Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-19
CHATS WITH TIE DELEGATES.
What Prominent Leaders Think tho Con-
yention should aud VIII DO.

frequently 10 give word OF encourage
ment or advice 10 the younger element,
which will to-day participate in its
initial convention.
The DISPATCH reporters mingled
among the gathering delegates III the
hotels, headquarters, and lobbies, and
heard the discussions aud suggestions
about the probable action of the con-
vention and the possible outcome of the
national gathering at Chicago. The
drift of sentiment as TO the work of the
convention can be gathered from the
expressions obtained from leading men,
which here follow
AVAILABILITY IS THE QUESTION.
This is how Hon. John Goode, who
was one of the most conspicuous men
seen in the lobby of the Exchange, sized
up the situation
"If | could name the President |
would name Grover Cleveland, but l
would not name him as the candidate
unless | were satisfied at the time OF the
nomination that he could carry the State
of New York. In my judgment the
paramount question Of the hour is the
question Of availability. and In the
presence Of the dangers that threaten us
we cannot afford to quarrel about men.
As Father Richie used to say, my
watchword in this fight is Everything
for the cause nothing for men.
OPPOSED TO INSTRUCTIONS.
After warm greeting Major ". L.
Sutherlln, one of the best-known politl-
clans of the old-time school, said in an
swer to a question 1--WE had the big
gest sort OF fight in Danville over the
instruction or no instruction question,
and we won. / am opposed TO instruc-
ton, believing it the Safest plan to allow
representatives at Chicago to use their
discretion.
"There was some considerable talk
about a Third party, but / DO not know
its extent / do know, however, that the
farmers in the Fifth District stayed away
from voting places. They do not want
Cleveland because he fayors the revenue
laws. and ours il a tobacco country" The
Major is in splendid health and spirits,
and has attended more State conyen-
tions, perhaps, than any other delegate
to this one.
Oliver w. Dudley is one Of Danville's
rising young men. His popularity In
the progressive city of the border IS
shown in the fact that his name will be
presented by the Danyille delegation as
a candidate for delegate to Chicago.
1--WE are opposed, he said, to any in
structions. and this will be the senti-
ment OF the convention tomorrow. |
hear but little of the Third party in our
part of the State and do not think 1t will
amount to much"
Mr.. Eppa Hunton, Jr., of Fauquier
"Our people are very conservative. 1t
has been stated that there IS a majority
of the delegation for Cleveland, but |
am certain that all are opposed to in
structine the delegates. There may
have been some bitter feeling, but sll
acrimony is disappearing. Our entire
delegation will vote for Daniel as dele
gate at large"
ALL OPPOSED TO CLEVELAND.
Captain r. G. Marshall, Of Ports
mouth, who has been ceaseless thorn
in the Republicans sides since the war
ended, and has done as much to redeem
the Second District as any other man in
il. said 1--WE are not all Hill men, but
are all Cleveland. We are opposed
to instructions. and we will revamp the
old platform, which will then be good
enough for US.
Hon. James W. Marshall, Craig
county-tall, sinewy, and the picture OF
health-declared with a face beamlng
with earnestness, that he intended to
vote Tor John w. Daniel for delegate at
large. "No. no no sir, no Instructions
for us. We want the man who can be
elected. and whoever he is the Ninth
District will be oil right for him"
MIR. Carter Glass, editor and owner OF
the Lynchburg NelOS, said " don't
care to be quoted, but | can tell you we
are opposed to any sort OF formalitles.
We don't want any instructions. and /
do not remember that Virginia delega-
ton ever was sent with instructions to q
national convention.
Senator Edward Echols, OF Augusta,
said "Staunton is for Cleveland, but
the districts in Augusta are divided IN
sentiment. In my opinion the conven-
ton will not give the delegates any IN.
structions for their guidance at Chicago.
NoRFoLK's THIRTY FOR HILL.
Hon. Merritt Il. Cooke, member OF
the Legislature from Norfolk; We have
tbirty-five delegates from our city, and
ont of this number thirty stand for hlll
and five for Cleveland. If the contest
waa narrowed down TO these two know
that the majority would go for Hill. My
neople don't think he is available, but
beheye it would be better to take up a
new man. We are all uninstructed, aud
nv idea is to send conservative men ana
let them survey the field and select the
strongest.
MIR. r.. G. Wright, OF Wsynesboro'
Waynesboro' was the only township IN
the county which favored uninstructed
delegates. / don't care to express any
opinion about Cleveland. but l am with
NV delegation for the best man.
Hon. X. Il. b. Stewart, member ei
the House from Norfolk county My
delegation is uninstructed we are Tor
Hill or western man.
MIR. c. A. Swanson, of Chatham, who
is prominently mentioned as candidate
for Congress in the Fifth District, said
| think the delegation should go un'
Instructed and that after consultation
thew should take the most available man
whoever he might be. -,
Major q. w. b. Halle, OF Franklin
7 am here rs representative OF the
Democracy of Franklin, who are III
structed for Hill. and am IN full ac-
cord with my delegation.
CLEVELAND NOT THE MAN.
DIR Barnes, senator from Nansemond
T favor an uninstructed delegation by all
means. would not instruct even for
NV fayorto. II ever there was time
when delegation should go to Chicago
mntrammelled it is now. l consider Mr.
Cleveland totally unavailable. II ! were
to hsxe the say ~ to who should bs