Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-22
oexocRArrc DELEcArpSs.

rates At large and four alternstes, with
the following result, Delegates Colo
mel T. Z. Goode, of Buffalo; Hon. W.
T. Atkins and W. T.. Homes, Of Boyd
ton: T. G. Finch, Of Chase City. Al
terpates T.. u. Goode, l.. II. Russell,
s. p. Read, Philip Guerrant.
The voters Of the different precincts
then retired for the purpose Of recon-
mendipg one delegate and enc alter
nate for their several precincts, and sub
mitted the following report, which was
adopted by the meeting:
Chase City +. NJ. Holt, delegate !;
l.. T. Burwell, alternate.
Boydton: c. l.. Finch, delegate; j.
n. Hutcberson, alternate.
Blue Stone: r. W. Smith, delegate;
T. Y. Allen, alternate.
Flat Greek: J. X. Garland, delegate;
s. Terry, alternate.
Cla.ksville Thomas Williams, dele
gate; r. X. Chandler, alternate.
Buffalo: c. ii. Merton, delegate K.
J. Stone, alternate.
Buckborn: j. D. Petty, delegate ; j.
A. Pugh, alternate.
Parsons Store 7. A. Epps, dele
gate; j. II. larry, alternate.
Palmer's Spring j. W. Hendrick1
delegate: n. J. Meacham, alternate.
South Hill: X. J. Montgomery, de--
eeate; W. W. Cleaton, alternate.
The following resolutions were Of
fered by the Hon. W. 7. Atkins, and
after number Of spirited speeches
heartily endorsing the same were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred by tie Democrats Of Meek
IenJurg IN mdss-meeting assembled, l.
That we are unalterably opposed to
ever paying one dollar more Of the
State debt than is provided fer in the
plan of settlement known as the Rid
dleberger bill. We are in favor of
carrying out in good faith the pledge of
the party made at Lynchburg in 1888,
and to this end pledge ourselves not to
use and to discourage the use by others
Of coupons in paying taxes.
.. We denOunce the recent decisions |
by Republican Judges, in which they yiO-
late the Constitution and trample upon
the rights Of the States and the people,
in the interest Of Mahoneism and the |
bondholders.
3. We favor popular education, and |
the passage by Congress of the Blair !
educational bill. as well as any addi-
tional legislation which may be neceS-
sary to perfect the free-school system
Of the State.
4. That our delegate TO the State
Convention be instructed to demand the |
incorporation Of a plank in the plat
form providing that the legislative
party caucus shall hereafter be COM
posed Of all reguiarly-nominated cam
didates for the Legislature, thus guar
anteeiDg to every Democrat in the State |
a representative voice in the nOmina-
ton Of all officers to be elected by the
Legislature, and in shaping legislation
affecting their interest.
This was one of the most enthusiast
tic meetings ever held in our county.
The Democracy of Mecklenburg seems
to be thoroughly aroused, and will
make most aggressive and successful
fight in the coming campaign.
W. E. HOMES, Chairman.
E. N. Holt, Secretary.
eooCHLAND CoUNTY-RESOLUT
GooCHLAND G. H., July 20, 'S5.
The Democrats in mass-meeting con-
vened to-day at the courthouse for the
purpose of sending delegates to the
GubernatOrial Convention, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen as dele
gates-to wit: John W. George, r. ii.
Trice, b. o. James, Frank Breathed,
W. NJ. Crouch, and Richard Powell.
Alternates William +. Kirtley, W. G.
Bowles, William NJ. Sharp, Robert F.
Vaughan, b. j. Walton, and W. I.
st. Clair. Delegates at large; r. ID.
James, DR.. A. N. Johnston, and p. G..
Miller. Alternates j. NJ. Hodges,
William Foster, and W. j. Wright.
The following resolution, offered by
Judge A, X. Leake, was unanimously
adopted:
BE IL pesolred, That while we do not
desire, or intend hereby, to trammel
with instructions the delegates selected
to represent the county Of Goochland
in the Democratic State Convention,
but confide to them entire liberty to
vote for such party candidate as will in
their judgment best conduce to the sue
cess Of the party, yet, reserving the
right TO express our preferences, we
recommend for Attorney-General Ben
jamin II. Nash, Esq, of the city of Rich
mond.
II was decided by the meeting that
the Democratic voters of each precinct
in the county hold meetings on the
18th Of August and elect two delegates
from each voting-precinct to a county
convention TO be held at the court
house on Monday (court-dsy), August
18th, for the purpose Of nominating a
candidate for the Legislature.
II is ordered that the secretary fur
n;sh a copy Of the proceedings of the
meeting Of this tsy to the Dispatch
and State for publication.
A. NASH JOHNSTON, Chairman.
p. G. Miller, Secretary.
SOUTHAMPTON DELEGATES,
Iv~,, VA, July 81, 1885.
At Democratic mass-meeting Of the
voters Of Southampton county, held at
Jerusalem on Monday the Goth court
day., DR.. Joseph +. Bryant was called
to the chair and X. NJ. Urquhart made