Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10
JOHN WARWICK DANIEL.
Nominated by the Convention
by Reclamation on the
Second Ballot.
JAS. BARBOUR FOR LIEU
ETENANT GOVERNOR AND
p. w. MCKINNEY FOR AT
TORNEY GENERAL
THE HARMONIOUS SESSION OF THE
COMMENCEMENT
AND SPEECHES..

AND SPEECHES.
The State Conservative Democratic
convention. after session in which its
proceedings were characterized ny
spirit ef harmony rarely known In the
history OF conventions, last night al
1915 O'Clock made nomination OF
candidate for the position Of Governor
Of the State. The nomination was
made amid demonstrations OF enthu-
sissm Wild, unrestrained and infectious,
and when the nominee was brought be-
fore the body in person he received an
ovation fron the vast concourse OF
representatives Of all sections and all
section. and all peoples in this State
such as has been seldom accorded any
man 10 Virginia. This great uprising
Of men to greet him, and their cheers
rolling on cheers, spoke so unmislaka-
bly in evidencipg that the choice vas
the choice Of the people, that the WIS
dom of their selection was apparent
During the taking Of the first ballot
when once VI twice the name OF John
VI. Daniel was mentioned it was re-
ceiyed with such manifestations OF APP
plause that there could be ne doubt that
he was the coming man.
At no time in Virginia has a conven-
ton sat whose proceedings were more
dlenified and free from rancor, and
comparing 1t with the hybrid gathering
which met in the Theatre some weeks
ago. the impartial observer looked In
vain for those scenes Of bitter and Oh
ten insulting personalities, the massing
of contsnding intriguers, the charges
omen and convert, Of buying delegates
and the dramatic appearance from be-
hind chair just at the right time Of
tspectre invoking peace and calling Tor
unit, frsm the discordant elements in
which the kinky mat OF the African
vell-uigh entwined, in its fostering
iuxtaposition the flowing locks OF the
Caucasian race. Not like the turgid
stream, mad like mountain torrent
swollen by showers, and disrupting It's
OWN borders, muddy with IFS gathered
mirs. did the sessions of this body move
on, but rather in that grand and even
6ow. which told of the grandeur oil
subdued power, and, like the ship oil
State which it bore upon its waters II
moved TO the last with the maje''y
which belongs to might.
After The STATES report closed
yesterday the convention reassembled
at 8 O'Clock, aud the Committee on
Permanent Organization submitted
report, which was adopted, recommend
ling the following permanent officers
Chairman-Hon. Thomas S. Bececk,
of Apoomattox.
Observation-Disclosures, Hon. Thos.
ICroxton, Of Essex; Second, Hon. l..
r. Watts. Of Portsmouth,; Third, Gen,
Psyton Wise. of Richmond; Fourth,
lDr. R. s. Powell, Of Brunswick; Fifth
lC. G. Holland, of . Danvllls; Sixth
lGen. J. A. Early, Of Lynchburg;
Seventh, Hon. John T. Harris. Of
Rockingham; Eighth, P. P. Barbour
of Orange; Ninth, Hon. w. N. Ellis
Of Montgomery.
SscretarY-J. Bell Bigger, Of Rich
mond.
Assistant Secretaries-The members
{ of the Democratic press present.
, Ssreeant-at-Arms-James NJ. Tyler
II MR. BoooCK's SPEECH.
r The permanent chairman was escort
r ed to the chair by committee con-
sistiug.: Of Nessrs, Woodbridge, of Ches
tsr6eld; Gen. Terry, OF Wythe; Eppa
| Hunton, of Fauquier; Robert E
3 Wilhers, and George T. Garrison, o
Accomac, and spoke as follows;
Gentlemen of the Conventional bel
to assure ysu that duly appreciate thu
: honor you have conferred on me in Sc
llecting me to preside over the deliber
atoms Of this conventional convention
which, whether you look to the numbe
and character Of the members OF which
u 1t is composed or to tho great ends
}. was sent here to accomplish, must b.
e long remembered as one OF the mos
D. important party conventions ever as
|. Isembled in the State. And, gentle
: men, permit me to congratulate yo
n upon the lbrightening auspices unde
D which you have assembled. A Divin
l. Providence in its mercy has alread
given us assurances that the husband
man will receive q fair share Of TIN
e fruits Of the earth as the reward Oh hi
l. years labor. Day after day mineral
y are discovered in different parts OF th
n State, which by THEFT blight and laugh
. ing beauty make glad the hearts
q men. Under such influences the spe
q 10 soon to be broken which has hereto
l. fsrs held ia icy bonds the energies
J. our State, and seen, under the genii
9 glow Of revivng hope and confidence
the currents Of active effort in OIL
midst will be ssnt dancing and tinglin
u 10 the remetest flores Of eur industrii
system.
: Under such circumstances what MAI
:, ner Of men ought we to be-so pure !
thought, 50 wise in counsel, SO firm
action. Every resolve we should max
in reference to our line of action 0
public questions should be characteriz
"a by Justice, moderation and frmness