The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-12
Honorary Vice. Presto dencyof the
Convention Was an After
Thought Of a Friend.
CHAIRMAN zELLYSON
APPEARS CONFIDENT
Some Incidents 81 the Great
Body That Will Will y ,,s Never
be Forgo often Those
Those Who Staid
Over to the
Fair. n

IA portios OF the h Virginia delegation
returned from ST Louis yesterday 81 a fter-
noon in their two special cars oyer the
chesapeake and Ohio abroad, and while
several members Of. the party were
greatly fatigucd and considera bly, indis-
posed. none was n A seri olls condI ton
Governor Montague. 7 hougl, gl,Eunwell dur
ing the entire trip. attended all the ses-
,sions save one. and enjoyed them greatly
Hon. G. W: Meredith. Hon. Clsggett b.
Jones. former Senator r Z A James, sena-
tor Daniel. Mr.. T red. Iarper, 4 Ion: II s. s..
P.8Patteson# and others remained over to
attend the Exposition for a few d days.
They will return by he tier pa rtf OF the
week rs fi
AS a general proposition It may be
said that harmony ma rked the proceed Z
Eings Of tho Virginia dele eEat ton. " "A good
deal OF crit ticism " as II passed, however,
upon what was called a distinct rap p at
Governor Montague by the ma jori tyi t
the meeting held on the train en- route,to
ST. Louis. All the committee assignments
had been mad and a mo Jon to sad jonrn
was about NJ to V sbeS N put. The ( Governor.
though one Of the de elegates at large had
received nothing, ali the honG3s passing
over his head to- others. At T the last mos
&ment$ a friend OF II is cheney sa Id he
had learned that there was such a place
as honorary Vice president OF the con-
5vention, and that IL this were true the
honor should 20 to the Governor. No one
could say certainly that there was such
a place. though It was generally greed
that the Governor should be chosen. This
was the result. sS "a $$ } fs
Air of Confidence.
An air of conf fidence seemed to be in
possession of the yirgInsans on their re-
turn. Chairman Ellysor. the original out
and out Parker leader of the State, al.
ways hopeful of victory with the New
York juristSat tho helm. was In a very
happy frame OF mind \ and lie sale MS
serstwhile hopes had n ops38 become fixed
convictions. u ~ s,la Y #
Governor n ION ia que, Mr.. Meredith and
others took the same view, and they
all believed that the r;lrty had nlaie
great strides at st. Louis by eflsing to-
stemporarize8 8with the currency question.
Mr.. ElIyson. tho wheel horse o the par
ty for dozen years, lille drawing no
balance sheets and asking no reward, Is
giving every indication tha t he will en-:
Ter the coming struggle with all his en-
Eergies bent toward the accomplishment
tcfsa sweeping victory the polls.
ne amusing Mn
syen tons we're not lacking at ST. Louis.
Just. behind the Virginia delegation were
seated the members from - B leedlng Kan.
sas... and upon the lapel of ach Goa t. was
a blazing sunflower. the emblem Of the
fair Western State. These Wcsterners
seemed greatly interested 81 the VT y, {:
5ginians, and made frequent Inquiries.
as to their personnel. Colonel Joseph
Button With his sunny Iloc ks, as one OF his.
striking characteristics passed up the
aisle to join his collea gues, when an en-
thusiastic Kansan arose and addressed
him :ss.srl,is is Gov Montague" !" was his
first observation. 'I have heard much
of you, sir, and Lam delighted to shake
Your hand,"f he went on. n IL. i 5
II am not Governor Monta gre.' inter-
POSED the genial secretary OF the sen-l
ate, but before he could proceed further
his friend from Kansas reioined.
558g"Oh. yes, i see my mistake YOU are
Mr.. Braxton, the brilliant Virginia. law
yer. o { whom NO read SO much, :.
Colonel Button finally succeeded In ex-a