The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
THE STATE CONVENTION.
THE WORK TO BE DONE BIZ THAT
BODY.
Delegates to the National Con vention to be
Chosen and Platform OF the Party
Adopted-The Representation.

Since the adjournment oil the oehera
Assembly the eyes of tho statesmen OF
Virginia are directed towards the next
important event, the Democratic state
Convention, that Is to be held in stanton
on June lth. While there Will be no
nominations made, the orly object beng
the selection of Virginia's delegates to the
National Democratic Convention, which
will be held at Chicago on July 9TH, yet
1t is TO be made a great gathering OF
Democratic leaders and workers from all
sections Of the state to infuse new lifa
and interest in The party and drive out
the apathy that has been manifested OF
late Nirginias representation AT the
National convention VIII consist OF
twelve delegates, one for each OF the ten
congressional districts. and two delegates
at large As To who the delegates VIII
be- nothing definite can, OF course, DC
said at this time. Among the names
of those spoken Of for delegates at large
are mentioned Senator John W. Daniel
and Speaker John T.. Ryan.
a PLATFORM.
Another important subject that is to
be tackled by the State Convention VIII
be the framing Of a platform that gives
satisfaction 10 the greatest number OF
Democrats I'm the Commonwealth. one
OF the planks that viii no doubt re-
qure a great deal of careful deliberatl0n
will be the one concerning the money
question. IL g. also likely that some
action will be taken with reference 10
the holding of a constitutional conven-
ton, and the friends OF this measure
are I'm hopes that Mr.. WithCrs' joint
h.. vi "a
ed. The Parker election law VIII also, in
all probability, be brought into discus
sion, and strong effort Will be made
TO secure its endorsement by the con-
Nention.
The state Convention will be called 10
order on Thursday, June 4th, at noon, by
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson. the chairman
of the Democratic State Committee, and
Colonel John Bell Bigger, its secretary,
will no doubt. be the secretary of the
convention. The gathering will be held
in Columbian Han, in the new market
building, which has a seating capacity
Of about $500. According to the provi-
sions of the resolution adopted by the
State Committee, at the suggestion OF
ex-senator Scott, Of Charlotte, one dele
gate is to be sent for each hundred and
for each fraction over fifty OF Demo-
cratic votes cast at the last presidential
election, which will bring the number
of delegates up to 1880. Besides. a good
many alternates will no doubt attend
the convention, and one Of the largest
and most representative gatherings OF
Democrats ever held in Virginia may be
looaed for on that occasion.
WILL DO HER DUTY.
The selection Of stanton has given
general satisfaction. and it is confidently
tls.,f Of
and sinew of the Democratic party in
the beautiful Valley town will stir up
matters, net only in Augusta county,
but also in Shenandoah and Rockingham,
and, I'm fact. in that entire section OF
the State. The only objection raised 60
the convention going to stanton was
based upon the apprehension that a city
of 10000 inhabitants could hardly take
care Of $500 visitors, who will. doubt
less. undertake the pilgrimage. But the
committee representing the businessmen
Of that city gave the State Committee
satisfactory assurance that ample pro-
vision would be made IN every respect to
accommodate the crowd. In order to
carry out this promise public and private
buildings ordinarily used for other pur-
poses, will have to be brought into re-
QUESTION.
The people of Staunton, in making a
bid for the convention. started out with
the determination to win, and since they
have accomplished their object they will
see to It that all deegaes and other
visitors Will be entertained in the best
possible manner. There are five hotels
in Staunton which will. OF course, re-
ceive as many guests as can be made
comfortable They are the Virginia Ho-
tel. the EakletOn, the Hanover House.
the Central, and the Hotel kalorama.
Besides these there are a number Of
restaurants and large clearinghouse.
among them the Highland House, Ken
neys restaurant, Tom kibligan's and
John Burns restaurants, ana the large
buildings of the Methodist school, the
Lutheran school, and one of the other
schools, all Of which have ample sleep
ing accommodations. These schools be
ing closed at that time, they will be placed
at the dispc sal of the Committee of Ar
rangements. and If necessary, the citi-
zens will also open their private resi-
dcncos.
THE REPRESENTATION.
The city of Stanton is one of the
most attractive places in the State, and
u Is only natural to expect a very large
attendance at the convention. The fol-
loving table SHOWS the number OF dele
gates TO which each county and city is
entitled under the basis Of representa-
ton adopted by the State Committee.
No. OF