Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-08
TIE GOVERNORSHIP.
ANOTHER BIG BATCH OF DELEGATES
ELECTED YESTERDAY.
The Three Candidates Get Liberal sup
port-convontion Prspsrstiops-The
Chairmaoship-Popu Address
lsnocial telegram % the DIspa.ch.l

GLOUCESTER CoURTHoUsE, VA. August L.
The following delegates to the state Oon-
yention were elected to-day:
Abingdon District-B. A. Rowe. ). u.
Pointer. n. M. Page. and Charles Catlett.
Ware District-J. N Tabb and Marquis
Jones.
Petsworth District-J. n. Stubbs and
w. w. Almond.
Ware and Petsworth together-W. W.
Mason. n.,o.
one for Butord. and one doubtful but in-
ciines TO Buford. ..
Resolutions were adopted instructing
the delegates 10 try to have planks IN the
platform pledging the party 10 pr"tect
and foster the oyster industry aud to Sc
cure an equalization OF taxation III tue
different sections OF the state.
There were resolutions offered express
ing preference for 0Ferrall, but oil such
resolutions were either Withdrawn or
voted down. The majority OF the Demo-
Gratis seem TO be tor OFerral.
Luneubnrg for o'Ferran.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispat hi
MEHEgRIN. VA, August The county COD
yention was held nj oval Oaks on Saturday, ON
instant-Robert II. Allen, chairman, ana U. L.
Hardy secretary. The following resolutions,
offered by 4. j. Arvln, Wero Unanimously
adopted: -
Resolred. That while we oppose instructng our
delegates az to their action IN the approaching
gub1natorial convention We recognize tne pas
services OF the Hon. G. I. Oferran 70 MS sVate
and pa-ty, and express our sentiment In favor
OF his nomination 20 the high olice to which DO
EssoiTed. That we hail with pride the mention
OF tho name OF ouc distinguished Ieuow-citlzen'
". K McKeuney. OF Petersburg, Tor Attorney
General recognizing his mort aud eminent nt-
meas Tor the position, We heartily endorse MIN
The delegates are "a follows: W. c. Winn, i.
i. Arvin, |. 4. Bagley, George l.. Bridgf0fth. u
q. NeDlett, w. Z. Nebleit, George Z. orsal1'
Prank smith. Dr. y. II. Neblett is the delegate
at largo.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES !; Tyler, s'
Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
FRFDERICKsgURG, VA, August THE Demo
Gratis IN mass-mocting to-day elected tne iolloW-
ing delegates and aiternates 10 the guucrna-
torial convention: Delegates-lOn. Chanceior
Bany. Thomas Z. Payne, Captain NJ II. Rowe, a.
Il. Rawlings, John VI. Holiday, I. \. BOiahdet'
Judge X. r. Waller, and q. Z. Roynolds. Delc-
Upnry n. Holladay, +. C. Beverly, B. +. East
burn, John 81 Holiday, W. y. EdentoC, and Lee
j. Graves. Tho delegation stands Tor oFer-
rail- aud for fyler ,-,
A resolution was unanimously passed instruct
ing the delegates % support hon. NiiIlam ~
Little. Jr., iOr AttCrney-Genoral.
Mr.. Jamee L. Rawlings was unanimously re-
elected chairman OF the Democrat county
Committee 10 was resolved 10 hold district pri-
mares for tho election OF delegates 10 tbe
county and senatorial conventions. Tho time
place. and method was lett to the County Com
mittee.
Hon William A. Little was called upon and
made a stirring speech. Tho meeting was har-
montous and enthusiastic.
Chesterfleid's Delegation.
The Democrats Of Ettrick Precinct, Chester
field county, held a meeting on Friday night NJ
Tucxcrs store. MeSsrs. Il. ONcal and X. h.
Zones were elected delegates to the State gubef-
ndtorial convention. These delegates arc SAID
10 TO for Ferral.
The meeting Of Dale-Precinct convention was
held at Chesterfield Courthouse saturday. III
was called 70 order by the district chairman, Dr.
4. j. Choatham. Two delegates. Mr.. p. V. Cog
bill and Mr.. LOO Wells, were elected, and go un-
instructed TO the state Convention. M Cogblll
will vote for Mr.. Tyler, Mr. Wells for Colonel
O'Ferra.L The resolution, "Ihat while We 90
not believe in instruCtlng our delegates we 40 eA-
press our sentiments Us IN favor oil COionei
OFerrall for Governor Of Virginia" was ADO lied.
The Democrats OF Midlothian met Saturday
aud elected Samuel Clarke delegate TO tho
State Convention. Mr.. Clarke Is for OFerraiL
Bon Air viii elect n delegate to-day.
bermuda District sends one Oferral delegate
TO the Convention.
Hanover's Divided Delegation.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dl3Daich.l
ASHLAND, August 7.-Delegates we're olecte 1
on saturday I'm i've precincts In Hanover, aud
resulted a. follows Rockville, for o Ferran;
HlgginsOns, for O'Ferrall; Halls shop, foc
OBerrail: Qivers, for O'Ferral Ashland, 3
for Buiord and tor rylor, Cold llarbor. kuraI
Point and Clay will elect on Tnursday August
10Th
Kockbridge-O'Ferrai 1S; Tyler, 4.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.
LgxINGTOS, Va. August The returns from
the entire county primaries. including Loxing-
f.V Ufvc OfFaTrqll lk and TYLER 4 delegates
20 tho state convention. Naiural-Bridge Dis
trict gives its entire delegation OF i've instruc-
tons 20 vote Tor OFerrall and not Tor Bulord, as
errCneOusly reported In the daily papers by e
sueclgl from that place Sunday morning. South
River District gave the four for Tyler.
Believed to BE for O'Feiraii.
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch.l
WARSAW, VA, August The Democrats OF
this county IN mass-meeting AZ this place court-
dav nominated the following delegates 10 the
gubernatorial convention: John VI. Lyle, Z. NJ.
Hutchinson, a. Is. Ltttleton, j. w. Chiun Jr
ID. d. MARKS, and Frederick Dorning. hesolu-
tons instructing them for O'Ferali were ohercd
but were tabled. Nevertheless the delegation
Is believed 10 be solid Tor O'FcrralL
Prir cess Anne for O'Ferraii.
Especial telegram to the Dispntch.l
NORFOLK, VA. August AT a meeting OF the
Democrats of Princess Anne county held at the
Courthouse to-day, ten delegates and ten alter
mates were elected to tho gubor material conven-
meeting passed resolutions fayOrinS Hon.
Charles I. O'FerraI for Governor and Hon.
Thomas II. Barnes, Of NansemOnd, fOr Lieuten-
ant-Goyernor.
AIbemarle's Delegation 2S.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
CHARLo1TEsvILLE, VA, August 7.-i'ineteen
out OF tho 2o delegates which Albemarlc
county viii send TO the gubornatorial convention
are for o Ferrall the remainder are supposed
10 be for Tyior Tho friends OF the Congress
man are jubilant over their victory. Tho city
will elect 8 delegates Tomorrow night
Shsnandoah's Delegation.
Especial telegram TO the DisDa:cn.l
WOODSTOCK, VA, August 7.-Primaries were
held IA this co1nty on saturday to eject dole
gates To the Richmond convention. August l'tn,
resulting, by instructions, in 10 for oFerrall
and for Tyler
Pittsylvania's Delegation.
[soecia' telegram to the DisDatoh.l
DASyILLE, Va, August Tho retdrns from
the election held IN the county Saturday Tor
delegates 10 the Richmond convention are not
all I'm yet. ThirtY-iOur and 0ne-third votes are
accounted for, out OF which OFerrall receiyed
% buford, OBS; Tyler; doubtful, /; 2zS votes
are st-li missing.
Halifax Liberal to All.
Especial egram to the Dispa,ch.l
HOUSTON, VA. August Tout Of 20 delegates
heard from O'Ferrall has L.; Tyler, s; Buiord,
o. ono precinct held no meeting and one pre-
cinct yet 70 hear FROM is probably for Oferrall.
SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
4 Compromise Agreed Upon In the Rice