Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-06


n full House and half tho Senate land
there are Important issues OF internal
policy which viii bear upon the can-
paign, In every sense the election Is re-
carded az n most important one. and
though the party in in splendid condition
the motto Of the leaders - festsna 'enie.
IMPORTANT WORK TO be DONE
The Legislature, in addition to its other
duties. will have 20 choose full Supreme.
Court bench and elect n senator for Mr.,
Barbour's unexpired term and fill the full
term. II Ia suggested that these facts
NAV have some influence in the division
of The State ticket. 30 far as 1t may be
considered geographically.
The length of time the convention will
be IN session will depend upon several
contingencies. There will be contest
over the Botetourt delegation. one over
four delegates from Clarke couptvs and
probably q contest from Winchester. How
far this will delay getting down TO nomi-
nations IT Is impossible TO gay. Again. a
good many OF the wiseacres predict that
there Is going to be more trading IN the
body than was ever known in such on as
sembly before and a vast deal OF manG u
verlng on the part OF every candidate 70
find out what is tho real strength OF the
opposing candidates.
MR. GORDON WILL NOT SERVE A0Ars.
IL does not follow that there will be re-
organization OF the State Central Demo-
cratic Committee, but there will be IN all
probability. as il is the custom 10 elect q
new committee at each convention. Ger
tniply the body will have to elect new
chairman, Hon. Basil b. Gordon. as VIII
be seen by the following letter having de-
clined To fill that position longer:
August 8. 1893.
Messrs. Barbour Thompson, and OhFrs;
t;eptlemep,-I am il receipt OF your
letter referring TO my continuance IN the
Office of chairman of the Democratic TX,
ecutiye and State Central committees.
, appreciate your kindness and believe you
are correct in saying that there would De no
| opposition If my name were presented. =,
Unfortunately. tho long continued ard
enforced neglect of my private affairs
renders IL Impossible for me to accept a
position whose duties demand undivided
attention. Hoping for change in the
financial situation / have postponed inns
decision until justice to my successor De-
mands its publication. he party WDich
has twice honored Inc with its leaoershlp
numbers among its ranks many whose eS-
perience is as great and whose natural
fitness far exceeds my own. It's SUCCESS is
certain III the coming contest, whoever
NAV be entrusted with its organization.
For me il remains only TO express my
sincere regret at the necessity or nv
withdrawal. and 10 tender to my many
friends and follow-workers throughout the
State my heartfelt thanks for the cocope-
ration which lightened the laborS OF the
past campaign and made victory lhe'lta-
ble Very respectfully,
BASIL GonDoN.
MUCH WORK TO BIZ DONE.
Upon the committee will devolve great
deal of work, as they Will not only nave
10 arrange for the State ticket contest,
but for the legislative contest as well. The
time, place. and manner of nom mating
candidates for the General Assembly from
Richmond will not be decided upon by
the City Committee until after the ad-
journment of the State Convention.
Referring to the result of the primary
here. Colonel O'Fcrrall Yesterday sent the
following telegram TO his Richmond or
ganzatiOn: 9,
/" HARnIsoYBUEG. Va. August Sin all
the fullness of proud and grateful heart
| thank all of nv Richmond friends. A
glorius victory awaits us on the 18th.
"CHARLEs L. O'FEERALL."
II was q noticeable fact that in Fridays
primary number of military officers
used their influence IN favor of Colonel
OFerrall and that the support OF the regI-
ment was gwen to him IN very great de-
gree. Captain George Wayne Anderson, q
popular officer of the regiment. is presi-
dent Of the O'Ferrall Association, and
several other prominent military men hold
positions in the association.
NEARLY ALL ARE FOR SCOTT.
A personal canvass of the Richmond
delegation shows that % out OF the lOl
representatives chosen from this city are
in favor of tho nomination of Major X.
TAYLOR Scott Tor Attorney General. Two
of the Others are for Senator Little and
the remaining seven decline to express
a preference. The friends Of Major Scott
are working earnestly TO secure his re-
nomination.
In Republican Circles.
Major Richard f. Walker. Superintend-
ent OF Letter-Carrlers. and Mr.. Wrdy L..
knight. SUPERINTENDENT of the Register
Department AT the post-office, voted IN the
Democratic primary of the 4th. and tor
the O'Ferrall ticket. This. OF course
means that both gentlemen will support
the nominees of the State Democratic
Convention no matter whom they NAV oe.
MIR. knight Is a member OF the Repubil-
can State Committee. and a brOther-ln-
law of Coonel OFerrall. Major Walker
is personal friend of Colonel OFerrail,
and has always been pronounced Malone
Republican. :,
The impression seems TO prevail in local
Republican circles that their party. Will
not put State ticket III the field. and 1t IS
not known bow far the Republicans VIII
90 in voting the Popuist ticket.
Ex-Assistant DistrIct-Attorney Brlstow,
when INVITED pleasantly by a DISPATCH re-
porter with the remark that he would
100. 81 ha avasnnia Of h1r L
and Major Walker and get into good CON-
pany. said if he voted OF all he would sup
port Cooke. the Populist candidate for
Governor.
Postmaster Otis II. Russell, when asked
if the Republicans would cOalesce with the
Populists. exclaimed, "Oh. don't know,
and then began to talk about some mail
arrangements at Dry Bridge and the
superficial area of the various styles OF