Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-14

were Hon. James W. Marshall, Of Craig,
who will put him in nomination; A. A;
Phlegar, Esq. Of Montgomery, who VIII
second his nomination; DR.. W. f.. Quesen-
berry; Hon. Robert Tyler. of Prince VIII
liam: Long, of Frederick; Colonel Robert
Beverley. Of Fauquier; James McGayock
and Orwell Moore. of Wythe; Hon. Seldom
Longley. Of Washington; Major Tines, OF
Tazewel; Judge Hehn. of Bland; Mr.
Stuart. Of Norfolk county. and Colonel j..
Hampton Hoge, of Montgomery.
Conference of Mckinney People.
The friends Of Captain p. W. Mckinney
met at Ford's 0pera-lIOuse last night for
conference. The hour appointed was 10
o'clock. but il was considerably after that
hour when Mr.. l.. L. W. Marye came TO the
front of the stage and announced that Mr.
X. G. Murray. the chairman Of the hckin-
ney conference. was detained on his way 70
the hall and the meeting would be called
to order Just as soon as that gentleman
came.
Just at this iuncture Mr.. Murray entered
the door and was greeted with long and
continuous applause as hewalked upon the
stage.
The crowd was large one. as the doors
were opened 20 the public.
When Mr. Murray called the convention
10 order he explained that 1t had been
thought best to get the Mckinney men
together for conference. What action, II
any. il was desired 10 take he did not know,
and he urged that the delegates upon the
floor take the matter in hand and what
ever action it was thought best 10 take he
urged that 1t be done Immediately.
Mr. Murray said If they wanted hlm 10
serve Gs chairman he was willing 10 do so,
or if his services We're desired upon the
floor il would be perfectly agreeable 10
him 10 90 there He was willing 10 labor
for his friend no matter wlero ne was
put. q,
The convention with shout requested
Mr.. Murray to act as their chsirman.
Mr.. L. T. W. Iarye was elected secre-
tarv.
Hon. W. W. Berry. Of Bedford, was re-
cogniZed bv the Chair and made five
minute speech. He said while he was
working for his old friend aud wanted to'ee
him nominated he was not hostile TO any or
the candidates He suggested that Il might
be best for the conference % Toe among
friends OF Mckinney only that all others
hc asked to leave the room. lie put MS
suggestion in the form of a motion, and 1t
was carried. Mr.. Berry also moved that .
doorkeepcr be appointed, which was done.
4 considerable number of persons back
near the door left the roOm
As soon Rs the meeting got down 20 bust
ness Mr.. VI. NJ. Martin, of Charlotte coun-
ty. said he supposed the object OF the
conference was 20 bring the MCKINNEY
men together let them see each other, ami
shake hands. lie WAS pleased with
the large number Of delegates present r.
and thought 1t predicted success to their
fayorite. lie moved that each county and
city represented choose a chairman. and
that the chairneu SD elected confer to-
gether at Alr. Mckiuncy's headquarters
and that the chalrmen as commiltee
manage Mr.. Mckinncy's interests before
the convention. His motion was adopted
and the meeting adjourned.
Staunton and Augusta.
Thedelegations from Aucusta and Staun-
ton will meet at Mozart Hall at lOoclock
this morning.
For Attorney General.
r. Taylor Scott. Of Fauquier; George 4.
Nushback. of Alexandra Henry r. Pol
! lard. Of King and Queen; Joseph Chris
tian. of Richmond; Il. T.. Byrd, of VIM
chester: George NJ. Harrison. of Augusta
Marshall Mccormick. Of Clarke, and
Daniel +. Trigg. OF Washington, are men
toned for this place.
Hon. Holmes Conrad will under no cir
cumstances allow his name o. be used.
Hon. W. A. Anderson. Of ROckbrldgc, IS
not q candidate for any place. He IL how
ever. often spoke of as dark horse " fOf
Governor.
/ Mr.. ". r. Alexander. Of Winchester, de.
| clines 10 allow his name to be used.
The Chairmanship of the Party.
It seems certain that Mr. Barbour in his
| speech to-day will bid farewell 20 the chair
manship of theparty. That was the agree
ment when at the Norfolk Convention ht
consented to serve for one more term. II
4 there was bare chance of getting him e.
/ alter his mind no other name would bc
mentioned. As II is, Mayor j. Taylor Ely
+ son, of Richmond. and Hon. Basil Gordon
/ Of RappahannOck, are being talked Of.
/ Captain Ham Shepherd, who recently
visited Mr. Gordon at Atlantic City, where
the latter has been critically III, say from
what he saw and from the assurances given
, him by Nr. GordOn's phydiclans lDr. Me
/ CURE, of Richmond. and DR.. Allen Smith,
/ Of Baltimore) Alr. Gordon will be vel!
enough 10 conduct the campaign II elected
/ to the chairmansmp.
No Contests.
/ Il isaremarkable fact that notwithstand.
| Ing the large number0f delegates 10 com
/ pose the convention, 80 far rs can be
/ learned there is not "A single contest over
"a seat. II il reported that i'm one county
(Halifax) the fractional vote over the even
hundred was nifty. This did not entltle
/ the county 10 another delegate, hut one
was elected. and consequently one repre-.
sentative will have to stand aside.
/ a like difficulty is experienced IN the
Portsmouth delegation. which consists al
} present Of fifteen instead Of fourteen mem
berS. the latter number being that 10 which
she il entitled As some contend.
Press Powers.
The newspapers will be more largely re-
presented at the present convention than
ever before. Among the scribes present m
the city t. gather information for their
respective journals are the following:
Mleesrs. Berlah wilkins, Henry l.. West
associate and city editor respectively. II.
l.. Merrick. and {. g. Carlln. all Of the
Washin zton Poa ". s. Copeland and X.
Z. Freeman. Danyille Heqis'v; NJ. Glen.
nan and Irving ). Tucker. Norfolk W.
qinian; L. G. Morton, StauntOn Vind-
caior: j. A. Pugh. Roanoke H-ud
Mr.. DonneD. New York 1mes; VI. J..
C0rnann. Lynchburg Adcance; y. H.
Foard. Baltimore S'm; Editor Murray, OF
the Norfolk Ldndmnk; Carter Glass
Lynchburg Nei0s T.. ". Holt, Clarksyillc
Progress. and J. A. Phillips Halifax 10.
fUfNr lUf-t ih,f lOkA fpAllt ~ = AANl "a
pacity. being delegates.
In addition 10 these there will be n full
representation from the local and subur.
ban papers.
Barbour and Daniel serenaded.
About II o'clock last night the friends oi
United States Senators John >. Barbour
and John w. Daniel repaired 10 the TX.
change Hotel, and with the full band Of the
First Virginia regiment rendered these gen.
tlemen a serenadc The musicians stood
in front Of the hotel aud played a number
Of sweet airs. 20 the delight or the large as
senblage OF statesmen and politicians.
Major Daniel acknowledged the compli
ment IN a brief speech. which brought
forth round after round Of applause. Mr
Barbour, who felt somewhat fatigued after
an arduous and trying day, did not speak
Who Can Take i3igger's Place?
The following IS an extract from aprIvat'
letter from Colonel John Bell Bigger:
UYL.ERs. HAsoyER COUNTY,
August 13. 1889.
Dear -: was strong enough on yes
! terday morning TO be brought over th'
/ Chesapeake and Ohio 10 this Oh,
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