Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-01

THE STATE COMMITTEE MEETS TO-
NIGHT FOR THIS PURPOSE.
ALL THE LEADERS TO ATTEND.
Prominent Democrats Already Here
DISCUSS the situafion-Hot Flight I'm
Ninth and Tenth Among the Re-
publicnns.
publicnns.

Several gentlemen who will attend the
session Of the Democratic State Commit
tee tonight are in the city, though none
of the committeeman have arrived.
1t is not expected that the session OF
the committee will be of surprising In
terests. Democratic success in every dis
trict in the State save the Ninth and
Tenth seems so we'll assured that there
is lack Of interest In the approaching
contest feared to be more or less fraught
with danger.
There can be no question that the
Democrats fully realize the nature OF
conditions in the Ninth and Tenth dis
tricts. In the Ninth Judge Rhea is
making a strong campaign against Gene
raj James A. Walker, the present con-
gresham. These two are making a cam
paign which will become brilliant before
the Sth OF November. General Walker is
a hard campaigner and Judge Rhea is
one of the best stumpers in the State.
Judge Rhea will attend the meeting or
the committee tonight, and he is ex-
pected 10 discuss conditions and pros
poets in the Ninth in a most Interesting
manner.
FIGHT IN THE TENTH.
Judge Quarles, the Democratic candl-
date against Mr.. Hubbard in the Tenth.
will also be present, and will present his
views regarding the outlook in his dis
trict. He realizes that IL will require
ability, aggressiveness, and unity to put
the Tenth in the Democratic line again.
but his friends think he is the man to
lead such a fight. 1t is not a forloTn
hope by any means. but good generalship
and diplomacy are needed.
Reports from all the districts in the
State are expected, as nearly all the can
didates have signifod their intention of
being present, and those who are absent
will doubtless be represented.
Hon. T.. y. Montague, member of the
House of Delegates from Hampton; Judge
ID. Tucker Brooke, of Norfolk, and Mr.
George Shackelford. Of Orange. are here
10 attend the meeting. Senator Martin is
expected TO arrive this morning and #
was thought not altogether improbable
that Senator Daniel would be present,
though he is not expected.
TALKS OF THE TENTH.
Hon. b. w. J.. Blanton, member Of the
county is I'm the city accompanied by his
two sons. Colonel Blanton will not be
able to remain for the State Committee
meeting tonight, but he is taking a great
interest in the fight in the Tenth District
II admit the fight is going to be hard
one" he said, chiefly owing TO trouble
begotten before the election. but 1 think
We can win. IT will take hard fighting,
but that is what we are going TO do"
There is said TO be strong probability of
Colonel Banton's being sent to the State
Senate from the Thirtieth District next
year TO succeed Hon. James w. Southall.
who resigned TO become State Superin-
tendent of Public instruction.
PRIMARIES HELD IN HENRICO.
The Republicans Of Henrico held pre-
cinct meetings throughout the county yes
terday. for the purpose of electing dele
gates TO the convention to be held at the
county courthouse to-day when the del
egates TO the district convention will be
chosen. None OF the precincts had re-
ported last night, or, at least, not enough
OF them had done so, TO indicate what the
sentiment OF tO-day's convention will be,
but 1t is pretty well assured that the ma
jority Of the members will be for o. H.
Russell for Congress.
some little trouble Is eApeNLeu at luC
convention to-day, because Of disaffection
in the party ranks. The party both in
the county and in the city, is split, and
harmony will be a hard thing to secure
to-day.
THEY WILL NOMINATE.
There has been a change Of sentiment
among the Republican leaders. concerning
the ACCESSIBILITY Of putting up congress
sional candidate. A short time ago the
majority of them were opposed 10 doing
so. asserting that it was utter foolishness
10 put a man up simply to have him
knocked down. In the last few days,
however. they have realized that harmony
I'm their ranks depends upon their action
now. and they propose to make the nomi-
nation more I'm the nature Of concession
To the followers rather than with any
hope of success.
Mr.. O. II. Russell, the ex-postmaster,
will probably secure the nomination. he
saws he is not seeking it, but it is well
known that he will accept IL II rendered
him. Postmaster Weisiger, Of Manches-
ter. has not authorized his name TO be
presented 10 the convention, but, like Mr..
Russell, he would probably not decline the
nomination under certain conditions.
THE COMMITTEEMAN.
The principal fight at the Hanover con-
vention will be over the selection OF State
committeeman. The administration men
are determined 10 re-elect, II possible
Messrs. Edgar Allan and Morgan Treat
w. G. Singleton. the colored member from
Henrico may not be chosen again. There
is talk of electing DR.. r. T.. Jones (col-
0red). OF Richmond, 10 succeed him. DR.
tones Is president Of the COlored Repubh-
can IeaRue recently formed in this city
acknowledgements Grubbs has been
asked TO become a candidate for the State
committee. but he will decline TO do so as
long as there IS any possibility Of in
ducing Messrs. Allan and Treat to accept
CENTRAL, LEAGUE MEETS TONIGHT
The Central Republican League Is
making elaborate preparations FOR the
rnass-neeting 10 be held tonight at True
Refortners' Hall. The officers deny that
they are fighting the party organization
but the object Of the meeting, among
other things. Is TO reaftirm their ale
glance 10 the party and 10 assist In the
radical reformation they think so neces-
sarv. II happens for the first time IN
MANY years, so they claim, that there Is
no fractional feeling among the colored
wing OF the party in the district. and to-
night speakers who have heretofore bit
terIv opposed each other are expected 10
toin hands. thereby healing existing diff