Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-07
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Virginia Democratic Convention.
RICHMOND, VA, July 29--At AIS
pm. the convention reassembled and
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported, naming Hon. II. R. Pol
lard, Of King and Queen county, as
permanent chairman, with one yice-
president from each congressional dis
trict, and John Bell Blggar, Of
Spottsylvania. as permanent secretary.
The report was. unanimously adopted.
A motion that the convention pro-
coed to make nominations for govern
or was then adopted almost unani-
mously.
A motion to reconsider the vote just
taken was then made, and lost after
some discussion. The chair then n
nounced that nominations were in or
der for governor. Several motions,
looking to a delay Of the proceedings,
were successfully voted down.
Hon. Holmes Conrad, Of Frederick
nominated Gen. Fitzhugh Lee for gov-
ernor.
His speech was an eloquent tribute
to his candidate, and embodied a strik-
ing contrast between Lee as a man Of
the highest attributes and Mahone's
candidate. His remarks were fire.
quently interrupted with rapturous
applause.
Col. VIM. Z. Green, Of Charlotte
county, nominated Capt. Phillip w.
McKenny, Of Prince Edward, in a
stirring speech.
His first mention Of the name of
McKenny was received with an out
burst Of applause that fairly shook the
house, and it was evident that not
w%ithstsnding the ovation to Lee, Nc
Kenny's following in the convention
was equal to if not greater than that
of the gentleman first named.
Ex-Attorney General j. G. Field
placed in nomination Hon. John K.
Massey, Of Albemarle county. He adj
vocated Massey as the man for the
hour and the man for the occasion-a
man fully able to meet the principal
issue of the campaign, the State debt.
DR.. L. @. Holt, Of Surrey, nominal
ted Major Baker Lee, Of Elizabeth City
county. He urged Major Lees nomi-
nation in recognition of that gentle
mans service to the Democratic party
and Of his ability and experience In
public affairs.
The nominations were seconded and
a recess was then taken until $3.50
pm.
Upon the reassembling Of the con-
vention a motion to call the roll for a
ballot on the candidates for governor
was carried. The roll call was then
proceeded with amid great excitement.
AS each county's vote was an
nounced the friends Of the candidate
for whom it was thrown received It
with more or less applause. When the
call was concluded Gen. Lee had re-
ceived over $50 votes, but before the
, vote was announced Caroline county
, changed her eight votes, which had
been cast as a compliment to Gen. VIM.
ii. Payne, to Gen. Lee.
InlS mORculcub Wd0 w
|, several other changes, and when It
was evident that Gen. Lee had a num-
Der of votes more than was necessary
for a choice (366), Mr.. Gerald rose,
! and on behalf Of Capt. Mckenzie
moved to make Gen. Lees nomination
unanimous. This was carried with
/, great enthusiasm the delegates stand
t ing on the seats, waving hats. fans,
ETC., and shouting themselves hoarse,
This lasted for several minutes. when
a committee was appointed to wait on
Gen. Lee, and invite him to the stage.
3 In a few minutes they returned with
t Gen. Lee. When he stepped to the
g footlights another grand demonstra-
tion Of delight occurred. The band
played "HaiI to the Chief,
When order was restored, Gen. Lee
acknowledged the high honor in most
fitting language.