Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13
The Democratic Convention.

The Virginia democratic State convention
to nominate candidates for Governor, Lieu.
tenant Governor and Attorney Genera, will
meet in Armory Hall, Richmond, to NOR
row. The city is already rapidly filling up
with delegates and spectators, and the 10.
dioations are that it will be one of the larg-
Q and most interesting conventions ever
b, Ia In the State. There are number of
prominent aspirants for the gubernatorial
domination, who are warmly championed
by enthusiastic friends, but the indications
are that proceedings Of the convention will
be conducted In friendly manner by the
representatives Of the various aspirsnts and
that harmony will prevail. The delegates
from this city ard surrounding counties left
for Richmond yesterday aud to-day. Each
has his individual preference for Governor,
but all are willing to support the strongest
and most available candidate.
The six candidates who are making The
ree and friendly fight for Governor sre as
follows: Captain P W. Mckinney, Rich
ard F. Beirne, Calouel g. Il. 0 Ferrall, John
T. Harris, S. W. Vsnable, J. Hoge Tyler.
Captain Mckinney is lawyer of Farm
Vile, 65 years of age, an ex Confederate and
was a candidate for Governor against Fnz
Lee 10 1885. He was the democratic nominee
for attorney general In 1881. This time he
comes to Richmond the leader in the race.
Richard F. Beirne the editor and owner
OF the State newspaper ia not over 80 years
of age, graduate of Randolph Macon, was
a student In Germany and good talker.
Hon. c. T. O'Ferrall ia now serving bis
fourth term In Congress. Hs rose from the
a., al In ho Hnnfah
crate army. He has baen a judge in Rock
original resdjuster, and is a moderate tariff
reformer.
Hon. John T. Harris is ffom Rockingham,
a LAWYER who has served several terms in
Congress.
Mr.. J. Hoge Tyler, of Pulaski county, Ia
farmer. about 43 years of age, who has
served in the State Senate and House of
Delegates.
Mr.. g. W. Venable was born in Prince
Edward county In 1925 He practiced law
for few years but settled in Petersburg 10
1853. since which he has been engaged large.
ly 10 manufacturing and commercial pur.
suits. He served In the Confederate army
for three years. He aided in raising cav
alry company in 1861, and entered the serv-
ice ss a lieutenant was transferred and pro.
noted to the position of captain in the quar-
termaster's department, in which he was
charged with great responsibilities.
So far there are but few acknowledged
candidates for Lieutenant Governor, but it
is the impression that ]. Hoge Tyler vii! re.
ceive the nomination.
For Attorney General the names of K. n.
Pollard, of King and @ leen county Holmes
Conrad and r. T. Barton, both of Wipches'
ter; VIM. A. Anderson, of Rock bridge Dan
lei Trigg, of Washington County Samuel c.
williams of Bland county VIM. R McKin.
new. of Petersburg R. Taylor Scott, of War.
renton, and Capt & A. Mushbach, OF tbs
city, and many others are mentioned.
Some OF the delegates now in Richmond
think that after an inef. ctual ballot or two
MIR. s. W. Venable will begn to chow
strength and may come out winner. 1t is
claimed that HOE. John s. Barbour has
strong personal preference for MIR. Venable,
which In certain contingencies might not be
improperly exercised. Of course there is
the usual talk of combinations aud possi-
bls dark horse 10 come out OF the shade, but
the talk is mostly of speculative sort and
premature.
Mr.. James Hay has been mentioned as
temporsry chairman, and it ia thought that
Judge Leigh r. Watts, of Portsmouth, will
be permanent presiding officer.
Last night the friends of Messrs. McKin-
new. Beirne, and O'Ferrsll assembled in
their respective headquarters for conference.
After the conferences McKinDey's friends
claimed 631, Bsirne's SOC, AID O'Ferralls
Mckinney will be nominated By Judge
Mann. Venabls by Dr.. Holt, Beirne by
Csrdwell, O'Fsrrail by David L.
Pierce, of Wythe, and Tyler by Jim Mar.
abalI. Harris says be has not decided yet
whom be will get to nominate him.
Mr.. Basil Gordon. of Rappahannock,
will not attend the convention. MIR. Bar,
bcur said Last night that while Mr.. Gordon
did not care to undergo the fatigue of COM
mo hera from Atlantic City, whore he has !