Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-17
VIEWS ON THE PLATFORM.
ra.f Daniel Senator lIunlOn, and Others
Favor Conservative Action,
TICKETS THAT ARE TALKED OF
Nm, Combinations. but All Put the VAL
les Man at the uead-incidenS
ana Personal Points.


,-~l.lurue's Warehouse to-day NJ noon
o.. State Democratic Convention and re-
,... -4 working system the forces
,.,..l with mapping out tho policy OF
,..,.r,y for tie approaching campaign,
,....t,r. State ticket, and election OF
lS4.. Committee.
I'LL. convention will be one Of the
,t important bodies that has as
..tI.I IN the Commonwealth since
... oar. for IN addition 10 the speci-
e.. r.... rust mentioned as devolyIng
...,..,- members 1t must make clear the
s.y f.- clecting q legislature. which IN
t... v.!I choose United States senator
fly Mr.. H4rb,ur's unexpired term, full
,.-m senator. full Supreme-Court bench,
D.,. ,lc,rs. aud circuit judges.
IuE cONyKNTIoS HALL.
Nearly all the arrangements for the great
..,..ra. have been completed. and when
t....lr arrives for the gavel to fall the
,...n-. auditorium will be in "a splendid
......r t. receive the politicians. The
l.....t meeting, rs has been heretofore
.....1 v,., he the second story OF Shell
l.-.'- Warehouse. which is located on
Cana. street. fronting nearly the entire
..'.,es between Twelfth and Thirteenth
-.r..t-. There are two entrances that lead
directly INTO the ball. which, owing to q
...irO; the land on the south side OF the
f...l.. ogeu on Caual street.
-..51r.et Warehouse was erected less
,i., tul years ago, and that portion of
ru ut.e. has been selected for the meet
co.. .- -,l,olidlv adapted for the purpose.
d., room i- lO5 by 100 feet and has an
excellent pitch and good ventilation. 1t
,..l .,a, 5000 people comfortably, but
o. ., ] an unmanageable crowd only
.-p chairs will be supplied. OF this
number 30 PERSONS. including the band
..l ,h- most prominent speakers and
statesmen, Will occupy seats upon the
t-...
IITCTEIC-TANs AND LIGHTS.
IR.rtv.tve large electricians will sup
WIND for the great multitude ana,
.V,,,r devoid Of excitement the conVen-
iI uas bee. the visitors Will have a
r.rg ume 10 further cool the ardor of
..r .... tons there viii be an abundant
-..... u. zee water for the delegates and
l..l facilities for getting at H..
Il. LuI Will be illumined by ten arc
t...,,- aud these will furnish abundant
.-.t
O,.r the immense platform, arranged
t- f.. speakers. secretaries, prominent
N.-.t. f-. etc. and situated on the north
..f the hall, there II large sounding
l.I. winch viii add greatly to the
....,'.,- Of the hall. The members of the
Virginia press will occupv the rallied space
-. .littr.y IN front of the rostrum. whIle
g.. usui WIli be seated on the platform 70
81. vsLt ~ the presiding oihccr. The
s..!,'prl,s Will be seated on the rostrum
e. tt. 'tft OF the presiding officers.
l.- tW1 thousand chars TO be used tor
't..,at'uE Of the delegations will all be
arranged sO ,as 20 afford ample room FOL
s-..~ aud there will be no trouble IN
."..Is from one portion OF the room to
...t-tl.
20 DEADKS TIE SOUND.
O1 entering the hall one is reminded Of
..-.u-, for the place IS redClent with the
,..r 80 saWdust. -Four immense wagon
..- - tAis material have been used &c
...-.I" the floors. and persons walking
20 the place can almost wade ankle
...r Ia lt.
i.e room has been exquisitely deco.
l.t.3. Its SIDES and ceiling are hung with
...,riutn of flags and banners, aud the
c.,. r1 matter IN what direction 1t NAV
'rrl. greeted by the glowing colors OF
d: a.on. The arrangement OF the deco
-.' .. which were hung by Mitteldorier,
.ly the greatest possible taste. In
g.. e. cou-Idcrlng the nature of the room
'.. .c'pfatlons are perhaps the prettles'
,F.. seen 10 Richmond. In each corner
.. t.r hail a 8j-tOot American flag has
lraped IN the form OF faa. while
..s. aIe profusion Of banners and
On every side. The posts and
E.,.f- are all twlued with the stars and
t..t.e..
lls stage. which is built upon hogs
beads ~ tobacco and reached by severa
81 series Of steps. IS handsomely ar
o.. sod and ornamented. On the wall bach
.' I there are immense pictures of Cleye
..ll and Stevenson aud oll-Daintings OF
i." Virginia motto and otuor allegorical
s-.,r'-.
IlLKB FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The name Of Major TYLER in association
".I second place was frequently men.
.nel in various quarters aud gathered
.4ci force as the day wore on lht
-'lumeut used was that this solution
".p.d harmouiZe matters. and that by
'ir.iIng second time MAJOR Tyler wouiC
u4tAy II impossible for anything 10 detea
Llu four years hence for Governor.
but the friends Of Major Tyler did no
lake 10 tins idea 50 favorably. They were
iLey declared. IN favor Of fighting tor the
Inst place or none, and proposed 20 stan6
of iall with thor man. They recognizel
me Tact that his acceptance Of seconC
place now would greatly strengthen hi
candidacy four years hence and also tba
u would give added popularity 20 The
ucket named by tins convention, but they
i,lt thst. having yielded four years ago 4
Tue persuasion oi the party leaders anC
accepted position inferior 20 that tcl
Which no had been an aspirant. Major 1y
leT should not be asked 10 do the sam,
thing again.
MAYOR xiLYsoE TALKED or.
The discussion Of Mayor Ellyson fol
iAenteuant-GoYernor was heard IA many
groups, and frequent were the deelara
Mons that with O'Ferrall. Ellyson, anC
hhea as the nominees the party could mo-
be beaten. IL was whispered that the Sc
cond, THIRD. and Fifth districts woult
support him unanimously. aud that th,
SYuthwest. where he could count on all O.
hbea's friends. would give HIM goos
Vote.
benstor Jordan. OF Halifax. said thai
k4clmOuQls Mavnr <.aA Ina m In. selv "A rapa