Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-30
cry IrE FOR GOVERNOR.
-,>ra DEMOCRATS MAKE
a,.,lrrOKY A CERTAINTY.

,.,,,t Necessary to Decide the
ba' V- The Convention Wild with
t'O..,.,asn,-A Speech by the Nomi-
AA''4 nj promises of Active support
r'o me Othsr Candidates.
n...,,,ND. VA, July 29.-The Demo-
Nin.+.r. convention met here to-day,
'''''' ..in, being held in the Richmond
Fpll representations from all
'-'..' .''rs were present. 1t was remarked
.nsilas that the personnel of the con-
,,.r WINS superior to that OF any of late
''D. and if reminded politicians of the
''' rotbsrings of ante-bellum days. A
n,inutes after y O'Clock Hon. John s..
.'-nr chairman Of the State commit
-, oooesred ON the stage, and, after the
'.tbn.iasta had decreased, called the con-
S.,tion TO order In his remarks he al
,,l-, in complimentary terms to Presi-
Ia. Cleveland and his administration of
g.1ora affairs. He spoke encouragingly
80 nr1snects of success Of the Demo-
orsfo marty OF the State III the present
c,@nsicn. aud concluded by urging har-
mann and united action.
TIRE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
ua tban named Capt. Robert Crockett,
/ of Wytbe county, as temporary chairman.
Tbaf Gentleman, upon taking the chair,
1sn-ped thanks for the high honor con-
arr-d on him. The convention had as
.e,nblet 10 perform important duties
wbob required no ordinary labor, but he
Ihreyed that they were equal to any
emergency. aud to defeat the enemy in
H. coming campaign would require wis
4 Ann and labor. Their opponents were
Already at work, and il behooved the
y democrats 10 be on the alert and be ready
zagery point to meet them. He con-
2culel by announcing that the oonven-
s tim was ready for business.
THE COMMITTEES.
Resamtions We're adopted providing that
4 |6segstons from each congressional dis
t1c select three members for each OF the
& |cmmitt-ps-0n credentials, on permanent
4 &ormizalions. and on resolutions-an
= fye members for the State Central Com
&niim.
4 Under that resolution the chairman Of
+ bach delegation names the members for
& each committee.
AIecess was then taken until O'Clock.
The PERMANENT OFFICERS.
u Al AIS o'clock the convention reas-
8sHb.ed and the Committee on Perma-
&nnf OrgaAiT2tlrn reported naming Hon.
& D. r. Pollard, Of King and Queen county,
h permanent chairman. with one vice
&pTesidenr from each congressional dis
q *lrct and John Bell Biggar, OF SpOtsylva-
pa, as permanent secretary. The report
Hgas unanimously adopted. Mr.. Pollard
q pOn taking the chair made a stirring ad-
IN which ne Indulged in a sharp
@llrade against the Republican party and
be influence Of MahOneism in the State,
#nd eounseled earnest cooperation on the
Tt Of the Democracy in the coming
q campaign.
The report OF the Committee ON Creden-
alS was presented and adopted. A reso-
luoa was offered that no ballot for Off
ef3 to he nominated by the convention
lall be taken until the Committee on
t@lutions shall have reported plat
Im Alter some discussion this resolu-
on was rejected by decided vote.
READY FOR NOMINATIONS.
s motion that the convention proceed to
axe nominations for Governor was then
81 opled almost unanimously.
motion To reconsider the vote lust
4en was made and warmly advocated
D. Brown Evans, Of Middlesex.
R ''dle senator Diggs, of Lynchburg. op-
ael reconsideration. The convention,
saQ' could proceed with nomiMa o /.
!. a1ulourn TIL tomorrow, whea vote
0au ny ne taken and platform adopted.
Hl.si lufther debate the mot "a to re-
lslder Was rejected
lue cuair then announced that nOmina-
Oas were in order for Governor. Several
.o''ons looking 10 delay OF the proceed
~ were successivelg voted down. eyi-
Nv. showing determination on the
w W The convention to push work as
# 'plaiy as possible.
GEN. LEE NOMINATED.
l'Un' yta. holmes Conrad, of Frederick, took
80 ana proceeded TO nominate Gen
"a 4ausu Lee Tor Governor. His speech
81 a" eGqient tribute to his candidate.
% uied striking contrast between
" NJ. I'VE az man Of the highest attri-
m..l uu hahOne's candldate.n His
r'lfous applause. ~ = ''0N " VI
min,.'-,, ',' ~, IT, ureen, of Charlotte county,
B ,,.'ssa ro. Ds capt Philip w. Mckinney. Of
& !, my. .u"aIu, IN a stirring speech. His
pnar .'l''h OF the name Of Can't. Nc
nloe ao reserved with an outburst of
Ros .lAt lalriY shook the house. and
#1 afs,, 'ueut tnat notwithstanding the
n,.i 20 Ntn. Lee, Capt. McKinney,s
,', iu tAe convention was canal. il
Nlamed. "' Vi 'he gentleman
NJ ,Ah MAN FOR THE HOUR.
Hcmi" o.uey General J. q. Field placed
b''loh Hon. John e. Masaey. OF
s # s,.a' o county. He advocated Mr.
an lcr,9 'he mau for the hour and rhe
Al had ft.'' "e oceaNon, a man fully able TO
81 Aesi. opal issue OF the Campaign
D., T. Y Holt, OF surry. nominoted
II Hy = Lee, Of Elizabeth CITY
reoa..'.,5' ',5 urged Maj. Lees nomination
E |es to tb Ot that gentleman's ser
ity s-, ...'einocratic party, and Of his
| l0dse "a 99erlence IN public affairs.
rg. snG tl'. t'u j., Uoolriok, of Fredericks-
( b Ild. s.... ''3u' James n. Dunlop, OF Rich
|N zaugf r'uea the nomination of Cen.
tN lee. " -N'
lhe peo, ,Snes ,..i., OF Elizabeth City. second.
aa. V,.'i.la..tlon Of Maj. Baker p. lee.
81 lel by vi nueY's nomination gas sec
q. ard :; u, Alexander, Of Wipches.
FL o.s Me-. ltlgerald, Of Farmyille- A
mgbt 'Aen taken until q:3O O'clock
bon YIN LEE NOMINATED.
NJ ~ ~ feassem5ling Of the oonven-
g ad nm. sl,ers rsou. OF Buckingham Sec
alt'r nomination OF Gen. FiiIbuch
q bai,t, zen d motion to call the roll
ebl .' Tor Governor was carried
Gsl c,.., o.u was then prooeeded with
lni7'. ,,'''.''uerahlo excitement. "A each ,
ls ca 'os' .',,', was announced. the frienda
eyod 'N.9aie ,'.a,ie for whom il was cast
er t1e c,ii gifl more or less applause.
reoniv,5' was concluded Gan .ae