Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-28
WHAT ORANGE DEMOCRATS SAY.
secure the Nomination of the Man Most
Likely TO Win-Uninstructsd In surrv.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspstch-l

Secure the Nominations of the Man Mos
Likely to Win-Uninstructsd In surry.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch-I
ORANGE COURTHOUSE, Va, April 26.--a
very large meeting of Democrats was held
~ the courthouse ON Monday last for tue pur-
poec OF electing delegates 90 the state conven.
ton. which meets IN ki.hmond Msy 10Th The
meeting WIS called 10 order by Jidge ]. w
Morton county chairman. who stated its object
T.. +. 1olsan nominated W. w. Scott for chair
man; I. w. Bond nominated II. T. Hoiinday
lfoiladsy was elected. X. N. Robinson, Of the
OoserssT, was unanimously elected secretary.
A resolution was passed empowering the Chaii
each magsterial district, TO select p list OF dele
gates and report the same 10 the meeting for
ratification.
The committee msde the following report:
Barboursyillc-E. w. Scott, q. W. Barbour, aud
Conway Newman, delegates; Il. w. Munday, r
). Jones. and Y. l.. Goss alternstes.
Orange--A. :. Jones, X {. Booton, and J. T.
Morris, delegates; Walker Sanford. II. w. Bond
and Dr. c. G. Conway. alternates.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cowherd and W. W. Scott
delegates: K. IL. stratton and II. b. Linney
elternates
Halle's-B. r. Armentrout. delegate; c. C.
Ialiaferro, alternate
Rhoadcsville-J. w. Clarke, delegate: j. T.
Grasiy, alternate.
Woolfolk's-R. p Graves, delegate; b. Wool.
fox. alternate.
Locust Grovc-Chambers sisson and w. f.
Eliason, delegates: +. j. Almord and DIR. w. A.
Gordon, alteraatos
On motion Of Judge Morton the following reso.
luton was unanimously adopted
Hssoiped, That we are no worshippers OF men
ana are welded 10 no man n n candidate for Pre-
siden', but are deeply In love with the principles
OF tho great Democratic party, and consequently
instruct our representatives 20 permit no per
sonal iayoritism 70 influence them In the selec-
ton OF delegates 20 the national convention, but
after conference with representative men from
oil parts Of the State at the State convention
ana informing themselves with regard 10 the
candidate most likely 70 win, do all In their
power 70 secure his nomination aud election.
II. T. HOLIDAY, Chairman.
u. y. R0bfnson, Secretary.
Surry's Delegates Uninstructed.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
SURRY COURTHOUSE. Va. April 26. The
Democrats of Surry county assembled in
mass-meetiDg at the courthouse to-uay % elect
delegates 10 tho State convention, which con-
venos In Richmond May 10Th. County-C hair.
man r. II. Smith called the meeting 20 order
and DR.. s. u. Barhain was elected permanent
chairman. j. Il. Seward was elected secretary.
Tho following delegates werc chosen and the
privilege given them of selecting their own alter
ternates Major Blair PegTam. Mr.. T. II. Smith.
Captain George A. Savedge, DIR. G.. Il. Barham,
ar. NJ. II. Holt Captain j. A. NJ. Gwaltney, DIR.
a. u. Randall Captain ;, n. Burt, and DR.. ); W.
Baird. The delegates Will go uninstructed. The
meeting was an exceedingly harmonious one.
Bedford's Republican Delegates.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
BEDFoRD Cry, Va. April 26.-1he Re
publican County Convention was held IN
the Opora-HOuse here yesterday, aud from ac-
counts was n very tame and small affair w. III.
Mosley. postmaster; j. w. Bond, deputy col
lect0r, and Is. A. Ruckcr storekeeper and gauger
were the three administration delegates; r. A.
Smith and John Il. Gardner were the other two
white delegates, and the balance, with all the
alternates, were negroes.
Delegates TO Minneapolis.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
TAPPAHANsocK, Va. April 27.-The Re.
publican Convention has just adjourned after
electing the following delegates 20 the Mime
apolis convention: Colonel Il. NJ. Mayo, of West
moreland, and T.. c. Walker (colored), OF Glouces.
ter.
GreeDesvilie Republican Delegates.
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EMPoRIA, Va, April 27.-The Republicans
OF the county met on Monday and elected dele
gates 20 the State corvention-viz Captain b.
+. Jarratt, Nick. Bagby, and John W. Brown.
The two last named are coored. The conven-
ton was not held at the Courthouse.