Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-30
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MASSEY GETS SECOND PLACE.

Nominated for Lieutenant Governor nc
Rtchmond-The Administration and
Civil Service Reform Commended,
HUT Onenstve Parttsaas shsuld 60,
RICHMOND, July 3O.-The democratic state
convention met at 1915 O. m. In response to
resolution inviting Hon. John e. Massey and
Capt: Phil. Mckinney to address the conven-
ton the first named gentleman appeared on
the stage and made vigorous speech. The
haya M sb nss the executive chsi he said must
people of Virginia. His office must not be used
as q caucus room, nor must the executive
dog show. The strength Of the ens soe 70, @n.i
not be underestimated. They had q standing
army of regulars always ready. The democ.
ticket the man who has led many charge
and who will lead again. The consequences of
far sis aaS eS eaa
buried beyond resurrection. There is one CUES
ton which viii loom up in the coming cam
met BY those Who Know what il Is amd aS hove Ss
70 handle 1t. The democracy of Virginia is
willing to stand by the settlement that has
state and federal courts. He was prepared to
say to the state creditors eff that settlement ia
nos you get no other
to increase of taxation for any purpose, and
was opposed to anything that would in any
pie of the state.
Capt. Mckinney spoke next, and acknowl-
edged his qualification at the cordiality with
torial candidacy. His defeat did not sour him.
He was willing now, as he had done for twenty
years, to fight In the ranks, and would fight
there to the end. With Lee for the leader there
could be nothing but victory. He urged all to
put behind them all petty jealousies and 60
into the fight with the full determination to
NOMINATIONS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
motion that the convention go into the
ney general was adopted. Hon. John E. Mas
sey, OF Albemarle, and Hon. John l.. Hurt, of
Pttsylvania, were successfully placed In NOM
ination.
before vote was taken there was q stay in
the proceedings, during which the report of the
committee on resolutions was submitted. The
platform pledges opposition to any increase OF
taxation; opposes all further agitation of the
a final settlement of the SRiddleterger bili;"
renews the pledge of continued support to the
public school system; recommends a change
quire the speedy settlement by the
collecting officer; recommends supervision by
the legislature of the operation of the railroads
OF the state so as to prevent unjust or discrimi-
mating charges; advocates liberal support to
insane asylums and continued aid to needy and
disabled confederate soldiers; recommends the
passage of such laws as will permit eacn county
or district to hold special election upon the
question ,t Of the sale Of spirtnous liquors
ter laws; favOrs changes in the election
laws SO as to relieve the people of the burden
OF 100 frequent elections; favOrS the equal dis.
tribution of public patronage among all sec
tions; opposes the employment of convict labor
In competition with free labor, and favors laws
compelling the government contract service to
be performed by free labor; favors the eight
hour law; advocates complete and I'M
conditional abolition of the internal rev.
enue system; reaffirms the declarations
of the national democratic party in its
last convention on the subject of the
tariff, and especially maintains that necessary
reduction in taxation can and must be made
without depriving American labor of the abil-
tty to compete successfully with foreign labor;
endorses civil service reform, while at the same
time it opposes the appointment to, or retention
I'm Office of offensive partisans; commends the
administration of President Cleveland, and es-
pecially the Presidents action in removing
offensive federal officers in Virginia; spurns
the charges brought against the democratic
party in the document purporting to be plat
form of the republicans of the state; and the
platform sets forth what the democratic party
has done for Virginia, and concludes with q
severe arraignment of the republican party.
MASSEY FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The platform was read when submitted, and
the nomination OF lieutenant governor was pro-
coed with After several seconding speeches, q
ballot was taken, but before the roll call was
completed, it being evident that Massey had al
ready received majority of votes Mr. Hunts
name was withdrawn, and Massey was elected
by reclamation.
Gen. James a, Walker, of Whyte county; Eu-
fus \. Ayres, of Scott, and r. r. Henry, of Taze-
we'll, were placed in nomination for attorney
general.