Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-09
THE PERSONNEL OF IT.

Among the things that have been said
10 the prejudice of the May meeting is
that 1t proposes to ask the State Com
mittee of our party to transcend its pow
ers. Such "a proceeding is not at all
likely. The callers of the conference
are men who have long enjoyed the con-
fdence of the Democratic party of Nir-
ginia, are experienced in public affairs,
and are as devoted to Democracy as any
other persons now living. Therefore, we
may safely rely upon them to know what
they may properly ask the State Com
mittee TO do.
Among the sgners of the call for to-
morrow's conference, those best known
an this vicinity are Congressmen John
Lamb, of Henrico; eX-Congressman
George Wise. and che Hon. w. f. Reddy
of Richmond p. V. Cogbill Esq, Of
Chesterfield, and William Kean, of
Louisa; also Attorney-General Montague,
whose residence at the capital, and long
acquaintance with our people make him
quite at home here.
Is 1t likely that these gentlemen would
father any scheme asking the State Com
mittee 20 do any foolish or improper
thing? Would they wish TO make them
selves absurd? OF course not.
And then among the other signers we
find the names of William a. Jones,
John +. Rixey, Henry c. Stuart Claggett
49,. Jones, John Goode, j. c. Parker, VII
liam A. Anderson. Joseph L. willard,
George w. lie Cato, Eppa Hunton, Jr., b.
u. Buchanan, Alvin T. Embrcy, n. w
Westcott, X. Walton Moore. Frank i.
GLASGOW, John It. Lowell, j.. f. Bryant, D.
u. Prince. Thomas G. Elan. ETC., etc.
Is IL probable that any Of these would
support any foolish or mischievous pro-
position addressed to our State Commit
Tee. Certainly not.
Again we see among the names
Of delegates elected from Rich
mond those of such men, as
C. O. savilie, Cunningham Hall. MARI
Gunst. S. s. p Patteson Sol. Cutcnins. Il
O. James. James T.. Ferriter. f. G. Ebel
Joseph Wallerstein, b. a. Jacob, T. l..
Alfriend. T. A. Catlin. S. Ii. Cottrell, Il
&. Walthall, John S. Harwood Dr. Jud
wood. ]. NJ. Blanks. William Ii. Culling
worth, T. a. Bowry, II. I. Lacy, i.
Murphy, G. X. Pollock, etc.
DO you think they would support an!
measure not dictated by prudence party
loyalty, and proper respect for our part!
authorities? 1t is highly improbable.
The effort TO make 1t appear that tn
q no
ference are dangerous characters can
not but be Intellectual. If 1t be no
cafe for such honorable. able, and pa
triotic men as those We hcve named 4
ASSEMBLE and discuss the affairs Of tn
Democratic party in Virginia, then ar
we upon the brink OF political preei
pice. where the slightest discussion ma.
huri us 10 destruction.
So far from fearing any hurt to on
party from such men as will compose tn
conference 10 assemble here tomorrow
we believe their influence and action wi
be Inspiring and invigorating and tina
the Democrats Of Virginia will hereafte
be able more proudly than ever before Z
claim that their party is the people
party. IN which every voters voice ma
be heard-a party where the exercis
Of the right OF discussion and protest O
petition is not only tolerated, but is en-
rouraged.
Nor do we regard ii as by any mean
certain that the May meeting will hav
occasion 10 ask our state Committee I
take any action at all. We, OF course
maintain that to-morrow's meeting, 0
any Other body OF Democrats. or an
members of our party as individuals. hay