Evening star., 1893-07-28
VIRGIL MA POLITICS
Claims Of the Different Candidates for
the Nomination.
Indications Of An Attack on Mr. O'Ferraii
In the GubernatOrial Convention
Other Candidates' Prospects.
Special Dispstch to The Exeninr st.r

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 23.-The demo-
cratic gubernatorial contest in Virginia
is reaching interesting proportions. The
fight as yet is entirely within the demo-
cratic ranks. but it is warm one-so much
SO that tinge of bitterness is perceptible.
O'Ferrall, Tyler and Buford, the three prin-
cfpal candidates, are each bending every
effort to win, and the fight will certainly be
one to the finish.
To the casual observer today it would
seem that 1t is already OFerralfs fight,
but there are good many extenuating cir
cumstances. which, when considered, make
another result not at all improbable.
VIII OFerrall go into the convention,
which meets here August II, with enough
delegates to win on the first roll call? If
not, and it is not at all sure that he will,
what will be the effect upon his chances?
The Tyler men claim that they will have
enough delegates favorable to the Meu-
tenant governor to make several ballots
necessary to a choice. The friends Of Col.
A. s. Buford Of Richmond claim that If
OFerrall fails to get a majority on the first
ballot that q stampede for Buford will re-
suit, since the latter is the second choice
of both the O'Ferrall and Tyler delegates
Another important fact in this connection
Is that very few of the counties have in
structed their delegates. the majority of
them preferring to leave their representa-
tiyes 9nincumbered Therefore they claim
OFerrau whenever they see fit
Fight In the Convention.
The fight in the convention promises to be
one Of the most exciting in the history Of
the state.
Mr.. w. r. Alexander of Winchester the
man who drew Col. O'Ferran into the
which resulted, it is conceded, disastrousiy
to the latter, has been chosen a delegate
at large to the convention. Mr.. Alexander
some interesting reasons re sons @ why 1isi oFerraii
should not be nominated. 1t is said that
Alexander has armed himself with sensa-
private record. which he proposes to explode
In the convention If he has to take a week
The O'FerralIites,it is said, are determined
to apply the closure to such an attempt.
but Alexander is as combative as he is
tenacious. hence he is likely to have his
say be 1t worth whatever 1t may.
It is also said that Harvey l.. Wilson. a
Virginia newspaper correspondent from
ing at O'Ferrau in his corresponding will
also be on hand with some highly inter-
esting data detrimental to the colonel.
O'Ferrar Hard Mt Work.
O'Ferrall in the meantime is daily swell
ing his majority in the election of delegates
in the state and somebody must do some
to accomplish his defeat.
The Hoge Tyler forces will be under the
generalship of Ex-attorney General Rufus
Judge Waller r. Staples OF Montgomery.
and the majors interests will not suffer in
these hands.
The Buford men will be led by Buford's
loyal and gallant knight. H. w. Flournoy.
who, like Stonewall Jackson. has never
been introduced to hollow eyed defeat.
The fight in the convention will be a
battle Of skill and ingenuity against num-
bers. and 1t remains to be seen which will
prevail.
Second Place.
The second place on the ticket will very
likely fall to Major r. c. Kent Of Wythe
His county instructed its delegation for
him as a compliment. but he is not a can
didate for the first place. but Will accept
the lieutenant governorship.
The contest for attorney general is an
interesting one. Major r. Taylor Scott.
the incumbent. Is candidate for re-elec-
ton, but has numerous opponents, among
them Messrs. J. ". g. Blackstone of Ac-
comac, Leondas ID. Tarrell of Greensville
w. A: Little of Fredericksburg and W.
r. McKenney of Petersburg. At the open
OF tine n the friends ends Of Major
ernor. for the reason that should O'Ferrall
win the majors chances would be leopard
ized L. d on, on g@sographisal @ grounds; But now
been convinced that OFerrall stands the
best chance of winning have decided to
support him in the hope Of carrying their
man through.
Considerable interest is manifested in
the outcome Of the populist state conven-
ton. which meets in Lynchburg next
Thursday, August 3. Gen. James b.
Weaver, late presidential candidate on the
peoples party ticket: j. f. Deane, a men,
ber OF the National Farmers Alliance
executive committee, Editor Dunning of
Washington, d. c., will attend the con-
vention and are booked for speeches. Gen.
Weaver will speak in Anson county, N. c.,
August 8. and 1t is said will deliver several
addresses Throughout the state. Hon. Jerry
Simpson of Kansas and ex-Congressman
Harry Skinner Of North Carolina will also
attend the Lynchburg convention.
The populist managers are counting on
large representation at this convention,
claiming that seventy-five out of one hun
dred counties will be represented with
about coo delegates. Mr.. c. H. Pierson.
chairman Of the state committee and edi-
tor of the Virginia Sun, the organ OF the
party, is chairman on platform. A number
members OF the party. but none tacttly
tions for free silver, and a plank to that
end will undoubtedly be adopted. The
principal work of the body will be the Sc
lection of full state ticket, the personnel
of which. 1t is conceded, will be as fol-
lows: For governor. J. r. c. Lewis of
Clark.
For lieutenant governor, r. B. Bland of
Middlesex.
For attorney general. B. H. Gravely Of
Henry.