Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-06
CITY,. elected antl.o,rerrall deIegate. b. 10
Lexisg,op. Five for O'FerrsiI.
fsnee,ai telearam 10 tho Dispstch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispssca.l
LEXINGTON, Va, August BIN compli-
snce with the call issued the Democrats
OF this precinct met at the Courthouse
this evening at o'clock TO elect hye dele
gates to the State Gubcrnsforlal Conyen-
ton at Richmond. Tho well-denned lines
drawn between the factions representing
the interests of O'ferrall. Buford. and
TYLER brought out the largest gathering OK
voters that ever assembled here in pri-
mary. Promptly at o'clock County
Chairman Warner called the meeting to
order. w. s. Hopkins was elected chair
man and Colonel Robert Catlett secretary:
From the outset IL was evident that
O'FerraIl would sweep the field. Colonel
J. X. Edmondson. manager OF OFerraiPs
interests. moved TO go into the election OK
delegates.
HIS SCHEME VOTED DOWN.
This brought Colonel j. ID. Fl. Ross.
Buford's manager. 70 his feet. He wanted
each of the interests represented IN the
delegation in proportion to their numeri-
cal strength in the convention as Is
! sembled-say two tor buford, two Tor
O'Ferrall. ard one for Tyler. This scheme
was voted down by n large majority. and
II was decided to lot the majority name
the delegates. The Butord and Tyler
men, knowing O'terralps strength. formed
a combination to beat him with Butord as
The vote was taken by printed ballot;
aud resulted in tho election OF solid
O'Ferrail delegation Of five, by three 10
one majority.
d,vidad vet II il probable with FIVE here
O'Ferral may hold majority IN inc
county.
Delegates were elected TO the senatorial
convention for the district, which meets IN
Coyington the oath instant.
Natural Bridge-OFerrai. ..
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NATURAL BRrDGE STATION. Va, August 5.
The Natural-Bridge District sends five
delegates instructed for OFerrall by a
large and enthusiastic meeting.
Halifax shares with All.
Especial telegram to tho DispaIch.l
South BosTos. Va, August 5.-Five pre-
cincts in the county have been heard from.
They give delegates TO Buford, 4 to Tyler.
and to 0Ferrall.
HOUSTON PRECINCT.
HousroN, Va. August 5.--This precinct
elected four delegates TO-DAY TO the Rioh-
mond conventional. a. Edmondson, X.
Watkins. W. z. Barksbale and X. j. De-
iarneit. The delegation is uninstructed.
but stand: Buford, 3: Tyler. l. The Bu-
ford and Tyler men com Dlned and elected
their ticket by majority of c. The vote
was Buford and Tyler 81: OFerrall, 40.
Halifax has thirty-one delegates, all elect
ed to-day at precinct-meetlngs.
Ptuyivan,a for O'EerrniL
Especial telegram 10 the DisDatoh.l
DAYvnLE. Va. August 5.--Delegates
were elected in the county to-day 10 the
State convention. The county IS entitled
to thirtv-seven delegates. At Chatham j.
J.. Tredway. j. X. Whitehead, IL. ID. Shop
herd T. n. Williams James s. Jones. and
j. G. Shelhorse were elected, all for Ofer-
rail-.
o. c. Tinsley for O'Ferrall.
Stokesland sends A. }. Montague (O'Fer-
raid.
Barister District elects three O'Ferrall
delegates.
Dan. River District sends FIVE delegates
William II. Wilson, ]. NJ. Shelton. W. Il.
Fitzgerald-al for O'Ferrall. Delegates
so tar, O'Ferrall l6. Tyler /.
Greensviiic for O'FerrniL
Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
BEIFIELD. Va, August 5.-Three dele
gates were elected to the State Convention
to-day. az follows: =. Il. Farley, ID. r..
TAYLOR, and George z. Barham, all for
O'Ferrall. think the delegate-ot-large is
to be elected on Monday.
Loudoun-OFsrraIi, 10; Buford, 3.
Especial te!egram to the Dsoatch.l
I.EEsBURG. Va. August 5.-Loudoun.
with one district to hear from casting 8
votes, gives O'Fefrall 10 and Buford 3.
Mr.. Ryan's denomination for the Legis-
lature is assured.
hanover County DELEGATES.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
BEAvEE DAM, Va. August 5.-HaiP s-Shop
Precinct gives O'Ferrall three delegates,
! TYLER one. and Buford none.
TAYLOR Scott was recommended for At
torney- General.
There was q rumor last night that the
Ashland end of Hanover county had elect
| ed TYLER delegates. which. however, could
not be verified up to the time OF going to
press