Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-16
St. Lou. Convention and for district cleo

ST. Louis Convention and for district cleo
tors:
First Disirict-John j. Grnter, Of Acco-
mack, for delegate. State Senator j. III.
Stubbs. Of Gloucester, for elector'
second District-Judge James Il. Heath,
Of Norfolk. aud Fonton Day, OF Isle on
Wiehi, for delegates. Alfred Z. Thorn, OF
Norfolk, for elector.
Tnird DIstrict--,Tames -. Patton and II.
VI. Smith. Jr., Of Richmond; - Baker, OF
Chesterfield, and James Bradley, Of Man
chester, FOR delegates Tazeweli Elicit. OF
Richmond. and b. o. James, OF Goochland,
for electors.
Fourth DlstrIct--No one Is mentioned spe-
cislly.
Fifth District-M. p. Jordan and -
Greer for delegates.
Sixth Dis,rict-P. A. Krlse for delegate.
seventh District Nothing learned.
Eighth DiStrict-No one specially men
toned.
Niuth Disirict-Jlmes Hay, Basil y. Cor
don. and Captain Henry Downing for dele
gates Captain Micajah Wood for elector.
Tenth District-W illiam McAhster, OF
Bath, for delegate. - Poor, OF Apo
msttox, for elector.
The following are mentioned for delegates
at large, Of which there VIII be four: }. ).
Barbour, John w. Daniel. John Goode,
Phillip Mckinney, X. G. Marshall, and ii.
K. Pollard.
For Electors At Large; Il. +. Bicrne (cer-
tain. John T Harris, Holmes Conrad, and
John A. Buchanan.
PLATFORM TALK.
The prevalent opinion is that but
little in The way Of a platform viii be
adopted, II beiag considered unwSe TO 90
into the tariff question further than TO en-"
dorse Cleveland and bis Administration. II
is thought by some, however, that the mills
bin VIII be endorsed IS a whole, and by
others that the national platform Of 1884.
which puts the burden Of taxation on luXu-
rles, Will be endorsed.
A resolution endorsing Governor lee for
Nice-President wOdId carry the convention
by storm, but il j. not thought such = course
would be wise, and IL Is thought at this
writing that no one will present such re-
solution. tis conceded that the Nice-Pre-
sident must come from the West.
As the steamer Romcr approached her
wharf tonight laden with the Old Dominion
Club and others from Richmond she passed
the German nan-Oi-wsr Ariadne, lying at
anchor in the hafbor. As she went by the
crew Of the ship manned the forecsstle and
gave the party hearty cheers.
Senator John W. Daniel tonight accepted
an invitation 10 deliver the Grafton at the
unwilling OF tie monument no ChancelOrs-
vile, which will marx the spot where Stone
wall Jackson fell. Governor Lee said to-
night he would also be in attendance.
TIE STATE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The state Central Executive Committee
met a. The ROOMS Of the committee at the At
lantlc Hotel tonight with Mr.. Barbour IN
ihe chair. a committee OF one from each
district was appointed 10 recommend the
temporary organization as follows: / irst dis
tnCt, o. A. Browne; Second district, A. j.
Dalton; THIRD district, Tazewell kl@tt;
Fourth district, Z. W. Mckinney; Fifth
district, q. ". K. Hale; Sixth district, 7. A.
Krise; seventh district, 4. +. Byrd; Eighth
district, II. He,ton; Ninth district, A. VI.
Bowman; Tenth district W. W. McAlilstcr.
The committee after short absence made
The following report; Temporary Chairman,
Hon. W. ". Berry, OF Bedford; Temporary
secretary, ". D.. Scott Of Gordonsyillc;
Temporary ScTgcant-at- Arms, John A. Briln-
mer. Of Norfolk.
WANTS 10 RETIRE.
At II O'Clock tonight IL Is stated aulhori-
istiyely that Mr.. Barbour desires 10 retire
from the charman,hip Of the State Com
mittee. but II be is continued at
ihe bead Of the party he desires 90
20 TO the -. Louis Convention in order TO
confer with the national leaders. 1t Is there.
fore certain that Mr.. Barbour will be one
OF the delegates at large 10 -. Louis. j. then
follows as % certainty that United states SEM
ator Daniel viii be another OF the four dele |
gates al large. For the TWO remaining !
places there VIII be q scramble.
". w. Berry, II Is thought. will be the /
temporary chairman. and r. II. CardWeIl /
lud Eppa Hunton are mentioned for pefma-
neut chairman.
70 is quite certain that Colonel r. +. /
Bgirue and judge john r. Harris will be the /