The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06
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General Eitzbhgh Leo Nomihated for G6V- !
ernor-Tho Party Enthusiastic, and Hcnt |
on Victory, 6#
The Virginia Democratic State Con-
yeution met at Richmond on tho 29th |
hlt., the sessions being held i'm the |
Richmond Theatre. Full representa-
tions from all sections were present.
1t is said on all sides that the personnel
OF, tho. Convention is superior to that of
ANY of late years.
:, a few minutes after IL O'Clock the
Hon. Jno. S. Barbour, chairman of
the State committee, appeared on the
stage and, after an enthusiastic greet
ing, called tho Convention to order.
In his remarks he alluded in compli-
mentary terms to President Cleveland
and his administration of Federal
affairs. He spoke encouragingly of
the prospects of success of the Demo
cratic party of the State in the present
campaign, and concluded by urging
harmony and united action. He then
named Capt. Robert Crockett, of
Wythc county, as temporary chair
man. That gentleman, upon taking
the chair, returned thanks for the high
honor conferred on him. lie said that
the Convention had assembled to per-
form duties which required no ordi-
nary labor, but he believed they were
equal to any emergency and to defeat
the enemy in the campaign. The CAM
palgn would require wisdom and
labor. Their opponents were already
at work, and it behoovcd the Demo-
Gratis to be on the alert and be ready
at every point to meet them.
The committee OH permanent organ. .
lZntlOn lftprpy rlc al
the Hon. III. r.. Pollard, of King and
Queen county, as permanent chairman,
with one vice-presdent from each
Congressional district and John Bell
Bigger, of Spotsylvania, as permanent
secretary. The report was unaui-
mously adopted. Pollard upon taking
the chair made o stirring address, in
"mch he severely denounced the Re-
publican party and the influence OF
Mahoneism in the State, and counsel.
Gu earnest cooperation on the part of
Chc Democracy in the coming cam
Palgn. The report Of the committee
OH credentials was presented and
adopted. a motion that the COnycn-
uon proceed to make nomination
1or Governor was adopted almost
unanimously.
The Chair then announced that
nominations for Governor were in
order. Several motions looking 10 a |
delay proceedings were SUCCESSFULLY |
voted down, evidently showing a
determination on the part Of the Con
Ventlon to push its work as rapidly rs
possible.
The Hon. Holmes Conrad, of Fred
erlck, took the stage and proceeded to
nominate General Fitzhu2h Lee for
Governor. HIS speech was al elo-
quGnt tribute to his candidate and en-
bodied a striking contrast between
Lee as a man Of the highest attributes
and "Mahone's candidate" His re,
remarks were frequently interrupted |
with rapturous applause.
Other nominations were made, as
1oilows: Capt. Philip W. Mckinney,
OF Irince Edward; Hon. John Il. |
Massey, or Albemarle; and Major |
Baker L. Lee, of Elizabeth City.
All the nominations We're a1propri.
ately seconded.
The roll call was then proceeded
with amid considerable excitement.
AS each county's vote was announced |
the friends of the candidate for whom
1t was thrown received it with more or
less applause. When the call was
concluded Cen. Lee had received over
three hundred and fifty votes. But
before the vote was announced Caro-
line county changed her eight votes
(Which had been cast as Il compliment
to Gen. w. III. Paync) to Gen. Lee. |
Ihis movement was followed by scv-
eral other changes, and when it, was
evident that Gen. Lee had number Of
votes more than was necessary to n
choice (3G6) Mr.. Fitzgerald rose and
on behalf Of Capt. Mckinney moved
TO make Gen. Lees nomination unani-
nous, which was carried amidst the
widest enthusiasm, delegates standing
on their seats, waving hats, fans and
handkerchiefs and shouting themselves
hoarsc. This lasted several minutes,
after wh''' ~""ittee was appointed
!" ~~ him to
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