The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-09

,,rro There was a conference OF Inc
leaders az tho convention held late last
night. at which it was decided that ne
n should be nominated, the frient.Ss OF sen
ator Martin voting for HIM. mere y
35lttle or no doubt OF his election.
Not Seeking the Honor.
II Mr.. Braxton is one OF the delesates
1T Will be because he was forced 20 run
Sby his friends. He announced Sester-
day afternoon that he would not seF1e.
II II, the ca pacity Of delegate at large II
hel we're chosen. But when the Augusta
delegation arrived last night they fused
IA positively to accept his decination, and
he VIII be pressed for the place until the
vote is taken There is every prospect
that he will be one Of the four.
~ Mr.. Braxton's ground for declining 10
nl;e ~ his name 10 be used In connection
With the place. was. that he did not WISH
10 become a party to any factlonai lisnt
4in tic State. IIc said he wished TO help
In certain work in the State. ana tnal
lie felt 1t would be embarrassing to him
III, 10 a candidate for any honor. It must
not he understood that MIR. Braxtons has
recon sidered his determination to be a.
II candidate. His friends are simply insist
Etin. that he be one Of the four whether he
wishes II or not y 4.
NM State Senator Barksdale said last night
he did not think there was any doubt OF
his election to the position Of one OF the
delegates at large from Virginia lie
mentioned the names of several men or
prominence who are supporting nm
Has Solid Southwest. "
Hon. sam. Williams, of Wythc, has
the solid support OF the Southwest Tor
one of the two places as elector at large.
He has assurances which would appear
10 make his election certain.
Hon Harry st. George Tucker, of
Rockbridge. is "A foremost candidate for
the pc 7ition of one of the electors at
large. and as soon as he reached Muir
nfyis last night he was surrounded by his
friends, who promised him their support,
and who are hard at work for him. 1e
VIII make close run for the place, and
Ills chances are encouraging.
The Rockbridge and Augusta delesa-
tipns held a meeting last night FOR the
purpose Of discussing Mr.. fuckers can
didacy. The delegates from these coun-
tics will support him. and 1t Is believed
that the vote Of tia district will be SOL,
Idly for him. - Sc
Mr. j. Boyd Sears. of Mathews, may
be one of the two Indeed, it would APP
pear as If the chances of this brilliant
young Democrat were as good as those
OF any man whose name is being men
( toned. l1e Is IIulIl LAT uoMil III : nv
water. and Ii Is certain that he will have
the solid support of the First District
and possibly of several counties in Sec
tons Of the State far remote from Tide
water.
Williams and Sears or Barksdale and
Sears or Tucker and Sears would not
be a surprising ticket
The convention will not. 1t is believed
instruct the delegation. There is pos
sini!ts that ii may endorse Judge Park
err and leave the delegates free to vote
ms they choose. But the sentiment of
the delegates appears to be that the del
egation to st. Louis should be left free
10 vote as it should see fit. The unit
rule will probably be adopted,
There Is strong probability that the
convention Will adopt resolution direct.
ing the delegation TO support John w.
Daniel for the nomination TO the vice
presidency, Many delegates express the
wish to vote for such a resolution, and
should one be offered there Is no doubt
of its carrying. Senator Daniel did not
reach the city until late last night