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

In Virginia, surrounded by beautiful
grounds and commanding q fine view, is
crowded with enthusiastic Democrats.
Messrs. Montague and Smith. of the
bunch Of aspirants for Attorney-General.
have rooms here, and so have Hon. Mer-
ritt T. Cooke. Senator Martin, and Con-
gressmen Jones and Hay, and ex-senator
William f. Rhea, who, since ne has cut
off his luxuriant moustache, Is hardly
recognized at first glance by many Of
his friends. Most Of the candidates ar
rived yesterday, and the others were on
hand early this morning.
RICHMOND'S DELEGATION.
The first instalment from Richmond
arrived on this mornings train, which
was two hours late on account Of
freight wreck near Suffolk. which de-
layed passenger trains coming up from
Norfolk. 1t was after o'clock A. NJ.
when the Richmonders left Petersburg,
and they did not get here until nearly
10 o'clock. Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. State
chairman. and one Of the aspirants for
the gubernatorlal honor, and Colonel A.
s. Buford, who is in the race for second
place on the ticket came up on this
train, as did Colonel II. Il. Boykin, of
Isle of Wight, who will nominate Mr..
Ellyson; Judge Henry w. Flournoy, Hon.
A. Maupin, Sheriff Simon Solomon,
Senator Conway r. Sands, and Mr. VIII
liam H. Sands, of Henrico, and a goodly
number from the southeastern portion Of
the State. There was a crowd of Mr.
Ellyson's friends at the depot when the
train rolled in and he was given a most
hearty greeting. His welcome at the
Ponce de Leon was even more cordial.
The Richmond candidate spent the en-
tire forenoon in his room receiving call
ers and comforting with his friends. who
assured him that If he failed Of the
nomination for Governor. he could count
on their hearty support for any other
honor that he might desire at the hands
Of the convention. Indeed, many who
will support Tyler for Governor visited
Mr.. Ellyson's rooms or greeted him in
the lobby with the assurance that they
would gladly vote for him for either
Lieutenant-Governor or State chairman.
DINED TOGETHER.
Messrs. Ellyson and Tyler dined at the
same table and had a very pleasant chat
during the meal Mr.. Ellyson had just
taken his seat at a table when Major
Tyler, who had arrived but a few
minutes before. entered the room. He
was besieged by friends who wanted to
shake his hand. Mr.. Ellyson was among
the number 10 greet him and invited him
to come over and sit with him, which
invitation the latter very cheerfully ac-
cepted. Major Tyler is looking well, but
says the close confinement of the cam
paign has somewhat affected his health,
and no has not been so well tho last few
days. He ana Mr.. Ellyson exchanged
most cordial good wishes, felicitated
themselves that the contest had been
conducted upon such friendly lines and
with an entire absence Of feeling or ami
mostly, and talked over the work of the
convention and the campaign 10 follow
After dinner the two gentlemen went TO
their respective headquarters, where
throughout the afternoon they received
their friends and supporters.
BESIEGED BY FRIENDS.
Major T'yler's rooms are the most
have been almost as densely crowded
during the evening as the lobby ana
halls of the first floor. The Major sat
nm late. and had a cordial word for all
who called to congratulate him on the
victory now apparently within his grasp
He bore up under the strain remarkably
we'll for a man who has not been altO-
gether well But he Is natural hanu-
shaker. Mr.. Ellyson has likewise peeh
besieged by friends throughout the eve
ming He attended the session OF the
state Committee tonight just long
enough 20 call the body 10 order and
Get its work well under way. and then
returned TO his apartments. He request
ed the committee 10 designate some one
10 call the convention 90 order, as being
q candidate before the body, he dld not
care 10 take any part In its dehDera-
tiops The last of the candidates TO az
rivo. was Mr.. James X. Cation, OF Alex
andria who aspres 10 the lieutenant
governorship. lie came IN ABOUT
o'clock. and an hour later opened up
rooms on the same moor, ana ohly
feu, doors from Lassiter's headquarters.
Mr.. eaton is the only cahdloale WHoSo
rooms are marked by SIGN. lie mas
out a large cardboard bearing his name
and that of the office he seeks.
Judging by the crowd aDout the notes
ond on the streets tonight, the conVen-
Co., of tomorrow Will be as representa-
tiva a body as ever met in virginia.
while most of the older party leaders
,,,iIl he here. the body will be more large
", composed of the young Democracy.
There is a tendency to recognize the
ING element Hon. Greenlee ID.
I etcher who is 10 be temporary chair
no, was one OF the youngest mem
hers of the House OF Delegates when in
that body No years ago, and Hon. II.
w saunders, who has no opposition Tor
cermanent chairman, is also quite
,,o,,np man. Colonel John Bell Bigger
y,,II he the secretary and William Nc
Dermott. OF this city, sergeant-at-arms.
rboeo selections were made by the State
Committee tonight
DISPOSITION TO PUSH WORK.
There is a disposition 10 push the WORK
- ,ha convention ahead tomorrow, IN
~ hone of getting through by late In
~ tight This, however, VIII largely ue-
nend upon how long the contests LOT se
cond and third places on the ucket are
dyawn ont. IL looks tonight as thousn
- ! Lieutenant Governor VIII be haiheu
LIN but little difficulty but the attol-
o,,-generalship is much more uh0ei am
,rtara ,yill almost certainly be three pai-
-. and even a larger number may DC
.',aossorv There will be an exceptiohais
,r',so Number of nominating and secoiiu-
'"Ie 'e'- saaoches though a rule may ps
adc,ted limiting the latter 10 iew ',. ',i,
49, each. The name of Major lyier W.. WI.
u'eo "a nv Mr.. Carter Glass. eoltor