Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-03
ON THE ROAD.
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATES SPEEDING
TOWARDS ST. LOUIS.
The Vics-Prssidency-Mr. ThurmaE-sena-
tor Hearst-Navy Tobacco-Virginia
Postmastsrs.
From Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June 2.-The vir-
glnia delegation TO the St Louis Con-
yentlon left here A. 10 O'Clock this
morning in 4 Pullman palace-car on
the special train. The following delegates
were on board the train: Hon. John S. Bar
hour, Il. G.. Marshall. Philip Mckinney, +.
G. Venable, Eppa Hunton, r. i. Wallace, T..
A. Krlse, e.. II. T. Green, W. NJ. McAllister.
J. i. Ryan, +. NJ. Fulton, james Hay, aud
e. 5. =. Tripett. In addition TO the dele
yates there were on the car Messrs. W. w.
Scott. K. G. Thompson, J.. Q. Washington,
Oscar j.. Edwards, Holt Page. f..
L. Golsen, and K. J. Daiugerfeld.
Three ladies' also accompanied the dele
CATION, Miss DaingeIfied and Mrs. Henry
DaiHgerheld, under the escort Of Mr.. Bar
bour and Mrs. Golsou, who went with her
husband. Senator Daniel was expected TO
join the delegation here, but did not arrive
IN time. sud will probably meet them on the
way. Messrs. a. j. Dalton, james +. Heath,
and c. +. Day and other delegates were ex-
pected 10 meet them In Baltimore. At half
past 10 another train left, carrying part Of
the North Carolina delegation, consist
ing Of jfessrs. Paul b. Means. A..
g. Zolilcoller. W. {. Bowen, +. ;.
Spruell, George T. Shepherd, K. +.
Little, II. l.. Fason, and J.. G. Smith.
The balance OF the delegation from that State
are expected here tomorrow morning en-
route. These gentlemen before leaving this
mornirg started out 10 call on Assistant
Postmaster-Genoral Stcyenson, but met him
on tie avenue aud paid taeir respects to him
on the spot.
Nearly all the members OF the Virginia
and North CaTeisa delegations favor Judge
Thurman as their first choice for the vice.
presidency, and after him Stevenson. The
latest reports from Columbus to-day repre-
sent that Dir. Thurman has given his consent
TO run II nominated unanimously. II This turns
out to be true it is takea for granted hero
that the nom,uAtion v III he bestowed on him
by acclamation, as It 10 not thought that anv
other candidate would stand the slightest
chance against the old Roman. II, however,
MIR. Thurman should refuse the nomination
there will he very spirited contest, it is
thought, among the friends Of the other
candidates. It is now said that in
that case movement will be made
in favor OF Senator Hearst, OF CaIifornis.
The Senator is very popular on the Pacific
slope. and Il said 10 be q fifst-clasS organizer.
His friends claim that he would insure the
success OF the ticket IN the Pacific states,
and It is also reported that In case OF bis
nomination he would Dr. willing Ia con-
tribute very handsomely to the csmpligH
iurd. He is believed to be worth ss,000O00
or $4,000 600. aud might donate barrel
without feeling II.
The unsuccessful competitors for the con-
tract for navy tobacco recently awarded to
Messrs. =. II. Mayo & Co., Of Richmond,
have applied to Secretary Whitney to set
aside the contract upon the ground that It
was awarded 10 the highest Instead OF the
lowest bidder. Paym2,tor-GeBeral Fulton,
who awarded the contract, says that the
award was properly made, and that the
MAYO tobacco was Of much better quality
tnan that OF the other bidders. ] he oecre-
tarY is investigating the matter.
The Virginia Democratic Association here
has elected the following delegates to the
Democratic League Convention, Which meets
In Baltimore on the 4th Of july: Major II.
L. B>coc, j.. G. Crump, j. K. Fisher, K. ).
Glasscock, r. j. Luttrell. Alternates: j. A.
settle. W. W. MoGatt, II. Il. Littlep1ge, r.
7. Ridd,ck, and y. G. NOwels.
Virginia posthasters appointed: Bessie
z. Todd. Crcols, Grayson county; Annie
VI. Reams, Ti0urn. PoWhatan county;
Susan j. Shelor, Tarbox, Patrick county
Phi ip j. NcGehee. Vulcan, Orange county.
Bent Mountain post-olice, IN Roanoke conn
~, has been discontinued.