The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
MUCH INTEREST
IN THE CON'y IGNITION.
Many virginisas VIII Go TO Kansas
CITY.
iov. TYLER MAY BE CHAIRMAN.
s.any. OF Tho Delegates Want Him as
Their Leader senator Till Has
Strong Following for Second
Place il Dante, is Out.

3 Much interest is being manifested IN
Democratic circles over the result of the
National Convention which Will meet an
Kansas City "Wednesday next. II Is a set
lied fact that Mr.. Bryan viii be nominated
61or President by reclamation. but the
building OF a proper platform and the
naming OF lit running mate Tor tne
Nebraskasl are questions yet 10 be deter
mined. On the former point the Virginia
delegates are united under INSTRUCTIONS
but as 10 :he latter they are at liberty TO
do as they please. and there appears 10
BE some division among them.
Tie Norfolk Convention, which chose the
delegates, gave them TWO Instructions:
First, 10 cast the vote OF the state Tor
Colonel Bryan. and second. TO vote to re-
affirm the declarations Of the Chicago
!. platform, but on all other questions each
delegate was left free TO do as ne might
ehink best.
DANIEL AND HILL
Il is altogether likely, however, that the
delegation Will hold a conference at kan
sas City and cast the solid vote OF the
State on all questions Of Importance. VI
course. Il Senator Daniel will give Inc
slightest r>--lination that he would care
for the second place on the ticket, the
entire delegation would press his claims
with great vigor and enthusiasm, but up
10 this time he has given no word of en-
courasement to his friends, ana it IS not
known that he viii permit the use Oh ms
name. In the event ne shall positively ne-
cline TO allow his claims 10 be presented
to the convention it is the opinion OF
many that at least large majority, Ii
not all of Eirginia's votes will be cast for
ex-senator David B. Hin, of New York
There is strong sentiment here. espec-
Sally since the Republicans have nominated
Governor Roosevelt that the Democratic
nominee ought to come from the Empire
State. and although Senator Hill did not
take q very active part for Bryan IN 1886,
he still has a remarkable hold upon the
Democrats of The South who stood by MIN
SO Loyalty in his Presidential campaign OF
i 1Ss2.
= There is every indication that Governor
Tyler will be made chairman of the Viz
GINA delegation il the convention he is
a most captivating convention orator and
would be a striking figure at the head OF
his delegation 1t is very certain that
Senator Daniel viii he the Virginia mem
Der of the Committee on Resolutions. and
should he not be a candidate for Vice
President it would not be surprising
should he be placed at the head of this
most important committee and read the
platform 10 the convention
Congressman William A Jones viii IN
lcEbtediy be given some important COM
.niitee assignment, and will probably take
an active part in the work of the conVen-
ton He vas the chairman OF the Fir-
gina delegation in a former convention,
and is q national figure of great pronll-
nence and popularity.
CONVENTION OFFICERS.
chairman James Is. Jones. of Arkansas.
will, rap the great gathering to order at
u O'Clock noon next Wednesday, and an
7lounce the temporary officers. and his
labors will have been completed
It seems very probable that Governor
Thomas, of Colorado viii be made tenn
porary chairman, and it looks as if Con-
sressman James d. richardson. OF Ten
z,essee, the minority leader of the House
Of Representatives, will preside per
,,anenty over the deliberations Of the
body.
/, is not known whether it is the pur-
pose of Colonel Bryan 10 have some rec
cgnized leader present his name in an
srnpassioned burst Of oratory, or whether
some one will simply move that he be
declared the nominee of the party by ac-
clamation. Il seems very certain, how
ever, that there will be plenty OF speech
making, in which Senator Daniel, Joe
Blackburn, Congressman Sibley. Of Penn
: sylyania, and other noted orators will
take part.
:. Although the convention will be held
7ve0 miles from here. it is thought that
large party Of Virginia Democrats, in
Guiding the delegates and alternates, VIII
attend.
Congressman Peter ]. Otey, the Vir-
s.inia member of the National Committee,
has secured headquarters for the dele
gates and their friends at the Washing
ton Hotel. in Kansas City, and most or
them viii stop there in order that they
may constantly confer as to their work.
Most of the Virginia contingent will
~
way on a train leaving here next Sat
ur1ay night.
Messrs Chris Manning, Jr., and John
r Grimes will go over the Baltimore
and Ohio route, and will not leave until
Sunday. Governor Tyler and party will
go by the Chesapeake and Ohio at
o'clock this 2 ,noon.
Colonel Joseph Button has charge of
the Chesapeake and Ohio party, in which
1t is understood most of the delegates and
al;ernates will SO. Mr.. Clyde ". Saun-
ders and Chairman Jefferson Wallace
rill oe among the spectators from this
city.
LIST OF DELEGATES
The delegates at large from Virginia
are Senators John W. Daniel and Thomas
S. Martin. Governor ]. Hoge Tyler and
Congressman William A Jones.
Alternates at large-Colonel Joseph
Button. OF Appomattox: Captain w w.
Baker, OF CheSferfeid, Hon. frank Hume.
of Alexandria, and "A. A Campbell. of
Wyt5evilie.
T.a district delegates and alternates
are:
First Observation-Disclosures Walter Crabb,
r. L. Ellsworth: alternates. ]. w Hur-
ley, B. J. Wheaton
Second District-DeleGates Z. z. Monta-
que. w. w Sale: alternates, Z. F. Crom-
well, A. r. Morris.
Third District-Delesates, ". G. Buch-
anan. c. Manning, Jr-: aIternates. John
Grimes, J. L. Lawrence.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures ]. z. West,
IN. Crute: alternates. -
Fifth District Delegates Panniil
Ruc}.er, r. +. Tompkins; al;ernates. w.
S.lTipton. E W. Saunders.
sixth Observation-Disclosures. Sidney shett-
man. r. II. Logan; aiternates. ]. w.
Carleton. S. L. Jones.
Seventh Observation-Disclosures. P. H.
oBannon, Al. ~ Johnson: alternates,
n. B.. Early Jr. Thomas D. Gold
Eighth Observation-Disclosures r. n. Har-
per- Judge Charles Waite; alterrates.
James Barbour. e. f. Donnllam.
Ninth Observation-Disclosures. i. F. Ruch-
a1su J. II McSsaSoctS: alternates w p