The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
A. L. MAUPIN THE MAN.
INDICATIONS IRE That HE WILL
NAVE 4 VERY LARGE MAJORITI.
Nine Precincts Heard from Last Night
Give Him Twenty Three DeIegets-A
30 ( at smither's Precinct.

In the Democratic convention whicn
meets at the Henrico county Courthouse
tomorrow at noon 20 nominate a cahd'-
date TO the Legislature, there VIII ne
foriy-two delegates. These delegates
were chosen In the precinct meetings
which were had In the county yesterday
afternoon and last night
The latest Official returns received last
night. from nine precincts, give Mr.
AdGiscn l.. Maupih tweniy-three ueie-
gates. and Mr.. Binford two delegates.
This gives Mr.. Maupin alreacy ma
jority in the convention, and insnfes ms
nomination. with the greater number oil
pre- cincts yet to hear from. The lndlca-
tons are that he viii have complete
walk-over. as 1t was unoflicially stated
that In the precincts yet Lnheard from
he would undoubtedly have majority of
delegates.
Mr.. Binford's poor showing Is "a great
surprise 10 mis- friends.
As far as could be learned last night,
Mir. Beverage had not received a single
delegate.
BOLT At sMIIHFE's.
As usual, the precinct meetings did not
,pass off without the excitement, gen
ally attendant upon political affairs in
Henrico, and Smithers' especially doomed
up I'm this respect.
1t said that an effort was made 10
stuff the ballot-boX at the notorious pre-
cinct and there was a split in the meet
ing. The Maupin men withdrew ara
held q separate meeting. choosing as their
delegates Frank Dickinson, John I.
Royd John Craven and j. w. Parsons,
TO whom certificates for MauDin were
given. to allow them a voice in the con-
vention. There will be contest IN
the convention over the division.
and some developments OF interest arc
expected.
1t is generally thought. however. that
the Committee on Credentials VIII seat
the Maupin delegation al least such was
the general opinion last night held by
a number of county politicians.
The delegates from the precincts heard
from are as follows:
HAEDrN's SHOP.
At Harden's Shop precinct Maupin
secured n solid delegation of four. Inc
delegates elected were. a. L. Leftwich. l..
j. Pierce, George Gindt. and T. =. Laws.
TWO FROM JONES.
A. Eichol. William II. Keck. and J. II.
FLOYD were the delegates elected from
Jones precinct and they were instructed
to vote for Maupn.
BARTON HsIGHTs.
The delegation at Barton Heights was
solid. The vote was seventy-six TO forty
three.
The delegates were: T. A. Cary. John T.
Rose, c. f.. Cross. and Walter II. Rag
land.
SUMMARIZES.
Maupin also got solid delegation Of
six al Shumakcr. The vote was Maupin
80. Bintord 10. Beveridge is. The dele
gates were w. Il. Hooker, T.. G.. W ALL
T.. A. Ledley, !. b. Reaves, y. II. Tenn
pie, and j. l.. Ambrecht.
TOWN HALL.
AT Town Hall the delegates were C.
J.. Mccall and \. l.. Cornwall. They
were elected by an easy majority and
were instructed TO vote for Maupin.
BRUINS PRECINCT.
Forty-seven to seven was the vote at
Bruins precinct, and II. G. Beattie. and
MEG. Fenton were elected as delegates
and were instructed for Maupin.
BISIoRD DELEGATHs
The Pinford delegates chosen az Smith
ers'. were J. c. Mitchell w. b. Lyon, w.
II. O'Neil, and r.. f. Faircloth
AT Carriers precinct. Binford secured
the solid delegation OF two.
If the Maupin delegation is seated
from Smithers', this VIII give that gem
tleman twcnty-seVen. delegates out OF
twenty-nine heard from.
It was reported last night that Hungary
precinct had given Maupin a solid dele
cation.