Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-19
NEXT STATE TICKET.
INTEREST IN IT'S PERSON
NELIN THE SOUTHSIDE
claims of O'FcrralI and Tyler---
Mayor Ellyson's strong
ToIlowing--Othcrs.
.,..-.,.o,o,,ncc Of The Richmor ! Dl,patch.l


PETERSBURG, VA, February 1S.-
vblo a great many of our people ex-
MOSS the opinion that it is yet very early
% discuss the question OF the State
.loi 10 no voted for next fall, il l. yet
orparen, that deep and very general
,rtcres, js felt in the personnel of that
,,l.i II cannot be denied that Con-
,.rossman O'Ferrall has a very warm fol-
owing in the Fourth District for
eubernaiorial nomination. Hisster-
l.ry Democracy. his great ability, and
l,. personal popularity have gained
a., him hosts Of friends in this
,.qt,on. Nor can 1t be gainsaid
,lst Iienteuant-GovernorJ. Hoge Tyler
,.osse.,es great elements of strength
.,5 popularity ali through this
..etion not only by reason of his per
,.Dal magnetism and general character
i.rcs. hnt because n great many OF the
re,r.e believe that TIE lsrge and grow
.r, Southwest is entitled TO prominent
r..osn.tion ca the ticket. The able and
1olucnt Holmes Conrad has also many
friends. hut no matter who the nominee
fly Governor may he, the gallant Demo
Gratis OF the Souihsile viii rally heartily
90 hissupport.
Will RALLY TO HIN.
Should MAYOR Ellyson, of Richmond,
SIM un-c hi- willingness 20 accept the
,raui-r0ycmorship, or any other
. lice within the pii. Of the people, the
Sthsile viii rally with great unanimity
. lis support our section has not for
,.nen nis invaluable services to the
,r.y and the State during his service
( State chairman, and how much he
rubutct 10 the great victory won
.rI,r Ms leadership. They have not
i,rrottu the interest he took in the
ammu duung his term, and how he
waited and conferred and advised with
I.. pool. 30 every district and IN Al
mos. every county of the State. and how
.. eaa.atd himself TO them in conse-
.a.re. His popularity rs great IN the
Fourth District.
WOULD STRENGTHEN THE TIcEFT.
Hon. ". i. Mckinney. "a distin-
gu rel Young lawyer OF TINS city, may
I,rlcentci 10y ms friends 60 the con-
t,u.ul as the nominee for Attorney
D,1.uL Tie would doubtless accept
t.a nomination If conferred upon HIM
Ir tine rrpres natives Of the people,
hrt bee would under no circumstances
,.ter INTO any active personal contest
& ihc office. Tie belongs 70 that honor
abb. class of citizens who even at tins
G1y believe that the Office should
r.flor seek tine man than the man the
office. Mr.. Mchcuney j. a splendid
sp aher, a man of great courage III
debate. "a lawyer Of great success
md distinction. Is universally popular,
and would honor the people III any
position in which lie might be called to
s-r,. them. His services to the Demo
cratic party have been invaluable.
While Mr.. Nchenney would be the
first choice of the Southsjde for the po-
stDu OF Atlmey.Gencral. If lie would
accept n, the next choice would fall
upon Hon. Il. Taylor Scott, the present
able and efficient incumbent of the Office,
who has given entire satisfaction ns
such. and against whom no objection
whatever is urged Mr.. scott has a
generous following IN the Southside.
rHopApiE rosTroNESEST.
Judge Bernard, Of our Hastings
Court. has received a certificate of the
physician attending Judge Ward. Of
Washington county stating that the lat
ter who is counsel for Robert Mctlan-
nahan. indicted for the murder Of l.. II.
lnce. will not ho able 10 bee here on
Monday. the day for the trial of the
case. Judge Ward IS quito sick, and
,lc probability Is that the case will
a,ain be postponed. The accused has
been IN jaIl ever since last September
and rs complaining about the delay III
lis case.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Nm east-bound coal train on the Nor
III. snd Western railroad jumped the
track this morning between Windsor
and Suffolk and some eight or ten cars
were wrecked. The accident is said to
have been caused by a broken rall.
ln DuWiidie County Court on Mon
d.y the negro Henry Hill, charged with
larceny aui felomous assault, will he
tired. Wmle being taken 10 Jail for the
larceny Hin made al assault upon Mr..
a. W. Simmons, one Of the guar
which nearly resulted fatally to the lat
te.
s number Of our citizens have recent
j. received circulars from New York IN
yt.g them to become purchasers of
.rr goods, hut 90 far rs known no
OIL. has vet been fooled.
The Prince George dispositions IN the
Standardization case of GooGe as.
Ipe- for Congress are making very slow
progress Goodies counsel do not seem
10 Doe ready.