Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-06
he saye He Cannot Afford to
Longer Remain Chairman.
BRIGHT CONVENTION GOSSIP.
Points About the Candidates, NOmi-
mating Speeches, the Platform.
COUNTIES ELECT DELEGATES.
Those Chosen IN Different Sections Yes-
tsrd sy--Maey Republicans wiz Vote
tho Democratic Ticket

The Committee OF Arrangements for the
pubernatorial convention will meet at
the Office Of Mr.. s. S. p. Patteson Monday
night 10 receive the reports OF the SUD-
committees appointed at the last meeting.
These latter were charged with arranging
for the construction of the platform.
securing District COMMITTEE rooms, SEQ
ing 10 ventilation of bail, decorations. &C.
30 far nothing has been done in the way
of preparing the hall for the great crowd
that will gather in il, but when work IS
once started IL will be pushed without in-
PERMISSION until completed.
The splendid space accommodations af-
forded by Shelburne's Hall gives q guaran-
tee that the convention will be very
largely attended. Indeed, it is expected
that more delegates and alternates will be
present than ever before on O similar occa-
sion. Added TO this II Is believed that
there will be an unusual number OF on
lockers.
CONVENTION OFFICERS.
The State Democratic Committee will
meet the night before the convention as
sembles and agree upon temporary or
ganiZatiOn. SO far no names nave been
cnuyassed for temporary officers As for
the permanent organization, however.
Hon. Marshall Hanger, Of Augusta: Hon.
X. IL. Cardweli. Of Hanover. Speaker Of the
House OF Delegates; Hon James w. Mar
sail. Of Craig, and Senator Mushback. OF
Alexandra. are spoken OF for the
position of chairman-all of these are
presiding officers OF experience. Mr..
Hanger. who IA an ex-Speakor OF the House
of Delegates. was permanent chairman OF
the State Convention of last year. Colonel
John Bell Bigger. Clerk of the House OF
Delegates, will. il seems TO be conceded.
be permanent secretary, and the working
mem hoTs of the Democratic press pres
eut assistant secretaries. In this connec-
ton the DISPATCH renews its suggestion
that the Committee of Arrangements pro-
vide separate accommodations for working
and non-working members OF the
press IN the convention. The editors and
reporters who are engaged in taking down
the proceedings should have spHce set
npar, for them in front OF the speakers,
and be go protected by q railing or other
wise as 10 prevent their being crowded
upon.
WANT THE GoyEENoRsHP.
The three most prominent candidates
for the gubernatCrisl nomination-Colonel
A. =. Euford, Congressman Charles =.
O'Ferrall. and Hon. j. Hoge TyIer-may
be SAID. geographically speaking, 10 repre-
sont. respectively, Underwater. the Valley.
and the Southwest. Colonel O'Ferrall and
Major TYLER were both before the last GU
bern0toriGi convention for nomination for
the first place on the ticket, but were de
feated bv Governor Mckinney. MAJOR
Ivler's bright and graceful speech IN ac-
ceutIng defeat on that occasion went
great wav IN securing him the nomination
pv acclamation for Leutenant-Goy-
ernor. Colonel Buiord has never been
before "A contention for gubernatorial
honors, though he has often been talked OF
as possible candidate
Major ". C.. Kent. of Wythe, If he can be
regarded ms q candidate. makes up the
0uartette "a the present race for the nonl-
nation stakes. MAJOR Kent was one of the
electors-at-large on tho Cleveland ticket
last wear and ls well known through
out the state as the author and patron OF
OF the Kent railroad bill. AT present there
il not even rumor OF a dark horse. So
the issue may be said to be fairly joined
among those named above. 80 tar as ls
known Major Kent has made no effort to
secure the nomination.
SECOND AND THIRD PLACES.
Those whom the public seem by general
agreement to have booked tor the leu-
tenant goyernorship are hon. Thomas Ii.
barnes, OF hansemOnd; Hon. Taylor
Berry, OF Amherst. and Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson, of Richmond. The two first
and MAYOR EllySOn has also served in that
body. Major Kent IS named as a pro-
babie enree III this race also. Senator
Barnes declared recently that under no
circumstances would he accept the nomi-
nation. but his friends viii continue 10
work IN his behalf. Dr. NJ. 9. Holt, OF
Surry. and ex-senator John W. Lawson. OF
Isle Of Wight, are also mentioned IN con-
nechOn with THIS Office.
H. EanOnlNT.
incumbent Hon. William A. Little. of
Fredericksburg; Hon. j. W. G. Black
stone. of Accomac; Hon. LeOnidas y.
Yarrell. Ct Greenesville: MIR. W. r.
Mich onney, of Petersburg, and Judge
William +. Rhea. OF Bristol, are
on the slate for Attorney-Generai-
ship nomination. MessrS. Blackstone,
Little. and Yarrell are State senators, and
Judge khea was formerly member OF
that body. Mr.. McKenney IL n talented
young lawyer and president OF the Peters
burg Council. As usual it Is considered
tast the dropping OF this plum Will be
influenced largely by the direction the
ether two nominations take. especially
that for Governor. and the knowing ones
are predicting various combinations.
NOMINATING SPEECHES.
II is understood that Judge Waller r.:
Staples will nominate Major Tyler. and
that either MAJOR Charles $. Striugfellow
or Hon. b. b. Munford will perform that
function for Colonel Buford. 1t has not
been decided who will nominate. Colonel
OPerrali. but it is likely that either Hon.
j. Marshall Mccormick or Hon. A. Moore.
of Clarke. will present his name.
TIE PLATFORM.
1t can hardly be said that tho platform
has even been discussed yet, nor will 1t be
until the delegates have begun to assem-
bic here and those from different portions
of the State can have an opportunity of
exchanging views. II il conceded that the
financial plank will be the one calling
for the gravest consideration. but
those who are giving this matter
the deepest thought regard it as wise
to wait and see what rs developed in
Congress before advancing opinions as TO
what declaration should be made. Again,
Viro,nia tins year elects n new Legislature