Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-28
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS.

row AT X NJ. 10 nominate Cahulua'co
for Governor, Lieutenant-GOyernor, and
Attorney-General and to declare the
position OF the party as to issues now
before the people.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS.
The headquarters of the delegations
will be as follows
First congressional district, Exchange
Hotel.
Second congressional district, Ex-
change Hotel.
Third congressional district, S@nger
Halle. Seventh street between Broad
and Marshall.
Fourth congressional district, Sanger
Halle.
Fifth congressional district, Murphy's
restaurant, Broad street, corner OF
Eighth.
Sixth congressional district, Krause's
restaurant, adjoining the Theatre.
Seventh congressional district, S~n-
ger Halle.
Eighth congressional district, Rsf-
ter's restaurant, Broad street, corner Of
Tenth.
Ninth congressional district, Ford's
Hotel, Eleventh and Broad.
Tenth congressional district, Euker's
restaurant, Broad street, corner Of
Seventh.
The proprietor of the St. Claire Ho-
tel very kindly agreed to make arrange
ments by which one delegation could
use his dining when meals were
not being served, but the committee
being Of the opinion that this would
give him great deal OF trouble declined
the kindly offer.
Three delegations meet at Sanger Halle
hut each will have a different room. II
the weather permits two of the delega-
tons will meet in the gardens.
The sixth district has krauSe's gar
den, and in case Of bad weather they
will 90 into large room Of his house.
WHAT DELEGATIONS HAVE TO 10.
Rooms STATE DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ALEXANDRIA Va, July p, lSSj. !
The delegates from the several con-
cressional districts are requested to as
senblc promptly at 10 o'clock Wednes-
day morning at the hotels assigned
them by the local committee.
Each congressional delegation will
select three l3j members for each Of
the committees on Credentials, on Re-
solutions. on Permanent Organization,
and five 81 members Of the State Cen
tral Committee, and thus expedite the
routine business Of the Convention.
JoHN :. BARBOUR, Chairman.
UHiiom Tayior Uom. Acting Secro-
tary.
TIE PARTY PLATFORM.
Delegates from the Second AMI Fourth
congressional districts will have q con-
ference to-day with the view Of con-
sulting as to the adyisability of urging
the adoption Of splsnk in the platform
plcdging that all Democratic legislative
nominees, whether elected or defeated,
shall have a voice in the party caucuses.
Another suggested plank in the plat
form is TO meet the position taken by
the Republicans, promising free school
books TO the public-SchoOl scholars.
Some Of the delegates who have ar
rived here were not aware when they
came that the Republicans had inserted
such plank, bat being so informed
agreed that it was a matter that would
also demand careful consideration at
our hands.
The Knights of Labor are very ac-
lively presenting reasons why the party
should take action against the prevail
ing system at the penitentiary by which
cOnvicts are hired out to contractors
who work them in competition with
honest mechanics. The Knights will be
kindly received by the representatives
of the party, and no doubt thoughtful
consideration will Le given the views
they present.
There is a demand for local-optiOn
plank in the platform somewhat after
the fashion of that adopted by the Re-
publicans.
There is a disposition to make de-
claration favoring as liberal help as the
State is able to make on behalf Of
wounded and disabled soldiers, end to
continue appropriations for building and
charging lunatlc asylums until the
lails Of the State are wholly free FROM
this unfortunate class Of prisoners.
On the debt question and all other
State issues the platform will no doubt
be clear and vigorous.
CANDIDATES HEADQUARTERS.
The Fitz. Lee men have headquarters
at the Exchange, and have also secured
the Blues armory for purposes OF con-
ference. Hon. Holmes Conrad Will put
Lee in nomination, and seconding
speeches will be made by r. +. Beirne.
ESQ. and others. Hon. John f. Mas
sey is in the city, andhas several rooms
at Ford's Hotel. For any conferences
that his friends may wish to hold he
has engaged Veterans Hall, Broad
street near Seventh. Mr.. Massey will
probably be placed in nomination by
distinguished Southwestern man.
Ex-Attorney-Genera James q. Field
will be one Of those who will
second his nomination. Hon. James
A. Walker, of Pulaski, is al
Ford''. He is endorsed for Gov
ernor by quite. a number of counties.
Judge Staples will have rooms at
Ford's. He is not a gubernatorial
aspirant, and he does not wish his name
presented to the Convention. There is
4 disposition to press upon him the
nomination for Attorney-General, If
there is the slightest hope Of his ae-
cepting. Hon. John I. Harris and
Colonel O'Ferrall are at the Exchange.
Hon. John L. Hurt is at the St. Claire.
Hon. Ran. Tucker is in the city.