The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
DEMOCRATS OF VIRGINIA.
The State Committee Net at The Exchange
Hotel Yesterday.
IN UNUSUALLY BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
a, Absence OF speech Making, But Full Re
~,. From Every Town and CountY-A
Chat with some OF the Members.

Chat with some Of the Members.
esdorn in the history Of the party councils
rs there gathered moro representative or
',.enrent body than that which conSre- gated
l., .be Exchange Hotel yesterday mornings
From an over the State they came. some of
.,en covered with the scars Of many political
,.t,les. vet cool and sngacious in the
most trying hours of uncertain strug-
eas Some were young and Their
,.rerness for the fray marks the
~.n.c.ousnes, Of ability. energy and party
-.1 Upon these shoulders As the years grow
IN Will fall the mantle of control. and now
q, me councils Of their elders they JOIN 10
learn tho history Of campaigns and the meth
ofs and practices OF the old Democracy.
Tho Gathering was much larger than Is
..neralIr seen under similar circumstances
nd the utmost harmony prevailed among all
~ the members present
Tie meeting was one OF tho most thor
ouchlv business meetings which has been
held Tor many years.
In response 10 "a call issued few days ago
~ Chairman j.. TAYLOR fllysOn. the meeting
Fhe Executive and State Central Committee
~ the Democratic party Of Virginia was held
,s.terdav morning at tho Exchange Hotel.
inei lowing members were present
r..fre C0mmiHCe First District-W. A.
lone. & Warsaw. Second District M. Glen
s~ n Norfolk. Third District 9. Y. Mere
am n Richmond Fourth Dlstrict-W. II.
ttrs Of Boydtou Fifth District w. II.
c-fIerlip. OF Danville. Seventh DistrictT.
s. Martin. of Scottsville; Ninth District-R.
4 AYERS. of Estillyile.
. nlinte.-First District-T b. r.
Wright Tappahannock. chairman; Lloyd L;
smith. of Beathsyile, Il. b. Merchant OF
Second r. Il. Prentis. of Suffolk; j. T.
Duke. Of Portsmouth.
DI6ir5 +. l.. c. Scot. Of Ashland W. Ryan,
If Hlcbmond Meade Hlaskins. of Richmond.
Fourfh Dstrict-f. Il. Lester, of Peters
irry chairman. 4. n Williams. of Clarks-
VIA. 10. $. Iurnbull, of Lawrenceviile: :. T.
ra-sroye. of Sussex Courthouse; r. q. South
aI off Amelia Courthouse.
F.nh District Hatcher, OF Rocky
seventh Distrct-T. S Martin, of Scots
Eighth District-G. s. shackelford. of
T1.h District T. A. Lynch. Of Tazewell
tenth District S. F. Coleman, Of Oak For
est. Ed Ech0ls of stanton.
The following representative party men
were present. Governor j. ". Mckinney.
Hon w. A. Jones. Congressman IRON the First
district. Hon George d. Wise. Hon. j. f.,
Tpes. Hon. Harry st. George Tucker and
Hon H. r. Pollard.
long SESSION.
Tie committee was in session for more than
three hours and the conference was pleasant
and profitable.
This was the first meeting Of the committee
f0r the ensuing campaign and the main pur-
pose in view was To- perfect thorough Organl-
..ft DID,. Iassrfa Fapafsrpf
from every county. city and town IN the
State. AID they indicated a wide-awake inter
est upon the part Of the Democrats IN the
election If members 10 the General Assem-
bly
Ihe general condition II the party organ
izaton is very satisfactory. In q few counties
divisions exist but these differences are only
fuch AS are common % every campaign. AS
general rule Alliance Democrats will CO.
operate and vote with the Democratic party.
The recent manifesto of General Malone
Will NOT miseat our Democratic leaders. and
IL Is already manifest IN some counties that
The Republicans so far from taking General
Malone advice not 10 vote. are already busy
organizing with the hope. doubtless. that
the Democrats not expecting opposition,
will be- thrown of their guard, thus at the
last uent enabling the Republicans 10 run
IN and elect their candidates. In this. how
ever. they will lie disappointed. as 1t IS the
purpose o.. our leaders everywhere TO be pre-
pared for any such emergency.
THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Mckinney came down 20 the ho-
tel and after spending some time IN pleasant
4 conversation With many OF ms old associates
and friends, no Joined the members IN the
committee room. The Governor seemed IN
tlt best " health and spirits, and chatted
freely with the assembled Democratic hosts.
tonsressman-elect James L. Epes OfNOttO-
way county who was successful in the last
contest against langstOn, was a conspicuous
l-lre about the corridors. IN manner he Is
exceedingly anabie, and he mingled freely
NiA former acquaintance and made friends
With hose whom he met for the first time.
.ngrcssman w. 4. Jones. Of the FIRST dis
10 Was conspicuous figure in the lobby.
tie experience and ability made him central
Aglle. and about him grouped many admir-
tis WHO meet him only ia party councils.
ne was accompanied by Mr.. LlOydI. Smith.
q heitlrille who was introduced to the as
teAoed braves. Mr.. Jones stated that IN his
ehirct the Democrats lad nominated Colonel
ANn9t D. Washington for tho Senate and
hya! elect him beyond peradyonture.
auditor Morton Maryec came down from the
'Hnto. 90 greet his old friends, aud was kept
I.'y ~, some time renewing the pleasant
friendships of former years.
treasurer A. W. Harman was also on hand
and was aftentvely engaged in discussing the
poaleA outlook throughout the State.
Doonel John Bell Bigger circulated freely
among Tie assembled party men. and repeated
.ls history Of former campaigns and inter
ellg engagements.
hL u. tlouuan, eX-postmaster of Norfolk.
~ editor of the Nirginian with Colonel
Conn Murphy, arrived shortly before the
tsslAs was called 20 order. and chatted with
A, lnenos and acQuaintances
Ar L. a. Lynch of Iazewell county. re-
lo.'el affairs N q lively and prosperous con-
SD9A DO ms section Of the country. They
Io1 NOR Senatorial convention at Big Stone
zap To-day. He stated that the outlook for
-'m cratic success il the Ninth district was
V1eeleut. and the Democrats would probably /
alppoit Nr. Moore, who is an Alliance man and
agool solid Democrat
Hon George $. Shackelford. the member
i.e House from Orange, and one of the
-''t popular Democrats IN that section. said
~ expected 20 DO returned. Already be has
-ied enough delegates O. make his nomi-
1-.9n absolutely certain lis opponent IS
az rank Cowherd
VI. j. Atkins, of Mecklenburg county. was
E9Mnent among the members of the com
,...ee ana was pleasantly engaged III renew
az former friendships
q I-eie was an absence Of speech making in
nv committee. and the time was almost ex-
s-.',iy taken up IN the hearing Of reports
49, IN oi The various sections. Tho Sixth
-s-.et alone was unrepresented. and with
ne. an exception the reports indicated
erei, hopeful outlook for thorough Demo
N"". success