Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
MONTH OF POLITICS.
THREE CONVENTIONS AND TWO
ELECTIONS TO Be HELD IN MAY.
Tho Great Democratic Gathering Here
Republicans TO Meet at Roanoke.
The CITY COMMITTEES.
This will be a busv month in politics.

ih's VIII De Dusy month III pohilcs.
Tho State Democratic Convention meets
at noon on the 10Th IN the Armory Hall TO
elect delegates 10 tho Democratic National
Convention at Chicago. and to choose
electors and reorganize the State Commit
tee.
Yesterday Chairman Jud. b. Wood. OF
the City Committee, was engaged IN
making arrangements for seats for the hall.
STAGING, DC. and in securing headquarters
for the several district delegations. IL -
calculated that there will be some l.oOO
delegates in attendance upon the BODY.
All the railroad lines leading into the
city give round-trip rates for tho coDyen-
ton. These tickets VII be- sold on Alay
18th. 18th and 18th, and be good until May
23d. inclusive.
The rate on the Chesapeake and Ohio
will be four cents per mile round trlp;
$3.50 90 apply from Norfolk and $40
from Iynchuurg. The Richmond and
Danyiiie and Atlantic Coast Line rates
will not exceed FIVE GEMS per mule. The
Norfolk and Western rates VIII be: Nor
folk, $3.50; Lyachnur1. SOD Bristol,
$3.50. and corrcspondngiy low round
trip figures from int armedlate points.
The Blchmond. fredericksburg ana Poto-
mac rates are ~ from QuaBtico and re-
turn, and pro rata tariff tor intermediate
points.
The several lines will furnish all their
station agents with tables OF their reduced
rates at once. so that every one desiring
- attend the convention can learn within
the next few days what 1t Will cost them
TO do so.
THE EEpUBIICAy DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The District Republican Convention
Ill &c - az
the 8th 10 eject district delegates 10 the
National Republican Convention AMI a
district electOr. The members OF the as
tIct convention constitute the delegation
% the State convention. which "a sembles
~ Roanoke ou the 5th 10 choose delegates
20 large 20 the Minneapolis convention
and electors 10 large and chairman 90
the State Committee. The delegates 10
Roanoke viii leave here on the night OF
the ith on a special over the Che7apeake
and ONO railway, arriving at Their q ST.
nation the next morning at 9.lj. Ihe
delegates from the Peninsula section VIII
join tine party here.
MALONE oN TOP.
A prominent Republican said Yesterday
that the Roanoke convention would en-
dorsc Harri-1u's administration. but could
not 20 further than that. The delegates
would not be- instructed for Harrison See
iug chat Malone would control the con
yentIOn. and has an opportunity 70 rehuho
the Press dent for appointing Brady inter
nal revenue collector for tins di~trist IN
the face or his protest. II - SAID that
Brady Will have but a handful OF delegates
at Roanoke.
THE JfTFTEsON WARD INVESTIGATION.
Tho subcommittee of the City Demo-
cratic Committee appointed 20 investigate
the irregularities 10 Jefferson Ward durn-
the recent primary and the election Off
GERS of the ward will meet at the city
Democratic headquarters Monday after
uoonat % clock. and all the judges, cierGs,
DE-, have been summoned Co appear. ~
was understood that De committee would
meet Yesterday evening, aad Mr.. Botto
and Mr. flOurnOy were promptly on
hand. but the committee did not
show up. Mr. BOtto, IN conversation
with DIsPATCH reporter. said his remark
reported 10 the iull committee that the
trouble I'D Jefferson Ward would have
been avoided If Mr. FlOurnoy. the super
intendent of the ward. had taken his al
vice amounted % nothing. Some one had
sand TO hin nat Mr.. Perdue, the registrar
at Third jefferson Precinct. was incapaci-
tated for the duties of the position bv rea-
son of physical lnnrmities, and ne had TO-
pcatcd this % ilr. FiournoY, but the latter
said ne had no power to remove Mr.. Per
due. There was no reflection on Mr..
Perdue but he is partially paralyzed and
his sight Is detective.
THE CONVENTION PRIMARY.
The CITY Democratic Committee Will
meet IN the Clrcuit-Court room on Tues
dav night 60 consider the plan Tor the
primary 10 elect delegates 10 the state con-
yentI0n drawn up by the Committee on
Plan The plan agreed upon by the sub
committee c0ntemplates that the names
Of all the candidates ia each precinct shall
appear on the precinct ticket IN alpha
betcal order.
The convention primary is expected 70
take place on the 18th and the municipal
election Will occur on tho Goth.
The Autl-Cleyeland Club will hold a
meeting IN the Hastings Court room Mon
day night. There will probably be several