Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-15
HENRIC0 DEMOCRATS CHOICE

HENRICO DEEOCRATS CHOICE
MIR. Joseph DAVIS Nominated for the house
of DeIegaies-speech b5 mr.. X. d. niunford'
Of Piu~yivunin.
The Henrico County Court adjourned
for the dag at 80 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. and Immediately y afterwards
Democratic mass-meetIng was held
in the courthouse. County-ChaIrman
James Z. Russell called the meeting TO
order and introduced Hon. B. B. Nun
ford. Of Pittsylvania, who addressed the
people IL al hours speech, which was
eloquent and argumentatIve.
Mr. MunfOrd spoke Of Malone and
his party as corruptible, and OF their
many changes from Democracy TO Ie-
adiuster then Coalition, and now Re
publican-al for their political ad-
advancement. He showed how the
State lost by the failure Of the
Planters and Mechanics Bank Of Pc
tersburc a large lot Of money deposited
by Governor Cameron without taking
the proper bond now thousands OF
dollars were lost by the improper and
unlawful management Of ). Brown
Allen while Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts: how $4,000 was lost IL
building the new cOlored asylum
AT Petersburg by awarding the
contract to Flanagan and then With
drawing II and awarding II 70
another party al sG, 600 more. II tins
case Flanagan instituted suit and Tt
covered over 81, 900 damages. lie said
that while the law provides that the
: ttorney-6encral shall receive only
$500 per annum. anl the Legislature
.proprlates e90o annually for ms Incl
.ntal expenses. Attorney-General
.ar had drawn as much as eh.Oy3
l.cr yeaI-m0s; Of II IL eXtrh
charges and fees. lie spoke Of
the many other acts Of this cor
rupt party winch have involved
the State II heavy debts. lie said that
the Republican party If sectional, and
that II is 3 bloody-shIrt party; that
Foraker and Sherman. Of Ohio, and
Mahone and Wise. Of Virginia, are now
waving the bloody shirt and trying to
stir UP sectional feelings Of dIscOrd and
anim0sity. lie said that the Republican
candidates, a. well as their platform. are
well known 10 the public, and needed
no criticism at ms hands. lie appealed
10 the people Of this grand old Common
wealth 10 know i the representatives
of the hest people Of the stats.
and the members OF the party winch
pays nine tenths Of the taxes OF the
State, would support the candidates Of
g party which accuse the Democrats
the best people OF the state-of being
- organized repudiatIonISts, ballot
box suffers. and asSasslns. lie pro
missed, III the name Of Democracy, good
and honest government, and IL closing
paid high tribute 70 Our tIcket--lee,
Massey. and Ayers.
After Nj. EunfOrd's S speech Air. c.
L. Sands called the democratic ConveD-
tion 10 order, and announced that the
business was to nominate candIdaIe
for the House OF Delegates.
Mr. 7. A. Wickham placed IN nomi-
nation the name Of Mr.. Jos Davis OF
Fairfield district. and II So doing said
that he was q young gentleman OF good
moral character and business p-Inci-
pies, and II nominated you'd prove
strong and acceptable candidate.
Mir. Isaac Schwartz nominated Mr..
hyer Angle.
There being nc other nominations. the
Convention proceeded 10 vote. winch
resulted OF the first ballot DAVIS. j.
Angle. 4. Alr. Davis was nominated.
a COMMITTEES Of four were appointed
10 wait on Mr. DAVIS and inform MIN OF
his nomination, after which the Con-
vention adjourned.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
MIR. Joseph Il. DAVIS, the nominee.
Is son Of My. John L. Davis. and Tt
SIDES with his father OF the Mechanics
vile turnpike. lie is 8 graduate OF the
Virginia Military Institute. and after
leaving there attended law lectures a;
the University Of Virginia for TWO ses-
sions. BE began the practice Of the
law il this CITY, but after a snort time
left II 10 become the secretary Of the
Richmond Banking and Insurance Com
pany. where he distinguished himself
by close application 10 business and
pleasanrness of manners that made him
very popular. AT present hs is eD-
gagged AZ 1896 Franklin street IN the
sale OF buggies. Carriages, DC.
Mr.. Davis stood hIgh al college /; mas
q tine mind and en excellent character.
BE is Of very retiring disposition, and
only those who have been brought IN
close contact with him car truly este
mate his worth and ability. He did
rot desire the nomination. and has not
vet accepted II j.; but If he does, II is
believed that he can he elected. In tint
House be would make q pains-takins.
thoroughly reliable. and intelligent
mepber. and be credit 10 ms county
and make name for himself.
The name Of Mr.. W. J. Binford was
not presented TO the Convention. Be
fore the nominations were gone into
Mr. Russell. at MIR. Binford's request.
stated that MIR. Binford would not un-
der any circumstances be candidate.