Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-30

claim to decent morality? The man who
| fills the executive chair must have the re.
spect and confidence Of the whole people of
Virginia His Office must bot be used as
caucus room. nor must the executive man
sion be converted into n place for dog
show. The strength of the enemy must not
| be underestimated. They had a standing
army of regulars always ready. The
democracy had done we'll to place at
the head of the ticket the man who had led
many a charge, and who will lead again. The
consequences of defeat are too far. reaching
and too fearful to contemplate. In this fight
Mahoncism must be buried beyond resur-
rection. There is one question which Will
loom up in the coming campaign-that Is
the debt question. 1t must be met by those
who know what it is and how to handle it.
The democracy of Virginia is willing to
stand by the settlement that has been pro-
nounced constitutional by both the State and
federal courts. He was prepared to say to
the State creditors: "Ii that settlement is
not satisfactory you can get no other. Take
that or you'll get nothing" He was OPP
posed to increase of taxation for any purpose
and was opposed 10 anything that would in
any way obstruct the public education OF
the people of the State.
Captain Mckinney spoke next and &C.
know! edged his qualification at the cordially
in which he had been supported for the
Gubernatorial candidacy. His defeat did
not sour him. He was willing now, as he
had done for twenty years, to fight in the
ranks, and would fight there to tho end.
With Lee for the leader there could be
nothing but victory. He urged all to put
behind them all petty jealousies and 60 into
the fight with the full determination to win.
A motion that the convention go into the
nomination of Lieutenant. Governor and
Attorney. General was adopted. Hon. John
E. Massey, of Albemarle, and Hon. John l..
Hurt, of Pittsylvania, were successfully
placed in nomination.
Before vote was taken there was stay
in the proceedings, during which the report
of the committee On resolutions was submit
ted. The Platform pledges opposition to any
increase of taxation, opposes all further agi-
tation Of the debt question, and reiterates
the acceptance as q final settlement of the
"Rddleberger BILL" renews the pledge of
continued support to the public school sys-
TEN, recommends change in tho revenue
laws, which will require the speedy settle
ment by the collecting officers, recommends
supervision Ivy the Legislature OF the opera
ton Of the railroads of the State so
as to prevent unjust or discriminate
ing charges, advocates liberal support
to insane esylums and continued
the eight hour law, advocates complete and
unconditional abolition of the internal rev
enue system, reaflirms the declarations of
the national democratic party in its last
convention on the subject of The tariff, and
especially maintains that necessary reduc-
ton in taxation can and must be made
without depriving American labor of the
ability TO compete successfully with foreign
labor, endorses civil service reform, while ut
the same time it opposes the appointment to,
or retentions in Office Of offensive partisans,
diers, recommends the passage Of such laws
as will permit each county or district to
hold special election upon the question of
the sale of spirituous liquors, favors the
amendment OF existing oyster laws, favors
changes in the election laws so as to relieve
the people OF the burden OF too frequent
elections, favols the equal distribution of
public patronage among all sections, op.
poses the employment of convict labor in
| competition with free labor and favOrs laws
compelling the Government contract SER
vice TO be performed by free labor, favors
commeuds the administration Of President
Cleveland. and especially tho Presidents
action in removing offensive federal officers
| in Virginia, sparna the charges brought
against the democratic party in the docu-
ment purportng to be a platform OF the re-
publicans Of the State. and the platform sets
forth what the democratic party has done
for Virginia, and concludes with severe
arraignment of the republican party.
The platform was read when submitted and the |
nomination of Lieutenant Governor was proceed
cd with After several seconding speeches bal. |
lot was taken, but before the roll call was COM
pleted, it being evident that Massey had already |
received minority votes, Mr.. Hunts name was
withdrawn and Mr. Massey was elected by acca-
nation.
Gen. James A. Walker, Of Wythe county; Rufus
A. Ayrcs, of Scott and Z. r. Henry, of Tazowell,
were placed in nomination for Attorney General,
and upon ballot being taken, Rufus A. Ayrcs
was declared the nominee for Attorney General.
Hon. John s. Barbour has been reelected chair
man of the State and central committees.
The convention this evening adj ourned sine die
VIRGINIA NEWS.
The report of unusual sickness in Lynch
Lurg is denied.
Robt. Willie, said to be former merchant