Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-18
WILL NOT HEAR TO IT
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO HAVE LE-
GISLATIvE NOMINATIONS EARLY.
Chairman Patteson Opposed TO i-Hs
Refuses to Call his Commitsse-Ths
Tyler Ciub--stats Com mirtes.


Efforts are being made by some OK tho
candidates for legislative honors this tall
to have the nominations made as early as
possible. Mr.. s. :. z. Patteson, chairman
of the City Democratic Committee. has
been asked to call meeting of that body
for next Tuesday night for the purpose OF
deciding upon the plan. but he has de-
clined to do SO. The candidates interested
have, therefore, set out to have apetition
for such call signed bv FIVE men,
bers of the committee. III. they
succeed IN this Dir. Pa!teson viii
have to convene the committee.
He considers il very inexpedIent TO make
the Nominations either by primary or by
convention at this time. u would, he says:
be something unprecedented here. and
would bar proper expression or pubtic
sentiment. as so MANY candidates Who
would probably come out later would not
have an opportunity to be IN the race ut
ell.
PLENTY OF TIME.
Chairman Patteson, referring 10 this
matter last night, said that Richmond,
with Democratic majority OF 6.S50. could
we'll afford to wait IN contest OF this
kind until the middle OF October 10 hold
its convention or primary as the election
would not take place until November
7th. He thought the best interests
of the party and the public. as
well as the candidates themselves. would
| be protected If the matter were to
take its regular course and the nomlna-
tions be made some time in October. NO
| thing could be accomplished by the deci-
sion as to who should occupy seats IN the
Legislature from Richmond earlier than
| that time. Very few citizens have as yet
really thought over the question and ar
rived at their choice, and an early conyen-
ton or primary would be unfair to them.
THE ELECTION AN IMPORTANT ONE.
| Mr.. Patteson, in speaking OF the coming
| legislative contest. said that II woald be u
most important one. 1t would embrace
| the selection of member of the State
Senate and FIVE members Of tho House.
| These gentlemen, he said. would DO MEN,
bers of the bodies which would have
this year to choose two United staves
senator, for Virginia (ono tor long teri
| and one for short term, oil the circuit
| Court Judges. including the Judge OF the
| Circuit Court OF Richmond, the Judge cf
the Hastings Court of this cIty, and the ave
members Of the Supreme-juurt bencu.
| He therefore thought the delegates rom
| Richmond should represent the masses OF
the people of the city.
| The J. Hoee Tyler Association.
| An enthusiastic meeting Of tho friends o'
Lieutenant Governor j. Eiogc Tyler was held at
| tho Hustings-Court room last night, which re-
solved it's slf INTO the j. toge Tyler Association
| OF Richmond. Mr.. J. Randolph Tucker, Dr.. was
| elected chairman Of the association ana 4. A.
Christian, Esq, secretary. lhe following ass9-
ciate chairmen were chosen: hessr.. ooi'
| j. Bloomboi 2 o. Jefferson Ward, Richard ". Tay-
| lor Of Clay, John B. Purcell Of Madison, Junlus
| Mosby OF Monroe. W. ID. Johnston OF jackson,
| and Phillip ONeil OF Marshall
| A large number Of names we're enrolled fol
| membership, and on motion OF Colonel Purcell
| n committee Of one from each ward was named
TO serure members: Jefferson, A. w. Rosone
Jackson. II. H. Beck; Monroe, George acp
saider. Tho member for Marshall Ward wa'
not selected.
The chairman was empowered 20 associate n:
many gentlemen "a he might elect ln the pro
paration OF an address 70 the people OF Virginia
setting forth the reasons why MAJOR Tyler should
he chosen TO head the State ticket this year, and
to publish such address at any time they may
deem best.
| JUDGE STAPLES FOR TYLER.
] Judge Waller X Staples was calle1 upon for I
speech, but plead physical indisposit.on. =" but,
| said he Z" | am hea-t and soul IN this cause nm,
| hone 20 make myself heard IN behalf OF Nai1
Tyler before and at the norinating ccnven
| ton"
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| favor OF Major Tyler.
Colonel John b. Purcell offered series o
| resolutions setting forth the claims OF Mao
| Tyler TO the exalted honor TO be conferred D
| the nominating convention, because OF his bein
| farmer who could soiidify the party voto OF IN
| State; man OF Affairs who was needed NJ shl
luncturo in the material advancement OF IN
| state; as a man OF unblcmished character
as a party worker who has never failed 70 bt
heard on the hustlngs all over our old Common
wealth. and as q soldier who fought IN tie rank
| and whs bears the marks or many WOUNDS re
csiyed in the defence OF his native state
| sheathing his sword N honor at Appomattox Z
| take up the work Of rehabiiitgting the land lai
dcsOate by the hand OF war, snd yet man wh
has received none OF tho emolnments OF onicc.
SOME or THOSE PRESENT.
| Among those present at last nights meetin
were: Judge w. X. Staples, Colonel j. H. Pun
cell. DR.. A. Monteiro. Richard II. Taylor, Sol. !
| Bloom berg, J. B. Mosby, W. A. Moncure, H. J.
Adams, J. NJ. Macon. G. Crouch, Gus Dolaruc
| Thomas Vaughan. J. Il. Tompkins w. y. Jonn
son. W. Is. Kennedy, o. q. Owens, W. D. John
son' Henry Heeke, A. w. Roscne, j. II. Bradley
1. A. sutherin, c. X. Russell, Edward A. an
| Peter Stumpf, Luther T. vaughan, NJ. NJ Gi
liam. John r.. Epes, Thomas B. Hicks, colonel Il
o. James, II. w. Ware, II. Gersdorf. Robert NaJ
e. A. Ezekiel, X. Dsnoon, and Hampton Hogue
Meeting of the State Committee To-Nichi
Tho state Democratic Committee will conven
AT tho Exchange Hotel tonight nj o'clock to d
| the time and place for boiding the CONVENTION
| for tho nomination Of Governor. Lieutenant
, ! Governor and Acknowledgement. IL Is expectc
| that there will be r full attendance OF member
and, in addition. there will he many promlnen
| Democrats from various parts OF tno state
Richmond, Norfolk. Lynchburg, and Roanok
will MI compete for the honor OF having tho cor
yentiOn within their limits. and the contest owe
the selection OF place for holding the grea
, meeting will be spirited one. In this city
\ guarantee fund Of $1,000 has been raised
options on the Academy and Theatre have bee
> secured, and other preliminary steps have bee
, taken 70 encourage the selection on Kichmond.
= Chairman Patioson informed = DISPATCH n
porter Iast night that the CITY committee was pr'
3 pared TO invite the state committee 10 hold tn
5 convention hero without any cost TO the la,.t
. body. He will make n formal call upon tho con
mittee this evening end extend the Invitation.
Chat with senator Listie.
State-Senator w. A. Little, OF Fredericksbur
| who is prominently mentioned IN connection vii
: | the attorney-generalship ~ In thls city on pr
! yate business and Is stopping al the Exchane
: Hotel. lie said last night In conversation Win
! Representative Of the DISPATCH that the psop
| OF mis- section are becoming very much interestt
| In the guDernatorial contest aud that all three
| the candidates FOR the nomination are popul:
: | in his district. Senator Little expressed bimse
. as very hopeful OF securing the nomination
u Attornoy y General lie said 1t had been maf
years since his constituency had been repr
sented on tho State ticGet, and tor this reas.
he thought his chances we're excellent. III
| senator declined 20 state which 0f the tnr'
n gnbernatoIial candidates he favored
o WANT Mr.. BURTON TO REMAIN.