Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
POLITICS In ORDER.
THREE NOMINATING CONVENTIONS
TO BE HELD HERE TO-DAY.
state Democratic Committees Also Il
Meet-various Other Notes of
the Campaign.

Inree Democratic conventions are 70
meet here to-day.
One is to nominate four candidates to
represent Richmond in the House.
Another is TO nominate one candidate to
represent the county of Henrico in the
House.
The third is to nominate two candidates
for the Senate to represent the district
composed Of Richmond city and Henrico
county.
The Richmond Convention.
At noon Chairman Jackson Guy will call
to order the convention TO nominate can
didates for the House Of Delegates for
Richmond city.
Ford's Opera-House. at the northwest
corner of Eighth and Broad streets, will
be the place of meeting.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
After prayer by Rev. W. f. Judkins, d.
D., OF Centenary Methodist church, Colo
mel John B. Purcell, of Madison Ward, Will
be Introduced rs temporary chairman OF
the body.
The convention will then probably ap-
point Committees on Credentials, Perma-
nent Organization, and Resolutions. After
they have reported and their work has been
adopted candidates will be placedinnomi-
nation and voted for.
NAMES MENTIONED.
The candidates are numerous. The fol-
lowing are mentioned: Messrs. A. S. Bu-
ford, j. TAYLOR StrattOn, John A. Curtis,
Walter I. Booth. Levin JOynes, George b.
Steel. l.. L. Christian. Thomas Byrne, j.
Aston Cabell, and Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr.
Richmond was represented in the last
House by Messrs. A. 5. Butord, John A.
Curtis. Henry l.. Carter, and Lyon G. Iy-
Ter, and upon the resignation of Mr.. Tyler
Mr.. G. +. Wortham Jr., was elected TO fill
the vacancy, but since then the Leglsla-
ture has not been in session.
Senatorial Convention.
Immediately upon the adjournment OF
tho House Convention thirty-four dele
gates from Henrico will meet with the 1874
from this city in the Opera-House to
nominate two candidates for the State SEN
ate. The term is tour years.
The following are spoken of in cOnnec-
tion with the nominations Messrs. William
Lovenstein, Conway X. Sands, and Preston
Belyin.
Colonel A. s. Buford is also spoken Of in
connection with the senatorial nOmlna-
tion.
The members from the city and county
in the last Senate We're Messrs. j. Taylor
IlllrOn anu W hlllilin IONfuSNtlu. NIL LII
tyson resigned his seat when he was chosen
Mayor of the city and last November Mr..
Sands was elected to fill the vacancy.
Since that time there has been no session
of the body TO which the latter was elected
and he has never taken his seat.
County Convention.
At noon to-day the Henrico delegates
will meet in the county courthouse TO
nominate a candidate for the House Of
Delegates.
Ex-Judge Edmund Waddill represented
HenricO IN the last session of the Legisla-
ture. but resigned his seat few months
ago, and there has been no election TO fill
the vacancy. As the Republicans have
two candidates in the field the man named
by the Democrats to-day will stand fair
chance of being elected.
Rail Arrangements.
Fords Opera-House is well-suited for the
meetings to be held there to-day. The
delegates and alternates will be seated by
wards. Seats will be allotted to each ward
for "A many delegates and alternates as 1t
is entitled TO. For instance: Clay Ward
has forty-two delegate -eghty-four seats
will be reserved for that ward. so that the
alternates can sit with the delegates and
so with each Of the other wards and the
county.
No persons except delegates and alter
mates will be- allowed seats on the first
ho0l.
The galleries will be reserved for visitors.
Mr.. Thomas b. Hicks has been appointed
chef doorkeeper and will attend to the
seating of delegates and alternates.
HOW 2DMIrrED.
Delegates and alternates must show their
credentials TO the dOorkecper or else they
will have some trouble IN getting TO their
seats.
VISITORS.
Visitors will be admitted by tickets.
Three hundred have been printed for this
purpose and can be secured of the follow
ing gentlemen: W. 7. Snellings, James +.
Flournoy, T. A. Cary, William Ryan, James
G. Lamb. and Dennis Wren.
Chairman Guy extends an invitation 10
all members Of the State Committee who
may be in the city 10 attend the cOnyen-
tiOn, and they will be given seats on the
stage. Members of the City Committee
are also invited to seats on the stage.
The state Committee.
A meeting of the Democratic State and
Executive Committees will be held in tho
asscmbly-room Of the Powhatan Club, on
Eighth street between Broad and Marshall,
at o'clock this afternoon.
IL is expected that the attendance will be
quite large rs the meeting Is TO be one of
great importance. The chief subject to be
considered is that of efecting "a more
thorough organization throughout the
State, so as TO be able 10 marshal our full
forces and march them 10 the polls on the
5th of November under winning cOlOrs.
While there is every assurance that the
Democratic ticket will be elected and by
large majority. Mr.. Barbour and his asso-
ciates on the two committees realize the
Importance Of having complete local or
ganization and preparing for hard work.
CONFERENCE OF CHAIEMEN.
On Friday at noon Mr.. Barbour and
members Of thecOmmittees will hold con-
ference with the local chaIrmen OF this dis
trict, 50 as to have reports from each coun-
ty ana city as to the status Of affairs.
The Executive Committee IS composed of
one and the State Committee OF hye men,
bers from each congressional district.
BASIL GORDON.
Chairman Gordon, though improving IN
health. will not be able to be present, but
Mr.. Barbour will fill his place.
MADIsoN-wARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The Madison Ward Club met last night
in the ChanccrY-Court roOm-Presldent
IOvenstein in the chair-to organize for
the campaign.
The club guaranteed the City Committee
that it would undertake 10 place Madison
Ward in fighting trim without calling on
the committee for either men or money.
After routine business was attended to
speeches were made by Messrs. j. J.. An
derson. J. Taylor Stratton. c. NJ. Wallace,
Jr., and S. r. Evans. Mr.. Is. K. Pecor
acted as secretary.
The club adjourned 10 meet each We'd
nesday night at o'clock.
DRUsndERs' DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
An adjourned meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Drummers Democratic
Club will be held at the rooms OF the
Travellers Protective Association, No. ~
north Ninth street. this evening at 8
O'Clock, and it is important that all men,
bers of this committee should be present.