Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-16
HOW THEY LIKE THE TICKET.
Expressions Of Opinion from Prominent
Gentlemen.


What do you think Of tho tickcr nominated.
end Ct the new chairman Of the state Commit
tee:
This question was ASKED Hon. John s. Barbour
yesterday, and n all:
think the ticket is ~ strong as could bayo
beeu nominated. Nj. Mckinney IL an able man
Pnd well posted on politics In virginia. lie mas
been in the state LcgsiHturc and served IN he
National Conventions - 1881 aud lssS aud repro
scented Virginia AZ bOtn on the Commiito' OF
RESOLUTIONS. the most important committee
Of the convention. lie canyassei the state
iu al The recent political campaigns. /
mink his nomination will crafty the coun-
ties Of the Black Belt of Virginia, aud viii
best pacatc the quasi protection sentiment o.
tho SouthW estern Valley. IL i understood lnal
the nomination Of the Hon. j. Hoge Tyler
was desired by tho agricultural element OF
the convention, and will give strength 10 the
licket Besides. | understand he % mEn OF
high st0uding and large b st 1893 interests III
the southwest, aud enjoys the CONFIDENCE vi his
section. an,
Hon. X. Taylor Scott is n momber OF the War
rem tar q sound LAWYER and good speaker: ana
very popular with the people IN his part oil the
StA'e.
Tie Hor. Basil Gordon. who has been appoint
ed chain OF the State Committee. l. son OF
Douglas II. Gordon, tsq.. formerly OF tredericAs-
burg. VA and grandson OF dOhn hampden flea-
SAINTS, who was formerly 70 well known IN VIZ
GINA as editor Of tho Richmond hhi'. ho nov
represents the county Of kappahannock Ia me
Legislature. lie Il q young man OF considerable
literary ability, and has served Is a MEMBER OF
tho State Executive Committee win me since
1888. 10 10 "a man OF large fortune and slngo.
aud Il very much Interested in poiical anelrs
snG will take great interest III dsctarging me
duties Of tho position TO which he has been
elected. .he people Of the state will undOuDt-
edly &c II hat the management OF the party mas
been committed TO good hands.
GENIAL T. L. RossEE, OF ALbEMARIE.
In answer 10 the same question this gentle
man said:
an delighted with It ] was an ardent sup
porter OF Mckinney. regarding him as one OF
the strongest men In the DemOci auc parry
What | have seen OF liOge Tyler am hlgny
pleased win him. The people Of my section
wautod Perkins for Accomplishment, but ay-
Tor scott is an admirable selection. We are
ready and are going 10 take Of our coats ana
pun the tckot through.
JUDGE WALLER n. STAPLES.
] think the ticket ia frstrstc, and the strong
est mat could have been selected. They ar" al
rood men and beyond even the suspicion OF re-
preach. They address themselves 10 the thrce
grand divisions OF the Slat"-iho n0dthWest,
south Side, aud valley OF virginia
MAJOR JOHN W. RILEY, OF HALIFAX.
IL is a first class tcket-as good as could have
boen selected. Though not personally ac-
qualnted with the now chairman-Mr. GORDON
understand that he 10 most highly spoken OF
! aud an admirable man FOR the Office.
HON. JANIS hay, OF MADISON.
The ticket is all right Mckinney is the
strongest man wO would have gotten Tor Inc
fight Gorlon's selection Ia good one.
COLONEL ROBERT BEVERLEY, OF FAUoUIEE.
Think il WINS the best ticket we could possibly
have made unless We could have transposed II
little.
DIR. NJ. Q. HOLT, OF sURRY.
Mr. Gordon o. chairman has tho endorsstion OF
Mr Barbour, which Is Of itself suniclont iOf me:
ike the ticket as weli as 1 cOuid any, tho head
,.F. pt.shI no a. the X,
lug Nenabie man.
HON. coRBIS REYNOLDS, or BoTEToUBT.
II Is frst-class. like ii well and think II very
strong
JUDGE GEORGE EASILY, OF GILES.
II Is a strong ticket and compelled 20 please
the state. would like TO have seen Pollard ON
It as friend OF mine. Mr.. Basll Gorion Is
highly spoken Of. Ills assistants KNOW well 10
be mon Of experience.
HENRY {. STUART, OF RUSSELL.
Iregard the ticket az an exceedingly strong
one. Speaking for my own section | believe II
70 % as strong Tor all three Of the POSITIONS as
could have Deen presented. Nj. Tyler Is espe-
ciSlly acceptable TO our people. Inc oou'h"ess
is fully satisfied.
ROBERT BURKE, OF STANTON.
II Il A good and strong ticket and will be
elected.
A. N. BOWMAN, OF sMYTH.
1 regard 1t rs a good ticket. and II will be
elected ny a fine majority. The chairman Is the
best man In tho State for the place after Mr.. Bar
bcur.
SENATOR TAYLOR BERRY, or AMHERST.
The ticket dis the emergency as well-made
kid glove does the hand.
HON. MARSHALL MCCORMICK, OF CLARKE.
think tho ticket the strongest that could pos
sibly have been nominated.
p. A. KRIsE, LYsCHDURG.
otr an,
excellent man. Lynchburg will be the head
quarters Of tue state Executive COMMITTEE.
which will be opened In few days
DELEGATE IL. Il. DOWNING, OF WARREN.
! think Il is a clean Que and must 10 elected.
The Chairman ~ q good man OF courso, Tor ne
energetic man. We Will 20 into the canvass Win
no explanations 70 make.
HON. J. n. II. FIoGAT, OF BoTEToUBr.
Iiisa good ticket Mckinney Is particularly
strong n this State. They have heavy work be-
fore them. and Il all require gil the energy Of
the Democratic party TO win.
Y. W. sAUNrRns, OF FRANKLIN.
regard the selection Of chairman as an I'D
mirabe one. Gordon Is an accomplished gen.
tleman aud well-equipped politician. lie will
spare no effort " secure victory. The ticket rs
a whole regard az a strong one. and one which
will appeal fore bly, 20 the sense OF the people ia
every part OF the state.
HON CHARLES T. o'FERRkLL.
Tho Ticket "a a fine one. Of course. As 10 the
chairman, Mr.. Basil Gordon. he Is the RICH. mao
In the right place. ! hope no Will soon resover
aud be able " GO into the nght with the great
energy which is CHARACTERISTIC Of him.
HON cAMM PArrEsos, OF BUCKINGHAM,
The ticket Is nrss-raie one. The Chairman Is
nno mHp.
EDITOR oLEgSAs, OF THE NORFOLK yIR-
GILMAN.
1 consider the ticket an exceedingly strong
one not cnly IA the ability aud popularity OF toe
men, bnt aisoin the geographical makeup. Tho
great unaDimity OF lie convention. ss we'll as the
fact that II was tns largest representative bay
that has ever assembled Ia convention In virgl-
MIA. representing every precinct, indicates the
enrnestness o. the Democracy, as we'll as its pur-
pose 70 coniroi the Government Of shs state Ihe
night will b . positive and aggressive one. and