The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
WHO WILL BE CHOSEN?
OUTLOOK or THE CONTENTION IS
Still UNCERTAIN.
Tho Delegates That Have Already Been
Elected-Judge Iogran Withdraws
from the Fight in This City.

The political situation as to the coming
congressional convention had changed but
little yesterday. If possible, the candi-
dates felt more confident Of their sue
cess than on the previous days. good
deal OF figuring is being done on the part
of the friends Of the candidates, but up
to this time nothing definite can be said
as to their respective strength only in
four counties have all the delegates so
far been elected. In Goochland the six
delegates are claimed for Captain Wise
by his friends, and the same is TO be
said in regard 10 the three delegates from
New Kent. while in King William three
delegates are for the Congressman and
three opposed to him. In Chesterfield the
delegates have only been elected in part,
with a divided result.
Within the next few days twelve dele
gates will be elected in Hanover and
the twelve will meet at the Ballard House
prior to the district convention, 10 elect
the thirteenth delegate.
The city Of Manchester has, as is well
known 10 the readers Of The Times.
elected seven anti-M Use delegates. The
twenty-five delegates from HenricO cOun-
~ viii also be elected this week, and 1t
Is claimed they will be divided.
RICHMoND's PRIMARY.
The primary in Richmond. Of course.
forms the all absorbing subject OF dis
cusson in political circles at present. and
not until Thursday evening will il be
possible 20 state with any assurance OF
correctness what the resuslt OF the dis
trict convention Will be.
The following IS the manner in which
the Richmond delegates will be appointed
in the various precincts Of the various
wards Of the city by the candidates who
are receiving the highest number of votes
In the various precincts
Marshall ward-First precinct, g. Sec
Ond, T. third. {. Total II.
Jefferson ward-P'rst precinct 2; second.
3, third. 2; fourth. :. Total. IL.
Madison ward-F1rst precinct, 3; sec
ond. 4; third, 3. fourth. l. Total, H.
Clay ward-F1rst precinct, 6; second, 4;
third, g.. fourth, !: NTH. g. Total, -.
Monroe ward-F1rst precinct, s. second,
4; third. q fourth 3, NTH, 3. Total, II.
Jackson ward-First and second pre-
cinncts. third fourth. ,. Total t.
Each county and city in the Third con-
gressional district is entitled 10 the fol-
lowing number Of delegates Richmond
Goochland,. 6; Henrico. p; Hanover. -;
King William. ., New Kent, 3. Total
number of delegates. lH, necessary for
nomination, 70. Richmond city alone will,
gates
Captain Wise spent part of the day
yesterday in Chesterfield county and was
also on the alert in this city. ably. as
sisted by his many friends Colonel Taze-
well Elicit and Judge Ingram were also
busy all day looking after their respec-
tive interests.
Hon. James y. Stubs. the genial and
intelligent senator from the Gloucester
district, while in the city yesterday eX-
pressed a great interest IN the congress
siOnal contest in Captain Nise's district.
lie said that there would be no opposition
IN "a fafT
The massmeeting Of HenricO county
Democrats. which has been called for
tomorrow. promises TO be one Of the
largest ever held II is SO plain now that
the county court house cannot hold the
crowd that IL has been proposed 20 Chair
man Mitchell 10 secure other quarters,
whore full vote and fair count may be
had. 1t is certain that this could not be
done In the courthouse.
NOT II The RICHMOND FTGHT.
Judge Ingram. Of Manchester. yester-
day took decided stand in regard 70
the political contest now In progress in
this city by declaring that he had no de-
sire 10 interfere between the two local
candidates. Captain George -. Wise and
Colonel Tazewell Elicit. He addressed the
following letter 10 Mr.. Dawson. chairman
of the City Democratic Committee.
Manchester, Va, July 81, 1891,
NJ l.. Dawson. ESQ. Chairman of city
Democratic Committee OF Richmond.
Dear Sir,-After a conference with my
friends in the city Of Richmond | have
determined 10 make no contest at the
primary 20 be held here on the 81 Of Au-
gust My reasons for 80 doing are as
follows: There are two prominent luch-
mond candidates IN the field, both or
whom naturally have a much larger per
soral as well az political acquaintance in
their own city than ! have, being resi-
dent Of Manchester. The system adopted
bv your committee does not give repre-
sentatiOn of delegates based on the ac-
tual number Of votes cast but the can
didate receiving the highest number or
votes cast I'm each precinct shall name
the delegates allotted 10 such precinct
Under this system | could hardly be ex-
pected TO secure any delegates against
two local candidates. In thus declining
to enter the contest in Richmond, ! make
this statement of my reasons therefor
in no spirit OF complaint or criticism. but
i'm Justice to my many friends who have
offered me their support. In
conclusion ! would say that while ! de-
cline to enter the contest in Richmond,
am still candidate before the people Of
the district. and my name Will be pre-
scented to the Democratic convention
which meets on the 18th Of August. l shall
take the liberty Of sending this communi-
cation 10 the public press as the best
mode Of advising my friends and the pub
lie of my continuance In the contest. as
well as 10 let them know my reasons for
having declined % make a contest In your
city Thanking your committee Tor their
uniform courtesy, | am,