Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-30
Nominated for Governor by the Tir-
giBia Democracy in COnyen-
tiOn at Richmond.
Great Enthusiasm Over the Result
Gen. Lees Speech Accepting
the Nomination.
Proceedings Of the Convention - The
Reports of COmmittees-Speeches
by Various Members.


the convention to order In the course
of his speech he alluded in compliment
ary terms to President Cleveland and
his administration. Capt. Robert FL.
Crockett was made temporary chairman
The committees were then appointed and
a recess was taken until O. clock pm.
EVENING SESSION.
At 4:15 o'clock p M the convention re-
assembled and the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization reported, naming the
Hon. H. r. Pollard of King and Queen
county as permanent chairman, with one
vice president from each Congressional
district, and John Bell Biggar of Spott-
sylvania as permanent secretary. The
report was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Pollard, upon taking the chair,
made stirring address, in which he in
dulged in sharp TRADE against the Re
publican party and the influence of Ma
honeism in the State, and counseled
earnest Co operation on the part of the
Democracy in the coming campaign.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was presented and adopted.
A resolution was offered that DO ballot
for officers to be nominated by the con-
ventioU shall be taken until the Commit
tee on Resolutions shall have reported
platform.
After some discussion this resolution
was rejected by decided vote.
A motion that the convention proceed
to make nominations for Governor, was
then adopted almost unanimously.
A motion to reconsider the vote just
taken was made. and lost after some dis
cussion.
Tho Chair then announced that nomi-
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Several motions looking to delay of
the proceedings were successfully voted
down.
The Hon. Holmes Conrad of Fred
erick nominated Gen. Fitzhugh Lee for
Governor. His speech was an eloquent
tribute to his candidate, and embodied
striking contrast between Lee as man
of the highest attributes land Malone
candidate" His remarks were frequently
interrupted with rapturous applause.
Col William E. Green of Charlotte
county nominated Capt. Phillip w. Nc
Kinney of Prince Edward, in stirring
speech. His first mention of the name
of Mckinney was received with an out
burst of applause that fairly shook the
house, and it was evident that, notwith-
standing the Grafton to Lee, Mckinney s
following in the convention was equal to,
if not greater than that of the gentle
| man first named.f
Attorney General j. G. Field
placed in nomination the Hon. j ohm Il.
Massey of Albemarle county. He ad
vocated Massey as the man for the hour,
and the man for the occasion, a man fully
| ahle to meet the principal issue of the
campaign, the State debt
| DIR. l.. D. Holt, of Surry, nominated
Maj. Baker Lee, of Elizabeth City county.
| He urged Maj. Lees nomination in recog
| milton of that gentleman's services for the
| Democratic party and of his ability and
| experience in public affairs. The noml-
nations were all seconded.
A recess was then taken until $50
o'clock p. m.
| NIGHT SESSION.
Upon the reassembling of the conven-
ton. a motion to call the roll for ballot
for candidate for Governor was carried,
and the roll call was then proceeded
with amid considerable excitement. As
| each county's vote was announced the
| friends of the candidate for whom it was
thrown received it with more or less ap-
plause. When the call was concluded
| Gen. Lee had received over $50 votes,
but before the vote was an
nounced Caroline county changed her
eight votes (Which had been cast as
compliment to Gen. VIM. H. Payne) to
Gen. Lee. This movement was followed
by several other changes, and when it
was evident that Gen. Lee had number
of votes more than was necessary for a
choice (366), Mr.. Fitzgerald rose and on
behalf of Capt. Mckenzie moved to
make Gen Lees nomination unanimous,
which was carried amid the widest en-
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waiviug hats, fans and handkerchiefs
and shouting themselves hoarse.
This lasted several minutes, after
which committee was appointed tc
wait on Gen. Lee and invite him to tht
stage. In few minutes they returned
with Gen. Lee. When he stepped tc
the footlights another grand dem0nstra-
tion of delight occurred, the band play
iug Hail to the Chief" When order
was restored, Gen. Lee acknowledged the
high honor in the most fitting language
He spoke briefly of his early military
career, when he wore the uniform Of
the United States, and served in
her army, and when his Stat,
had called for his services he
had felt it his duty to his mother t,
respond to her call. Once again Vir
ginia called him to aid in riding down he
enemy and he cheerfully answered ant
accepted the trust reposed in him to b,
her standard bearer in the coming politi
cal campaign. The Republican party, h
said, had but recently nominated can
didate for Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor and Attorney General and put then
on a platform which had been justl.
characterized as being mass of false
hoods and rid. .culous exaggerations. l
| Was aoainst these men and this platfOru
that he would go out to make a mani
and earnest fight.
Speeches were also made by Mai Bar
ker'P. Lee and Col. Thos. Smith, an,
the convention, at midnight, adjourne,