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

verius; Mr.. A. Brown Evans, who was
yesterday chairman Of the Committee on
Credentials, was his associate, while
Colonel W. r. Aylett, who was made
one Of tie yice-presidents, was Of the
States counsel in the same case.
The Convention was informed that no
report from the Committee on Creden-
tials could be expected until this morn
ing, and then, after variety Of propo-
sitions looking to recess had been
made and rejected, it voted to pro-
ceed with nominating speeches for
Governor. That done, there was halt.
Nobody seemed disposed to make the
first venture. The buzz Of conversa-
ton was loud and long, but still no
speaker claimed the attention of the
Chair.
Mr.. Gordon, Of Louisa, finally created
some merriment by rising to parla-
mentary question. lie wished to know
If in all this great assemblage there was
no gentleman who had a friend who
wanted to be Governor. lGreat laughter
and applause The Chair said That that
was not a parliamentary inquiry; but
Mr.. Gordon's object was effected. Hon.
Holmes Conrad came forward to pre-
sent the name Of General Fitz. Lee.
Later on Hon. p. W. Mckinney was
nominated by Mr.. W. Z. Green, Of Char
lotte Hon. John +. Massey by ex-At-
torney-General Field and Major Baker
P. Lee by DIR. NJ. Q. Holt. There were Sc
conding speeches for each Of these four
candidates. The applause and enthu-
siasm was greatest for Fitz. Lee and
| Mckinney; and the biggest demonstra-
tion at all was when Mr.. Dunlop, of
Richmond, having finished his captiva-
ting speech, the band played rousing
military air, closing with a bugle-call
| 10 arms.
The spcech-making went on until
near O'Clock p. NJ. then, after good
deal Of "motioning," recess was
taken until % 2. NJ.
AZ NIGHT.
When the Convention reassembled,
at 9:30 o'clock, Mr.. Camm Patteson,
of Buckingham, made a speech second
ing the nomination Of Captain McKin-
ney, and then a vote was demanded.
When the clerk had gotten to the
last county Lee had nearly enough
to nominate him. Then COM
menced a series of rapid changes, and
soon Mr.. Fitzgerald, of Prince Edward,
came forward and moved that the nomi-
nation be made unanimous, which was
done amid tremendous enthusiasm, and
a committee was sent to invite General
Lee to the Convention.
The committee escorted General Lee
to the Convention Hall, where he was
received with the greatest possible ap-
plause, and responded in handsome
speech. Major. Baker p. Lee and
Colonel Tom Smith were then called
upon for speeches, after which the Con-
vention adjourned until to-day at 10
a. NJ.
To-day Lieutenant-G Governor and At
torney- -Gencral will be nominated and
the platform adopted.
THE BALLOT.
The vote before the changes were
| made was
Mckinney
Baker =. 3
Massey .
ZOO
Several Of the counties did not poll
their full votes. General Payne, Holmes
Conrad, and Mr.. Barbour received some
votes.
To nominate 3GG votes were required.
After the changes had been made Fitz
Lee had over 400. Changes were still
going on when Mr.. Fitzgerald stopped
them by moving that the nomination
he made unanimous.
The Proceedings of the Convention In
Detail.
Much the same preparations marked
the arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of delegates to the State Demo-
cratic Convention that is usually seen
on such occasions. The seats for the
various district delegations were mark
ed Off by pieces of cardboard with the
number Of the district painted thereon.
On the stage a small platform was
placed near the centre for the use OF
the chairman. and on the right side Of
the stage-chair. on this platform, a
small table stood, holding the gavel,
pitcher and glass of water, and cou-
pie of glasses.
At 1890 o'clock the doors of the
Theatre were thrown open, and the
delegates commenced to pour in, and IN
taking their seats their movements were
characterized by exceedingly quiet and
orderly behavior. There were about
seven hundred delegates in their seats,
and the body presented a fine appear
ance.
Jardella's brass band occupied the
orchestra. and rendered the music for
the occasion,
HON. JOHN W. DANIEL.
Just before II o'clock Hon. John
". Daniel came into the Theatre and
walked down the centre aisle to his sect
with the Lynchburg delegation. As
soon as his manly form and handsome
face was seen he was recognized, and
the Convention broke out into shouts
of applause as he bowed in recognition
of the compliment, and made his way
to a seat with the Lynchburg dclega-
ton.
COME TO ORDER.
, While the band played Hon. John 5.
Barbour came forward, at - o'clock,
and was received with yellS of APP
plause. which lasted for some time. He
stood awhile, bOwing to the great body
Of representative men before him. lie
then addressed the Convention, as fol-
, | lows:
MR.. BARBoUR'S SPEECH.
yfntcraen u me Convention:
IL becomes my duty as chairman OF the
Slate COmmittc TO call this body-composed
of the represeniatiNe men OF the Virginia
! pemocracy--lo order. But before proceed
ing with the task beg 10 submit some orlel
| remarks Tor your consideration.
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