The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-02
CANDIDATES INDORSED
ruy c0NFERENCE or THE vIR-
sINTA DELEGATION.
~, I...iter, Of Petersburg. for Attorney
md Mr RS"" for Coiiector-Mors
A,pirsnts in Virginia aud CarolinA.
Tiurs BrBEAU. RAPLEr BUmDNo,
WasufNoroN April | 1899


,.-.a delegation. which has kept men
(-3m their business pursuits for weeks.
and haunted honest citizens through he
dreamy hours Of night. has finally been
announced. and the determination is made
public.
There are heart aches this morning and
t,5..na.on in many instances. as has
hc.n said bous over and scalds itself in
n. e4orts al bitter denunciation. None
~ the asplrants are willing 20 charge
che arrangement Of a slate yet there is
,..fe doubt that the candidates for in
s,rscmcnt were virtually made before
The secret session was convened at the
Csrrcl. and while almost all OF the
re.F.ted candidates will so home. or
remain. as many are not here. with deep
fesiircs Of unfairness. stiu the strong
probabilities are that they will take the
medicine" and cherish only personal re-
memhrances for subsequent political retri-
button.
There seems 20 he a particularly strong
feeling as 10 the work of Colonel OFer-
rail- and while he is not condemned Tor
The securing Of the Endorsement OF Mr..
Levi. stfll the sentiment is fixed that his
support was expected by others. whose
candidacy had been announced and whose
names were az least known TO the people
10 the State. who have for years fought
ir the columns of its political contests
The peculiar situation at present that
renders so many Democrats Of the State
subject 20 the tacit Endorsement Of Colo
mel OFcrrau for the governorship
renders Il impossible 10 make a true
estimate Of the situation. but to-day II
IS sure that the feeling runs too hich
in mora than one district 10 make his
nomination anything like unanimous at
the next State convention.
The meeting OF the Virginia delegation
was held. with a fun membership present.
in the rooms Of Senator Daniel at the
Capitol Every congress nan. OF course.
was anxious. and number ~ them were
very solicitous regarding the fact that
nobody had even asked them who they
wanted. They all went in. however and
the feelings Of insecurity I'm the breasts
~ some Of them was as certainly hid
as The sun beneath the clouds vet as
surely burning Hon. Paul c. Edmunds
was elected chairman and Mr.. Harry
Tucker acted as secretary. Then the
fun began. Congressman Marshall in
troduced the following resolution:
Resolved. That if it should be the
sense Of this conference 70 make indorse-
ments for tho Federal Offices in Virginia
that. then. tho two senator's and the rep
resentativcs ~ the respective judicial dis
tricts eastern and Western) shall by
a majority vote, indicate their prefer
enco"
Nj Marshall made the speech or the
night IN support Of his resolution He
advocated with great force the idea of
Home Rule and urged. after a splendid
plea. the adoption Of his resolution
This. however was not 10 be conside-ed |
bv 'the powers that be-" and II was lost. |
The question then came UP Of the nam !
ing % an internal revenue collector and |
Mr. George Wise and Mr. Epes held the |
floor. The business Of the fact that the |
business and political interests Of the |
Fourth district entitled Petersburg 70 |
this place was fully discussed but after |
a vote it was determined that the wishes |
~ the President should be respected" |
and ~ was agreed that Mt Ryan. of |
Richmond. would be indorsed. although |
it VIII he remembered that AT the for |
NOR meeting Mr.. RYAN did not court OF |
solicit the action Of the delegation.
Mr.. TYLER offered resolution 10 the |
effect that the delegation make no in
d0rsoments. but 20 allow the individual |
corrres smen 20 make such recommenda-
tons as they deemed right This. while
good and democratic enough 10 suit any
body, was not the sense Of the gentle
men. who We're bent Npon naming their
men. and Of course failed Of ANYTHING
more than little debate and calculared
vote.
'lr Swanson thon carue upon the
arena with a resolution quite 20 the
tastes ~ the gentlemen who desired to
rame a few aspirants and delivered the
following:
Resolved. That fl be the sense OF this
conference that 10 act as q unit i'm max
lnF me recon mendations for Office. and
mar each member be entitled to one vote"
hr e. ion
interesting. and around the blue table
the gentlemen sat with various and con-
mcting opinions. Mr.. Meredith had not
given assent either at the former or at
this meeting. and he was silent still.
Meesrs. Marshall. Wise and Tyler were
dubious. and there begun debate that
eliminated I'm the introduction OF a novel |
ard questionable feature Of which none
but the truly elite" had before |
thought The point was raised that
these three gentlemen had met With the
delegation on the 22d instant and having |
participated in the movement (Which did |
nothing, they were now In honor bound !
10 abide by the deliberation and final |
action OF the delegation. AT this beautiful
and transcendent juncture Mr.. Meredith |
lcft the room. while his equally impressed |
brothers were compelled TO stay and lend
their unwilling aid 10 indOrse the favored
candidates
NlT. AlaISNNl arose ana ll MS own |
manly way nominated his candidates. but ,
when the roll was called he was found ,
alone voting for his selections :
Mr. Gardner Tyler then impressyely :
named the strong party workers OF his I
district who were candidates for the :
/ laces in question. but the same old vote
now apparent, left him alone the sup ,
porter Of his honest convictions. Thus the 7
course was run, and the following in {
l0rsements were made:
Western District-Attorney, A. J. Mon Z
.ague. OF Danvile Marshal. Mr.. Levi, O
~ Berryvile Revenue Collector, Ham I
Of Warrenton.
Eastern District-AttOrney. +. r. Las s
sitter. Of Petersburh. Marshal, j. NJ. Hud- S
gins Of Caroline. Revenue Collector,
William Ryan. Of Richmond. c
When the delegation first met Colonel b
J'Ferrau and Mr.. Swanson, the commit G
ee which had waited upon Mr.. Cleveland, d
reported that the President had said that
10 hoped they would be able 10 act as c
irit and that while ne would, Of course e
be- Influenced by their unanimous lndofse-
rrrfs. hc would not be absolutely con q
rolled by II. In regard 20 the 'eX RUE 1
he President said that he would not re- i
appoint Colonel Catlett Gibson, because .
le had hold the office before, but that ne {
you'd not positively state that no single y
exception would be made. p
I'm the consideration Of the resolution u
ha home |