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

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NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. Field, Of Albemarle. moved that
no nominations be made until report
OF the Committee on Resolutions had
been received.
Mr.. Scott moved to amend by insert
ing - ballots" in place Of nomina-
tions > and the amendment prevailed.
Mr.. Gordon favored the resolution as
amended.
Mr.. Hoge Tyler wanted to go to work
at once. The committee might keep
thm here week, and it was wrong for
the Convention to be kept waiting upon
the pleasure ofa committee.
The resolution, as amended, was lost.
TALKING ABOUT NOMINATIONS AND
BALLOTING.
Mr.. lloge Tyler moved that the Con-
vention proceed to make nominations
for Governor.
Mr.. Mason moved to amend by insert
ing that no ballots be had. This was lost.
Mr.. Tyler's motion then prevailed.
Mr.. Evans moved that the Conven-
ton proceed to nominate Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney
General, and that nominating speeches
be made and that all ballcting be de-
frred until the next day.
u The Chair decided this out Of order,
and said that the only way to reach
the matter was TO move to reconsider.
Then move to reconsider, and
will speak to that notion" said Mr..
Evans, who proceeded to give his rea-
sons for the motion he had offered.
Mr.. Diggs was opposed to recon-
sdering the matter. Nominations
could be made and then the Convention
could adjourn.
Mr.. Page, Of Richmond, favored
taking time before balloting.
After further debate by Messrs.
Mann and Mason, the motion to recon-
slider was lost.
NOMINATING A GOVERNOR.
The Chair explained that nomina-
tons for Governor were in order.
a delegate moved that the roll of
counties be called and nominations be
made. This was lost.
Mr.. Hancock moved that the districts
he called, but there were so many OBJ
jections made that he withdrew the
motion.
Some confusion prevailed at this
point. and Chairman Pollard was heard
to say that "if this Convention is to
be filed with Richmond roughs can
not control it. mean what | say"
Some delay followed. when Mr.. Cor
lon arose and said Mr.. Chairman.
desire to ask if there is no man i'll
Us Convention who has a friend that
he desires to make Governor Of Nir-
| gina"
Loud laughter followed, after which
the Chair said:
81 do not think that is a parliament
ary inquiry"
Then the band played.
Mr.. McCandlish moved that all nOmi-
mating speeches be delivered from the
stage and this was agreed to.
"E0LMFs CONRAD NoMINATES LEE.
Mr.. Holmes Conrad came to the
front and was received with applause
as he proceeded to nominate General
/ Fitz. Lee, as follows
| Gcnheacn ot me CoprenG2a:
A short while ago a convention assem-
/ bled in this hall representing $4,000 whites
! and 30 900 negroes. IL calls itself the rep
/ resentative party Of Virginia. We have seen
/ IL before under manifold names ana under
I .Tarious digguises, but the cloyen hoot anu
! sulphuTous smell removed all doubt AS o.
/ It's Identity. Cheers
/ Let us not, however, underestimate
J Fey pts numbers or depreciate It's power. II
/ has proven in the past formidable oDSta-
( Gle IN our path.
Every question Of personal consideration
should be put aside. Every question OF
mere political preference and mere selfish
: ambition should be placed under foot. Ihls
+ Marty whom we are now confronting em-
4 plOys devices and resorts 10 means To when
B ye may never descend.
+ Who shall we, in this hour. select as the
/ man OF our choice? II behooves Us no" Ia
! give clear and unequiVOcal enumeration Ia
I the political principles by when We are
au lded, 10 select man the purity OF whose
personal and political character Will shint
undlmmed through all the clouds OF smoke
SANDER, and abuse that may be hurled al
/ il. Immense cheers.
Who II such a man?
"A voice IN the gallery FltZ. Lee.
+ The gentleman anticipates not merely
the man. hut the nom ination that the peo'
pie" [HeIe the speakers remarks wer,
! drowned by cheers.
hen the applause subsidized Mr.. Conrad
! continued as follows:
ION the 4th day OF March last. In the
Federal capital. an acclaim went up tt
Heaven, not from the people Of virginia
hut from tie people OF this broad land
/ from the Whife House 10 the capitol, tbal
nominated Fitz. Lee, Of the county OF St@f
ford.
{ general
Tne time is past when men. gathering NJ
the bones Of the dead hero. move forward
! hoping to conquer by name. We ouel
him not for rank, but that in the proyi-
deuce of God he Is to-day the man VINO ha'
the strongest and dearest embodiment o
the principles Of the Democratic party
fCheers.
~ enty.hye years ago. then a young
man. he had a brilliant prospect BEFORE
him. but the voice OF Virginia reached hi'
ears demanding that he should fehounct
that brilliant ptoslec offered MN tnat NE
should lay down rank and depart from the
path that was leading hlm - honor' CORY
and fame; that he should lag aside all the
euO,uuents that attached 10 his position
He renounCed everything. he dld h!'
work nanfully, and when that WORK va
| dome he went back 20 the county OF star
ford and fastening unto the PIow ms owl
hands did guide the furrOW fIOm when h'
| Wrested his livelihood.
What are the requirements for TINS pOsl'
ton " e demand man ot unllnchlhS IN
| tegrity and an unilincning degree OF mt. IL
gence to discharge the duties of thls ono
uith honor and credit We do not pro1ei
him as an orator or skiltul debater Dut a.
one the peerless purity OF whose persona
| character is sufficient to confront every
| Thing Of argument or denuncAtlon INA
| may be hurled at MIN. ~,
We are told that General Fitz. Lee Will O'
! incompeteut to cope upon the hustlhS
with General MahOne's man. lCheefs.
| All gentlemen, we should RENE ihoer Ina
II is moi a combat OF the intellect alone
lei a man OF personal purity stand up u
Inc nreseuce OF one VINO mas bartered al
this for Office, You need not fear The result
! lCheers. ...,
In personal courage this man has no su
perior in purity of character. fOsseSslhs
| GOOD vigorous sense and conspicuous 10
| having the necessary requisites TOT tn'
discharge OF the duties OF the ONCE feuue
him more competent than one OF Doaste'
learning. All! gentlemen, mere sie som ii
things ge must consider. LOOK at mus tru'
old mother OF US all. Let us consider VIVA
she may be made. ,,.
u non We recall the civilization ana pur't.
Of her politics OF three decades ago. whei
we recall the class OF men called 10 thI
high station cannot hold fortn 10 you n'
more brilliant, inviting prospect thah VI
history OF Virginia in the past. We sian.
to-day and look 10 that as the pilgrim j
the Immortal allegory looking over lhu
Ia