Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-27
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
A VIEW OF THE SITUATION IN THE
NINTH DISTRICT.
Opposition to Civil service-Claims OF the
Candidates How the Delegates
Stand, &C.. &c.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch


ABINGDON, VA, July 26.-Pursu-
ant to the call Of the county charm IN,
the Democrats OF Washington county
met to-day at the Courthouse to select
twenty-six delegates to the Congress
siopal Convention to DO held at WITH,
vile on the 4th Of August. A perma-
nent organization was effected by SC
lecting Hon. George Grahsm as chrr-
man and the Democratic editors OF the
county as secretaries. IL was decided
to elect two delegates at large, and the
remaining twenty-four were appoioon-
ed amongst the seven magisterial dis
trict according TO their respective
Democratic vote at the last gubernato-
rial election. The several districts re-
tired TO designated rooms and elected
their delegates, IS follows:
Abingdon S. G. Keller, James
Fields, Milton White, Jr., 7. A. Hope,
aud A. McBradley.
Goodson j. T. TerIy, Pat. Haynes,
John Wade, T. c. Lester, c. E. Finch,
A. j. MeIfick, and A. F. Miles.
Saltville NJ. IL. BuchsnsH, n. b.
Robertson, NJ. W. McNew.
North Fork John Roberts and A..
j. Porter.
Holston r. b. Preston end John B.
Smith.
Glade Springs Seldom L-ngley, W.
c. Saunders, and T. j. Warren.
KindeIhook S. NJ. Withers s1d R.
c. Hamilton. Delegates at lsrgc Hon.
George Graham and J. G. Has field.
1t is solid delegation 70. Hon. C..
F. Trigg. Harmony and COED feeling
characterized the entire proceedings.
The genial face of Hon. II. w. F. ur-
noy, Secretary Of the Commonwealth,
was noted among the Democratic yeo-
many. Russell county has elected
fourteen delegates, who are divided be-
tween Congressman Trigg, Major r. R.
Henry, of Tazewell, and ex-Congress-
mn A. l.. Pridemore, of Lee, with
chances in favor of uniting on Henry.
Prominent politicians Of Russell state
that Hon. John A. Buchanan could IN
mistakably unite the Russell delega
ton, if he should be before the conyen-
ton.
Resolutions were adopted opposing
President Cleveland's views upon civil
service and the silver question and in
favor of an expansion of the currency
and UNFOLDING the old Jscksonian doc
trine of Ito the victors should the
spoils be given "; recommending tuIh'
ing out Republicans and putting Demo
Gratis in their places. Buchanan aud
Dickerson counties have each sent solid
Trigg delegations to the Wythevil'e
Con, ention. Scott aud Lee send theiI
delegations in favor Of ex-Cone .essmar
Pridemore. Giles has instructed its dele
gates to cast the vot, Of the county fol
the nan in the district having the
strongest following in the convention
Several Of the delegates are personally
in favor Of Mr.. Buchanan. Wythe has
elected its l6 delegates, 8 Of whom are
for Trigg, with the rest scattering
Several Of them are for Buchanan
end it is said if Buchsran is
rot up Trigg will get IL Of them
Smythe sends II delegates, with 4 fol
TIigg and 10 for Buchanan, if he is d
candidate; if not, Trigg will get Is.
Tazewell's entire delegation is for Hen
ry. Craig, it is rumored, has instructed
for Judge Marshall, Of that county
Bland.couDty Democrats hold their con
vention tomorrow. Mr.. Trigg's friend:
claim that be will be nominated on the
first or second ballot.
The Republicans hold their Congress.
sional Convention at Marion September
LIST. Present indications give Exon
gresham Henry Bowen walA-over
The names Of Ex-Attor hey-General F.
P. Blair of Wythe, State. Senator JOSEPH
Gillespie of Tazewell, and COlone
French of Giles, are likely also to b'
brought before the Marion Convention
Very soon the political ball will be pa
in motion, and will take many heatet
turn. Both parties are marshsllin(
their forces for an active and vigorous
contest for the coveted congressiona
plum.
PAGE County Convention.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatcn.l
LuRAY, VA, July 26.-Pursuant Il
call issued by direction of majority
of the Democratic County Executive
Committee, a mass-convention Of tn
Democratic party was held in the court
house here to-day to elect twelve dele
gates to represent Page county in tn
Congressional Convention to be held a
Front Royal on the 4th Of August
The delegates 60 uninstrdcted, but ar,
understood to be unanimously in favoI
of the denomination Of Hon. Charles I
| O'Ferrall.
A terrific thunderstorm, followed b.
| a heavy rainfall, passed over this sec
ton this evening.
City Of LyHchburg.
| lspecIal telegram TO the Dlspatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA, July 90
large meeting Of the Democratic voter
| of this city was held tonight and ap
| pointed delegates to the Congressiona
| Convention which meets here Aus1S
| 25th to nominate a successor to Sena
| tor-elect Daniel. Nineteen delegate
! were appointed, all understood to be i
favor of the nomination Of Major Pete
j. Otey, chairman Of the party organ
cation here.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
A Norfolk man Disappears-Some q
| His Clothing Found ia a Boat.