Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-25
WILL BE HELD HERE.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION TO
MEET IN RICHMOND MAY 10TH.
Ever Held In Observation-Disclosures
tia1 Preferences.

The State Democratic Convention will
meet in this city on Thursday, May 10th.
to elect delegates TO the National Demo-
cratic Convention, choose presidential
electors. State committee. and State
chairman, and make other necessary ar
rangements for the approaching presi-
dental campaign.
This was determined upon by the State
Central Committee Of the party, which
met at the Exchange Hotel yesterday at
noon.
The committee was called to order by
the chairman, Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson. and
Mr.. James X. Fisher. the secretary, was at
bis post. The meeting was very full one.
The members OF the State committee who
were present were:
firs, District: LLOYD T. Smith Of Northumber-
land; X. r. Merchant Fredericksburg; Clsggett
u. Jones, King and Queen, In place OF q. X Is
ley, Giddiesex, proxy for Robert sccandlish.
Second District: r. X. Prentiss, OF Nanse-
mond; J. I. Duke, Portsmouth II. r. Morecock,
YORK; J. 7; Duke, proxy for >. NJ. Willis Ports
mouth; K Thompson, Jr.. Portsmouth.
Third District: X. l.. G. Scott. OF Hanover;
William Ryan, Richmond; Meade Haskins,
Richmond; J. ID. oDoll, New Kent; +. c. d.
Fourth District: p. X. Lassiter. of Peters
burg; y. s. Turnbaii. Brunswick: J. T. Enyson.
proxy for 7. n. Williams; X. q. sou'haii' Anne
la
Pifth District, Harry wooding. OF Pittsylvs-
MIA; BENJAMIN Hatcher, Franklin.
sixth District: II. A. kriee, Lynchbnrg; Car
ter Glass ss proxy for W. M. Hills; = 3. L; rat
teson, 81 Richmond as proxy for Wood Boui-
din, Jr.; NJ. NJ. Rogers, OF Roanoke, as proxy Tor
W. A. Glasgow, Jr. -
Seventh District: II. coHmsn rs PROXY for s.
II. Moffott; Archibald W. Archer; OF kishm ,,
az proxy for N. l. Walton; T. 5. Martin, OF Abe
marie.
Eighth District: J. 2. Ryan, OF Loudoun; A.
w. Archer, of Richmond, as proxy Tor IT, ,.
Ninth District: ID. c. Zollicorer, OF Tazewer,
as proxy Tor 7. A. Lynch.
Tenth District: Camm Patteson, OF Bucking'
ham, In place OF $. Z. Coleman; EDWARD tchois
OF Augusta; W. N. McAlistcf, OF Bath; w. A.
Anderson, OF Rockbridgo.
Every member OF the Executive Committee
except Mr.. Miles Martin, Of the skin Distiic''
was also IN attendance, as follows First DIE
trict, ". A. Jones; Second District. VI. Glennan;
Third District. G. Y. Meredith; Fourth DISTRICT
W. T. Atkins; Fifth District, W: i. sutnesln;
Seventh District, 4. g Martin: Eighth District
H. sheppero; Ninth District, X. A. Ayres; Ienin
District, ". A. Anderson.
BASIS OF APPROXIMATION.
After the call for the national convention
had been read a motion was made 70 APP
point committee OF one from each con.
rressional district to report the basis OF
representation in and time md place for
holding the State convention.
TINS motion was rejected, and the COM
mittee concluded to act on these questions
as whole.
MIR. Scott, Of Hanover, moved that the
basis of representation be one delegate for
each 100 votes cast at the gubernatorlal
election of 1889, and one delegate for trac--
tion over so votes. AS rule the basis OF
representation in previous conventions has
been one delegate for every 200 voters.
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PLACE OF MEETING.
The question OF the place Of meeting
was next considered.
DIR. Jud. b. Wood. chairman of the City
Democratic Committee. made strong ar
cument in favor of the claims of Rich
mond, and was reinforced by Messrs. Ryan,
Uaskins aud Meredith, OF this city, Mr..
Merchant of Fredericksburg, Major Suth.
ERIN of Danville, and Major Glass of
Ll nchburg.
Sir. Glennan spoke earnestly in favor OF
Norfolk. as did several other members OF
the committee. and Captain Rogers pre-
sented the advantages of Roanoke. Cap
tain rogers subsequently, however, with
drew Roanoke IN favor OF Norfolk.
The vote resulted Richmond, "a; Nor
folk, IL.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith. of Northum-
berland. Thursday, MAY 18th, was fixed ms
ton, and the chairman was instructed to
have printed IA copy of the call, with the
basis of representation.
The only matter npon which there was
really any discussion was the place OF
meeting.
Ar. Rogers. in Withdrawing Roanoke
spose IN favor Of Norfolk, and urged as an
objection to Richmond that some OF the
newspapers here had discussed one of the
prominent candidates III such manner as
10 make II unwise, III his judgement, 70
bring the convention 10 this city.
MIR. Glass said be was as strong Hill
man as any In the State of Virginia, but he
believed III the freedom of the press, and
did not think the people should be made
10 suffer for the views of the newspapers.
He wanted the convention held IN Rich
mOnd, the capital OF the State.
VERY LARGE CONVENTION.
The convention will be one of the largest
ever held II the State. comprising, as II
Will. 1861 delegates. The representation
of the several counties and cities Will be as
follows:
Counties: Accomac, 30; Abemarle %; Alex
nndra . Allegheny, 8; Amelia, Z: Amherst
-; AppomattOx. .; Augusta, 80; Bath, Bed
fOId "a; Bland o. botetOurt IL; brunswick,
"a: Buchanan. 4; buckingham, IA; Campbell,
~ Caroline, 10; Carroll, -; Charles city, -;
Charlotte, IL; Chesterfield, is; Clarke, IL :;
-
Ton. = Dnwiddie, IL; Elizabeth City, z; kssex,
9; Fairfax, 20; fauquier, 2S; Floyd, y; Flu
wanna, IL; Franklin, 20 frederics, 10; Giles,
IL: Gloucester. 10; Goochland, Z; Grayson, IL
Greene, o; Greenesyille, .; Halifax u Han
over, 10; Henrico, 2l Henry, IL; Highland,
d: Isle OF Wight, 10; james Cly, - King
George, q; King aud Queen. g; King william,
o; lancas err, 81; Lee, IA; Loudoun, rs; Louisa.
ii; Lunenburg. 10: Madison, II; Mathews, 10;
AecklenDurg. %; Middlesex, z; MONTGOMERY,
II: Nan.omond. 20; Nelson, 10: New Kent, .
IN IA
cumberland, 10; Nottoway, s; Orange, 49, Page,
IL; Patrick, 10; Pitt.ylyania, At; POwhatan, q
Prince Edward, IL; Prince George; ); Princes:
Anne, 10: Prince William, 10; Pulaski, IL;
Rappahannock, u; Richmond county, q; Roa-
nOEe. IL: Rockbridge,23; Rockingham, ~
Russell, Il; Scott, 10; Shenandoah, %; Smyth
10; Southampton. %; Spoisylyania, 9; Stafford
8; Surry, 8; Sussex, s. Tazewell, II; Warren
IL: Warwick, q; Washington, 30; Mestmore-
land, z Wise, Z; Wythe, is; York, Z.
Cities-Alexandria, II; charlottesville, z;
~; Manchester. Ii: Norfolk, 33; North Dan
Vile, 4 Petersburg, 20; Portsmouth, To- Rich
mond. 0S; Roanoke, IS stanton, y; Williams
burg, Winchester, D.
WHO InK PEOPLE WANT.
Several of the members Of the two com
mittees were approached by DIsPATcd re
personalities aud requested 10 give .heil
impressions IN respect OF the choice OF the
people OF their sections for the preslden
tial nominee as between Hill and Cleveland
Mr.. Rufus B. Merchant. of Fredericks
burg, said THE majority of the Demo
Gratis OF my section, believe, are for Cleve
land, though Hill has many supporters
They, however. are rapidly coming to ths
conclusion that unless the Democracy OF
New York Will subordinate personal pre-
ference TO party success 1t would be I'M
wise TO nominate either of the dlstln.
guished gentlemen"
Mr.. NJ Glennan. of Norfolk, said be
thought the people IN the cities down his
way were for Hill. though his impression
was that Hill had lost ground by his
southern tour. In the country the people
were, he believed, divided.
UNANIMOUS FOB CLEVELAND.
Hon. Rufus A. Ayers. Of Scott, said that
The people Of the Southwest were, he
thought. practically unanimous for Cleve-
land as matter of personal choice. The
delegates, however. who would 60 to the
national convention from that section
would recognize that they were not sent
there 10 press the personal claims of any
man. but to do the best they could for the
supremacy Of the Democratic party. There
WAS no declted opDosftiop M Hill in the