Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-20
ALL ARE FOR DANIEL.
THE ALLIANCE WILL SUPPORT AND
NOT OPPOSE HIS REFLECTION.
Colonel Beverley SAYS He Would Not Have
This or Any Other Omcc-Exprcs-
sions from Others.

The Washington Star OF Tuesday con-
tanned telegram from Norfolk In which
il was stated that q conspiracy was being
hatched in Virginia to defeat hon. John
w. Daniels reelection to the United
States Senate. and that tho opposition to
Senator Daniel originated III and was
being worked up by the Farmers ALI
ance.
Tho telegram further stated that "Colo-
mel Beverley is the gentleman who Is most
prominently named as the would-be sue
cessor Of Senator Daniel.n
AS far as tho members OF the State Con-
vention could be interviewed by DISPATCH
reporters Yesterday regarding these allega-
tlons they denied that there was n scln-
tilIa OF truth in them. Some of those ap-
preached were quite indignant that any
such report should have been set afoat.
DENIAL OF COLONEL BEVERLEY.
When Colonel Robert Beverley, in whose
behalf it Is alleged the conspiracy" is
working, was seen by the DISPATCH man he
denied all knowledge of such movement
He said:
There is no truth whatever in it. There
is, so far as am aware. no intention of op-
posing halOT OdHltl anu IL tucIc was
Robert Beverley would not be the man 70
do it. would not hold any office in the
GIT OF the people. This rumor was started
IN Washington several weeks ago by one
of the worst friends | have. and is in
tended to injure me outside the Alliance.
/ told John w. Daniel myself that he is
my first choice for Yice-President OF the
United States"
NO OPPOSITION TO DANIEL.
Mr.. G. II. Pierson. of Caroline, one of
the editors of the Exchange Reporter. the
Alliance organ, replied in answer TO the
same question II have never heard of
any opposition to Major Daniel"
Mr.. Compton, of the Executive Commit
tee, had never heard of the matter before.
He devoted no time TO politics and could
not tell what the people in his part of the
State wanted, but personally he was IN
favor of Major Daniels reelection.
When MIR. John Nj. Holiday, OF the
Press Committee, was questioned on the
same line he replied The idea has never
been suggested and never discussed.
Senator Daniel is my own choice for re-
election"
Major A. r. yenable. Jr., the State bust
ness agent. said: =" have never heard OF
1t. There is no objection TO Daniel that
know of. 1 thought he was to be re.
elected without opposition"
HAD ONLY SEEN 1T PUBLISHED.
Mr.. benjamin Rowson of Norfolk, chair
man Of the Press Committee and q news.
paper-men. remarked THE same state
ment was published IN the Norfolk Vir
gi,,idn about month ago. Beyond that
never heard of 1t. If we can get Simon
pure Alliance man for United States sena
tor | am for Beverley first; otherwise | an
g. Ilo, ,,ol fnr ha hoc a
us"
Mr.. II. L. Lyman. of Albemarle. mem
Der of the State Board of Agriculture, haC
never heard of it.
Colonel Randolph Harrison, editor OF th'
Alliance Farmer and Rural Messenger:
have heard of DO opposition to Daniels re
election. / believe that the majority o
the Alliance are in favor of him.
DANIEL Is ALL RIGHT.
Mr. s. X. Mooers. of Charles City: " Dan
| iel IS all right. You can denounce the re
| port as false"
DR.. NJ. Q. Holt. of Surry: Il haven
| heard the question discussed. DAME
stands first-rate with the Alliance. | be
| lIeye If il were left to the Alliance to-da,
they would vote Overwhelmingly for Johl
w. Daniel. There is II growing feeling OF
| the part of the Alliance to have men wh'
| represent their faith. The Alliance Is emi
nen.ly conservative, but aggresslyely con
seryatiye."
WHAT MAJOR PAGE SAYS.
Major Mann Page: Il have heard no
thing OF organizing fight on Daniel. L
| Is propoeteTous-"
Mr. Julian Rufin: 1T is false. Johl
| w. Daniel is working in the right direction
| for the farmers"
Mr. 5. G. Daniel, of Charlotte: "As ia
as know there is no truth in 1t. Danie
stands well with the Alliance"
Colonel X. w. Harris: 1t IS not so
| The question has not been mooted or men
toned and there IS not the least posi-
bility OF its coming before the conven
ton"
Colonel G.. T. Barbee: II haven't hear,
a word of 1t. As far as know the ALI
ance is favorable TO Major Daniel"