The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
A Nomination.


CANvAssERs, &c., &C., &C.
The Republican Executive Committee o
the Third congressional district met at th,
afternoon at 12f O'Clock. The following
members were present: Colonel w. L. Nys
(cbairmsn), r. A. Paul, Arthur A. Splitter
George Preston, Thomas Nelson, Marshal
Leopsrd, w. II. Carer, w. r. Gray, John
w. Poindexier, Simuel Logan, and j. W
Jones.
The Chair stated the object OF the meet.
ing to be to receive the letter OF c. T..
Ramsdel declining the domination ex-
tended him by the late Republican Ccnven-
tion. -
The following preamble and resolution
were offered by X. A. Paul:
| Wherea, Hon. T.. p. Ramsdell, nominee
OF the District Convention which assem-
bled IN the city OF Richmond on the 9Th day
of September. 1880. has informed this COM
miltee OF his purpose to decline said nomi-
nation; therefore
RESOLVED, That the deelination OF the
Hon. G. p. Rlmsdei as the nominee OF the
Republican party OF the Third congress
sional district Of Virginia to represent said
district IN the Forty-severth Congress OF
the United States is accepted, and the name
OF III. l.. Pelouze, Of Richmond, substi-
tuted therefor.
Paul advoeste1 the adoption OF the reso-
luton, and argued that the nomination OF
Mr.. Pelouze would be the wish OF major
ity OF the Republicans OF the district.
PELOUzE's NOMINATION SECONDED.
j. w. Poindexter said that he was pres
ent 10 advocate the same principles which
he advocated in the Convention that nOmi.
mated Ramsdell. He wanted Republican
candidate who will vote for Garfield
and Arthur and work for the whole Repub-
lIcan party. He seconded the resolution,
claiming tbst Pelouze would be the best can
didate that could be nominated.
Simue Logan, from Manchester, next
took the floor. He was not in favor OF al
lowing the committee 10 make nomina-
tion, but wanted a convention called. Said
he, "You must move right il you want TO
Get the support of the Republicans OF the
district" He claimed that 1t would be lle-
gal, unfair, and unjust for the committee
to make a nomination. and IL they did their
action would meet with the dIsapprobation
Of his party in Manchester and Chester
field.
Logan was an earnest supporter OF Sam
uel Maddox in the Convention, and doubt
less was looking to the interest OF his friend
when Obiecting 10 the committees making
q nomination.
Paul again took the floor, aud earnestly
advocated the selection OF Mr. PelouZe. he
claimed that Pelouze would draw votes
from the Democratic ranks aad obtain the
united support OF the Republican party.
He did not want TO nominate ''brOken
stick" but desired true, tried, and re-
spectfu Republican. He was interrupted
by Logan, who wanted to
KNOW IF Mr.. PELoUzE WOULD ACCEPT THE
NOMINATION..
Paul, in replying to the question, stated
that from certain information he had re-
ceived Mr.. Pelouze would accept.
w. w. Caldwell, Que OF the secretaries 10
the committee, arose and said "as proxy
of Simuel Logan he would nominate Major
b. w. HoXsey in opposition to Mr.. Pelouze."
Logan being present and the Chair decidin &
that Caldwell could not be proxy for Logan,
his motion was declared out OF order.
Something was said by Paul in reference TO
the character and integrity Of the gentleman
he had nominated. Logan, thinking that
Paul was ridiculiDg his Uogan's) character,
arose and desired to "show up his record
and give the committee history Of his an
cestors."
| Logan finally took his seat, without Civ
ing his family history" A vote was
taken, resulting in the nomination OF Mr..
Pelouze. All Of the members OF the COM
mittee voted for him except Logan, from
Manchester, who wanted a nomination by q
convention, not by the committee.
The following were appointed commit
tee to wait on Mr.. Peouze and tell him oi
the action OF the Executive Committee :
X. A. Paul (chairmanl Arthur A. Sp'tzer,
and w. II. Carter. The committee went
out, saw Mr.. Pelouze, and escorted him TO
the room. Ia accepting the nomination
MR.. PELOUZE SAID:
Gentlemen,-I am sure that every mem
Der OF your committee will bear me out In
saving that this honor has been entirely I'M
sought by me-in fact, that on every occa-
sion have declined TO have my name used
in this connection, and even now regret
that YOU have not selected a more able man
TO represent the Republican party in this
contest. But realize that it Is vital to tho
interests OF Virginia and to our common
country that the representative OF this me-
tropolitan district should advocate tariff
that Will fully and completely protect every
manufacturer and mechanic within our bor-
ders.
A Democrat cannot be expected to do
this. Feeling the deepest interest in this
matter, am compelled reluctantly and with
great diffidence to accept your nomination,
pledging myself, il elected, not only to
aid In the cause OF protection TO our manu-
facturers and workingmen, but to favor
the removal OF the duties upon such foreign
products as cannot be raised in this couD'
try, the tax upon which bears so heavily
upon all our people.
I WOULD ALSO OPPOSE ANY FURTHER REDUC-
TlON OF THE NATIONAL DEBT FOR THE
PRESENT,
but instead advocate iundingitat at long time,
and at the lowest possible rate OF interest.
This would enable us to do away with the
internal revenue tax upon tobacco, aud
thereby relieve one OF the great industries
OF Virginia. should labor to secure libe
raj appropriations for the internal improve
ment OF our State, and advocate the passage
Of a bill whereby the public lands should be
set aside aud exclusively used or sold foi
the purpose OF educating the masses.
II these views meet the appreciation oil
the good people OF this district am at theiI
service.
His remarks were received with applause
Before taking his seat Mr.. Pelouze stated
that 1t was his intention to make an active
and vigorous canvass, aud would earnestl!
endeavor to secure the success OF the Repub
lican ticket In this district. He believed
that from the present condition OF affairs BIZ
chances FOR election were very good.
WANTED DR.. MILLS REMOVED.
r. A. Paul, of Richmond, offered the fol
lowing resolution: