The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-19
INTEREST in
CONVENTIONS {:
Richmond to Fight for an Honor
She Has Not Had if
ss3.G Eleven Years.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
Speculation As to Electors and Y q
Delegates at Large to5bc
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since tho publication in Tho Times.
Dispatch that Chairman Ellyson would .
shortly call tho Democratic State Conn
mlttce together to arrange for tho COM
ing party convention to send delegates
Is the national gathering, to be held In
81. Louis next summer. there has been
great deal Of gossip OIL the subject among
legislators and other party men Of moro
Oh less prominence.
One proposition which seems to DO
pretty generally favored, is that 70 Z re-
t,uce the basis az representation SO as \
70 have a, much smaller convention than
those held within tho past decade. Many
arguments are advanced IN favor OF ING l1''53
suggestion, Is while tho chief ono In ops
position lis that a large convention creates
party enthusiasm, which Is carried back
sintc the homes Of tho rural districts, anu
which proves helpful In the campaign
that, follows. Tho place for holding the
convention Is being much discussed ana
1t lis evident that q warm struggle VIII
develop between Richmond and Norfollk.
ISs WAITED ELEVEN YEARS. y
This city lays strong claims I 70 the the
honor this year. according to her cham
1r.ons. for the reason that she has not
had n convention since the one which
named Colonel O. Ferrall for Governor IN
1893. The conventions OF 1897 was held IN
Roanoke; that Of 1896 In Staunton, and
I'll .ose OF 1900 and 1901 In Norfolk. SO It
has been eleven years since the capital
city entertained tho representatives OF
the party, and those who VIII contend
for the prize for Richmond this year
believe that they will be able to advance
strong reasons why the committee should
accord her the honor. There Is some
talk OF the personnel Of the delegates at
large to the convention. and OF the cleo
tors at large for the State.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Y Names prominently mentioned for tho
former honors are those II of Governor
Montague. Senator's Daniel and Martin.
ana Cangrcssmens Glass, J ones and Swan
son, and Captain Joseph 2. willard.
There are only four delegates at large
from the State, and 1t is very likely that
they will be chosen from the seven
names mentioned above.
Senator Daniel and Governor Monta-f
quo are both orators OF national fame,
and will be favorltes II they are sent TO-
st. Louis. 1t Is likely that each would
Rave something to say to the great gath.
erlng Judge Samuel W Williams. OF
Wytheville, has received quite q substan-
tia. boom for one OF the electors at
large, and the names Of Hon. Ro Turn
bull, of Brunswick. and Colonel George
c.. .Cabell, Jr., OF Norfolk, are being con-
nected with the other place.
is ALL GUESS WORK.
But this is all speculation on tho part
OF Democrats, In advance Of what prom
ises to be most spirited contest for
delegates to tho State Convention, in
which a great many interesting matters
promise to be involved as live issues. It
may be that tho struggle will result In
clean cut control by one faction or the
other, In which event the unsuccessful
side might receive but scant recognition.
Should the convention be pretty evenly
divided on factional lines. Governor Mon
tague and Senator Martin would almost
certainly go to st. Louis representing the
opposing wings of the party as two OF
the delegates at large.
Popular Young People Welded,
Mr. Charles Knapp and Miss, Marie
schlueter were married Tuesday evening
at 8 O'clock In ST. Mary's German Cath
filled with friends of the popular couple.
The bride wore a blue travelling suit and
picture hat. The attendants were Mr.
Henry. r.. Schlueter. best man for the
bride; DR.. Thomas y. leonard. best man
for the groom. and Messrs. Q. w. Kuche-
mann, William Metcalfc, Joseph Rennie
and William 2. Wood. ushers
a reception was given the bridal party
and friends at the residence OF the bride g
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schlueter. after
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. ;Iklapp left
on a late train for Greenvllle,Rs. G., their
future home. The husband Is connected
with the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany In the Office OF tho company In that
city. 3S III 81
The friends Of both families sent many
and handsome presents.