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

After aIl,.when We examine the situation
we ind that much has already been done
for Virginia. The whole offensive per-
sonHci OF the internal-revenue service OF
the State, source OF oppression ana an.
noyance TO our people, has been cleared
out and good Democrats have been APP
pointed 90 administer this important
branch OF the public service. Oo-
nS1io1s ina wn1 h"Se Offices IN
the State have been removed. I'M
portant positions abroad and at home have
been filled by Democrats from Virginia ana
the South. Ali this, however, Is but the
dawn of a better day. We have ample
cause for congratulation when We compare
our past and recent experience WIN the
present condition OF affairs. We nave,
therefore, every incentive as Democrats
and as patriots To hold up the hands OF Pre-
sident Cleveland aud bid him God-speed.
But IL condemnation OF the ADMINISTRATION
is TO come, let IL I'm all fairness ana Justice
be post p0ned until It's course can he appre-
ciated In the light OF more full and ex-
tengive experience. IL would be unfOrtu-
nate indeed II Virginia. At me nrst eiectloh
following the change OF Admlnlstrstlon'
should falter In support OF Democratic prln-
Stunning from the great interest involved
i'm the adm nistration Of the Federal Co
vernment, the Democratic party OF virginia
is called upon TO organize and prepare Tor
the election OF State officers, In which are
vitality involved the protection OF our do
mestic peace and security. Two years
ago we Wrested from our ponlle,al
lative department OF the state. we
have an opportunity at the approaching
election to repeat the victory OF 1883, ana
not only TO elect majority Of the Leglsla-
tuTe, but also 10 secure the Executive De-
partment OF the state government. we
have the power and the ability to accom-
plish this result and we must DO ~. Ihere
| CO he no reasonable fears about the result
| 10 my opinion, with the exercise OF ordinary
discretion and proper vigilance. We nave
ample material from which to select our
candidates--men Of nigh qualifications aud
worthy OF the better days OF the republic
AS / said before we have ample margin
from which 20 select our candidates, ana let
that selection bc wisely and c0nslderately
made, and we need entertain no fears OF the
result. There is about the nominations OF
the other side nothing To cause alarm. we
know well who they are and what they are
worth. with all the odds against US we Dea'
! them In 1888, repe0ted our victory IN leef,
| and with the changed conditions Whlcn now
| exist I'm our favor We must win Fully
| as am impressed with these views OF our
! prospects OF success, ~ would be unwlse 10
| underTate the strength OF the enemy or 10
! shut our eyes TO the lact that a campaign
| oi unusual vigor and bitterness VIII be IN
| augurated on his part. The violent denun-
| citation and iniiammatory appeals 10 tne
nearly every paragraph Of that remarkable
| PAPER which has been put forth as theh
| platform! We cannot shrink from the re-
| sponsbilities OF our position, but must
| meet them like men.
| Quoted with the care and deliberatlOn due
| 10 the importance OF the occasion, ana the
| result Of your action redown To me honor
and welfare OF The COmmOnV ealth.
In conclusion Mr.. Barbour said:
| would like to say one word about the COM
mttee OF which have been chairman ana
which has acted as your representative ior
the past year. Somehow or other (Whetner
| these gentlemen OF the press get up these
thirps upon slight foundation or not !
| don I know the impression has gone lorJh
| that this committee did not do IN l-Hf the
! fair and square and vigorous work that was
| done In 1853. | want 20 say for the m
| formation Of this representative bodN, ana
| of others. that that committee did as ear
nest and strong and active Work IN tut last
| mpaign a. they did in 1883.
! II Is true the result was not as great; the
majority wns not as large why The an
! sWer is plain. The other sise made great
| effort. They got vote thcy dld npt poli De-
| fore. In 1854 we Increased our vote one
| thousand. We lost something N what is
| known as dark counties. We lost
| good deal in 1idewater, but we Increased
| in the Second district. Standing here
| With the responsibility that attaches
to what l say, I state that there
was not a dollar Of money furnished
| 10 our committee for the campaign
| Of 1Ns4. | mean when ] say fur-
| nished. furnished from outside. We got
| nothing from the National Committee and
| we got nothing from outside sources. II Is
| true that few true hearted men IN VIZ
| ginia contributed, and we had enough 10
| chairman OF the Convention the name OF
| Mr.. Robert Crockett, Of Wythe.
Mr.. Crockett came forward to the
front Of the stage, and Mr.. Barbour put
| the question to the Convention, :" All
in favor Of Mr.. Crockett being made
temporary chairman will say Aye "
CAPTAIN ROBERT s. CROCKETT.
The vote was unanimous, and Mr..
Crockett, upon accepting the honor,
said
/ gentlemen al the Democratic Contention of
/ he STAT ~ Virginia:
Having been elected TEN pOrary chairman
! Of your honorable body by your State Com
/ mittee. II isnOw my high privilege 10 assume
/ the duties Of this position, and in their us
| charge must bespeak from you KIND and
ndulgent consideration for myself and
| that YOU VIII give me that generous support
| which will enable me- o make my position
| a success for the cause Of true Democracy.
4 the cause which you represent mere to-day
| in tins capital city OF our grand old Com
| monWealth.
Gentlemen. appreciate u a high honor
! tOIacsiGceNcu temporarily over your body.
| You are TIE true representative men OK
| virginia. You come from all portions or
| your state. from the mountains tO the sea
! shore. representing all classes ana cold!-
| tIOns OF your pcop.e. Here the voice OF no
| interest. no calling. and 10 pipirS>ioiL now
| ever humble Cr exalted lOWcNer BURDEN
some or gladsOIue Io the cart of virginia 4
| peOpie, will he hushcd q. your Indifference
4 naaN Il an
/ one man. \ lou are a free and independent
/ convention. representing the flcc ana out
spoken democracy ot thc safe of virginia.
| You have cone here 10 discharge grave
| and pSuonsiblc duties. 0Ou have come 10
| nominate candidates for Governor. Lieu
tenant Goycruor. and Attorney -General.
YOu have come 10 formulate and lay down
q platform of principles upon which you
| will place YOUR candidates, and upon II yOu
will expect them 10 carry aloft your stand
| ards TO victory in November next. To do
| tLis requires no ordinary care. no rdinary
| labor But. however great a. the under
| taking may be, feelassured that this Con-
VtntiOn Is equal 10 any emergency that
may arise,
| Gtntlenen ! con gratulatc you that there
| are no old sores tO Ice healed no seeds Oi
discOrd To be destroyed. and no ieuds he.
tween our rival chleftans 10 be settled. /
| copgiatulate yOu that only the most gener-
| Gus rivalry prevails among our respective
| candidates and ther friends. % sure mar
/ DllEt Itll our NOltil At anu l-4iAl So
| II is true NOu lave crafty Zoe WIN when
| to cOntend-One well supplied with al the
sincWs and appliances OF modern warfare
| II is not wise 10 underrate his strength.
That you can dele8 him there j. 10 doubt
tut IL will require both wisdom ana labor
He has sc iected bis own battle ground. He
is going 10 make the camraiSn IN southwest
Virginia. lie has thrown down the gaunt-
let; YOU have picked itup. Your clans are
already marshaliing for the spectacle
Their beacon fires are already burning from
| the tops of the mountains. Their bugies
sound Ire alarm. They are stripping and
eager for the battle OF ballots. The contest
is nearing. Let II come. Sirs ! repeat L.
| let il come. In 1884 they gave the enemy
| his Trata gar, and IN this gOOd ear OF 1856
they " III give him a Waterloo.
The band played, and Captain Crock
cit took the chair, declaring the Con
vention open for business.
TEMPORARY SECRETARY.
On motion of Mr.. B. II. Nash, Mr.
W. TAYLOR Thom was elected tempo
rary secretary.
After awhile the veteran clerk Johr
Bell Bigger, having been sent for, camC
in, and was nominated assistant Secre
tary. lie was elected amidst great ap
T plause and greeted with cheers as h'
arose to read a resolution.