The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

gates was In favor OF adjournment. IN
order that the visiting delegates might
remain here for another day. The fear.
however. that such action might leopard
izc the chances OF Major Scott by some
unforeseen combination comp elled them
10 vote against the adjournment. During
the next ballot 81 OF the Richmond dele
gates cast their votes for Major Scott,
thereby assuring his nomination.
A False Rumor.
A rumor wos circulated in this city last
evening 20 the effect that IN adding up
the votes cast for the gubernatorial can
didates mistake had BEEN made ind
that the official count had not yet been
published correctly The figures publish
ed I'm yesterdays Times. which were at
the time taken from the official tally
sheet. were as follows:
Total number OF votes cast, 1865: neces-
sary 10 choice. $50 Ferrall, 1.l46; Ty-
Ter, 80; Buford. fb9. In order 10 ascer-
tsin the correctness Of these figures
called on Colonel John Bell Bigger at his
residence last evening. The gallant Colo
mel, who on Thursday evening only arose
from sick bed when the committee
waited upon him 70 notify him OF his
election as permanent secretary OF the
convention. had already retired to rest
up from his difficult task on the previous
day. but l was cordially received by him.
Colonel Bigger assured me that. as far
as he knew, the statement published was
correct
Last spring the Democratic State Com
mittee decided that at the gubernatoriaI
convention every hundred votes or frac-
ton thereof OF nifty votes and over cast
Tor Mr.. Cleveland at the last presiden-
tial election should entitle the different
counties and cities to one delegate. On
the evening before the convention the
state Committee decided that this basis
or representation should be taken accord
ing 10 the votes actually cast and not in
accordance with those certified to the
Secretary OF State. This agreement made
the total vote TO which the convention
was entitled 1872. while the figures IN
the hands Of the Secretary OF State would
have only called for l,e42.
colonel OFerrall says Il IL his intention
10 send 10 the Governor his resjg-
nation very soon. This is TO take effect
just before the election in November
~ exactly what date has not yet been
decided. This will enable the several as
pirants for Colonel OFerrall's seat In
the House to open their canvass for the
nomination. The Democratic nominee for
Governor does not intend to place himself
In the position OF even seeming TO avoid
a vote on or other responsibility in con-
nection with legislation for the repeal of
the purchase clause Of the Sherman act
If he were 10 vacate his seat I'm the House
now his political enemies, he says. would
charge that he did so to avoid putting
himself on record on these important
measures before Congress-
In talk with Colonel O'Ferrall yester-
day he said that the campaign is to OPEN
ed early In September. The present plan
Is FOR him to commence the canvass in
the Ttdewater counties. Unless called
away by important duties in the House.
ne expects TO remain in that section until
he has pretty well covered that tier of
counties.
Mr.. r. G. Kent OF Wythe, the nominee
for the second place. will probably begin
his campaign work in the Southwest, and
Mr.. Scott in the Valley. This plan, how
ever, is not definitely settled, and Is OF
course subject to changes that may be
made necessary or proper later on.
The Democrats. If they need them, will
have no trouble in securing as many
brilliant speakers from out the State as
can be utilized. Candidate O'FerraI says
some Of the ablest and most experienced
political campeigners in the House will
he glad 70 come down here and go on
the stump. IL would indeed be q recrea-
ton to many Of the Democratic members
10 run down TO Virginia and make
speeches on behalf of the nominees OF
Thursdays convention.