The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-18

Those who favor q Populist to be plac-
ed on tho ticket would be glad TO see
Major Page or Major X. v. Gaines nom
mated for the second place. but the form
or has como out I'm q public letter, declar-
ing that he would not accept a nomina-
ton. In spite of this fact the twenty
three Delegates OF Franklin county and
two from Buckingham county were IN
structed 10 vote for him.
Hon Merritt T. Cooke, member OF the
House of Delegates. who has been mem
toned for tho place. has not announced
himself as a candidate. but his friends
think he would accept II. " offered him.
Up 10 this time he has only been endorsed
by the thihty-one delegates OF norfolk
City.
Mr. James n. Cation has been endorsed
by the eighteen delegates OF Alexandria'
his native city. while Major II. v Gaines.
Of Charlotte county. will be endorsed by
the delegates from his section.
As matters stand at present, u seems
very probable that some dark horse will
be brought out and II that is the case. 1t
IL possible that the place will go 10 the
Third Congressional District. which would
he n good opportunity 10 bring either Mr..
]. TAYLOR Elyson or Colonel A. S. Buford
10 tho front.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The contest for Attorney General Is
growing warmer every day and the vart
Gus candidates claim that their chances
are constantly improving The following
is list Of delegates ms they have been
instructed for tho various candidates.
For Major II. Taylor Scott. tho present
Observation-Disclosures county. 1s: Allegha-
ny county. 7. Fauquier county. q; Rust
burg District OF Campbell county. 3:
otter River District Of Campbell county.
8: Greensvlle county. Q: Prince William
county, u: city of Roanoke. 20: Scott coun-
~. IS Total. 120.
For A. j. Montagus-Fall River District
OF Campbell county. 4: Franklin county.
q; city Of Danville. H. Total. 9S.
For w. r. Alexander-Clarke county.
II: Dickinson county. 8; Frederick county,
IS: Greene county, 5: Page county IL;
Warren county, 2: city of Winchester, 8.
Total, bS.
For Judge william II. Mann-Bedford
county 5: Brunswick county, 6; Apo
mettox county Q; buckingham county, IL;
Tanners Creek. Of Norfolk county C;
Nottoway county. 8; Prince Edward coun-
~. TO- Total. 81.
For +. X. Lasslter-Brunswick county.
7: Goochland county. 4; Prince George
county. 3: city Of Petersburg, II; city
Of Portsmouth. H.. Total. Al.
For George D. Hun0leN-An'Hh fOuUtff
Z: Brunswick county /. Total g.
For Lloyd r. smith--Essex county. Q:
Stevensvile District Of King and Queen
county. 8: Northampton county, II; Rich
mond county 7. Total 90
IL Is understood. however. that the
friends Of Mr.. Alexander claim for the
latter twelve OF the twenty delegates in
Roanoke city One district In Floyd
county IS said TO be for Mr. Montague,
and the delegation from Carroll county,
while not instructed is said to prefer
Mr. Montague.
The delegation OF the city OF Lynchburg
IS said to be divided on the question OF
Attorney-General.
1t was said last evening that General
Hundley had decided to withdraw from
the race and give his time to the legisla-
tive canvass. in order to be returned to
the House of Delegates.
FOR THE CHICAGO PLATFORM
The following delegates have been in
structed to .vOte for the endorsing of the
Chicago platform: Botetourt county. Is;
Maysvile District. buckingham county.
2. Dickinson county. 3: Franklin county,
%; Frederick county. IS; Giles county, 10;
Greene county. 8; Henry county, II; Madi-
son county, III Mathews county Pros
pect District Of Prince Edward county, !;
Pulaski county, II; Wythe county 1I;
city of Bristol. 4; city Of Winchester, >.
Total. 1iS.