The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-26
p0PULIST NOMINEES.
THEY HOLD a CONTENTION and
NAME THEIR CAgDIDlTKs.
The Reporters Were Put Out, But After
wards the Meeting was Thrown Open to
Ali Representatives OF the Press.


of View took on a rather lively spirit at
the Third party headquarters yesterday,
and those present at the informal gather
ing seemed confident Of victory on the
Ides of November. Indeed. they did not
hesitate 10 state as much. Mr.. w. II.
Gravely, their candidate for Attorney
General was present, and took a cheer
full view of the Populistic situation. He
was of the opinion that many colored
people will support the ticket upon which
his name appears, and stated that no
effort was being made TO secure the negro
vote as a race vote, but that the colored
people have been dealt with politically
just as other men.
Mr.. Gravelys statements, would seem
at variance with the true state OF affairs,
however, as will be seen later.
At o'clock last night the Populist
Central Committee held forth at No. l44l
east Main street for the purpose of nomi-
mating a legislative ticket. There were
about forty present, among whom were
noticed some of the most active party
workers In the city. For an hour or
more groups OF men stood about here
and there In the hall and discussed In an
earnest manner the situation. Most OF
the conversation was In undertones, how
ever and the three press representatives
were unable TO secure very much infor-
nation. Efforts were made by the news
gatherers TO secure from the nominating
committee the names Of the ticket to be
presented TO the body, but in vain. The
members Of the committee were notice
ably careful 10 withhold everything from
the press
1t was rumored around that the news
gatherers would soon be requested TO
leave the room, and things began TO
grow uncomfortable for the reporters,
who didn't fancy the idea of being
snubbed. A member Of the committee
suggested 10 another In undertones that
1t would be advisable to dispense with the
presence OF the five colored individuals
who made matters dark In one corner,
owing to the fact that the press might
comment on this point. A delegation OF
four Immediately had an undertone con-
ference with the negroes, and the latter
departed In half an hour or so, how
ever, the same colored delegation or an
other numbering the same, appeared upon
the scene and held an interview In a
small adjoining room. The object, or re-
suit, OF this caucus could not be fully
learned.
During all this time there was a deal
of private talk and individual work go
ing on in the hall. But when the press
representatives entered again, each mem
Der Of the committee seemed TO have
made II a purpose 10 keep them in the
dark as far as possible. l asked a num-
Der of questions, but nobody knew any
thing, or at least everybody said that he
didn't.
Meantime the Nominating Committee
was closeted in a secret room. Members
of the General Committee entered and
left this department at will, but 1t looked
as though the ball would never stop
a rolling. 1t was then 915 o'clock.
How long will the meeting continue?'
asked
Don't know" was my answer.
HAS the Nominating Committee done
anything towards deciding on the ticket
TO be presented TO the body?'
Don't know" came the response.
Half a dozen other questions received
similar replies, until $50 o'clock, when
several members Of the committee re-
marked, in my hearing. with an emphasis
not TO be misunderstood, that IL had been
decided that the press representatives be
asked to vacate. With this / left. The
Nominating Committee was still closeted,
and the only information impaired was
over the meeting. An hour later a visit
to the door Of the hall was only rewarded
by the information that the committee
would be in session probably two hours
longer
1 WAS informed that soon after the DEM
ocratic reporters left a motion was pass
ed throwing the meeting open TO all the
representatives of the press. DR.. Bass
subsequently explained that the negroes
present in the early part Of the meeting
came as committee to learn the attitude
Of the Popuists TO the colored vote, and
that they were informed that the Popu-
lists had no particular oyertures TO make
TO them as a race.
The committee appointed to nominate
candidates from the city reported about
midnight the following names. A. b. Lips
comb r. w. Gary j. O. Fox, j. J.
Quantz and l. w. Throckmorton..
A Joint Meeting.
At the close OF the City Convention a
Joint meeting Of the County and City
delegations was held and Mr.. William
Taylor, of Henrico county, and Mr.. Nor
ris were nominated for the Senate. The
latter is connected with the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad Most Of the candidates
made speeches, and the convention ad-
journed at a late hour.