Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-11
DELEGATESE ELECTED.
CONTESTS IN MANY COUNTIES FOR
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Nspsemond for O'Ferraii, Caroline for
Tyler. and " Split In Bototourt-
Results In Other Places.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l !


Of Nansemond county met here to-day to
select delegates to the gubernatorial con-
vention. DR.. Thomas ii. Barnes, county
chairman, presided over the meeting, and
j. T. Booker, editor of the Herald, was
secretary. The following resolutions we're
unanimously adopted. although DR.. Barnes
strenuously objected 10 the one personal
TO himself
Resolved. That in accordance with pre-
vious custom the Democrats Of Nanse-
mond county decline TO instruct the dele;
gates TO the approaching Rubernatorla
convention: still they unhesltatingly de-
clare that their choice for the high olfice OF
Governor IS Colonel Charles L. OferralI,
of Rockingham.
BARNES FOB LIEUTENANT-doVERNoR.
Resolued, That it is the unanimous sentl-
ment of the Democratic party OF Nanse,
mond county in convention assent Uled
that ate-Senator Thomas ii. Barnes Is
our choice for Lieutenant Governor.
The following delegates and aiternates
were chosen:
Sufolk-R. Il. Prentis. L. f. Holland,
II. r.. Smith. J. T.. Booker, and Z; W.
Wright. delegates; A. II. Baker, .. W.
Turnley, A. }. Kilby. Sidney Britt, and Il.
J.. Brewer. alternates.
Holy-Neck District-Dr. T. II. Barnes, j.
o. Cutchin. and Jasper Daughtery, dele
gates; Mills II. Hol land, j. i. Holland
aud R. j. johnson, alternates. -.
Sullivan, J. ID. Corbell, Jr.. Richard Peele,
AID F. f. Stallings, delegates; T.; u.
Moody, 4. G. Ramsay. j. II. Parker, H. y.
Pruden. and A, w. Ballard, alternates.
Sleepy Hollow District. w. Jakeman
aud Frank NJ. Arthur. delegates; l.. A.
Deans and Simeon Bryant, alternates;,,
Cypress District-W. q. Peele,. w. a.
Dosier. and James Britain, delegates; T..
w. Hunter, Benjamin +. Cross, and FRANK
L. Parker, slternates.
Two Delegations from Bctetourt.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatcn.l
BUCHANAN. VA, July 10.-The 3otetourt
County Con, ent on 10 elect delegates TO the con-
yontton in Richmond was held in Fincastle 10
day and was ono Of the largest ever hold ID tue
county. Tho Democrats were almost evenly
divided ana when tho County Cnaltnsn Vate, nen
n 10 order the courthouse was packed. When
! an attempt was made 10 organize tho tyIor anu
O'Ferrnn people each noininhted cnaiin i
| ana the fight commsncod. After an nour >
wTangling Judge J. j. Alien was seIocte1 hs y
com mpromise candidate. The nght was renewed
| on the election Of two delegates at large, ana
| when the motion was put aud the Two Iactlons l,
| divided, the Chair decided that the TWO lyier
! delegates had been elected.
AN oFERRALL DELEGATION
Tho O,F.rrau peopIe objected TO this, and
| their objection being voted down, they Wlth-
drew IN a body and held convention III tne
Town Hall aud elected solid OFerrall delega'
| tlon. The regular convention then proceede1 70
| elect the balance OF their delegates, ana the
! delegation now stands 10 for Tyler and l ior
Buford with buferd as a second choice OF the
| Tyler men, the others having no second choice
! A great many dtsnterested persons put tLo lJ-
| ler men at least 100 Ia the majority.
| ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
| Especial tefeRran TO the Dispatchl
| FEclsTLF. Va, July 10.-The mass-meetlns
| held here to-day TO appoint delegates 10 tht
| Richmond convention splt on account oi t1e
| chairman refusing 10 count the election OF ueIe'
| gates The OForrall men-nbout 80 IN mum,
| ber-held a separate meeting and elected n iuI
| O'Ferrall d delegation. The other meeting elecIeo
| a full Tyler delegation. ,-,.
CaroIino's Delegation for Tyler.
| correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
| ROWLING GREEN, July 10.--1he Democrats Of
| Caroline assembled to-day in mass-meeting
| pursuant y the call Of Captain J NJ hudgh
| Inc chairman Of the County Committee. lnme-
diately upon Organization Or: WI ~ SueSeH'
| "R>soired by the Deinoerdts OF CdTol1ns CoahIg
,,i Mas,- Meeting A'isnibied. That wo take deep
| nor 4 Uoge Tyler, a native Of this county, and
| hone that he will 10 nominated Tor doVerhof Dy
! the convention which meets in kichinonu IA Au- M
| gust and 10 this end we hereby ins'fuct tne
delegates from this county 70 cast their votes ior
| Ty,er aud do what may be In their power 10 Sc
| cure his nomination for that ONCE
| After diRcuHefon by w. b. Qdesenborry X U.
| Peatross, ST. Ledger Moncure, ana /. n. W MeIcn
| the resolution was adopted without a dissenting
vote. . Al. -
| Upon motion OF X. o. Peauoss the meeting then
! resolved itself into district meetings ior the APP
| pointment Of delegates, with the following TO-
| Bowling Green Di.trct--W. d. Quesenberry
X. o. Peatross, J. ID. Butler, K. &. honcure' and
| Arthur Martin. r, NJ,
| Reedy Church-A. n. boNerS anu '' " D0Ini
Madison-Johu Warrington, St. Ledger Mon
| cure, and T. y. Wech.
Port Royall-J. W. Lefoe and Dc d. "a'nlhg
All Al Largo-Captain j. NJ Huigin and DR.
| John Baylor
| Mathews Enthusiastic O'Ferrali.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.
| MATHEWS COURTHOUSE, VA, July 1O.-At
| mass meeting Of tue Democratic party Ield z
| tho courthouse to-day the following uolesalel
Uere elected 10 the State con Venton Chesapeake
| District-Judge G.. L. Garnett, George +. T. Lane
| j. L. Foster, and Alexander James. Aiernatos-
George W. burroughs, L, g. Thomas, sand smith
| and A. j. Miller ~ , r,
| Fl;chett, and DR.. L. 5. Foster:
Piankitank--Judge Thomas j. Christian an'
| Ifhkney Hodges
The delegates from WeslNllie anu lahhAon
| districts we're instructed 10 select their Owl
| nlternates. Resolutions highly laudatory o
| the public services ability. zeal, and hdenty 0
| the Hon. Charles r. O'Ferrall, and declaring
| him our choice for Governor OF the state Wer'
| enthusiastically adopted. 49,
| August court-day was 1xed upon for Join
convention comprised Of the counties OF Gloncs 81
| ter and Mathews 20 elect delegates TO the lhir
| ly-ninth senatorial convention and 70 organic
| tho party. Revs. ID. G. &. Butts, William Nc
| Fad1en, +. NJ. Edwards, and w. L. Maget were
| In the meeting.
wythe's Majority for Tyler.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatcn'l
wYTHEvIILE, Va, July 10.-The contest to-da!
over the e e.iiOn OF delegates was very no
ono. More OF the sovcreigns turned out TO IN
| primary than for several years. Inc result o
the election WAS that there were nileen uele
| gates chosen who we're In favor OF Tyler anI
three who favor O'Ferrall and ono doubtful =
| resolution was unanimously adopted pledgini
the delegation TO r. &. Kent II his name shoui
como before tho convention.
O'Ferrail Eigh, In buckingham