Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-31

the majority that 1t could oring.
In this connection the following letter
from Colonel Aylett Is interesting:
"KISd WILLIAM couSrY.l
"July %, 1854.
+" To T. D. Nonclre, Esq:
my Dear Sir,-Wbile esteem and APP
precistc it as very high honor that the
Democracy Of New Kent, my own county,
and friends in otherportlons OF the district,
have desired to present my name for nomi-
nGiion to Congress before the Richmond
Convention on the 3Oth instant. yet doubt
The expediency OF the move at this time.
The new counties have been so recently
added. it might be best. for harmony and
assured success, that the people OF the
older and larger portions OF the district
should lie first heard from. As far as ] can
lCarn, believe they are satiied with their
present representative, the Hon. George
u. Wise. II this distinguished gentle
man differs with some OF us upon any
question that may not be test OF
Democracy, this, perhaps, IL not tho best
time 10 put IL in issue. Let us first get
victory and power by the election OF Glove
land and Hendricks, then the tariff aud all
other questions will be easy of solution. |
therefore request that be not put in nom.
ination. and promise support TO the nomi-
nee OF the Richmond Convention.
deeply grateful 10 my friends for their
disposition to honor me, am,
Yours very respectfully,
civilian K. AYLETT."
Fx.S Senator W. c. Num-, Of King
William county, caught the attention OF the
Char, and moved that Hon. George d.
Wise be nominated by acclamation. The
Chair put the motion and twas carried en-
Enthusiastically.
HAPPY HIGGINS.
In the midst OF the excitement Mr.. IIig-
gins could be heard calling: Mr.. Chair
man. The stentorian hcft OF Mr.. Hig-
giRs's voice ayaied and the Chair recng'
nized him. Then the gentleman could be
heard SAYING: "Mr. Chairman. | move
that committee Of one from each con
gresslonal district be appointed as com
mittee to wait upon the Hon. George ID
Wise and inform him of his nomination. "
He meant one from each county and city
in the district.
General j. c. Hill, Seroeant-at-Arms o.
the House OF Delegates, and hailing from
the Seventh district, came forward 10 thu
reporters table and in emphatic terms de
Glazed thst his district was for George, anC
averred his Willingness TO serve rs one o.
the committee to wait on him.
Mr.. Hankius offered. as substitute e
Mr.. Higgins'S motion; that a committee o
three be appointed by The Chair to walt OF
MIR: Wise, and this was adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Lewis, o
King william; Davis. OF New Kent; ant
UaW, of Hanover.
MI. WISE SPEAKS.
The committee came in, bringing Mr.
/ George d. Wise with them. Ills appear
ance caIstd applause 10 break loose again
and il was kept UP until Mr.. Wise raise
! bis hand and commenced his speech. III
| was in fine talking trim, and his speecl
was highly compliI1ented. lie said he ha'
/ been informed by the committee that tn
! standard OF the Democratic party had agail
/ been placed in LIS hands, and il was hardl
neediul for him to say tba. he appreciated
/ the honor and was thankful for the same
for it was honor worthy Of the ambition 0
! sny man to be the representative OF th
Richmond district in the highest legis
| lstlve body in the world. Ii was al
! honor that In times past had besl
! enioyed by men Of such glorious fame tha
! ut lhIONtl Nltit lybblNB0 wan h'N 'N'
/ trembling. He accepted the nomination
! given Ly acclaim - an endorsement OF tn
/ rroudtst sort. In all hs actions and vote
| he had sought mainly 10 give expression b
| the will OF the people. Before him IN Con
gre.s lie had always the declarations oil tn
| Democratic party Of Virginia as announced
in convention assembled. There Nigh
bav. Lscn shades Of difference on eco
] hpt fbfwn pnmlt
| be no difference now on the grant
principles set forth in the platform
adoptcd by the National Democrac
at Chicago. on thi, platform he stood
and he would recognize as brother ever
man who. ACKNOWLEDGED the principles o
the same. On some subjects lie had dii
| fCrcd with brethren, because he believes
! il TO lie for the interest Of peace an
harmony to do so. He thought so then
now lie knetc it, Let the party fix IN
platform, and harmony would follow
! Morrison, Carlisle, Randall. and all other
were
FIGHTING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
under the banner Of Cleveland and Her
bricks, and never before had the prospect
Of the Democratic party been brighter an
It's homes more assured Of realization. Th
best men in the Republican party had stoo
forth to help in the good cause becaus
they wanted administrative reform, and
We only are true to ourselves gl0ri0u
victory would be won in November.
In a great party il was impossible Tor
men to agree on vital principles OF grd
moment, but every man should subordlnat
individual feeling in the interest OF "a.
which would benefit the republic. Will
we demand reform we should not forg'
that We have TO deal with the vested right
of freemen. We should "hasten slowly,
according TO the old Roman proverb, an
be conservative, having respect In all thi
10 done TO the rights and Interests OF I'd
people.
lie was opposed to taxing one industr
for the interest CT another, and woul
favor the gathering from the people onl
of enough revenue to economically admir-
lister the affairs Of the Government.
In all its action the Democratic part
would not forget that in order TO increaS
the prosperity Of the country the conditio
OF the workingman and mechanic shoul
be ameliOrated, for upon this the happines
Of the country depended.
Cleveland, the proud Governor OF Ne'
York. was the representative OF reform
and grand Hendricks had already once b
fore bsen elected Vice-President OF II
United States, and had been cheated out
bis position. The Democrats should nc
remain inactive, for they had TO c0nten
against a willy aud INSCRIPTIONS foe.
He alluded 10 the appeal made TO th
Court Of Appeals to order the reapDol
tionmeut act to be stricken from the rol
OF the State, and denounced it A. unprec'
dented and an attack through the court
upon the liberties Of the people and thel
wishes SIS expressed through their repr'
sentstives in the Assembly. In this COZ
nectiou. referring to Hon. John 5. Wise
possible candidate for congressman ;
large, he said: "God knows he has bee
at large all his life."
Mr.. Wise pledged his earnest and und
yided efforts for the success OF his part!
invited the cordial support OF all goo
men, and in so doing closed his speech.
Mr.. B. A. Hancock made brief an
pointed speech, after which, on motion
Mr. Drnkard, the Convention adiourne'
"Uncle Bob Styll," acting for Mr.. Wis
had nice lunch in waiting, and this wi
enjoyed very much by the delegates aft
the Convention adjourned.
xyo~arf To-yIeht.