Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-16

NORFOLK, VA, MAY 10 lrcady NorfOlk
hss taken on q gala appearance In prepare
fion for the assembling here tomorrow 81
the Democratic state Convention. Delegates
gro already arriving. The Public Comfort
Committee approximate that including the
DELEGATES ihe convention will bring 2 800
strangers within orr gates. The hotels VIII
81 course hc ovcIfowed, and the -. James
hss rented and furnished Gat" In the
I.owcnherg block. on the opposite side Of
Main street The Comfort Committee hope
ih The assistance Of Portsmouth tOTaccom-
mediate all who oomc. =
DECORATIONS.
F.sps on The hotels and other public build.
4nce. together with "Clcveland and Leo
badges 90 the lapfls Of enthusiastic Demo-
ora'>, tell Of the rapidly approaching event.
Unfortunately. ai thi, writing the iRdica-
ilone lre Tor rain tomorrow, which would
dsiract somewhat from The interest Of the oc-
casiou.
GOVERNOR LIZ.
The presence OF Goyrrnor Lee. with the
Richmond CLUB. will 10 doubt increase the
rc.Wesidoutlal boom which the Cleveland
and Lee badges. before referred 20, would
seem o. iHd.ut is likely 20 be- result OF
tae state Convention.
Nr Barbour SIS booked Tor the Atlantic
Hotel where the Richmond delegation also
layc their lcalqusrier.. The Third district
headquarters are iu the 9ssembly-TOOm Of
fhc same hotel.
Ttc Academy ~ Music Is being prepared
Pot ihe convention, AND Wili as is customary
.n such occasions. h- laid IN in ten sections,
0s.h f1 Dee occupied exclusively Nv Ode OF
OH, district dcleglt tons. TIE Interior Of the
nulIiog will hc decorated, aud everything
point, io an cofhus ss'ic meeting Of the Ylr-
Wui. Democracy.
TIE DELEGATIONS.
Ihr district delegations viii meet az their
respective headquarters at 10 A. ". toner
I.N lar organ ilaton aud the selection 81
monitors of the various state Convention
also, two delegates and two
arcrus'.s for each district 10 the National
Convention and one presidential elector fer
eacl district.
The safe Convention will be called 10
ord.l tv Ir. Brlour at noon tomorrow.
Toe aiieraoon session vii be devoted to The
Temporary aud permanent organization Of
fltloir and Too appolutmentoi The commit
f.e, who vii cut ont the worh for the night
session, With which The convention viii
q, '.,c.
duo rrlned condition Of affairs 10
clr local politics O.. regards the city
Democracy VIII not 80 all interfere
frH tuc reciprocal pleasure Of the meet
.k 90 tlD state Convention IN our city.
B. WIi. however, give the state Committee
f-nlr...ome Question o. decide. The citi-
u u,' t1umtjseof Forty, D., appeal to thc
...r'. lo.dav, have ss-u'uci even more de-
-runcd front tNan heretofore, ned 90 ~ isr
.- o.. sly tuat 20 t1e primary election bad such
protect .ou ~ toe lass about ~ US viii the gene
,I c'c.fi0n tbat The pcrpcfrator. Of he fraud
enu.i nol now he ilr from the pcnilentlary.
fI. l.mniuc. ~ Forty have decided to put
"a t..t,t 900 tbe fr.d except Tor euch officers rs
r,sc nominated ON tle fist day Of the pri-
aarj.
Ao lCII0y.
Clio Executive Committee have taken no
..tlIu since them offer JOB refer the matter 10
.r state Committee. THE situation IS 30
strained ni This time Chat to mere looker-on
would .cln that the city WIS 10 be- banded
over o.. iua Republican, OF tine approaching
general c.tDtIou. ~ That party has
.r,4I.l. wr rrc reliably Informed, 10
Uf Wu ticket iu The Geld at tie
l-t NOM 100 u t1c difference, between tie
Democracy cue rot heated. u rs hoped, |
ri $50 Wsy sly hbDE, tht the STATE /
Committee .I' lc able to do something To /
d, ..ii,.., ..,,,, ,.....Il. lar tber to 40 eo AN
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-.., v,u st the last decline 10
. anon fb. breach and allow Tine Rrouh. .
l.,r. 20 w,lh in. pfcf.rripe rather ~ stand .
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...f ,...Ilc. however. fb.t The breach VIII
.. ...rf. oxen too lar,. aud tnat toe RepIh-
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..lr.f., Of ei..tIan.da,.
Governor I.c. senator pmicl. and Colo
bob l..Ifue. vil DE. ,.u4!1ercd 10 tAe 10. JaMcs
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.Ist. die ror, of the convention Will be