Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
THE STATE AT LARGE.
FOURTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
meeting OF the Democratic Conventional
Warm Discussion on the Question OF
Making a Nomination.

FOurth CONGRESSIONAL dtStrtci met NJ IL
O'Clock to-day, in response 10 the call OF
the District Executive Committee. The
object Of the Convention. as stated In the
call. was TO consider the question OF nomi.
mating a candidate for Congress in this dis
trict.
The Convention met IN Library Hall at
- O'clock and was called to order by X. I.
Wilson, ESQ. chairman Of the District Com
mi,tcc. who fully explained the objects OF
tie Convention aud made an address high
ly encouraging to the Democracy. lie
stated that in the Hancock election the
Democratic vote OF the district was S,9oS
In 1883 the vote was l0,iiS showing q
most gratifying gain.
MIR. VI. Dobic. Of Petersburg. was
elected temporary chairman, and Mr.. y. ;.
Turnbull, OF Brunswick secretary.
on motion the temporary organization
wss made permanent, and a. there were no
contcsiing delegations, the usual commit
tee on credentials was dispensed with. The
roll 81 delegates from the different counties
was then called.
MIR. {. W. Graves, Of Petersburg, offered
the following resolution:
Resolved. That We, the Democratic repre-
Scniativcs OF the Fourth district, deem IL
inCxpcdicnt at this time 10 make any nomi-
nation.
The resolution was seconded by several
gentlemen.
pr. RiVcS, Of Prince George. said the re-
solution vas contrary 10 the custom OF the
Democratic party. He would like to hear
the reasons for not nominating q candidate.
Dir. J. J. Cooke, Of Prince George. said /:
We are here 10 consult as 20 the best
methods for promoting the harmony and
interests 81 the Democratic party. We
have nothing 10 gain by making nomina.
lion. The Republicans oulnumbcr the
Democrats two 10 one in the district, and
II they we're 10 divide either wing would
heat US. We could not pos IDLY elect our
man. Who can we nominate 10 give his
limo and means 10 canvasSing the district
iptcr such circumstances? Our only hope
i 10 defeat Mahoneism. The two wings
~ tbe Republican party are fighting like
cats. le, them FIGHT II our. The Democrats
will come out in full force 10 vote for
Cleveland and Hendricks. whether we
have q nominee or not.
MIR. Roger Atkinson. 81 Dinwiddie, said:
II i the duty Of this Convention 10 noml-
nate candidate for the benefit OF the DEM
OcraiiC parts more bgurchead, OUT
man Who will give his time and means TO
the cause. - II would mauifcStly he his
q
tior. moi merely 10 get a congressman, but
10 have an advocatcfor Cleveland and Hen
6ricks. Every Democrat shonld consider
II privilege to make sacrifices for his
Marty. II we defeat the Republican party
I'm November we defeat MahoneiSm in
virginia. lie therefore favored making 4
nomination.
Mr. L. +. Coghill. Of Petersburg. op.
rc>,d sly nomination. [Applause.l The
,nDmy :, divided; let them fight the battle
cri II We put up a man il will unite the
It:lbhcans on enc candidate. lie pro-
r.rrccd Malone & be the Scycn-hcaded
hydra in Virginia 20 itics. We have killed
~ six q these head, anu We propose to
ALL Tie seventh. But we will not aid in
dong so hy making a nomination for Con-
crc,,.
nr. RNes. q Prime, George, considered
u TIE duty 81 the Conv, Ationto make a NOM
insiion. No good rfas N has been assigned
s-aiI,tl 70. The time o. make fight is when
We arc 10 TIE minority. This point he dis
guessed 10 lcneth, and gave instances where
the Democratic minority. by gallant fight
irg. had often finally won IL victories. At
tie at >ITiUg election we carried every
ciiy and town in the state except Peters
hug. aud here the $4,000 Of the States
money in The Planters and Mechanics Bank
,catus. That bank Is broke. and we have
u No. more 10 night. In the Second district
f,e Democratic members OF the Legisla-
tue were elected, whose aggregate
usioriiCs did not exceed l2j. Ma
hone = not factor IN this can
49,. He j. a dead cock In the pit.
Il he could not succeed last fall, when his
rgAi bowers supported him. how can be
Nsr 80 har ~ cd
himf What difference does ii make IL
Brady or hyan, is elected; They are both
Cnemie, - the Democratic psrty, and have
endorsed the present Administration and
all Of IT, cOrruptiOns. We have 10000 De-
moCrsis 10 this district. and only 1000 ma
iOrity 10 overcome, suppose Brady gets
1000 and Evans 1000, we would get
10000 and elect our man. II makes
TO difference 10 us when Of the Repub-
licans offer for Office. The speaker said
be bad more respect for Malone than be had
for Cameron. He would vote for the devil
before be would vote for Malone vet be
would vote for Malone before he would
vote for Cameron. Both are traitors. This
:, the fir,i tine in the history Of Virginia
that be had ever known tho Democratic
Jsriy 10 cover before The enemy. II is our
du'y o. make a nomination 10 strengthen
our ticket. Let H. put 4 good, active. in
is'ligeni canyasseT in the field. Let Il, fight
Ecpubiicanlsm and Mahoneism wherever
We ind il and under all circumstances.
1hi, Is Democracy.
Mr. J.. g.. Booth. Of Noi,oway, said it is
The sentiment Of biz people that no nomi-
rstlou should be made. and he came here
with that opinion, but after hearing the
eloquent speech u DT. Riyes, he was
smo., persuaded 10 20 with him. But he
~, not fully persuaded. and still thought
30 incNyedient m this time 10 make one.
S number ~ counties are not represented;
taay hsyc not had sufficient notice. He
suggested that q committee be appointed
60 consider The matter, with power to call
smother convention at some future day, IL
Itcls,aIV.
br. kiycs moved that a convention be
called ior tLe 10Th Of October.
After prolonged discussion the COnven-
ton. hy a majority Of one, adjourned until
a., Fri Tuesday in October, then to de-
Cte &c 90 the cXpediency Of rOminiting
csndldlis. Every county will be asked to
send full delegation.