Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-09
HAS PROBABLY WON.
Gubernatorial Nomination Praoti-
cally Conceded to 0Ferrall.
TYLER MADE A DISAPPOINTING RUN.
A Lively Fight Over the Lieuten.
ant Goyernorship.
MAKING UP THE PLATFORM

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. s-The political
situation in Virginia is fast becoming IN
teresting.
The populsts have nominated their can
didates and adopted a platform. Gen. Ma
homes republican state committee viii meet
next Saturday night to determine the atti-
tude that party is to assume in the ap-
preaching struggle. and then Thursday
week the democrats will hold their conven-
ton and throw down the sauntl.. So
shortly after the latter party places It's
ticket in the field the fight will open In this
state.
1t seems to be practically admitted that
O'Ferrali has already won the dem ocratic
nomination for governor. The question as
to the exact number of delegates already
elected for him is possibly not fully settled.
That. however, probably is not essential IN
arriving at a conclusion as TO the result
reached. Lieut.. Gov. Tyler has not made
such a run as his more enthusiastic friends
counted upon. This gentleman was q can
didate for the democratic nomination four
years ago, and although defeated by Gov
Mckinney; he retired with good grace. and
Maj. Tyler is widely known over the state,
and being practical farmer he counted
upon a large support from that element
pointed in these calculations. The farmers
as q rule do the farming, but they rarely
make imprudent nominations. These are
oftener dominated by those who discuss
the mysteries of soil tiiiing at the village
post Offices or in the big country towns
There is nothing. some of the politicians
tallizing public sentiment as the power 70
distribute a large number OF federal offices.
If any of the aspirants for the hundreds. II
not thousands. Of these places In Virginia
were for Tyler or Buford their managers
don't know ii, or, II they do. are too modest
to admit it. Gen. Malone. when he was
trying TO make people believe that We was
an immaculate democrat-far better than
some Of his Senatorial colleagues who felt
bound by caucus ties-discovered that there
party nominations than federal offices.
Disposing of the head Of the democratic
the committee will act upon are the choice
for lieutenant governor. 1ttoraey general
and the adoption Of q platform. The heu-
tenant governorshp Will De largely con-
places on the ticket.
The office of attorney general IL worth
about $500 per annuna. and tina. of.icer is
allowed a clerk at a salary OF Ssao There
are three aspirants for this practical pmce.
These are the incumbent r. Taylor Scott
Of Farquier. Senator w. A. Little OF Fred
ericksburg and Senator Blackstone OF Ac-
comac.
The contest over this place promises to
be lively and interesting one The south
west desires the attorney generalship for
ex-City Judge VIM. Rhea OF Washington
The latter, however Is an O'rerr-au man
the atters Claims % This fIet % m,Y ~ nor ess,n Snms
mend him TO the Tyler people.
A. to the Platform.
Now as to the platform upon which the
democrats will make this fight The most
important feature. II It shall contain that
feature. will be declaration ON the federal
finance. IL Tyler's people are correct the
convention will probably not be a repre-
sentative body SO far as the farmers are
ants for high Office will become piqued.
The preliminary attitude OF Congress on
the sherman law will have an important.
II not controlling influence. in determin-
ing the financial plank OF the democratic
platform Of Virginia.
If it is apparent that the two branches of
Congress will act In accord with the Presi-
dents views In this matter the financial
plank OF the convention, II any Is adopted
is pretty sure to stand pat with the admin
be. as IL seems to be admitted they will be-
In the majority in the convention they will
control the nominations. platform and all
oetalis OF the proceedings. Should the dem
ocrats not make any declarations on the
great financial questions OF the day, or,
mSSsfng MAX ara ,nem h they IN should be even some
II Is BILE that the party will commit
itself to a graduated income tax. This
Would ,h 1ons IN some measure be conceded to meet
the populists in their platform.
This comedies that the latter party have
made up strong ticket and may make an
only possible hope. though. OF even ap-
preaching success is to draw largely from
the republicans in the state.
Republican State Committee.
Gen. Mahone's state committee will meet
In Petersburg on Saturday to determine
the attitude which the party is to assume
In this struggle. Some OF Col O'Ferralrs
friends are quoted as saying that Malone
Is not disposed to give aid or comfort to
the peoples party ticket. These men, these
gentlemen argue, hurt the republican ma
uonaf ticket In the northwest and the Pa
enc slope last year. and they are under no
is quoted by the coloners most intimate
friends as admitting that the latter is the
only southern democrat who has made a
national reputation in Congress. and he
should wish to jump on him." These
and some other straws would seem TO fndt-
cate that Malone will not favor helping
the third party ticket in Virginia
the repeal Of The Anderson MeGarminss MSs%an1ins
election law was intended to tickle the re-
publicans. More than six or eight months
ago some of the most prominent repub-
to support and lend their assistance TO any
party that would pledge itself to repeal the
present election laws and substitute Impair
tial ones. 1t was to meet these demands
the election law plank found its way into
the Lynchburg convention last week What
course Gen. Malone will take remains to
be determined. There are some strong rea-
sons why he might not feel disposed to
personal pride and his business prospects.
Will they be strong enough for the old man
to ally himself with his old democratic
enemies? If there is any one against whom