Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-01
THE NINTH DISTRICT.
C0SSALLY f. TRIeo NOMINATED.
A Fine Gathering OF Representative Demo-
aats-strong Resciutions--y o m I ma 81 ng
spee ches- Eisht Itai,o,s
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MARION. VA, July 3l.-The Ninth Dis
trict Congressional Convention met here
TODAY. Each county was represented by
its full number Of delegates.
IL was called 10 order BY Hon. James W.
Marsholl, OF Craig; Mr.. Thomas J. Mum
cey, OF Bland. Temporary chairman; Sam
uei Haynes, OF Scott, secretary.
one delegate from each county was APP
pointed on the Committees on Credentials,
Organization. and Resolutions.
The Committee on Credentials reported
100 delegates present. There were no con-
tested seats. Bland 5. Buchanan 3, Craig
3, Dickinson 2, Giles s, Lee 10, Pulaski I,
Russell 10, Scott o, Smyth II, Tazewell II,
Washington -, Wise =, Wythe Is.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
EX-Judge W. II. Billing, Of Wythe. Of
the Committee on Organization. reported
for permanent chairman Hon. John w.
Marshall, OF Craig; for secretary. James
II. Jordan, Of Pulaski; for assistant secre-
tary, Ham Shepperd; for sergeant-at-arm'.
Robert :. Bcnham, OF Smyth; and that
the rules Of The House OF Delegates Of Vir-
ginia be adopted for the government OF the
Convention. Adopted.
EX-Judge &. w. Elslcy. Of GILES, from
following, which was adopted: I
EcSOired. That we approve OF the plat
form of principles adopted and promul-
gated 10y the National Democratic Conyen-
ton which met in the city Of Chicago or
The stb Cav OF July, 1891, and we hereOy
rcaiirm our adherence TO the fundamental
principles Of government therein enunci.
atCG.
ReSohed, That we heartily endorse the
nomination Of StephentirOYor Cleveland,
Of New York, for President. and Thomas
A. Hendricks. Of Indiana, Tor Vice-Presi.
dent. and inviting the cordial cooperation
OF all persons who are opposed 10 the
policy and corrupt methods OF the Repub.
lican party a. indicated by their nOmna-
tiOns for the hi.hesi Offices in tho ind,
we pledge ourselves TO the hearty support
Of Cleveland and Hendricks. and 10 use
all honorable methods 10 secure their cleo |
tiOn.
\ resolution was offered limiting nom- |
hating speeches to fifteen minutes, winch |
was Sdopted, but provoked spirited dis !
cusSicn between J. II. Fudge. Of Smyth. |
and Colonel j. 7. Richmond, Of Scott. The |
excitement at one time WAS ut fever-hc1t. |
but order was soon restored by the Chair. |
NOMINATIONS.
The secretary then proceeded TO call the |
roll Of counties fer nominations.
4. i. Henderson. Of Scott. nominated |
Rufus A. AyrCs; John 4. Buchanan. Of |
Washington, Connolly +. Trigg; Waiter
PoGgc, OF Wylhe, David :. Pierce; Major
II. II. Henry, OF Tazcwell, Colonel \. Q. |
MAY.
Hon. j. T. Richmond seconded the nomi-
nation Of Ayrcs, and complimented highly |
May. NoWberry, Pierce, and Trigg, and |
claimed that Ayrcs could. il nominated, |
harmonze all local differences, unite the
party, and carry il successfully on TO vic
tory. He said II was not question OF |
personal friendship. but question OF sue.
cess. end that, with Ayres, he was conf.
dent OF victory, - he was an able repre-
sentative Of the young Democracy OF the
Southwest.
COLONEL NAY.
Major II. II. Henry, in nominating Colo
mel May, said he was not here tO east aspcr-
-iOnS upon any gentleman that might be
nominated, for he knew them all intimately.
MD did not care to pluck laurel from
either OF them, rs they had been well earned.
but urged the nomination Of May, and
called attention to the good service rem
iered the party in his section. lie |
!
)f Tazewell would be redeemed, and
hat in the counties OF Russell and Bu-
,hanan he had large personal following.
lie stated that at the commencement OF the
var lie was driven from his home in Ken
ucky and came 10 Virginia, and served |
With credit through the late war, having
been made colonel Of a regiment for gal
ant service. Should he be fortunate in
securing the nomination you will find him
Is ever ready TO battle for the success OF the
party.
COYNALLY =. TRIGG.
Henry ROuth, Esq, OF Russell in second
NJ the nomination Of Connally +. Trigg,
aid that he was bold, chiyalrOus, ada
rue son Of Washington county, and the
hOice Of the people in the back counties,
nd that when the shield was the brightest
md the sun dark no buckled on his armOr
nd was found in the thckest OF the
light battling for Democracy. He said
What the people Of this district |
wanted in this fight was man
Who could live on bacon, beans, corn
,read and butter-milk. and who knows a
,ourd from a silver mug who can stand on
lis feet and can sleep on cot rs well as 4
pTing mattress; that il Trieg was nOmi-
lated az their leader the country from the
leaks OF the Cumberland TO the blue waters
4 New river would kinde with enthusi-
SIN, and that with bowed heads and re-
ponsiye hearts the exclamation would be
leard, "Well done, good and faithful SER
ants
BALLOT1NG.
Tbs Convention then proceeded to ballot.
'irsi ballot Trigg, A.; Pierce, Is; Ayres,
=; May, 26.
Second ballot: TrigS, 80; Pierce, Is;
Ayrcs, -; May, 2l.
Upon the announcement Of the second
,allot, on motion OF W. G. Moore, OF
yythc, the Convention took recess fer
hirty minutes.
When the Convention rcdsscmblcd sam.
Williams, Esq. Of Bland, nominated Gen
raj samuel II. Newbcrry, Of Bland, whose
word. This way, ircemcn," wa, the bat
le-cTy 81 Democracy in the canvass OF last
ear. lie advocated harmony and unison,
nd said the fight for the nomination was
ricndly contest among friends, and claimed
or his candidate the representative farmer
4 agricultural industries OF the Southwest.
n the delivery OF his speech he wa, often
by applause.
Third ballot: Trigg, Is; Pierce, Is;
lewherry, 10; May. n Ayrcs. -.
Fourth ballot: Trigg, 40; Pierce, lG;
lewberry, 10; Nay, -; Ayres, %.
After the fourth ballot the Convention
ook a recess until O'Clock, and adopted
csolution that all candidates should be
,laCed in nomination and the lowest
Iropped with the privilege Of placing him
n nomination once again.
At s O'Clock tho Convention met and
proceeded to ballot.
Fifth ballot: TTigg, 4S; Pierce, IL;
Iewberry, II; May, 81; Ayre', y. Pierce
ropped.
Sixth ballot: Trigg, so; Newberry, %;
DAY. 81; Ayres, SO. May dropped.
Seventh ballot: Trigg, CD; Newberry,
8; Ayres. 80. Ayres dropped.
On the eighth ballot Pierce and Ayres
we're renominated, but before the eighth
,alot was announced Colonel James 7.
richmond, the friend Of Mr.. Ayres, moved
hat the nomination be made unanimous.
committee was then appointed to wait
Ipon Trigg and inform him OF his nomina-
ion.
The Convention was addressed by Trigg,