The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-04

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fsnoc.al TELEGRAM 10 the Dispatchl
WILLIAMSBURG, September 3, 1888.
The Democrats OF Gloucester county to-
day in mass meeting renominated j. n.
Stubs Cor the House Of. Delegates. The
nomination was unanimous. There was
much enthusiasm and the crowd was great.
Brunswick Democrats.
A SENATOR RECOMMENDED AND A DELEGATE
NOMINATED-STEONG RESOLUTIONS.
At n meeting oi the Democratic party OF
Brunswick county held at Lawrencevlle
September l>t, 1883, y. ;. Turnbull, Esq,
county chairman, assumed the chair and
called the meeting to order.
ON motion OF Mr.. j. RavenScrOft Jones,
DR.. r. J. TAYLOR was unanimously elected
chairman: Warner Lewis and Il. b. Price
secretaries.
ON motion Of Mr.. II. Turnbull, it was
ReSOircd, That the meeting do now pro-
coed TO recommend TO the counties Of Luz
nenburg ana NottOway a suitable person 10
represent the district in the Senate: and
this resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. II. Turnbull then, in a stirring
speech. presented the name OF DR.. II. S.
Powell, Of this county. whom he said he
acceptable 10 both Luncnburg and Motto
way counties. This recommendation was
unanimously adopted by the meeting.
DR.. Powell in short and telling speech
acknowledged the recommendation and
was enthusiastically cheered. IIeprOmised
that il the recommendation was ratified by
our sister counties he would Use his best
efforts to secure A victory for the Demo-
cratic party.
The meeting then proceeded to select Il
delegate TO the House OF Delegates. and
Mr. II. i. Turnbull was unanimously and
enthusiastically nominated.
ON motion. committee OF three. COM
posed OF W. II. L. Merritt, Esq, CHAIR
MANI J. RayenscrOft Jones. and Judge ID.
:. Hicks, were appointed to draft reSOlu-
tons expressive Of the sentiments OF the
Democratic party OF Brunswick county.
The following resolutions were reported
by the committee. which were heartily en-
dOrsed and adopted:
|. ResClUed, That the platform OF prin-
oiples adopted by the Convention recently
held at Lynchburg is broad and liberal
enough for all who want good laws and
good government 10 unite on il.
>. KeSOirtd, That Tie controversy about
the public debt Of the State is ended, and
the law for is r. adjustment is valid, hav
inc been so decided by the highest State
court and The highest Federal court; and
the Lynchburg Convention having de-
Clarcd that if the Democratic party gets
into power the said law shall not be dis
turbcd by repeal or otherwise, there is no
longer any difference which separates the
friends and opponents Of readjustment,
and no reason why they should not hence
forward act together.
g. That we are unalterably opposed to
bossism, the one-man pOwer-a system OF
politics new % Virginia, personal. selfish,
tyTannical. oppressive upheld by false pre-
fences and subyerSiye OF the rights ana lib
critics OF the people--a system that gives
a partisan Executive, partisan judiciary,
partisan State officers, partisan county OIL
Gers. partisan boards for the management
Of The colleges and schools, the peniten-
tiary and the lunatic aSylums-a system
that depriyeS nine tenths OF the inteIli-
gcnce, worth. and patriotism OF the state
Of all influence and power in public affairs
and places the cOntro! OF the State IN the
hands Of one man, who pulls down, ana
puts up, aud manages everything al his own
pleasure and for his own aggrandizement
On motion, il was resolved that MesSrs.
and others be invited TO address the citi-
zenS Of Brunswick county at grand bar
becue 10 be given at Lawrenceville. the day
to be fixed by the speakers themselves, ana
ID. ;. POynOn. e. ;. Nalltnail, l.. d. W all,
l.. Dromgo0e and w. +. BrodnaX were
appointed a committee with full powers 10
make the necessary arrangements.
On motion working committees were ap-
pointed for every voting-place in the
county, composed OF from five to fifteen
true Democrats.
After the work OF the meeting had been
finished, I'm response 10 the calls Of the peo-
pie, Mr. Edward Dromgoole and DIR. L. j.
TAYLOR, chairman, made brief but vigorous
speeches, in which they urged every DEM
ocrat not 10 relax his efforts but 10 be stead
fast I'm work until after the 9th OF Noyem-
Der.
The meeting was held on day especially
set apart for it. with no other public busi-
ness 10 bring the people together, and was
composed Of about one hundred OF the
most representative men Of the county
from all sections. many OF them coming
from long distances.
II. j. TAYLOR, Chairman.
Warren Lwis, r. II. Price, Secretaries.
Campbell County.
SATURDAYS CONVENTIONAL GOOD TICKET
VICTORY ASSURED.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatcb.l
SEPTEMBER 3, 1888.
The Democratic Convention held at
Campbell Courthouse was. contrary TO an
ticipation, q very harmonious affair, and
the gentlemen nominated to carry the BAN
ner Of the untewifed" VIII surely bear u