Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-30
FITz HUGH Lee
Nominated For Governor by vlr'
gInia Democrats.
The NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS.
The Convention at Richmond Last Night
Most Harmonious
Body.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM At THE RESULT.

RlCHNoSD, Va, July 29.-Ths Democrat
ic State Convention assembled in Richmond
Theatre this morning at noon. The Hon.
John S. Barbour called the convention to
order. In the course Of his speech he al
luded in complimentary terms to President
Cleveland his administration. Capt. Robert
81. Crockett was madstsnfosAsy lshAiEmAps
The committees we're then appointed and q
recess taken until 4p. m.
At Ais p. m the convention reassembled
and the committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported naming Hon. W. II. Pollard
of King and Queens county as permanent
chairman and one vice president from each
congressional district and John Bell Biggar
of Spottsylvsnia as permanent secretary.
The request was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Pollard upsn taking the chair made
a stirring address in which he INDUCED in
a sharp TRADE against the Republican party
and the influence of Mahonism in the State
and counseled earnest cooperation on the
part of the Democracy in the coming cam
psign.
The report OF the Committee on Credeu-
tisls was adopted.
A resolution was offered that no ballot
for officers who would be nominated by the
CONVEX ton shall be taken until the Committee
on Resolutions shall have reported plat
torn. This resolution was rejected by q de-
ciied vote. A motion that the convention
proceed to make nominations for Governor
was then adopted almost unanimously. A
mot;on to reconsider this vote was made,
but was lost after some discussion.
The chair then announced that
Nominations
were in order for Governor. Several mo-
tons looking to delay of proceedings were
successiVely voted down. Hon. Holmes Con-
rad, of Frederick, nominated General Fitz,
Hugh Lee for Governor. His speech was
an eloquent tribute to his candidate ano
embodied striking contrast between Lee
as man of highest attributes and Mshone's
candidate. His remarks were frequently
interrupted with rspturous applause.
Capt. VIM. Z. Green, of Charlotte county,
nominated Capt. Phillip W. Mckinney, of
Prince Edward, in q stirring speech. His
nomination was received with an outburst
of applause Notwithstanding the oration of
Lee
Ex-AttOrney GeneralJ. G. Field placed
in nomination Hon. John E. Massey, of AL
beEnarle county. Dr. Q. Holt of Surrey
nominated Major Baker Lee, of Elizabeth
CITY. The nominations were all seconded
Recess was then taken until 9 p m.
General Lee Nominated Unanimously.
Upon the reassembling of the convention
a motion to call the roll for ballot for can
didste for Governor was carried. When
the call was concluded General Lee had re-
ceived over $50 votes, but before the vote
was announced Caroline county changed
her eight votes to General Lee This move
ment was followed by other changes and when
it was evident that Gen. Lee had number
ofvotes more than was necessary for choice,
Mr.. Fitzgerald on behalf of Capt. Mckinney,
moved to make Gen. Lees nomination
unanimous, which was carried amidst the
widest enthusiasm. Gen. Lee acknowledged
the high honor in the most fitting language