Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-11

STATE Chntrmhhsh'P'
.,., from a STAFF Correspondent OF
the Dispatch)
..-Ot-r- VA, August iO-Vr-
..vt Governor will doubtless be
-, nere tomorrow, In the person
- James Hoge Tyler, OF Pulaski
-. and the state Democratic Con-
-, which meets TO make the nomi-
-. v,ul put on the ticket with the
SON OF the Southwest two men
,.nl add strength TO the ticket, ana
.,r,. cu the ofices TO which they
,.0l he chosen. The contest for GoVerhoi'
,.,trg been practically settled in ad-
,..,r. Of the conventions meeting, the
,,,ration Will be made on the hrst
,ouot. II appears tonight as II the
onsnt-governorship may be almost
a. easily disposed OF, nomination on
,s. first or second ballot being almost
,.-,,in. but the attorney -generalship
am not from present indications, be
,.,tred So quickly. This is one OF the
,.-ett,sst fights that have come before
VIRGINIA convention in recent years.
,,d II will undoubtedly prove the lea
,rrs Of the important gathering here TO-
,,,rrovy. The streets Of the Magic Clty
90 etrewn tonight with fragments OF
,,ottered states. and combinations have
been the order Of the day. But the re-
suit IS by no means prudent thlhg 10
fneculate upon. The hotel loboies nave
been thronged throughout the day es-
peclany since the arrival Of the MD
dow and afternoon trains, and the can
sidates and their friends among the
,artv leaders have been quite active IN
secs the interest in the several contests
tos boen so great that little attention
hos heen given by the average Demo-
,rat 10 the platform and other matters
10 be considered by the body Ihe con-
liberation Of these has been left to the
few more influential leaders, VINO nave
snent much OF the day in their rooms
and IN conferences at one or the other
n tho two leading hotels at which most
>, then are stopping. The delegates 10
tba convention have been rather SLOW
coming in The aspirants for ofhciai
honors and the big men whose voices
have great weight IN the councils Oh
cha marty were on hand early but the
hulk Of those whose votes VIII decide
the questions TO be passed upon nave
osld hack more than usual. This was
,,rrelv due TO the fear that it would
take two DAYS to get through with the
work TO be done here.
ROLLING IN.
Scarcely a handful came yesterday ana
,ba early trains to-day brought small
numbers. but as the day wore on the
bosnltable city filled up more rapidly
and the trains coming in this evening
especially that on which the Richmond
liberation came, brought immense
.roQ.3s The large hotels are packed
ana turning away people, the small
bnes are well filed, and many OF the
private homes thrown open TO the
rsitlpg Democrats nave received
Relcome guests. There is every in
scation of good-slzed convention
though. perhaps, not quite as large
one as mat held at Staunton
ast wear. When the state Committee met
ln Richmond in May TO select the place
lor holding the convention the committee
mat SO earnestly presented the claims Oh
,be Magic city. which IS now recovering
from the effects of the depression OF the
last four years. and shows evidences OIL
new lie. gave the assurance that II 'ne
,ho-e fell 10 this city the convention ana
those composing it would be well careu
for. and this assurance Is being kept
Every provision has been made to add
20 the comfort of those assembled mere
this hot August weather. Citizens COM
n.uees. with badges streaming from their
are.s. meet every train, welcome the
delegates and visitors, and escort them
10 their hotels and give them all the IN
formation and aid that Is desired. Ihe
Academy Of Music has been put IN reaul-
ness for the assembling of the Demo-
Hate hosts. and will accommodate them
3-te comfortably. No attempt has peen
made 40 snowy decoration. The interior
N le structure is quite ornamental, OF
attractive appearance, well adapted Tor
convention uses. and easy of access ana
exit AT convenient points about the
lobby and stage are large barrels draped
In bunting. and these will be kept full OIL
cool Ath.a water. The stage is a very
large one. and in addition TO the state
committee congressman, and speciai
guests w.ll accommodate the delegation
l'on The Fifth District. An immense cur
tam is hung above the foctlights, bearing
the embellishments of enterprising hrms
o. this and other nearby cities. This viii
serve as a sounding board. giving help 10
the acoustics The front Of the stage as
wen as the row Of desks for newspaper
men, IS gracefully trimmed and draped
with bnght-c0Iorcd bunting.
STRIVING AGAINST AN HONOR.
While there are over dozen candi-
oates here working with AL their might
Tor The prizes which they covet, there IS
one who occupies tse unique position OF
surviving TO prevent his friends from
hfustiug upon him an honor which he
does not seek This gentleman is Hon.
Edward Echols Of staunton. who is
being urged with decided promise Of
success for the nomination for Lieuten-
ent-Goyernor. The popular senator. who
has seen years Of service in each branch
0i The General Assembly. occupies a sin
guar position lie does not care at all
De on the State ticket. but prefers to
h"'n "a the Senate. anS while his peo-