Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-14
WANT A STRONG MAN.
AL6EMAHLe's FULL DELEGATION OP-
POSED TO INSTRUCTIONS.
Unanimous on That Poiicy-CIeveIapdi
Doubtful Chances Under Exist
Ing Circumstances

lCorcspordencc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May 13.-1p an
swer to tht following questions
81. Whom do you wish to see nominated as
tho Democratic presidential candidate in the
pending campaign?
"2. Do you favor instructing the delegates to
the Chicago convention!"
sent to all the delegates and alternates
to the Democratic State Convention from
Albemarle county by the editor of the
Charlottesville Chronicle, that paper this
morning publishes replies from twenty
two, the majority Of whom express them
selves as desirous of seeing strong man
| nominated at Chicago. All of them are
| unanimously opposed to instructions.
NO PARTICULAR NAN.
General Thomas L. Rosser, candidate for
Congress from this district, says:
Z" In answer TO your questions / will say that
fear that we are falling into grave dissensions
over men and are losing sight OF principles.
wish to SEQ no particular man President OF the
United States, but most earnestly desire TO see
the Democratic party triumphant and one OF Its
able and worthy members in charge OF tho Ex-
ocutiye Department OF the government.
:" In answer TO your second question VIII say
that wish TO see thinking men--men who are
posted on all matters OF public interest and who
are broad In their views, able, comprehensive,
and patriotic, but who are pledged 10 no candi-
dste-selected and uninstr1cted 10 represent Vir-
ginis in the Chicago convention"
cLEyKLAND's CHANCES DOUBTFUL.
Captain Micaiah Woods, Commonwealth
attorney:
~. Some Democratic statesman who will ex-
cite enthusiasm among the Democratic voters OF
the country regardless OF the hugwump ele-
ment The candidate should have q clean and
high record and DO a man not antagonized by
the labor organizations nor by the farmers
OF the country, especially OF the South and
Northwest Mr.. Cleveland failed to carry New
York In 1855 when he had the patronage and
prestige of the presidency TO back him. HIS
chances under existing conditions must be
doubtful. With my knowledge OF the feoi-
ings and opinions Of Virginia voters / fear
he could not carry Virginia. So many
are preIudiced against Hill that the expe iiency
OF his nomination IL doubtful. No delegate sent
90 CHICAGO Ight 10 be preiu iced against either
Hill or Cleveland. but ne should be in position 20
hear and consider the claims and views OF the
advocates OF both Hill and Cleveland The
South cannot afford to make mistake IN this
matter; Democratic success Is essential 10 her
progress and developments With German, Pat
iison, Campbell. Slocum, Carlisle, Gray, Nc
Donald, Boies. Palmer. and others TO choose
from the Chicago convention can easily select
good standard-bearer In case IL fhould deter
mine TO nominate neither Cleveland nor Hill.
"2. With my views OF the political situation
and it's demands for impartial investigation,
have contempt, politically, for any man willing
to go TO Chicago from Virginia as an instructed
delegate"
FLOWER OR PATTIsoS.
The Hon. John b. Moons views are set
forth as follows:
al. As al present advised would think Flower
CT Pattison the safest TO nominate, but would
prefer that the convention should on consultation
select whoever appears strongest, avoiding those
who have been the cause oi dissension in the
party.
Six cases of the Valley National Bank Us.
Joseph Griffin, G. III. Price, G. &. RAN
dolph, A. l.. Holiday, William S. Woods,
and j. w. and w. ID. Maupin were tried Ill
the Circuit Court Yesterday. Verdicts
were rendered for defendant IN each case.
The suits were for non-payment of certain
negotiable notes given by the defendants
70 j. Nj. Orcutt and discounted at the
bank.
CITY SUPERINTENDENT.
The City School Board has decided to
close the white public schools with appro-
pirate exercises in the Opera-House. Mr.
Howe L. Cochran has been recommended
TO the State Board of Education as city
superintendent. He IS the present incum-
bent. Friends of Mr.. John 5. Patton, with
the JeftTsonton, backed by petition nu-
merously signed by taxpayers and patrons
of the schools. will present his name TO
the Board of Public Instruction for ap-
p0intment TO this Office.
Sir. n. 4. Wingheld has met with an
other painful accident. While operating
a shaping-machine at the Loomis Factory
the thumb and fore6nger of his left hand
were caught in the machinery and badly
cut. 1t is feared that he will sustain the
loss of his thumb. :,
The Rev. B. A. Abbott, of the Disciples
church, who has been assisting in re-
viyal at Rochelle, Madison county, during
the week, is expected home tomorrow.