Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-30
HIl. LEI FOR GOVERNOR,
The Convention Organizes and Goes
TO Work Quickly.
ABALLOT BY 1890 P. M.
Ur1 CCmn Ont First T; Mckinney Second
B.P. Lee Third.
OVATION TO THE NOMINEE.
Presented to the Convention, He Re-
CeiveS a Warm Welcome.
A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Record of His Services in the Field
and in Politics.
CONVENTION ADJOURNED
Record of His Services in the Field
and in Politics.
Observation-Disclosures
viii Meet This Morning TO Complete the
Tl,ket and Adept The Platform.

tion entered upon their work at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, when, ac-
cording 10 wise custom, the members
from each congressional district met,
organized, and settled upon those who
should represent them upon the regular
committees to be later appointed.
There were, therefore, ten districts meet
ing in ten different halls, and members
were thus brought together for con-
sultation for the first time. Passing
from orc district to another, it was
seen that the attendance was full that
ali sections Of the S;ate, all interests
and elements Of the party, were
well represented that the material
was exceedingly good, and that great
harmony and good feeling prevailed
everywhere. In these assemblies there
was no discussion Of the merits Of can
didates, but where the subject was
mentioned in conversation the fact
heretofore stated was conSpicuously
developed, that the attachments to aspi-
rants were but slight that devotion to
the party was strong. Nearly every
one was willing To surrender his first
choice. if shown that there was bet
ter man to be got. In this respect the
Convention was remarkable. The dole
gates, as rule, came here unpledged;
rot only unpledged, but uncommitted
even in thought.
The result Of the 10 o'clock meet
ings was the election Of chairmen, as
follows:
First District. ". \. Jones, OF Rich
mond county; Second, George d. Par
ker, Of Norfolk county; Third, John
Il. Cary. Of Richmond city; Fourth,
Willis }. Dance. of Powhatan; Fifth,
c. q. Holland. of Danyille; Sixth, p.
A. Krise. Of Lynchburg; Seventh,
Marshall NJ. Mccormick, of Clarke
Eighth. Philip p. Barbour; Ninth, VIII
liam Terry. Of Wythe; Tenth, Camm
Patteson, Of Buckingham.
Each county and city delegation
chose a chairman to cast its vote, and
each district selected its members Of
the committees.
a FULL HOUSE.
Next the delegates all met in the
Theatre. which was well arranged for
the occasion. The press accOmmOda-
tions on the stage were better than ever
before. The management had taken
the trouble to open in that part of the
building a number Of windows which
had been nailed up for years. These
opened windows and the removal OF a
number OF flies that stood between
them and the stage gave the maximum
of fresh air. But with this and with
the ruttering Of thousand palm-leai
fans the Theatre was a warm place, for
it was packed and jammed with people.
MIR. BARBOUR.
The advance to the footlights Of Hon.
John ). Barbour, chairman of the
State Democratic Committee, to call the
Convention to order, brought before the
audience one Of the foremost figures IN
Virginia. He was met with a great
shower Of applause. He stood for some
moments and waited until it and the
welcoming music Of the band were
over before he could be heard. lie
was dressed in a business suit of black
and stood up tail and straight. In one
hand he held a palm-leaf fan. IN
the other Ms. His hair is
white and very thick, and he
has no other beard than closely
trimmed grayish moustache. His com
plcxicn is fair and fresh, and indicates
coed health. Mr.. Barbour makes n(
pYetcus.Ous 20 OIatory. With ali OF hl'
ability he is no speaker, aud so in hn
address to the Convention, excepting
few opening an1 closing sentences h'
did not hesitate to resort TO his Ms
lie did not read from il, but frequently
referred to it. His utteranceS were
Characteristic of the man--calm, con
siGerate, pointed, patriotic. The tom
of voice was low, but generally clear
His speech over, he introduced tn
temporary chairman,
ROBERT CROCKETT, ESQ, OF wYTIIE
MIR. Crockett as he came in wa
warmly welcomed by the audience
lie is about fifty years Of age. Iii
hair and beard are tinged with gray
His figure is little inclined to be stout
\ limp in one leg is memorial of hi
army service. He was gallant Con
federate cavalryman, rose to the ram
of captain, was badly wounded ant
disabled, and in 1864 was elected Com
monwealth's attorney for his coun
". Some years ago he was the Las
partner of Attomey-General Fran'
S. Blair, and was Readjuster-a Re
adluster, but a Democrat. lie neye
intended to be led into the Republica
party. When the danger appeared to hir
he came back to our ranks. lie made
sensible and appropriate speech
taking the chair. Ills parliamentar
experience has not been extensive, bu
he presided well. Without being at
rupi he was prompt and firm in his de
cisiohs. Under his chairmanship tn
usual committees were appointed; ain
at about LEO the Convention took r'
cess until Z. NJ.
AFTER DINNER.
For president of the Convention u
Committee on Organization presente
the name Of Hon. II. X. Pollard,
King and Queen county, and he WA
elected, and with him the other officer
named in the committees report
Mr.. Pollard upon taking the chat
made sensible speech, in tine, rims
ing voice, which at once put him on II
best of terms with the body. lie mad
the most successful chairman Stat
cony,Dtion has had for years. He is
member of the House Of Delegates
Knows the rules we'll. is quick to aet
ard fair and tirrn in his 3eci
A.. Pollard was Of counsel i1r Clio