Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
FOR THE STATE CONVENTION.
Nottoway's Nine Unanimous for O'Fer-
rnII-sicKenney ana Taylor Berry.
Special telegram to tho Disp


CREwR. Va, July 2S.-At largely at
tended Democratic mass-meetlng held at
Eottoway Courthouse to-day the follow
ING DELEGATES and alternGtes were chosen
TO attend the gut 'natorial convention
From Spainsvii a. G. Beyille, with NJ.
c. Hawkes., alternate.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p. Eppes and Kirk
Seabury. with Samuel Hurt and }. j.
Estes, alternates.
Nottoway-W. N. Bernard and J. W.
Hardaway, with L. L. Eppes and j. >.
Hardaway, alternates.
Crewe--J. NJ. Burke and il. O.. Badger,
with A. L. Woody and K. $. Bevllle, alter
mates.
Burkevillc-J. e. Leath and J. ID. Brad
shaw. with J. p. Phoenix and u. L. Os-
borne, alternates.
Jeffress Store-W J. Burton with DR.. o.
NJ. knight, alternate.
Delegate-at-Larg r. W. Tuggle, coun-
ty chairman. with Judge Charles L. Good
wyn. alternate.
The meeting unanimously endorsed
O'ferrall for Governor; w. h. Mchenney.
of Petersburg, for Attorney-Geners., and
Taylor Berry, of Amherst, for Lieutenant
Governor.
The delegation was not instructed, vet
there was not O dissenting voice to the
endorsement of OFerral.
All of the delegates were elected by ae-
clamatlon,
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolred, That it is the sentiment OF the
Democrats of Nottoway ia convention as
sembled that Hon. Q. L. OFerrall be the
next Democratic nominee for Governor OF
Virginia. ,
ReSo'ued, That recognizing in William X.
McKeuny. of Petersburg. lawyer of dis
tinguished merit. citizen OF sterling
worth, and Democrat Of the most perfect
type, and one who has served his party
and his State with signal ability IN the
darkest days OF Republican rule, and be-
lieving that he will make most accepta-
BILE Attorney General for the State OF tlr-
ginia, we, the Democratic voters OF Not
toway. do heartily endorse him for that
position.
The following, offered by Hon. W. A.
Watson, was also unanimously adopted:
Resoired. That the Democrats OF Motto
way recognize the high character ana emil
nent public services of Hon. Taylor Berry,
of Amherst county. and do heartily en-
dorse him as suitable person Tor Lieu
tenant-Governor Of Virginia.
The meeting then adjourned amidst the
greatest enthusiasm.
Elizabeth City's Nine for O'Ferraii.
Especial telegram to the Dispatcn.l
HAMPTON, Va, July 2s.-Messrs. George
I. Tapping and W. II. Nelson, have been
chosen delegates TO Richmond from Fox
Hill, making the full number tor the
county (nins)f for O'Ferrall.
Norfolk VIII Go for O'Fsrrall.
fCorrespondeuceos the Richmond Dtspatch.1
NORFOLK, July 28.-It is now quite cer-
tain the remainder OF Norfolk county. Will
90 for O'Ferrall. making solid delega-
tion. The Tanner's-Creek meeting yester-
day afternoon passed resolutions en-
dorsing O'Ferrall for Governor and Judge
l.. ID. Yarrcll for Attorney General. lhe
Norfolk delegation when il gets INTO the
convention at Richmond Will doubtless
vote as a unit for O'ferralL 1t Is stated
that the Tyler delegates will either stay at
home and ssnd alternates for O'ferrait or
vote with the majority.
The Contest In Petersburg.
Especial telegram to the pispatcn.l
PxrERsBUns, Va. July 2S.-It 10 under
stood that the Petersburg Democrats will
hold their ward meetings on the lOth OF
August TO select delegates TO the city con-
ventiop. which Is to elect delegates TO the
State Convention. The contest as between
the friends of 0'Ferrall and Tyler will now
begin Ia earnest, and il looks as though
divided delegation NAV be sent to Rich
mond. Each of the SIX wards will be entf-
tied TO ten delegates In the city conven-
tion.
How Aisxandrsa'a Dsiegatien May Be.
Especial teiegram 20 tho Dispssch-l
ALxxAspsIA, VA. July 2s.-At meeting
Of the City Democratic Committee to-
night Tuosdny uext vas 6xe6 - the date