Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

Special Dispatch to TIA EVENING stan.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 22.-H the ancient city
Of Norfolk never presented animated, bristling
scenes before it is entitled to the credit now.
Delegates to the republican convention are to
be seen meandering in every direction. One
surprising feature is the scarcity of colored
delegates. White delegates predominant largely
and seem to be doing all the preliminary work,
the colored ones having little or nothing to do
but await the meeting of the convention.
Gen. Mahone's headquarters are at the Pur-
cell house. as are also ex-Congressman Bowens.
The general is overwhelmed with visitors this
morning, principally the leaders Of the
various delegations who call to report and
shake hands with the little man who is now the
cynosure Of the whole country.
The academy of music in which the conven.
ton will meet, has been handsomely decorated,
and that with the band engaged will add fuel
to the fire of enthusiasm with which every dele
gate seems to be burning
That General Malone will be nominated by
acclamation goes without saying, as fore.
shadowed in yesterdays kilograms to TIE
STAR. And while this was expected it may be
said that one, ii not two, Of the aspirants are
just
LITTLE BIT DISAPPOINTED.
Malone did not intimate in any way to them
before last night whether he would accept or
not and they nursed booms which they other
wise would not have done. Some thought that
he would prefer the chance Of being reelected
to the United States Senate, but his being gov
ernor, should he be elected, would not inter-
fere with such an ambition.
1t is well known tina: ex-Mayor Lamb both
wanted and did not want the nomination, pro-
vided Gen. Malone would decline. But his
business relations are such. it il alleged, that
a canvass at this time, whether successful or
not, would greatly cripple them, and his
friends assert that the intimation from Gen.
Malone that he would accept nomination
really relief to the eI-mayor, and, as it now
stands, he will put Gen. Malone in nomina-
ton and ask the convention to indorse it by
reclamation.
Judge Wood of Scott county was also de-
slrous OF the nomination, and his friends from
the southwest doomed him with a vim until
the conference between himself, Gen. Ma
none, Col. Lamb and Congressman Bowden.
this coterle forming a dinner party given by
Gen. Malone at a wel1-known restaurant here
yesterday afternoon. After the dinner Judge
Wood showed signs of disappointment, but
the result OF the conference will in no wise
affect his party zeal loyalty to the ticket the
convention may select.
THE BALANCE OF THE TICKET.
Last night the name of Capt. Warren s. Lurty
OF Harrisonburg was connected with the lieu
tenant governorship and Mr.. Campbell Slemp
OF Lee county Vas spoken Of for attorney gen.
eral; but this morning the positions are reversed,
and 1t is probable that Slemp will be nominated
for lieutenant governor and Lurty for attorney
general. Slemp is a farmer-lawyer from the
back tier Of counties and, while good, plain,
business man, is considered unequal to the posi-
ton OF attorney general, while Capt. Lurty is
regarded as capable lawyer, having been
once ii successful United States district
attorney for the western district.
James A. Walker Of Wytheville is no longer
mentioned, though it is known that he has
been in correspondence with Gen. Malone on
the subject since last winter. Too much oppo-
sition to him developed-in fact it was found
that to nominate him would stampede the
party. At one time he was one OF the most
violently abusive of all abusers Of the ''read-
juster" element of the democratic party, OF
which Gen. Malone, Lamb, Bowen, Blair and
other now prominent republicans were leaders.
Hence he has been shelved. II the Slemp-
fail, Gen. Wyatt NJ Elliott Of Appomattox is
spoken of.
THE DEBT QUESTION.
The position to take on the state debt ques-
ton has given rise to lengthy discussion.
The Riddleberger bill, which is o republican
measure, was indorsed by the democratic con-
vention. To oppose it is to change position
and may have a tendency to weaken the plat
form. To call it a failure is a confession OF the
weakness Of their own scheme. The prominent
men Of the party here say, however, that the
debt has increased eight millions and that
other steps should now be taken to settle the
Indebtedness to meet the contingency.
Brady has not turned up and may not, though
ii is claimed that he was to be on hand in the
role Of peacemaker and paciier. Ex-Governor
Cameron has packed his bag and baggage and
flown away. Groner has subsidized and II merely
q looker-on in Venice. The name of John S.
Wise is not mentioned except with a smile.
The ''kickers," however, claim that they are
not dead but only taking little nap while the
fun is going on. The delegates here, though,
say there is no fear of them. and that the No
vember election will poll full republican vote.
KIcKER's CONFERENCE.
Gen. Grone: says that the Wise-Csmeron
faction will let the convention severely alone,
If there is no change in the present mode of
county and district meetings they will certainly
not support the nominees of the Convention.
They have decided to hold conference shortly
after the Norfolk convention adjourns and then
their course will be decided upon and made
public.