Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-08-22

were recommended assistant Secretaries. |
On motion of Judge Me'rerr, of Wythc, |
the rules of the House of Delegates were |
adopted for the government of the Con-
vcntion. The Committee on credentials |
presented their report which was adopt |
ed. The Committee on Platform and |
resolutions, then reported the following. |
PLATFORM:
The Committee on Resolutions beg
leave to offer the following:
WHEREAS, the Readjuster party of
Virginia, by its unparalleled victory of |
last year, was intrusted by the people |
with the duty Of recognizing the gov
eminent and policy of The Common !
wealth, upon the advanced line dictated
by the changes of the past and the neceS-
stiles of the present, and
WHEREAS, the fruits Of that victory
have not been fully realized; and wc,the
RcadiuStrrs of the Ninth district, rccOg
nize The fact that great revolution such
as this IN behalf of Liberalism cannot be
completed in u single year, and that
therefore its work should lot be abon-
dOncd to those who have StubbOrnly re-
sisted its contamination. The right to
change the administration ofState affairs
carries with it the obligation TO see that
the changed condition be allowed to re-
main in operation, at least, until it be
fairly tested.
We realize that the Bourbon Fuudr
party, having admitted the failure of its
own measures, to satisfy the public
necessity, is now challenging our right
to have the measures and the policy Of
the Rcadjuster party submitted to the
test of trial. Ifthc Bourbons are sue
ceSsful in their efforts, the government
of Virginia and its representation in ma
tional affairs will be Tcmanded 10 those
under whose care sccHnalism flourish
ed, public education lunguished and the
freedom of elections was destroycd-m
whose hands the sovereign power 0ftaX-
alton was devidcd between the State and
comm erical spectators, and the great
! charities Of the Commonwealth abandon
ed and made secondary 70 the unscrupul-
Gus demands Of brokers and money spec
! ulatoYs,
WHEREAS, the Readjustcrs Of Virginia
are unaltcntbly opposed to the Scction-
alism Of the Bourbon party in national
affairs, and realizing the purposes of
| President Arthur us indicated in his
messages to Congress to adopt national
policy for the government of the .olln-
| try, thereby givingus one. Union Hhd
one government for that Union and'tlus
securing n restoration Of orr Southern
States, and guaranteeing our Southern
citizens equal rights and privileges I'M
! der the government rs wise, generous
] Ia, a
ing of approval, therefore best
RESOLVED, That the said indications
and acts OF the President Of the United
States meet our hearty ami unqualified
! support, aud that we chcerfully accept
! his course IN the past rs n sufficient
guarantee of the future policy of his adj
minStraliOu.
2nd. That we endorse and cXtol the
course of the true aud tried Rcndjuslrr
Liberals IN the late session the general
] Assembly. aud condemn the trrachrry
Of those " no were elected rs pledged
champions Ut our principles and meas
urcs, aud aI1rrWard deserted Our cause
and lragUrd with orr enemies To under
mine those principles aud to defeat the
lullillm'nt OF those measures.
Bird That we believe IN the doctrine
Of protection, aud therefore favor n lariI
that viii build mp our home industries
ana protect our laLur from competition
] with The paupcr labor of foreign ami
kmgly governments; that iii cncour
aye lnr investment Ol capital in Mining
AMI Manufacturing aud lhus lead to llr
construction OF railroads and the speedy
IdryriOpmcut orr mineral rr-Oulccs.
Avn, Inat we tayora total abolition OF
The cu,irc internal revenue sisicm Of
HNlD,ua.
9th. That wc hraIlily endorse John 5,
Wise ,ls orr candidate for Congressman
at Large.
9Th. rha, the delegates to this ronyeu-
liun hereby pledge themselves rs well NJ
the candidates who may he placed In
nomination before this convention, toy
amy ofsuil delegates, to support th'
nominee Of this convention.
After the reading Of the resolutions
which had brru presented 10 the Com
ytnlol for 1t, consideration Mr. IIc-
mans Of Montgomery. stated that the
Committee had acted with Il great dcaI
Of prudence IN drafting ihis platform
calling on every delegation. present lol
their help and advice, At this iunrtllr,
Judge Rhca, of Washington, offered rs q
subst lulc for the Committees report d
set of resolutions which had been pre-
pared and kept IN his pocket, lie call
ed for u scaled vote which was voted
When the vote was reached on The Oti
giual resolutions the convention Ndoptrt
them to man, Judge Rhca then onrrc,
n resolution To allow the Washington
delegation to Withdraw, Mr.. MrNral %
Washington offered ~ mn amendment
that the roll hc called aud Hs many q
them Ms wished could withdraw Whirl
. was adopted. ON lhc.calling OF the roI
{ all o. the delegates Withdrew cNccp
three. Those Who stayed IN east llcvol,
Of the county.
The chair then announced That uomln
mious were IN order. Judge MrIcc
nominated Hon, T., II. MctOul, OF PM
usk: NJ Thompson, nominated cot, &
W. llunsblough; Judge kllgolc noimn
= ted Capt Henry Bowen, Of Tglcwcll
. Mr.. MrNcal Of Lee nominated Maj. II
G.. wood, Of Scott, and Mr.. -----
nominated Mr. Dickinson Of Russell
The nominations we're then closed. OI
> the first ballot the vote stood: Mrtuul
rs ll.3O; lNnsbrough, y Bowen - ~
3 30, Wood, IS 9-3; DlrkcnsonG II 10
I, srCoNp BALLOT;
Dickinson dropped, McCml, ~ ll-GO
4 Bowen 20 O-l0; llunsbpugh Z; Wood .
l3.jOi
1tll,b BALLOT
llnnshrough dropped. Mccmll, 10 u
j. 80 Bowen, 20 22-3O; Wood ~ 1890.
fUrRtu BALLOT,
The vote was now narrowed down be-
tween Bowen aud Wood Before IN
., roll was half called II was plain Tia
=, Bowen had the majority and u motto
y was made 10 make BONrnt nunllnnlio
y unanimous which WIS carried amid IN
Y mot t,,u,nu1,us untItttup