Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
HENRICO CONVENTION.
Mr.. w. 3. Leske Nominated for the Hou,
ar OeIeRstes NV the DcUa ocrnts.

Mr.. w. 3. Leske Nominated for the House
or Delegates BY the Dcmocrats..
Mr.. Joseph Davis having declined the
nomination for the House of Delegates
from Henrico county, the Convention
was assembled at the courthouse at IL
O'Clock yesterday to nominate some
one in his stead. The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. G. r. Sands, and
Mr.. John Z. Broaddus acted as secre-
tary. Nr. Broaddus, chairman Of the
committee appointed to wait on Mr..
Davis and inform him Of his nomination,
read Mr.. Davis's letter (already pub
lished in the Dispatch, to the committee,
declining the same. Mr.. Davis's decli-
nation was accepted, and the Chair de-
clared nominations in order.
DR.. r. +. Gaskins nominated Mr..
John Murphy, and Mr.. James r. Rus
sell nominated Mr.. W. s. Leake. Each
gentleman in presenting his man spoke
Of him Is 0 man well fitted for the
nomination Q man who would make a
strong fight, and if elected would be
the right man in the right place.
Mr.. Frssell, from varina, said that
he was for unanimity, and he thought
the nomination should be made by ac-
clanation. Either Of the gentlemen
before the Convention would suit HIM,
but that he would have no vote for
Mr.. Murphy if both names remained
before the Convention.
DR.. Gaskins said that Mr.. Leake was
a strong man and q personal friend Of
his, and that he had no idea, when he
nominated Mr.. Murphy, who had always
been his favorite, that Mr.. Leake was
candidate.
Mr.. Myer Angle seconded Mr..
Leake's nomination.
On motion recess Of thirty minutes
was taken, and the delegates retired,
and, after consulting five minutes, re-
turned, when, after the meeting was
again called to order, Mr.. Fussell said
that he had been requested by Mr.. Muir
ply just before the recess was taken to
withdraw his name. He said. further,
that Mr.. Murphy had never wanted the
nomination. and only agreed to accept
it upon the condition that no other
strong man could be gotten.
DR.. Gaskins withdrew Mr.. Murphy's
name, and Mr.. Leake was nominated
by acclamation. A committee Of four
was appointed to wait on Dir. Leake
and inform him of his nomination. He
was brought in in a few moments, and
accepted the nomination, pledging him
self to work hard for his own election
and the success Of the Democratic
party.
Short but spirited speeches were
made by Messss. Tyler, Il. NJ. Smith,
j. Taylor EIlysen, and John Murphy.
At ter minutes past | o'clock the
Convention adjourned.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Mr.. W. S. Leake, the Democratic
nominee for the House of Delegates
from the county of Henrico, was born
in Henrico county in the year lS42.
At the commencement of the war he
raised a battery of artillery and entered
the army as lieutenant, and was with
Longstreet's corps, and participated in
every battle in which it was engaged.
He was 4 brave and gallant soldier.
After the war he was elected commis-
sioner of the revenue, which Office he held
until this year, when he was appointed
assessor of lands of the county. Mr..
Lcake is one Of the most popular men
in the county. and in the last election
for county officers he ran ahead Of the
ticket. lie is an energetic, working
Democrat; his nomination is strong
one. and his election is sure.