Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-08
THE STATE AT LARGE.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
The sixth District Convention Neminatos
mrjor John w. Daniel by Aceiamstisn-

sixth district met beret o-day, pursu-
ami TO the call Of =. A. krise, chair
man OF the district, who called the meet
ing to order. and nominated Major Robert
w. Page, Of Roanoke. a. temporary chair
man, and Major +. J. Otey, OF Lynchb1rs.
temporary secretary.
A committee Of one from each county
was, on motion. appointed by the chair
man on platform and resolutions. The
committee consisted OF Messrs. Il. Graves,
Btdlo,d NJ. W. Camper. Botet0urt; &.
v. l.. Marsball, Charlotte, and VI. VI. Muir
rell, Campbell. They reported that rJsolu-
tous and platform we're unnecessary.
The Committee on Permanent OrganiZl-
ton rerortod the following IS prrnapsrt
officers OF the Convention: Judge W. u.
BsIksCale, Of Halifax, chairman; w. y.
Johnston Of Boictourt, II. G. Grig.ley ~
Charlotte, J. u. Hawkins OF HALIFAX. j. Il.
Johnston Of Montgomery, ii. :. Trou! OF
Roanoke. Alexander Mcdonald q Lynch.
burg. and Mrior Samuel Griffin Of Bed
ford. presidents and Minor T. J.
Otov, Ct Lynchburg, and the members Of
the press present secre'aries.
The nomination Of Major John W.
Daniel, which has long been fofcgone
conclusion, WIS., made by. Hon. W. W.
Berry. Of Bedford, in one o. his most fe-
licilous speeches. lie was followed by
Edmunds, Of Halifax; Fggati, OF Bot--
iourt Terry, Of Charlotte. and others.
Mr. Krise, chairman Of The District Com
mittee, offered resolution endorsing
Cleveland and The Chicago platform.
The nomination having been made by
accsmation, the committee appointed for
the purpose appeared with the nominee.
MAJOR DANIELS SPEECH.
Major Daniel. on being introdu .e1 10 the
Convention, said he would search in vain
for words 10 express his gratitude. Gr.at
wa. the honor done him and il was douNly
cphanced ly the grace and generosity with
which il had been dccreed. Many united
TO couftr il who were em,nently worthy -
receive it. Profoundly approaching IL, 30
rendered bis hearty thanks, and, kccnly
alive 10 Sue responsibility and duties which
deyolved on the candidate and might be
enlarged N The representative. he pledged
th.s he would meet them in spirit devoted
10 the peoples service, aud ~ DO the
best that IN him lies 70 defend and
advance their Interests IN a mlnnef
not unworthy the representative n: great
srd noble constituency. he assured, he
said. take but q smsll part OF ihis honor
10 myself. T. was lar more due 10 the
irlIe-h oarted Democrats 81 Campbell and
Lynchburg. He transferred il 10 them,
and hid il 1t their !eei, proud % he sheir
selNant. Tho first dutY OF a citizen and
representative, he answered. was 80 cult
vate good feeling between al sections.
with hcalthy public opinion and good
feeling free discussion was Insured and IT,
fonn lecamo practicable. lie reioiccd
thst there was a better understanding now
between all sections than ever before since
sectional ssriic hcsau. The Democracy had
len The chief agent In bringing this
tloai, and the Democracy had Advanced T..
standards lus; in PROPORTION IS mi1iTls:
gave place 10 confidence, malice ~ kind
ness. and passion r. reflection, until ~ last
II stood encampod under the banner hci2h!
beeisgirg II t,ei- last ditch oil their plumcd
kn;glis, from Kellogg 10 Chandler, from
Dorsey, the heroic star-rou'Sr and soap
doctor. ~ tbsir versatile man ~ lc'rfs,
James G.. Blaino. EaioT Daniel tAcn Dis
secicd the Republican platform aud euio-
gizcd that Of the Democracy. He said the
Republican platform was confession o.
Shori-comng. and cons,lned thu double
plea don't DO il" and won. do 50 any
more He then reviewed the achieve
menis 81 the Democracy, declining Shat re-
form WAS TIE issue Of the hour, 70 oYsf-
haul tho books and turn the rascal. out.
SPEECH opHoS. JOIN GOODE.
The Hon. John Goode spoke tonight
in the Planters warehouse 10 4 large and
enthusiastic audience. He congratulated
the Democrats upon selecting Daniel Is the
stard.rd-besTor. lie discu .ed the issue!
involved IN the campo ign. contrasting the
platforms adopted by the two national par
Iics. lie explained tho Democratic plat
sor,n by sections, and dyelt particularly
upon the pledge eontaiEee in it 10 purify
American politics, reform the abuses of
tho Administration, and restore the Gov
eminent 10 honesty, simplicity, and econ
omy. He said the great questions were
Administration reform and revenue re-
form. This the Dems cratic party 10
pledged to.
IL rss not the purpose Of the Democratic
party 20 iniure any American industry, but
70 promote their healthy growth; tlas the
contemplated revenue reform would b.
made without cepr.yiDg the laOOrer OF the
ability 10 compete successfully with she
foreign labOrpr. He declared she Demo
cratic position on the tariff 10 De for rev
enuo snfiicieui 10 met the Walls OF the
Government economically Administered,
and 50 adjusted =. 70 prevent unequal bar
dens. and encourage tho home productive
interest. but not 10 create or foster mOnOp-
Oles. IIs stated that under Republican
rule there had been an annual drain OF
more than S3JU, 600. 600 on the industries
and RESOURCES OF the country; thai the
south bad Paid more than her share OF the
amount, and received IN return compare
lively little. He SAID that Il hid been
twenty years since the war, and
vet The South had no representative
~ the Cabinet. tho Supreme Court, or She
CWilSeryic5 Commission, AMI no real rep
in the diplomatic service. lie
showed civil-ssryce reform under Hepuh-
llcan administration WaS 2 mere sham, and
referred to ale c.so Of Commander Evans.
who had tsan removed because he refused
10 become the plant tool u the politicians.
he criticised Biaincs letter OF acceptance.
called attsntiOn 10 that part 81 il referring
10 TIE dinersn. sections OF the country.
and said 10 could never forget the bitter
ard yiudictve speech he beard from
bin in the Forty-iourth Congress up
on little bill 10 relieve south
ern men Of their political Disabilities.
could no forget tho brilliant hsrs1gue
be made IN the Souale IN favor Of reducing
southern representation In Congress. He
declared that 10 nan IN this country hAd
done more than Mr.. Blaine 10 array one
section against The other and keep alive the
bitter animosities OF HE war. lie ridlcnlsd
LOgan's letter Of acceptance, and said that
while Blaine, in bis,
BAD COoBD A. GENTLY As H1FZ down,
Logon bad attempted TO intiiri1a.e the peo-
pie OF TIE South by q regular Indian war
whCop. he concluded with glowing
tribute 10 Cleveland aud Hendricks, and
predicted their triumphant election.
sfOn. Jehz .andoIph TsckeE Gsu the Prize
in the Tenth District
Especial telegram " The Uspa,sh.l
STANTON, Va, August :, 1884.
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