be held in Richmond.
In view OF the fact that Richmond is Tho
largest and most central city OF the State
that it is the capital, and there are the pub
lie records which have to be consulted
every day; that it is in direct communities
ton with all sections by rail, boats, anc
telegraph, and by visits OF people from
every county who have business with Thu
Auditor, Treasurer, and Supreme anC
United States courts, it would seem beS
that the headquarters should be located II
Richmond: but take it that our people
will not be in the slightest miffed" j
another place is chosen. They waived al
claims TO the Convention when il was re
presented that Lynchburg would be 4 bet
ter place. | doubt not they will cheeriully
acquiesce in any views about headquarters
that the committee may take.
SECRETARY.
The State Committee at Lynchburl
passed resolution that the secretary o
that body should be one OF its members
They then elected Mr.. II. III. Cardwell, o
Hanover. lie would make an admirable
officer. He is cIear-headed, practical, anC
experienced; but he told the committee h,
could not serve. He consented to act onl,
till the committee meets i'm Richmond.
is believed that when the committee get
here it will rescind that resolution. Mr.
Cardwell thinks that there should be on,
man secretary for both committees; tina
otherwise people not informed would ad
dress letters to "the Secretary OF the stat
Committee" when they meant 1.-THE Secr2
tary Of the Executive Committee" ant
Uice UerSd.
"THIS WAY, FREEMEN
think may say that Senator Newberry
OF the Famous Five, was n pleased maj
when he got. to Lynchburg. He had n
doubt supposed that his indignant word
upon leaving the RCadiuster caucus wer
forgotten by the public, but here the
were on flags flying across the streets, OF
the members badges, and on the tickets t
the hall, ard almost everywhere"
| Major Daniel well said, This Way
Freeman f." will be the battle-cry in thi
| fight.
Newberry is ready for the fray, and anX
ious to meet the enemy.
Mr.. Hale looked well; but it is said tina
his health is not good.
Mr.. Lybrook, | take it, has never full
recovered from the fall from his hOrs
which at the last session detained him froI
his seat for some time.
GOOD NOMINATIONS.
The sentiment Of the Convention wa
that the Democrats must be careful in mai
ing nominations for the Legislature. Ba
nominations will ruin the cause. StrOn
men are wanted. You may not think Sc
but the Democrats in this fight would rattle
vote for their ablest men than for 9TH
good fellows"
Another thing The canvass must con
mence at once. The Readjusters are a
ready at work. We are losing time. The
rough organization; early nominations
very little speech-making, and that aggre
sive, and we can win the fight.
Personal, &C.
The Convention consisted of about sc
members. That was enough, but the
have been held in Richmond when the
consisted of 1880 members.