The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18


eyed wth bunting in the national co.ors.
.r acoustic properties o. the nall huvo been
.f'etnl lY laugugs Of the same material
.r.m iAe truss rods above. and the Whole is
le.ae oeeuuled with appropriate decora-
SONS ly Mttel30rtor.
Tie floor will be covered with a thin LAYER
o. sawdust. and everything possible done %
add 90 the comfort aud ease o. the delegates.
IIE ATTENDANTS.
A tuil corps of assistants 20 The sergeautat-
arms. ushers and pages have been appointed.
a.a wll Doe lu attendance upon tho couyen-
l0a SD that The proceedings may be con-
Quoted on parliamentary principles and with
l-e Least disorder.
RESOLUTIONS.
There has been very little discussion as 20
i.o resolutions which VIII come before the
convention. These are usually prepared by
com mltteo appointed at The meeting " the
state committee. and there is likely % be- una
liuity il the resolutions passed although
tle warm canvass between the NIll and Cleye-
land advocates may have caused some fric-
tnu. To Dis always tho case lu conventions
t.at e.sgates como with fixed purposes and
teutons which become sub iect o. modlhca-
tlol Ou CONSULTATION with each other. This
Wi- uo doubt also le the case here. When
tle men who have fought so many political
latt es together meet iu consultation the eX-
element attendant upon the canvass Will dis
appear and differences VIII be healed.
WHO Will us THE OFFICERS
u bis convention is peculiar from the fact
eat unlike former meetings neither the tenn
iorarY nor permanent clairmanship has been
decided ON. Heretofore these matters have
been tacity understood beforehand So clearly
tlat the man could be eusly and safely
l4met. Here. however the matter is likely
O. Nartake of the spirit ~ the main issue the
Iredomuance of one or the other presidential
q. ON ..I. Oh. pa
is particularly prominent for permanent;
.lanmau iu the 6uDernatoral Convention
oi 1859 DC WAS well understood before the
convention assembled who was preferred
tar permanent chairman and when Alr. Card
wells name WAS offered le WAS elected as
a matter of course without competing nOmi-
nations. This WIS so nc the previous cOuyen-
ton. when General James s.. Walker was 10y
comm % consent made The permanent chair
man. just WHO VIII Ue named Nr selected
iuow is haIl t0 TELL The two names mos,
prominently mentioned for temporary chair
llau are those of 81 Gleunan OF Norfolk and
". b. Ray ot Bristol. AS is usual. the secTe-
tary of The State committee wall probably be
tho secretary OF the cOuveutlon, with Colonel
John BELL Bigger as assistant Colonel Big
ger is always popular and prominent figure
III State conventions.
THE STATE COMMITTEE
The headquarters of the State committee on
Wednesday and Thursday VIII be Iu the gem
demons par.or " tile Exchange Hotel. Mr.
james il. Fisher. secretary. will be found
.hers after l2 clock to-day. and viii issue
r.t badges and tickets Tor delegates
delegates % the convention VIII be ad-
uitte1 ou their badges and alteruGtes on tick
cts The delegate badges VIII be white and
blue and tho badges W the officers of the con-
yeLtlou red and gold.
It's expected that not more than five hum
died alteFnates Will be present. and their
tickets VIII De taken uD as they enter the hall
About ono hundred ti.kets have been pro-
Yloi for prominent Democratic leaders in
the state and an equal number t. press re-
lorters ald core. p0udeuts The headQuar-
tar- of tie chairman of the city committee
who has the lsemeuts Of tho building III
charge. "lI De- with those Of the State com
ll.tt0
lho State central committee Will meet in
tle rooms oi the fowhatan Club tomorrow
lsltto select the temporary officers OF the
convention.
raE DISTRICT DELEGATIONS
The meetings of the district delegations
i.r tie election OF district delegates and
electors and i.r the selection OF three meme
uefs eaca NJ the committees Oh permanent
organization. credentials and resolutions.
tat ,le election az five members " the state
committee. wall meet promptly al the follow /
~. places at lJ o'clock on Thursday morn /
FIRST congressional district will meet at
l.ratv's Hotel. corner ot Eighth and Broad /
t,Ieats.
Second congressional district az tho Fv |
change HoteA
It,l CONGRESSIONAL 7iet~;ct .. ar,-.iol1o
I..l. Broad between Sixth and Seventh +
'..ee's south side.
iA consiessiQnm district at Immef-
a next 90 hiclnOnd Theatre, between I
aaa ii-Aih streets on Broad.
.ASIessiqnAl instinct At ne" Market
'hlt aud 'l"Isha...
-siessiona district ~ Smitns Cen /
I'D iiih street. between bIO-l ana +
'h inc west siie.
'eA'h coN-i es'iohi.t uislilct "I N"h,
stairs on seventh between Broad .
- 'l-ia-ail
t4ih congressional district at sun
Gown stars on seventh between
'.l Marshall
N.tin congressional district az Lee F
''o.-on Broad street between Sixth and
s'..in si-e.
tenth congressional district ut Jim
lb down stair, Ou Broad between