Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-01
THE PARTY CONTEST.
COLONEL BuFoRD CARRIES THE
DANviLLE DELEGATION
Resolutions Endorsing o'FerrsiI Tabled
In Accomnc. bat He Is Favored In
Frsderiok-OtherR Results.
Ispecinl telegram to the plspatch.l


AccoMAc COURTHOUSE, Va. July 31.-The
Democrats Of Accomao held large mass
meeting here to-day and appointed thirty
SIX delegates 10 the State Convention.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted en-
dorsing State Senator Blackstone for At
torney-General and urging the delegates
from this county TO use all honorable
means TO secure his nomination.
Resolutions endorsing Colonel Z. L.
O'Ferrall for Governor were offered and
provoked spirited discussion. The meet
ing by q majority voted TO 10y the reSoiu-
tlons On the table.
DIVIDED.
As far as can be ascertaiued the majority
of the delegates favor Colonel O'terraI.
The rest are for Tyler.
Delegates were appointed 10 meet the
delegates from Northampton and Elizabeth
CITY at Caue Charles on the 24th OF
August TO nominate candidates tor senator
and ilOater delegates from Accomac ana
Northampton and hoater delegate from
Elizabeth City.
PRIMARY.
primary election will be held in Acco-
mac on the second Saturday in September
TO nominate h candidate for the House OF
Delegates from this county.
Dr. John W. Bowdoin, who has been
chairman of the party IN Accomec for the
past eight years. rendered his resignation;
but the meeting refused to accept IL and
reelected him unanimously and by accla-
nation.
Danviile's Twelve for Buford.
Especial telegram to tho oispatcn.l
DASvuIR. VA, July 31.-The election to-
dav for delegates to the State Convention
passed off quietly. Much hard work was
done on both sides and quite large vote
was polled. Colonel A. S. Buford carries
the delegation. The following IS the list
Of delegates elected: Al Large, Harry
Wooding; Delegates George G. Cabell,
William f. Boissau. X. y. Graham. james
R. Perkinson. John +. Rison, Walter }.
Westbrooks, julius Caufman. n; i. ROD
ertson +. y. Burton, August Eliwanger'
John c. Enright, and Berryman Green.
There is tie between o. w. Dudly,
or errall delegate, and James Il. Perkn-
son. Buford delegate.
The average majority for the Butord
delegates is 30. There was considerable
scratching. many voting for particular
friend on either ticket.
Divided In North DanviIIr.
Especial telegram % the Dispatch.l
DAyyI1LE, VA, July 31.-A well.attended
meeting was held in North Danville TO
elect delegates to the Richmond conven-
ton. w. II. Buntin, G. j. Slaughter, Ed;
= Ragland, r. ID. Flynn, w. A. Baugh. and
w. p. Tvree were elected. The three first
are for Buford and Flynn is tor O'FerralI.
The two last tied, and they were instruct
ed 10 cast n half vote for O'Ferral.
Prince Edward Two for O'Ferraii.
correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
GREEN BAY. Va. July 81. District
Chairman Hasklns called the Democratic
Convention at this place last Saturday
evening for the purpose of eiecting dele
gates to gubernatOrial convention. IL
was thought that O'Ferrall would have q
complete walk-over here, but by combl-
nation Of the Buford and Tyler men. 1t
seemed at one time that Tyler would WIN;
When ballot was finally taken OFerralI
won by one vote and the delegate was IN
structed for him. j. j. Owen was elected
delegate and he appointed L. ID. Jones as
his alternate.
LOCKET DISTRICT ELECTS ONE.
rCorre spondence OF tho KichmOni Dispatch.l
R1CR. Va, July 31.-The Democrats of
Iocket District. Prince Edward county:
held their primary here July 2ath and
elected that stalwart Democrat. is. i.
Olgers. delegate 10 the Richmond conven-
tion. Tho sentiment of the meeting was
unanimous for Colonel O'Ferrall. The un
terrified Democracy of Prince Edward IS
in fine fighting form, and Is ready 10 bury
the Republican and Third parties III the
same grave this fall.
Frederick Twenty for O'Ferral.
Especial telegram 10 the DispatchI
WINCHESTER, Va, July 81 Delegates
we're elected IN the various precincts OF
Frederick county Saturday to meet IN
county convention to-day to select twenty
delegates TO the Richmond convention.
The convention assembled here at noon.
and was composed Of 39 delegates, y OF
whom were for O'FerTall and ~ for Tyler.
The friends of the latter candidate made
an earnest effort 10 have the convention
separate into districts and thus secure
minority representation, but they(were de-
feated. and 20 delegates were elected, IN
structed TO vote for the nomination OF
Charles T. OFerrall for Governor.
Only u Few Weak "Noes."
HARR1soNBUB0, Va, July 81. 1898.
To The Editor Of the D7SDd'ch:
The statement in Sunday mornings DTs-
PATCH that O considerable minority voted
against the resolutions endorsing O'Ferrall
Is incorrect
Only q few weak voices responded No.
The meeting was the largest ever held here.
+. &. WoODscS. Chairman.
Chairman TuGcle Claims Eleven.
BLACKSTONE, Va, July 29, 1888.
To he Editor Of ne DlsDGtch;
see YOU only give my county Motto
wav) nine delegates We are entitled to
eleven. having cast LOIS Democratic votes
for Cleveland. K. w. IUGGLE,
Chairman Democratic Committee.
RockinQham's Delegation,
Especial telegram 10 the Dspa:cn.l
CHARLorrEsvILLR, Va, July 3l.-A re-
port was received here to-day that eleven
| of the delegates elected in Rockingham
county to tho gubernatorlal convention
we're favorable to Major Hoge Tyler.
Hon. John B. Moon. county chairman,
telegraphed Colonel OFerrall at HARRISON
burg TO-DAY TO know If this was true and
received the following answer from that
gentleman; Absolutely untrue. Not
delegate known to be against me. twenty
seven instructed and several Of others de-
clnred for me "