Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-14
mated certainly on the second if not Oh
the arSt ballot.
JUDGE HARRIS.

mated certainly on the second if not on
the arSt ballot.
JUDGE HARRIS.
In Room 13i. on the office-foor Of the
Exchange, was found Hon. John r. Harris
and several friends. The Judge was in
most excellent spirits aud did not appear
10 be worrying himself in the least about
the nomination.
have made no canvass" said 10, and
the delegates who have come ont for me
did so voluntarily and spontaneously. 1t
was but an expression Of confidence on
their part, and appreciate IL most highly.
did not write as many as dozen letters
with reference 10 my candidacy and the
delegates that will vote for me confer that
honor unsolicited. / am last on the list,
bat there is cOnsolation in the declaration
that the first shall be last and the last
shall be first am hopeful, but when you
ask me what my chances are you Get me-
ior am not prepared 70 say"
JUDGE o'FERBALL.
There arc no handsomer rooms in the
Ballard House than the two. just TO tho
left az one enters this building by way Of
the arch from the Exchange. which are the
headquarters of Congressman Charles j..
O'Ferrall one of tho most prominent can
didates for first place on the ticket. Judge
OFerrall was iD the midst Of host OF sup
porters and friends when the Dispatch re-
porter entered.
~ am feeling we'll" said he. "and an
not at all down-hcarted. On the contrary |
feel greatly encouraged since my arrival
here and consultation with friends. and
consider my prospects good. My yirlends held
II conference IN my room last night, and by
q conservative calculation based upon lists
xrltfat, IuI olraaI I~ Iaar, nrQnQrp1 fnuaf lnr
with what could be Cleaned from state
ments made by the gentlemen present
reached the conclusion that my vote on
the first ballot could not be less than 49,.
It may, Of course, be "A few more or less
but ] cannot say positively. | believe II
viii be at least that large. These calcula-
lions are, of course, subject to error ana
am satisfied that some of US are expecting
too much. 1hope, however, that am not
one Of these
81 think" continued the congressman,
"some Of the printed slips that have been
sent out in the interest of certain candi-
dates have done me gross injustice. In
some counties where the majority OF the
delegates know TO be for me II has been
claimed that ! got none or very small per
cent. Ny friends. / think. viii stand by
me 10 the end, and feel very hopeful Ill
deed"
MAJOR HCfE TfiIR,
Tho headquarters Of Major J. Hoco Ty-
lor are in cool and quiet portion Of IoTd' =
Hotel in rear of the ladies' parlor. HIS
rooms are Nos. 181 and 1888. When the re-
porter was admitted Major Tyler was IN u
very cheerful mood and vas surrounded
by host Of smguine friends.
" My friends" said the gentleman from
Pulaski, have been very kind IN their
efforts in my behalf and have urged upon
me the necessity of allowing them 10 place
my name before the people. Democratic
triumph is O. be considered above all
things. and while shall 90 70 the conven-
tion with good support, ! shall have TINS
end chiefly before me"
How many votes do you expect on the
first ballOt?'
IF my friends come up at all like they
promise ] VIII have something like 300.
" Tho published tables give You no such
following. Upon what DO you base your
calculatiOn?
Upon personal correspondence with
the delegates elected. whose letters have
in my possession and assurance from my
friends since ! arrived in the city"
"Do You think it important to give the
Southwest the GovcrnorY'
Yes, / DO. II has been many years since
this section hasreccived this consideration.
and believe it to be the battle-ground
upon which the tide Of victory is to be
turned"
Gould YOU attach any additional
strength from this dis;rictYp
II believe | could bring back much OF
the detected farmer element IN the south
west and hold the restless, dissatisfied Gle
mcnt still in the party"
What are your hopes Of party success IN
the approaching political tight?"
Success in politics. as IN everything
else. depends largely upon those VINO con-
dnct the enterprise but believe the State
is Democratic and we shall win ifprudence
controls the action of the convention"
1--WE believe that Democrats wherever
found will lend their aid TO rs III our hour
of trial but the interests Of farmers should
certainly be given special consideration.
They constitute the chief voting strength
of our party, and if only Il small percentage
of them is dissatisfied or lukcVarm II
means disasterto u. They should have
an influential voice in the convention"
$50 you think a farmer should be placed
at the head OF the ticket"
81 believe icwould create such an cnthu-
siasm and interest as would 90 tar towards
ineuring our success
"What are your prospects for the nomi-
nation?"
- think myprospectsare good. ] do not
believe the convention viii turn down the
farmers, especially following 50 soon after
their great Affections from rain AMI Hood.
They the Dcmocratsl can't afford TO have
as much apathy as this would create.