Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-04

trfrf icHattou-h'''ihE VI '"'
s,otc Committcc-Notcs.
.s.s-al from q star Correspondent
.rr.vTON. VA. June 3.-The dele
to the state Democratic Con-
..., have not come In as rapidly
vs expected. and indications to-
...rt bear out the Dispatch's prediction
.t. attendance viii be smaller
.... MAS anticipated up 10 few days
Whom the basis OF representation
~, .r. convention was fixed at one for
,. i0 Democratic votes. and Staun-
,.s chosen as the place for the
,..afou. it was feared that the plucAy
,..r.. e.tv would not bee able 20 provide
,.-.rtably Tor so large gathering.
,.-. r.ad never have been any such
.,...tarsIon. and Senator Echols's as
r.e TO the state Committee that ar
.....mcrts would be ample will be fully
t., The hundreds OF visitors already
,. are well provided for. There is
o.. .v.-erowding. ana there IS room for
many more.
RATHER LONESOME.
Tho few delegates who came mp from
richmond last night had rather lone
..-. time this morning. There had
...- but few other arrivals. and the
.-., coming I'm from the capital city at
o'clock this afternoon brought nearly
rs many people ass were already here.
,...,h,r The number from Richmond
,.f vicinity was not so large, but they
t.. f0iued at the start by delegations
lr the Second and part OF the First
districts. and county delegations were
aboa on all along the route.
senator Martin. who had been on a
hurried visit TO his wife, at Smithheld,
ge with the second-District contingent.
end among others with the same party
r,re Colonel r. S. Boykin Senator May
oard Colonel Marshall. Judge watts, and
Senator Blackstone. who will probably
s,to Chicago, Dr. Barnes OF Nansemond'
End others. Most Of those from around
Richmond were free-silvcr men. Hon.
John T.. Massey was ON board. and had
iurty words of support for free coin
axe.
SENATOR DANIEL.
Senator Daniel was among the passen-
rers 10 get ON at Charlottesville. lie had
come mp from Washington on an early
ram. and spent several hours waiting.
Tho eloquent advocate of the white
metals cause was given a seat I'm the
crowded smoker and held an almost con-
Eut ovation from Charlottesville TO
rtunton. He shook hands with nearly
r,ary man who passed through. and was
overwhelmed with CONGRATULATIONS upon
Oh. success of the campaign conducted
ly him. with the aid of Otey Jones. and
others Daniels arrival here took his
aulrors by surprise. lie was not eX-
r.,el until o'clock and banners were
being painted and other preparations
r e 10 tender him "a public reception.
As 10 was. some of his admirers wanted
uuhitch the horses from Senator
E.r1lts carriage and draw it from the
station 10 the Senator's home, where
M0r Daniel IS stopping
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON.
Chairman Eilyson came up on the early
.r.rauon train He spent his leisure
moments talking over the situation with
ue party leaders and getting things into
a.rr for the proceedings Of tomorrow
Senator Martin has headquarters at the
Nrrna Hotel. near the station, and his
rooms were filled throughout the after
g.oa with those who wished 70 exchange
views with him. The Virginia and Eakle-
tn hotels are only half "a square from the
depot and across the street from each
.lte- Both are large and are pretty well
f.-l. Their lObies and the sidewalks
Bear ly romind one OF the old Exchange
c. fle eve of a convention in Richmond,
r meeting of the legislature. Many
delegates have remarked tonight on the
t.- tlat there is no place here indicated
as Democratic headquarters. There are
Ie. steamers announcing "free-silNer
...luarters." "Daniel headquarters"
a.. Martin headquarters" but none 20
Tut out Democratic headquarters"
.te sounl-money men DO not relish this
i. as the banners were put up boy indi-
tu..s and not by the party authorities,
A.-e H uobdy 10 be blamed.
FREE-sILVER LEADERS.
Tho free-snver leaders who arrived last
tttt lave made good use of to-day's
..r.rr moments. Major Otey, upon
". m tne work OF organization has de-
tHt0I has been hard az work all day I'm
I.rt-slceycs. and has had the assis-
.... of swanson Flood. and other active
sors Major Otey has issued many
...s intended 20 build up the free
tt.r forces and keep them In line. The
pointed OF these. and one that the
money people are not pleased with
the following. printed IN bold type:
D.. che Free-silver Delegates, Staunton
Convention:
.A0ar congressional district viii be en-
.N 10 five members on the state Com
.'.e. two delegates 20 the Chicago con-
N.I0u. one clectOr (whO must hold no
of profit or trust under the United
' G9yerumCnO. These viii all be
mci in your district meeting, and OF
frce-siiver Democrats VIII be
tH.I.
YOUR district viii also vote in conyen-
for four dc'egatcs-at-large 20 the Chi
.a' convention. two elcctors-at-large
"l same qualifications as district cleo
' and one member OF the National
nmIttte.
'.membering Michigan, let us name
1 I.IFocal free-silver Democrats.
aA on me for free-sllver badge.
r.sneD PETER j. OTEY,
-.,mher Of the National Committee OF
..Fel Democrats"
CAUSED SURPRISE
ltH card was not only talked about in
i'.'Nie groups. but was discussed I'm
pm indirect way in some OF the formal
conferences. Of which there were a num-
N4iht the evening. The sound
money men express great surprise at the
ilon taken by the silver leader. and
many o. his Owr supporters think ms
H entirely too radical. while Il con
l.iaole number hold with Major Otey.
,' ihe position that "to the yic;0rs be-
i's the spoils." and are in favor OF "a
complete free-silyer organization for the
State
While the district conventions do not
nect until morning. the silver and gold
,..,fatons OF nearly ali the districts