Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-30

ganlratIon: @. w. b. Halle. George Wills
RouldIn, Jr. State Committee: c. q.
rioiland. j. W. Hoekler. =. J. Mullins, X NJ.
i1rnrn' Abram Staples.
nS,vih Dlsirlct-On Credentials: Frank
Nelson. X. II. Easley, A. J. Terry. On Reso-
lutions: W. X. staples. John W. Daniel
paul G. Edmunds. On Permanent Organl-
n Rogers. state Committee: ". NJ. Mar
lin. " ood Bouldin. +. A. Krise, ]. II. III. Fig
gat. George G. Jenkins.
Seventh Dttrict-On Credentials: J. w.
Brenpenan, Howell Miller, John T.
lowell. On Organization: j. A. Early. II.
Al, MCMILLAN, O. w. s. Turner. On Resolu:
fIons; John II. Moon, =. =. Turner, Marshall
Mccormick. state Committee: j. NJ.
White, DR.. 8. II. Moiiett, f. Holmes Boyd
W. w, Mofrett. NJ. l.. Walton.
Eighth District-On Credentials: William
Graham, :. W. Corbin. w. A. Rucker. On
ORGANIZATION: T.. r.. Meredith, j. +. RYAN.
ID. NJ. Chichester. On Resolutions: j. M.
Johnston. q. =. y. Tiiplett, *. 4. Scott; state
Heaton, +. r.. Meredith. George 5. Shackle-
ford, ". III. +. Lee.
Ninth District-On Credentials: Henry
G. stuart. Judge 8. G. Graham; w: y. Ma
son On Resolutions: connaily r. Trig2.
JudRe s. X Morrison, Colonel j. A. May.
ON ORGANIZATION: 8. ii. Williams, j. h.
Richmond, j. Hoge Tyler. State Commit
tee: X. A. Ayres. A. NJ. Bowman. j. W.
Marshall, James II. Jordan, Robert Crock
Tenth District-On Credentials Judge A.
&. Hall, A, r. Withrow, James Z. Flesh
man. on Organization: DR.. George Is.
NcCOrkle. b. w. l.. Blanton, w. III. Fowle.
on Resolutions: X. II. Cognli, =. -
mItfee: James Bowler. samuel j. Graham,
Edward Echols, Camm Patteson, John ID.
HOrsely.
A RECESS.
Mr.. Hancock, Of Chesterfield county,
moved that the Convention take re-
cess until 4 o'clock P. M. in order TO
allow the committees time and oppor-
tunity to make their reports.
Mr.. Page, of Prince George, got the
floor to say that some counties had sent
more delegates than they were entitled
to, and he wanted the Convention to
take sone action by which these extra
men could occupy seats on the ioor of
the Convention.
The Chair said that the matter ought
to be passed upon by the Committee on
Credentials.
Mr.. Page, in loud voice, claimed
that this was privileged question.
"What is the Committee on Creden-
tials for. if not to decide such qucs-
tions ?" asked a practical delegate.
Mr.. Page pressed his question. but
Mr.. Hancock renewing his motion u
take recess, it was put, and the chair
was vacated until 4 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
At few minutes to 1 o'clock the
doors were opened and the delegates
began to file into the Theatre. Jardel-
las band. in their places in the orches-
ira, played Hail, Columbia"
Dixie and "Star-Spangled Ban
ner," while the members were taking
their seats. and their fine rendition Of
these national airs brought out the ap-
plause Of the Convention.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
Captain Crockett took the chair and
announced that the first business was
the report of the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization.
Mr.. a. Brown Evans, chairman Of the
committee, reported as follows:
For President, II. X. Pollard, Of King and
Queen.
'Vice-Presidents: First District, +; p.
Erent. Accomac; Second. y. J. Dalton.
Norfolk city; Third, W. Il. Ayiett, King
william: Fourth. Charles Watson, Peters
burg: Fith, II. II. Hurt. Danyile; sixth.
". T. Graves. Bedford; seventh, +: N. Me-
Mullen. Washington; Eighth j. W. Foster.
Loudouu: Ninth, j. II. Johnston, Giles
Tenth Taylor Berry, Amherst.
sylvania; Assistants, J. X. Jones, Puaski
William LoVenstein, Richmond city; ".
Taylor Thorn, Roanoke.
For Sergeant alarms: J. q. Morse, oi
Richmond city.
MIR. POLLARD'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Crockett introduced to the Con-
vention Mr.. ii. r. Pollard, who came
forward, and in the midst of applause
said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen oftb' CoHren-
ton:
lam not insenslble OF the honor conferred
upon me in being called upon TO preside
over this body OF representative NlrEln-
iaug-Worihy sons Of worthy sires In the
keeping Of such the fair name and fame OF
the old Dominion Is safe. Applause The
railing, the ranting. and the whining OF the
apOstates who lately filled these nails er'
as powerleSs TO dim the lustre OF her aii
maine as they will be TO deceive the people
II they are representative, then Nlrg ma
has lost pre-cmin inence.
We are here 10 equip ourselves with Lead
eTs worthy 10 bear our standards 10 victory
on the 81 OF November. The contest Is |,
be one OF mOmentOus importance. the
lines are 10 he sharply drawn against the
maign influence OF MahoDeism-an IN
fiuence that advocates hale instead o
peace; that has sought In the nails ano
committee-rooms Of Congress 10 blast In,
good name and blot the pages OF history
with iOul libels against our people, seekins
by lying artifice TO secure sympathy
nom northern Republicans and soap
with which TO debase the ballot
The lines are 10 be drawn against cor
ruption IN high places, against participation
| IN politics by Judges, against partisan decl
| siOns by the courts, against oath -bount
| Legislators. and last. hut not least agalhs
| the interference by Federal Judges IN tht
| levy and collection Of the revenues OF TIM
( Commonwealth. Applause
| CRYING thief they hope to Withdraw
| attention from their shameful sdminlstra
ton OF the affairs Of the state during lu'
| TWO years that they dominated every de
| partInent OF the government. No suct
! shallow device will do. The memory of th'
| people "a too fresh with the development
| made before committees OF the last Gen
| N'''NHf-'~
! grade.
In the coming contest there must be NJ
| laggaiGs, no Soreheads. All. all opposed u
| bossisf, to strife between the races. to see
| tiOnal bitterness, TO dishonest adIninistft 4
| tiOn Of the government, state ana Federal
| must allgu themselves with US TO us t!i
| political skies are bright and Frightening
| The cloud Of defeat that 70 long threatenc'
and so often overwhelmed Us has been me
| the bosom Of the ocean driven. The Sher
| mans and the BlaineS, the apostles or hat
| and sectional strife. have been ordered Y
| the rear by the people Of this nation. ant
their eAeinr'es in NIginia-the Mph0pe
| and the B'sr.-are TO be likewise relegate'
10 private II'r. tGreat applause.
| Tie eyes Of the I've millions OF Demo
Gratis who cast their ballots for CLEVELAND
and reform will look anXiously for the shou
| OF victory from the O.d Dominion. Al
| ready the people have twice given an earn
| est Of theiI determination TO restore IN
| loWer to ON party. When that power ]
securedwe may conndentiy nope lor Del De.
ter days for the Commonwealth. NO NOR
| will boss dare dictate legislation. ~
more corrupt bargains will emanate fron
| any department Of the government. Cor
| rupt and partisan judges will not longer Dis
grace the Temple OF Justice. Fedora
Judges will no longer Vex our patienc
with partisan decisions in the hon
party by dragging back into poll
lies the settlement OF the State deb
but Virginia will press grandly TO IN
front in the sisteThoOd OF States, II not III
most populous, yet the peer OF any In thos
qualities which make great people-pa
triotism, intelligence, Industry, and iru
SALTY.
In the discharge OF the delicate duties a
your presiding officer, / ask your patier
Indulge nee and ready assistance. lGrea