Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-31

issues outside the dominion of politics. II
recognizes and will maintain all classes OF the
commonwealth in their civil and political
rights. We must not overlook the vast i'm
portauce of Democratic control OF the Federal
government, and we eXhort every VirgInian
To remember that the success OF the Demo-
cratic policy in Virginia may well be OF vital
moment in confirming and strengthening the
auspicious hold on the confidence OF the cOun-
try now happily established in the pure and
enlightened administration OF President
Cleveland.
PRoCLAIMING ALLEGIANCE.
We, therefore proudly proclaim our allie
glance to the constitution and union OF the
States, and to the national Democratic party
M their interpreter and defender. IN that
great party is specially coniiaed the future
maintenance Of those principles Of local SELF
government administered by States, and
limited imperial power intrusted 10 the
Federal administration. which can alone by
their harmonious working secure and per-
petuate the free institutions OF territory SO
extensive and a population so vast rs thc
United states. Men Of Virginia, 10 that
fundamental idea Of the Democratic party Is
summed up your final condemnation OF our
opponents, the only denunciaIIon Wo mean
here to visit on their heads.
TO BE CRITICISED LATER.
Other times and other places will serve for
detailed criticism Of their men and measures.
Let this suffice here. They were at first
allies. They now proclaim themselves full
and accepted members of the N atiOnal Kepub-
lican party. The patriOuc voters of this com
monweaith will never surrender it's dcstinles
to that party OF sectional hate and cOnsLitu-
tiOnal heresy. Confident, as OF old, that the
true heart OF the people will utter its real
voice in free and untrammeled elections,
which recent legislation secures, and that tho
virtue and intelligence of the State will be
awarded due influence in its government, the
Democratic party calmly remands the issue
now joined TO the voters of Virginia.
COMPLETING THE TICKET.
The nomination of Lieutenant Governor
was proceeded with. After several sec
onding speeches ballot was taken, but
before the roll call was completed, it
being evident that MIR. Massey had
already received a majority of the votes.
Mr.. Hunts name was withdrawn and
Mr.. Massey was elected by acclamation.
Gen. James A. Walker of Wythe
county, Rufus A. Ayres Of Scott. and r..
r. Henry of Tazewell. were placed in
nomination for Attorney General. The
first ballot resulted in no choice, the con-
test being'close between Gen. Walker and
Mr.. Ayres, with nearly 100 votes for
Mr.. Henry. Before the vote was can
vassed the Henry men changed almost
solidly to Mr.. Ayers, which gave him
largely over a majority. His election
thereupOn was made unanimous.
A resolution was adopted by rising
vote expressing sorrow at the death of
Gen. u. 5. Grant and qualification at the
thought that he, in trying hours, bore
himself towards the people of the South
with such magnapimity and good faith as
can never be forgotten, and rendering sin
cere sympathy to his bereaved family.
The platform WIS then read and adopted
by "A unanimous vote.
The reading of the platform was fire.
quently interrupted by applause.
Hon. John S. Barbour was unanimously
reelected Chairman of the State Execu-
tive Committee.
Speeches were then made by Mr.. Ayres,
the newly-chosen candidate for Attorney
General, Gen. James A. Walker and Hon.
JOhn W. Daniel, after which the conven-
tiOn adjourned sine die.