The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-23

Swhlte), and a colored man not definitely
determined on.
Ihird Tor Richmond) District-W. G..
Liam (editor Of the Whig). Anderson Tay-
ploye.
Fourth District W. Il. Gaines. Of Not
toway county (white), A. w. Harris (col-
oredl.
Fifth District Colonel VIM. f. Sims,
probably; other delegate not decided on.
Sixth District-James A. Frazier. Rock
bridge; General w. NJ. Elliott. Lynch
burg; both white.
seventh District Walker, clerk of courts
OF Shenandoah county; other delegate not
yet selected.
Eighth District Colonel T. G. Popham,
Rappahannock county; the other one not
selected.
Ninth District-Wood and Pendreton;
the former an ex-senator in the Legisla-
ture; the latter an editor at Marion, Va.
Malone thinks he is in debt to Arthur,
and the obligation he means TO settle here
and now. Last night he said 10 n waver-
ing delegate, with more force than ele-
gance: "Sir. we should be id dogs not
TO stand by that man." All the editorials
va tut w Rt1 lOI lut l)trt Ntth ItllliDk W
Arthur have been inspired directly by him,
and the remarkable leader OF this morning
setting forth the items OF Readiuster in
debtedness TO the Arthur administration is
made up almost wholly Of his colloquial
declarations Of yesterday.
DETAILS OF THE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
His coming Convention was not called TO
meet until tomorrow, at II NJ. Several
days ago, however. invitations were issued,
signed with Mahone's nare, and sent to
certain friendly delegates 10 meet him in
conference at the IVhiq building last night.
They came TO the number OF nearly one
hundred, and by O'Clock were all assem-
bled and ready for business.
Malone at once appeared in their midst,
and began pleasant sort Of conversation
regarding the Convention aud the presi-
dental situation. lie was amongst them,
he said, not to dictate, but merely TO sug-
gest. He desired harmony in the proceed
ings, and a delegation OF good men to 90
with him to Chicago. He then, in very
earnest way, began TO mention the names
Of suitable persons as delegates, both from
the State at large and all the districts.
Whilst engaged in this work he signif-
cantly stated that the men 10 be chosen
should be OF the first order OF stability and
courage, since they might be called on TO
determine proposition at Chicago looking
to some sort OF compromise between them
selves and a certain other so-called delega-
tion, which he understood would present
themselves before the Convention there
and ask to share equally with his people in
its deliberations. In that case he should
need men OF devotion and fidelity, who.
sooner than submit TO such an arrange
ment, would, with order and dignity, re-
tire from its halls. In a word, he wanted
men who would follow him at Chicago.
This State, having n congressman at
large, is entitled to six delegates, to be
chosen in Convention OF the whole
also, to two from each OF the nine con-
gressional districts 10 he chosen by the
delegations thereirom. For
the State at large he named before his
conference Congressman John :. Wise,
whom he joculaTly said had lately paid
visit to Mr.. Blaine, but he believed had
been apologiZing for it ever since; s. NJ.
Yost, postmaster at Staunton; Colonel
James ID. Brady. collector OF internal reve-
nue., and +. 5. Blair, AttOrney-General o:
the State. One coored man be also thought
should be selected. The sixth representa-
tive was Of course himself. Neither his
colleague, RIddleberger, nor ex-senator
Lewis was named for Chicago. The latter,
however, he did suggest as one Of the cleo
tors for the State az large. Lewis. it is
well known. is hostile to Arthur, and this.
perhaps. accounts for the proposed dispO-
sition to be made OF him.
TROUBLE AHEAD.
Should this programme be not inicrfered
with, ii is believed the work Of electing the
delegates will be over in an hour. But
here we pause. There is very likely some
trouble ahead. How serious cannot be
definitely ascertained until after the arrival
Of more OF the delegates. Many OF the
leaders, however, are expressing great dis
Congressman Hooper and
friends will openly fight it; some OF Rid
also. Ex-senator Lewis II is
not believed will submit, and Governor
Cameron is hotly opposed TO any cut-and-
dried scheme for packing an Arthur dele
cation. There will in any case be some
opposition TO Mahone's programme, and il
NAV be that considerable contention will
arise and some stormy scenes be witnessed
in the Convention.
LATEE--A SERIOUS DISTURBANCE LIKELY TO-
MORROW.
RICHMOND, VA, April 22.--2:4j Il. NJ
Ex-senator Lewis has Just arrived and is
in consultation with Governor Cameron.
4 n Sims NOW DOint to a SPTious distIlrb- |