Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-11

ioiW u ptiUcpIe5 rs 2CoDteQ Dy the committee
% platform was read. 1t pledges the pstty TO
the fuIl p'yueot of the DEBT cf tho State less
tho ore tblrd spportioned to Wess Virginia AID
con,erd iha. he decisi ms On the deb. DUES
| ion are ust aud should to ob:yed. L; further
says that BIO cspitation lax is necessary for the
| support aed maintenance, of the public schools
and should be paid, but that it should be abol
lshed as a prerequisite to the voting, and that
the whipping post should be abolished as
relic OF bsrbari:m.
RnSs Hamilton moved 10 strike out that part
OF the resolution declaring for full payment
of b, public debt" but tho motion was rejected
and the platform then adopted as whole amid
great aud enthusiastic applause.
CcrcArauo spd Splitter were chosen chairman
and secretary of the State executive committee.
All the old membsrs of tho c,mmttoo susptc-
ted OF weakness Ware dropped and only stswsrs
appointed
Tho nominating committee, q. W. Tinslcy,
chairman, then mado their report recommend
log tho following ticket.
For Governor. Williams q. Wickham, of
Hanover; for Lieut. Governor, Samuel III. Y ost,
of StauotoD; for Attorney General Westcl
Wioughby, Of Aexandrs.
The report was adopted by reclamation,
Whersupon the delegation from Mecklcuburg,
with Ross Ham Icon at their head, withdrew
from the convention amid yells and derisiyo
shoutp
Bowdon, Coso!or of Norfolk, amidst the
CONFUSION, obtained the floor and opposed put
ting q ticket 10 the field.
The State central committee tlic!eI J. W.
Corcbrane. OF Rockingham. chairman, and A.
A. Splzsr, OF Richmond, secretary.
Benl. Austin, oil AleXaIdtia. Vas el,c' o
member OF the committee in place Of Il. L.
Tarcill.
LYNCABURG. Aug. liz p. m.-Geu Wick
ham appeared on the platform and was received
with loud and prolonged applause. llc ON,
graduated the convention upon the proud sta cd
taken in reference to the payment of the debt, aud
denounced tho Malone faction, which, be said,
was aiming to destroy the very vitsls of tho 10
publican party tor the Attachment of private
and personal euds. 10 conclusion BIO percmp-
totily declined tho nomination fer Governor
just rendered him.
Mayor Yost also d. incd tho nomination fur
Lieut.. Governor, but Congratulated tho dole
gates upon the stand taken by them On tho
debt and otbor questions.
A. w. Armstrong, Of Alcxsoiris. then with
drew tho nam, of judge WiIIOu shby for AT
toroty Goneral. and thon tho convlntion W.s
left without ticket.
Young. of Naosomond. aul Others made
strong appeals to tho convention to nominate q
ticket.
l.: 5. Thomas. Of Horny. nominated Ja3g,
Willoughby Tor Governor.
PondeXter, OF Louisa, m ade O bitter speech
declaring that he would never surrender to Ma
hone, but would act 10 The cluvass ns no
thought best. aud lot tho Mahonitc5 make their
fight. while the strsightouts could mako their
hght according to tho d.osotns CT thcir co -
sciences.
Young, OF Nlusemord, thea put ia Domius
ton for Governor G. Wikoa. cJIor,d. Of
Norfolk.
Hutchins. Of Norfolk, declared that The
leaders did not want tiokot but wern afraid ia
avnW i.
| Youog declined to deuonno, the M,hoai!.s,
and declared that j. d. Brady Was a trailer
and stated that he helit vsd he, Brady, could be
} bought as long Is there was urythiog cttin the
!, bartel.
All names mentioned 10 conuro ion with the
nominations woro then Withdrawn and the
question OF nomioatipg tick, acd issuing an
J address to the party Wal foielrcd TO the State
Central Committee. ard
Tho convention then adj burned sine die.
lNECnBUEG. Aug | p D.-~Tho Stale
Central Republican Committee held moet-
ing this eVonit 6, at which Cochran tcndtr!d
his rcslgc alton as chairman 10 favor of Goo.
Wiokham, but tho oomnittco deuced to 80.
opt the res gnalion.
. Wicktam, Dfz,udcrI, Colcrare ard Lester
waro nppOintCdn n0muitloa 10 DRAFT nm addrms
TO the party.
The committee ais oppaintod n Stale Esao
utive committee.