The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, August II
Special.-The Democrats Of James city
county met at the courthouse to-day to
elect delegates to the State Convention.
The meeting was called TO order by Coun-
ty Chairman Andrew l. Barnes, who
stated the object Of the meeting and an
nounced that the election Of delegates
was in order. Mr.. John A. Barnes. in
q ringing speech, nominated Mr.. Parke
jones. who was elected from the lower
end OF the county, and Mr.. c. A. Branch
nominated Judge II. y. Warren. who was
elected 10 represent the uTper end. Mr..
s. S. Hawkins and Dr. i. G.. Booth were
elected alternates. No Instructions were
given, bat after perconal interview
with the delegates your correspondent
found them TO be for O'Fcrrall first. last
ard all the time.
The delegates from this city. James
City county and York will leave for Rich
mond on next wednesday evening.
Northampton Delegates.
CAPE CHARLES, VA, August A.
Special.-The Democratic County Conven-
ton Of Northampton county was held
I'm the courthouse at Eastville to-day
The convention was called to order by
Chairman r. L. Ailworth, and the fol-
lowing delegates were chosen TO attend
mond August 18th: DR.. r. c.. Moore.
Captain G.. G.. Savage. ]. /. Rolley and
Henry Lewis. The delegates were not
instructed, although resolutions were
passed to the effect that II the delegates
voted for Colonel O'Ferrall for Governor
and Hon. ]. w. G.. Blackstone for At
torney General II would be the unanimous
choice Of the convention. The meeting
was both harmonious and full Of enthu-
slasm.
The Norfolk Delegation.
NORFOLK, VA, August f4-Special.-
The Norfolk delegates Will leave for
Richmond Wednesday and Will be accom-
panied by number OF leading politicians
from this city. The delegation is prac-
ticaiiy solid for OFerral, and will vote.
II is said as a unit for Or. Barnes. OF
Nansemond. for Lieutenant Governor II
he win be n candidate. For Attorney
General very little has been said. Scott.
Little and blackstone have friends among
the delegates. Norfolk will be likely TO
favor hard money platform.
Petersburg Probably for O'FsrraiI.
PETERSBURG, VA, August H-Sne-
cial-The Democrats OF Petersburg held
ward meetings tonight and elected sixty
delegates--ten from each ward in the
city-to a city convention TO be held
tomorrow night, which VIII elect TWEEN
ty-six delegates to the State Guberna-
torial Convention TO be held I'm Rich
mond on Thursday next. The delegates
elected tonight are uninstructed, but II
IS believed that they are solid for OFFER
rail-.
The Chase City Delegates.
CHASE CITY. VA, August 14-Spe-
cial.-The Democrats met here to-day
and elected delegates TO the nominating
convention. Messrs. +. r. Roberts, Joe
Nichols and w. V. Gregory were chosen.
Two are for OFerrall and one for Tyler.
In the division 10 get the sense of the
meeting 30 were for O'Ferrall. Is for
Tyler. and for Buford. The delegates
go uninstructed.
Popu!ist Campaign Opened.
MARTINjViLLE VA, August 14-Spe-
cial.-W. Ii. Gravely candidate OF the
Third party for encouragement. opened
the Populist campaign here to-day. An
immense crowd Of people was in attend
ance His speech was chiefly confined TO
the silver question. and seemed to please
the Third party people very htrhiv