Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
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EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Grenville Gaines Warrenton: I have
nothing TO say tin the matter has been
fully discussed i'm the committee on the
18th instant, as l shall not act in the in
terest Of any candidate. or supposed can
didate. but entirely in and for the in
terest and welfare of The Democratic
party in my beloved State.
George S. Shackelford. Orange: Reply
Ing to your enquiry as TO my position
about calling State convention, will say
| am opposed to il for one reason
amongst others. that it would be an un-
usual proceeding for which do not think
there Is n general demand but which is
pressed by a faction OF the Democratic
party. If the people wish they can in
struct members Of the Legislature
through county conventions for senator.
NINTH DISTRICT.
p. T. Buchanan, Marion: I favor con-
vention as the most practical method un-
der existing circumstances 10 give the
people an opportunity 10 express their
wishes in the selection Of their senator.
] prefer a primary. and hope in the fu-
ture this method will be adopted by the
party until the way is made clear for
erection by direct vote Of the people.
j. II. AcNrdNOCh, MIA 4hNtN'N's 'NN
no good to result from holding a conven-
ton. Therefore, / am opposed to the
proposition.
TENTH DISTRICT
Hon William A. Anderson. OF LeXing-
ton is very active in support Of the re-
form movement, ana will advocate con-
vention in the committee. II is UNDER
stood that the other four members from
the Tenth District are opposed.
II is expected that the meeting at the
Jefferson Monday night will be an un-
usually large one, as the interest in the
chief matter 70 be decided upon is vide
spread. Besides the fifty members of the
Central Committee and the ten members
OF the Executive Committee, many
other prominent Democrats, including
several members Of Congress. viii be
present II is probable that q number of
the committeeman will be represented by
proxies, as Monday t. court-day In many
of the counties and many Of the inem-
hers c. ne o3-c 'e .a vas
are obliged 81 Gtirnd court.
The following is a list of the Executive
Committee of ten and the Central Com
mittee of fifty:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
First District-W. a. Jones' Warsaw
Second District-R. j.. Boykip, Smith
field.
Third District-H. NJ. Smith, Jr.. Rich
mond.
Fourth District-William Hodges Mann,
NOttoway.
Fifth Distrlct-E. ". Saunders, Rocky
Mount.
Sixth District, Garter Glass, Lynchburg.
Seventh District-Thomas 5. Martin,
Scottsville.
Eighth District-Joseph e. Willard,
Fairfax.
Ninth Distrct-W. +. Rhea, Bristol.
Tenth Distrct-Edward Echols. Staun-
ton.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First District-Loyd r. Smith Chair
nam. Heathsvillc r. I. Ailworth, East
vile; II. r. Crismoud, Fredericksburg;
c. b. Jones. King and Queen Courthouse;
d. Boyd Sears. Mathews Courthouse.
Second DistIict-W. ". Dey, Norfolk;
y. G.. Smith. Newport News; c. +. Day.
Smithfed; Il. Thompson, Jr. Ports
mouth; Or. J. f. Bryant. Franklin.
Third District-E l.. c. Scott Chair
mani. Ashland; Simon Solomon, Rich
mond; y. V. Cogbill Chesterfield Court
house; Henry Il. Carter Richmond; Clyde
W. Saunders. Richmond
Fourth District-F. r. Lassiter Chair
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stone; a. King, Waverly; Thomas y.
Williams, GAINESVILLE.
Fifth Distrct-R. A. James chairman,
Danyile; II. c. Mullins MartinsWlle, 3.
y. Hatcher, Halesford; j. X. Fulton,
Summarized; r. L. Tompkins, Floyd.
Sixth District-R. a. Watkins. Hous
ton. w. r. Fitzpatrick. Bedford City;
W. II. COlhoun, Christiansburg; u. Q.
ECglestOn, SmithVille; j. j. Woods, Roa-
noke.
Seventh Dlstrict-W. Llgsett Chair
mani, Harrisonburg; Marshall McCor-
mick, Bcrryyille; \. G. Carson, Front
Royal: G. W Norris, Charlottesville; John
NJ. Silver, Winchester.
Eighth District-Leonard Marbury
chairman, Alexandria; G. s. i. Trip
lett. Jc0ersonton c. =. Janney. Lees
burg Gronville Gaines Warrenton; g. s.
Shackelford. Orange.
Ninth District-Thomas A. Lynch
chairman. TaZewell; j. f. Buchanan,
Marion, l.. y. Irvine, Big stone Gap; j.
IA. McGayock Max Meadows; NJ. c.
Clark, Honaker.
Tenth District--JOseph Button Chair
mani, West Appomattox; William a.
Anderson. Lexington; T.. W. HUBBARD
Buckingham Courthouse; A. W. Finch
Buchanan; ". \. Rhinehart. Covngton.
SENATORIAL REFORM COMMITTEE.
A meeting Of the Senatorial Reform
Committee will be held at the Chamber
of Commerce building at 10 O'Clock Tues
dav morning. but The committee VIII
come together tomorrow night for
The purpose Of appearing before the
state Committee 10 present the request
for a convention 20 nominate senatorial
candidate. Hon. j. G.. Parker, of South
oynf,ton. will be the spokesman Of the
League Committee. though not NOM
her. He was selected at the meeting
81 the committee Thursday night.
There will probably be a lengthy ana
snicv debate over the convention propo-
eition This will be the first occasion
mon which those FOR and against the
,nn,,lar selection Of candidates for the
senate will have had 20 argue The point
II viii be fully improved The last meet,
inc OF the state Committee was behind
olosed doors. but IL is said that the one
ztondov night win be public. This vii!