The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-05

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terday and the streets were thronged
with strangers from early morn till
dewey eve.
The Republican State convention to
convene at IL m. to-day and the Sam
Jones meeting attracted many people
from other counties, towns and cities
and Harris circus drew people, white
and colored from Roanoke and the
adjoining counties.
Several hundred citizens who had
read in THE TINES yesterday morning
the announcement that Gen. VIM.
Malone, the great Virginia Republican
leader and politician, would arrive from
Washington at 9:l5, gathered at the
depot to catch a glimpse of him. They
waited patiently some ten minutes af-
ter the arrival of the train. and when
no emerged from the throng on the
platform. escorted by a. S. Asberry,
chairman of the City Republican exec
utive committee, and Col. Asa Rogers,
for several years secretary of the State
committee, and secretary and confiden-
tial adviser of tho General, shout,
" There he is" went up from many
throats.
General Malone was in Roanoke DUR
ing his canvass for the governorship and
spoke at the opera house. The big
white hat, keen eyes, long gray whiskers,
and erect military carriage were
quickly recognized by many anxious to
sec him again. He went direct to the
Ponce de Leon Hotel, where rooms had
boon secured for him. IIo did not regis
ter, but was taken straightway to his
rooms, where he remained during the
day and until late at night, giving
audience to many of his friends and ad-
herents.
Delegates arrived by every train YES
terday, and number will come in to-
day. Many of the old leaders are here,
some known as Malone and others as
anti Malone men. There is no appar-
ent quarrel, however, over tho General
or any aspirations he may have to sue
coed himself as chairman of the State
committee. There are quite number
of colored delegates in the city, among
them VIM. ii. Peasants, the silver
tongucd orator of his race in Virginia.
Among the whites the reporter noticed
Col. James d. Brady, eX-member of
Congress, and internal revenue collector
for the Petersburg district; Col. John G..
Watts, OF Tazewell, United States Mar
shall for the Western district of Virginia;
State Senator w Nj. Brown, of Frank
lin county; George W. Wilson, of Mont
gomery; Rev. A. p, Funl1houser, editor
of the State Republican, at Harrison
burg: Carter n. of Page, eXState sena-
tor: Capt. Pat. II. McCauil, internal
revenue collector at Lynchburg: James
Mclaughlin, postmaster at Lynchburg;
Judge Newman, of Page; Capt w. S.
Lurty and Dr.. j. Il. Webb, of Rocking
ham; ex-Cong Harry Libey, Col.
w. * Craig, United States attorney for
the western district Of Virginia. Morgan
l.. Treat, of King William: J. b. Stovall,
of Danville; Z. McCandlisb, OF Peters
burg, and A. H Lindsay, of Portsmouth,
cast amount of canvassing WAS done
by the delegates yesterday and last
night, and the indications point to
Lively time in the convention to-day.
Captain McCaull and others who have
heretofore stood closely by General Ma
homo nre for instructing the delegation
to Chicago for president Harrison
General Malone will oppose instruc.
lions except for the unit rule and those
who know his ability as a political
straoegist predict vigorous fight on his
part for their adoption of his views by
the State convention. Representatives
OF ItE TMl&s mingled freely with the
delegates and found no opposition to the
denomination of Harrison. nearly every
district convention having instructed
for HIM, but there are many who express
doubt US to the wisdom of tying the
hands of the delaga tion to the national
convention. AT q late hour the indica-
tions pointed strongly to the instructed
delegation.
The delegates are aifine looking BODY
OF men and the convention will be de-
clded improvement over MANY of it's
predecessors. There is q mark ed absence
of the Msual number of,colored dele
gates.
Many Democrats of the city called to
see friends among the delegates yester.
day. a number are accompanied by
ladies. The real estate agents and other
citizens placed their teams at the dis
posa of the visitors and m any took ad-
vantage of this courtesy TO SEQ tho
Magic City OF tine South.
General Malone was cutie i'll last
night with erysipelas in his face. DR..
Joseph A. Gale was called to see him
several tunes during the afternoon and
night, and at late hour expressed the
opinion that he would be able to call tho
convention to order and address the del
egates to-day.
The Sixth district convention will
meet in the Opera House Immediately
after the State convention adjourns for
dinner.
Sang "Ta-ra-cN- Boom-de.z~
A party of HolliRs' girls went to the
Grottoes yesterday ander the chaperon-
age Of Miss Hurt. and escorted by Prof.